It’s All About the Ink

Royal Caribbean will set sail on its first Ink or Swim tattoo-themed cruise.
Royal Caribbean will set sail on its first Ink or Swim tattoo-themed cruise.

It’s all about the ink at the first-ever North American toatto-themed cruise, Ink or Swim, sailing April 16-20, 2015 from Fort Lauderdale to Cozumel, Mexico on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas.

The cruise, produced by REBEL INK, the tattoo lifestyle and ink culture magazine, and award-winning photographer, Dan Howell, offers guests the opportunity to get new tattoos from some of the most in-demand artists in the country, and attend exclusive Ink or Swim events including onboard Burlesque shows, tattoo contests, complimentary photo shoots, and a private beach party in Cozumel. Guests will also get the opportunity to experience Tattoo Alley, an onboard body art showcase and inking experience with an impressive roster of tattoo artists such as Tatu Baby of Spike TV’s “Ink Master”; Sarah Miller, the award-winning owner of Wyld Child Tattoo Shop in Pittsburgh; Mark Longenecker, owner of Endless Summer Tattoo in Cocoa Beach; Amy Nicoletto who starred opposite Kat Von D on the TV show “LA Ink”; and Chris Torres, known for his old-school style of tattoo designs and owner of Red Legged Devils in Brooklyn.

Rates start at $970 pp dbl for the 4-night cruise, and includes all Ink or Swim activities, amenities and exclusive events, and a $100 credit toward an onboard tattoo for two guests in each room. For more information, visit inkorswimtattoocruise.com.