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Despite the initial hesitation, Turner, Reece, and Lewis put their respective talents together to launch The Ubersoca Cruise in 2015. Turner pitched the idea to his friend Daniel Reece, a well-known promoter in Bermuda and together they approached Jodi Lewis, to help them bring it all together. I stopped by these tournaments very briefly and they were a great change of pace from the parties. I just want to know if there are any prizes at play for these competitions.
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The party was fun but I wanted 90% Grenada soca with a smattering of others, but it was probably 50% with the rest spread out over the other islands. There were songs that were popular during Spicemas 2020 that weren’t played at all and I was a little disappointed. Again, due to high winds and rough seas, the event was moved from the outside deck to the Promenade. This made for an annoying and uncomfortable experience because of all the feathers and sharp pieces of the costumes.
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I decided to do the first seating this year because I wanted a different experience from last year, and because I knew I would have an easier time napping before the next event. Unfortunately, the event was moved indoors to the Promenade, which naturally led to a spillover into the Star Lounge. I had a good time, but was feeling a bit stifled in my outfit in the close quarters.
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I would have just slept the rest of the evening, but FOMO on the ship is real. You don’t want to be the person hearing about events that took place while you were next door. The cruise started off with a bang and this party definitely set the tone for the rest of the adventure. Everyone was excited, well-rested and reuniting with old and new friends.
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J’ouvert is like a happiness elixir, as well as the most exhausting feat. This may have been one of my favorite, if not the best, j’ouverts I have experienced. It’s not the same as chipping behind a truck but the energy of the sea of people was remarkable. Ubersoca Cruise prides itself on being the largest Soca music festival at sea, and they have lived up to this reputation. Soca music has been around for years – since 1970 to be exact – and it’s here to stay.
The team had locked in bigger ships to allow even more people to take part in the Ubersoca experience. They were also set to sail for 5-days versus the normal 4 to two exotic locations. If you think this experience is only about partying into the wee hours of the night, you are mistaken. A large component of the programming is also the networking and conference offerings that take place.
For this theme, we were encouraged to channel our favorite revolutionary figure or culture of resistance. I decided to dress as my favorite African (Burkinabé) revolutionary, Thomas Sankara. However, after a drink in my system, I was ready to brave the rain and wade in the pool. There were people jumping into the pool, throwing buckets of water onto the crowd, slipping and sliding and writhing and gyrating…it was crazy and wild and entertaning. Before getting on the ship, we thought the lines would be ridiculously long but Royal Caribbean and Ubersoca Cruise ensured that there were mobile bars everywhere.
But by the time Lil Rick came on stage, I was a new woman! We raced to the front of the stage and we were jamming without a care in the world. I felt like I was out on the pool deck for ages, and was sad when the fete ended because I was still ready to keep going.
After being flown to Puerto Rico – along with my sister who I asked to also be invited – I knew the event was going to be one of the best adventures ever. But, the fact that this was a Soca cruise was definitely a game-changer. I had no idea those existed and being Vincy-American, I was ready to witness one for myself. It truly shows the power of SOCA when we come together as family. We attribute our success to the collective talent and power of our entertainers and their loyalty to the brand and vision.
I didn’t stay at this fete long because I was not feeling 100%, however other people seemed to be having fun. In general, I don’t like the Star Lounge venue because there isn’t much space, but many people stayed in their rooms that night (orrr were at the lit hip hop room), the crowd was just right. After j’ouvert was sleep time (at last) and Midnight Mas, the event where you wear an old costume or “monday wear” piece to invoke the feeling of mas.
We ended the night popping champagne, shuffling between the Promenade and Star Lounge and savoring the last few hours of our time on the ship. Unfortunately, they stopped serving alcohol in preparation of our arrival back in Orlando, and the shock to our systems was a bit severe LOL. Bunji Garlin and Preedy surprised us with their performances as they weren’t scheduled to grace the stage until that evening.
I liked the twist to the standard all-white party with the toga infusion and most people dressed accordingly with gladiator sandals/slippers, leaf headbands, and gold embellishments. Staying in an interior cabin will have you falling into the deepest REM sleep imaginable. I almost missed this party but luckily my internal clock woke me up, despite not hearing my alarm. There were several places to eat on the ship, the most popular of which was at the Windjammer, aka the cafeteria. It has been two weeks since I returned and I have been able to sift through videos and pictures and process the trip.
For me, I decided to go on Ubersoca Cruise at the end of August and was actively searching for someone selling their cabin spot. I lucked out with an affordable spot and was able to complete the name change and take over payments without issue. In fact, the older I’m getting, the more I want to be more in tune with my Caribbean roots. My family are proud Vincentians and my father, who passed in December of 2022, also made it a point to teach me about my Garifuna heritage and Vincy culture. So, this invite truly came at a great time when I’ve been feeling this urge to connect more with my Caribbean ancestry.
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