Weezer Cruise

[caco0283]

So I asked my new company today off for this and its sorta approved. They told me to come back and talk to them about it in November. By then if there aren't any big events going on this week, then I can go

[caco0283]

This is what the ships sample dinner menu looks like


Dinner Menu - Day 1

Starters and Salads
SC Tropical Fruits Marinated with Lime Juice and a Touch of Tequila
Hickory-Smoked Alaskan Salmon
Grilled Satay of Chicken Tenderloin
Beef and Barley Soup With Diced Root Vegetables
Crema Di Funghi Selvatica
SC Gazpacho Andalouse
Mixed Garden and Field Greens
SC Hearts of Romaine Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes
Main Courses
Ziti with Italian Sausage, Assorted Bell Peppers and Fresh Mushrooms
SC Catch of the Day: Broiled Fillet of Market-Fresh Fish
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Supreme of Chicken A La Greque
Rack of New Zealand Spring Lamb Dijonnaise
Grilled, Aged New York Sirloin Steak with Three Peppercorn Sauce
V Madras-Style Vegetable Curry
Desserts and Cheeses
SC Orange Cake
Guava Cheese Napoleon
Decadence of Chocolate
Black Forest Gateau
Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Butter Pecan
Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple, Lime
Cheeses - Port Salut, Brie, Gouda, Imported Swiss, Danish Bleu

Dinner Menu - Day 2

Starters and Salads
SC Fantasy of Tropical Fruit Berries
Mississippi Delta Prawns
Ragout of Wild Mushrooms
NS West Indian Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Strawberry Bisque
Mixed Garden and Field Greens
Caesar Salad
Main Courses
Trennette Putanesca
Ancho Honey-Basted Fillet of Fresh Pacific Salmon
Broiled Lobster Tail with Melted Butter
SC Whole Roasted Quail Filled with a Delicate Herb Stuffing
Tamarind-Rubbed, Tender Roasted Prime Rib of American Beef Au Jus
V Grilled Brochettes of Fresh Garden Vegetables
Desserts and Cheeses
SC Banana Gateau
Swedish Almond Chocolate Cake
Passion Fruit Indulgence
Cherries Jubilee
Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Butter Pecan
Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple, Lime
Cheeses - Port Salut, Brie, Gouda, Imported Swiss, Danish Bleu

Dinner Menu - Day 3

Starters and Salads
SC Prosciutto and Melon
Tender Hearts of Tropical Palm and California Artichokes
Lobster Bisque
Escargots Bourguignonne
Black Bean Soup
Chilled Cucumber Soup
Mixed Garden and Field Greens
SC Hearts of Iceberg Lettuce
Main Courses
Penne Mariscos
SC Broiled Fillet of Chilean Sea Bass with Truffle Butter
Grilled Paillard of Young Turkey Harlequin
Jerked Pork Loin
Roast Leg of New England Spring Lamb with a Rosemary Reduction
Grilled New York Sirloin Steak from Aged American Beef, Marchand de Vin
V Baked Herb Polenta
Desserts and Cheeses
SC Marbled Kahlua Cheesecake
Key Lime Pie
Chocolate Souffle
Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Butter Pecan
Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple, Lime
Cheeses - Port Salut, Brie, Gouda, Imported Swiss, Danish Bleu

Dinner Menu - Day 4

Starters and Salads
SC Grilled Baby Vegetables
Cherrywood-Smoked *** of Long Island Duckling
Duet of Gratinated Mussels and Shrimp Provencale
SC Cream of Sun-Ripened Tomatoes with a Touch of Gin
Won Ton Soup
Chilled Cream of Lyches
Mixed Garden and Field Greens
Hearts of California Artichokes, Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, Fennel Roots
Main Courses
Farfalle with Smoked Turkey Tenderloin and Green Asparagus Tips
Pan-Seared Fillet of Sole Meuniere
Black Tiger Shrimp and Sliced Heart of Leeks in California Chardonnay Crea
Broiled Cornish Game Hen with Black Cherry Salsa
SC Grilled Center-Cut Chop of Milk-Fed Wisconsin Veal
Tenderloin of Beef Wellington
V Black Bean and Vegetable Enchiladas
Desserts and Cheeses
SC Coconut Cake
Old Fashioned Apple Pie
Tiramisu
Chocolate Tres-Leches
Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Butter Pecan
Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple, Lime
Cheeses - Port Salut, Brie, Gouda, Imported Swiss, Danish Bleu

Dinner Menu - Day 5

Starters and Salads
SC Vine-Ripened Beefsteak Tomatoes and Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella
Alaskan Snow Crabmeat Cocktail
Southwestern-Style Egg Roll
French Onion Soup
Corn Chowder Maryland
SC Asparagus Vichyssoise
Mixed Garden and Field Greens
Curly Endive and Thinly Sliced Cucumbers
Main Courses
Penne Tossed in a Tomato-Cream Sauce with Vodka and Caviar
Pan-Seared Fillet of Fresh Fish with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Coquilles St. Jacques
SC Supreme of Chicken, Carnival-Style
Veal Parmigiana
Filet Mignon with California Cabernet Sauce and Gorgonzola Butter
V Vegetarian Lasagna with Spinach, Mushrooms and Ricotta Cheese
Desserts and Cheeses
SC Lemon Cake
Strawberry Cheesecake
Chocolate Mousse
Hazelnut Creme Brulee
Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Butter Pecan
Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple, Lime
Cheeses - Port Salut, Brie, Gouda, Imported Swiss, Danish Bleu

Dinner Menu - Day 6

Starters and Salads
SC Freshly Grilled Portabella Mushroom and Hand-Picked Mesclun Lettuce
Heat-Cured Atlantic Salmon
Etouffee of Langoustine
Game Consomme with Juniper Berries and Aged Sherry
Cream of Garden-Fresh Broccoli and Wisconsin Cheddar
SC Chilled Zucchini Soup
Mixed Garden and Field Greens
Caesar Salad
Main Courses
Penne Siciliana
SC Steamed North Atlantic Halibut Steak with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
Grilled Black Tiger Jumbo Shrimp
Pepper-Seared Long Island Duckling
Chateaubriand with Sauce Bearnaise
V Assorted Fresh Vegetable Princess
Desserts and Cheeses
SC Tropical Fruit Platter
Baked Alaska
Amaretto Cake
Dutch Apple Pie
Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Butter Pecan
Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple, Lime
Cheeses - Port Salut, Brie, Gouda, Imported Swiss, Danish Bleu

Dinner Menu - Day 7

Starters and Salads
SC Chilled Supreme of Fresh Fruit with Peach Schnapps
An Arrangement of Louisiana Tiger Prawns
Smoked Chicken Fillets
American Navy Bean Soup
Gumbo Creole
Mango Cream
Mixed Garden and Field Greens
SC Vine-Ripened Tomatoes and Cucumber Slices with Fresh Chives
Main Courses
SC Fettuccine Tossed in a Mushroom Cream
Grilled Fillet of Fresh Pacific Salmon with Dill Mousseline
Delice of the Ocean, Newburg-Style
Oven-Roasted Tom Turkey
Seared Medallion of Pork with a Porcini Sabayon
Tender Roasted Prime Rib of American Beef Au Jus
V Zucchini and Eggplant Parmigiana
Desserts and Cheeses
SC Poached Williams Pear
Grand Marnier Souffle
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Cappuccino Pie
Ice Cream - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry Butter Pecan
Sherbet - Orange, Pineapple, Lime
Cheeses - Port Salut, Brie, Gouda, Imported Swiss, Danish Bleu
SC - Spa Carnival Cuisine: These items are lower in calories, sodium, cholesterol and fat. Salads are prepared with diet dressing. Desserts are are prepared with Sweet'n Low or NutraSweet instead of sugar.
V - Vegetarian Entrees

[Ardentbiscuit]

Did anyone book?

[sonofhal]

Yes.

Rough schedule is up. All acts doing multiple sets. Lou Barlow is going to be super busy.

http://www.theweezercruise.com/schedule

[sonofhal]

Off to the port of Miami. Have no idea what to expect (boats, probably).

[stuporfly]

Have a grand time, sir!

[ivankay]

Looking forward to your report of the journey.

[Fourthisto]

Yeah, same here - I wish I would have put down the money for this, because I sure as hell need a break from Winter weather... but at the same time I'm trying to save up some dough for some serious festival action just a few months away. Take some pictures and make me jealous, Katy Perry!

[caco0283]

glad to say he made it on the cruise today

[cutterbutter]

So there are some setlists on setlist.fm from this. I 'd like to point one out.

Rarities & Covers:

Troublemaker
We Are All on Drugs
I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams
No One Else
Teenage Dirtbag
(Wheatus cover)
Can't Stop Partying
(Coconut Teaser Arrangement)
Keep Fishin'
Mykel and Carli
Jamie
Tragic Girl (Live Debut)


Pinkerton
Tired of Sex
Getchoo
No Other One
Why Bother?
Across the Sea
The Good Life
El Scorcho
Pink Triangle
Falling for You
Butterfly

HOLY SHIT. Ive seen Pinkerton live, but not with the lot of those before it. And they did Blast Off! before Blue the day before looks like it. I bet this is a great time.

[rskapcat]

Hear you me...My-y-kel. Hear you me...Car-ar-li.

I was so sad when they died.

[sonofhal]

They covered Paranoid Android on the first night (Deck show) and rocked a version of Los Angeles by Frank Black at the 3rd show. Will upload some photos when I get back to Chez Ronnie later (and fill you in a bit more on the fest), but I had a great time.

[faxman75]

Looks like a great setlist. Can't wait to hear more.

[sonofhal]

Some photos.




The Antlers watching Weezer.




Boom Bip in front of possibly naked guy.


Sunset from the deck.


Dinosaur Jr


Sleeper Agent.




Yuck


Aussie pissheads doing what they do best.

[ivankay]

More! Looks like an excellent time.

[sonofhal]

Quite a few more on my FB, Mike.

[ivankay]

i need to get hep to whatever version of this happens next year. Glad you went to represent.

[stinkbutt]

That looks like a good time, I need to do the metal cruise one year

[sonofhal]

Nobody tempted by the R Kelly cruise?

http://www.concertscruise.com/

[Fourthisto]

Sunset from the deck.

Band shots aside, this one is most excellent, man!

Quite a few more on my FB, Mike.

And what about us non-FB friends? I've never been so shunned in my life!

[paulb]

So, what were all of Weezer's setlists? Did they do The Blue Album in full? Looks like you had a blast. Were booze included in the price? or extra?

[JClemy]

I definitely need to go on that if they do it again. I kept seeing Rivers' updates and getting sad that I wasn't there.

[sonofhal]

So, what were all of Weezer's setlists? Did they do The Blue Album in full? Looks like you had a blast. Were booze included in the price? or extra?

Booze wasn't free, but they did their own craft beer on board that was relatively cheap compared to the usual domestic shit. I spent under $100 over the 5 days, $20 of which was on merch.

Thu = Deck Show (Misc stuff + Blue in full)

Hash Pipe
Perfect Situation
(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
Photograph
Dope Nose
Blast Off!
Paranoid Android (Radiohead cover)
Island In The Sun
Beverly Hills
Pork And Beans

Weezer (1994) -- The Blue Album
My Name Is Jonas
No One Else
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
Buddy Holly
Undone - The Sweater Song
Surf Wax America
Say It Ain't So
In The Garage
Holiday
Only In Dreams

Fri = Indoor (Misc + Pinkerton in full)

Troublemaker
We Are All on Drugs
I Just Threw Out the Love of My Dreams
No One Else
Teenage Dirtbag (Wheatus cover)
Can't Stop Partying (Coconut Teaser Arrangement)
Keep Fishin'
Mykel and Carli
Jamie
Tragic Girl
(Live Debut)

Pinkerton
Tired of Sex
Getchoo
No Other One
Why Bother?
Across the Sea
The Good Life
El Scorcho
Pink Triangle
Falling for You
Butterfly

Sat = Indoor (Misc + Pinkerton in Full)

Memories
Devotion
Susanne
Trippin' Down the Freeway
Los Angeles (Frank Black cover) (sung by Pat Wilson)
Longtime Sunshine
You Gave Your Love to Me Softly
Don't Let Go
Tragic Girl
The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn)

Pinkerton
Tired of Sex
Getchoo
No Other One
Why Bother?
Across the Sea
The Good Life
El Scorcho
Pink Triangle
Falling for You
Butterfly

[paulb]

Wow, lucky...Pinkerton twice eh? How were the performances? Good look like they were in good spirits? Party vibe?

[sonofhal]

All 3 were good fun. Band were in good spirits and mingled when they were not playing. Crowd were all pretty cool. Never felt crowded. Nobody lost overboard (as far as I am aware). Theme nights were quite good fun. I went to mixology with Wavves and made them drink a hideous cocktail in revenge for their Primavera performance (it's the little things).

[AlecEiffel]

It's so awesome that they played Los Angeles! Pat even sounds quite a bit like frank, but I really wish Rivers had sang it.

[landa321]

Weezer Cruise was incredible. Epic time. And Weezer was great. Better than most bands you'll see at Coachella, that's for sure.

But Sebadoh and DinosaurJr owned the cruise.

here are photos: http://digunderrock.com/?p=2803

[AlecEiffel]

Oddly enough they were terrible when they played Coachella. They're normally pretty great, though.

[DANCE MAGIC]

You know, there is some quantum reality out there in which Weezer aged gracefully after Pinkerton and is now a highly respected, well traveled indie rock band that has become a model for newer upstart bands. I wonder what that place is like.

[JClemy]

I've actually found Weezer puts on a better live performance each time I see them. Which is weird because their music has pretty much gone in the opposite direction.