Sixthman is an affinity travel company that creates unique experiences by bringing together like-minded people in exclusive, interactive and intimate environments. We harness the power of community and create authentic connections between artists and fans. Our innovative approach allows guests, artists and partners to discover what it means to live loud. We offer vacation experiences for a range of musical tastes, from legendary singer-songwriters on Cayamo to experiencing the best of pop culture on VH1 Best Cruise Ever.
We hope this press kit gives you a taste of our company and our mission to connect passionate music lovers with the artists and bands they love as well as the ones they have yet to discover.
Based in Atlanta and founded in 2001, Sixthman has partnered with brands such as VH1, Graceland, and American Express. Sixthman owner Andy Levine has been instrumental in producing over 20 music cruise charters with artists including John Mayer, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lyle Lovett, Barenaked Ladies, Sarah MacLachlan, Sister Hazel, 3 Doors Down, Kid Rock, and many others. In addition, Andy is available as an expert source for features on trends in cruise travel, vacation experiences, theme cruises or the cruise industry.
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On Labor Day weekend 2010, Sixthman will celebrate its 25th charter with Caribbean-bound floating festival, Sailing Southern Ground. Appropriately, the charter is hosted by a long-time member of the Sixthman family, Grammy® winner Zac Brown Band.
ATLANTA, GA – Sixthman and Time Life are proud to announce the second annual Malt Shop Memories Cruise, sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida, to Nassau, Bahamas, onboard the Carnival Sensation. The cruise leaves on Sunday, May 8, 2011, and returns on Thursday, May 12. Performers include Chubby Checker, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Shirley Alston Reeves - Original Lead of the Shirelles, The Crystals, The Original Drifters, The Tymes, and more.
ATLANTA, GA – 311 and Sixthman are excited to announce 311's first ever cruise through the Caribbean next year. 311 will take over the entire Carnival Destiny cruise ship to host an amazing fan experience from March 3-7, 2011, sailing from Miami to Turks & Caicos and back.
ATLANTA, GA – Sixthman and Barenaked Ladies recently announced their fourth Ships and Dip cruise, sailing from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico, and Belize City, Belize. The cruise, which takes place from February 6-11, 2011, on Norwegian Dawn, is now on sale to the public.
Los Angeles – May 4, 2010 – Wellness expert Jillian Michaels has teamed up with affinity travel company Sixthman and Norwegian Cruise Line to present the JILLIAN MICHAELS ULTIMATE WELLNESS CRUISE 2010. Setting sail from Miami, Florida on October 21, 2010, the cruise will take guests to Great Stirrup Cay & Nassau, Bahamas aboard the beautiful Norwegian Star, returning to port on October 25, 2010.
ATLANTA, GA - On February 13, 2011, Sixthman will present Cayamo 2011: A Journey Through Song. This will be the fourth voyage of this floating singer-songwriter music festival. The Norwegian Pearl will take guests from Miami to Tortola, BVI; Frederiksted, St. Croix; and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. Artists performing include John Prine, Indigo Girls, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin, and Buddy Miller. The ship will return to Miami on February 20, 2011.
ATLANTA, GA - On January 20, 2011, Sixthman and Lynyrd Skynyrd will host Simple Man Cruise 2011; this is the fifth voyage of this nautical Southern rock festival. The Carnival Inspiration will take Skynyrd and friends on a four-day Caribbean cruise from Tampa to Grand Cayman, returning on January 24, 2011.
ATLANTA, GA - Elvis Presley Enterprises and Sixthman proudly announce The Elvis Cruise 2010, sailing November 4 through November 8, 2010, on the Carnival Fascination from Jacksonville, Florida, to beautiful Nassau, Bahamas. Similar to the most recent 2009 Elvis Cruise, the voyage will feature the best performers and personalities from the Elvis Presley world, as well as non-stop Elvis-themed activities.
ATLANTA, GA - On September 2, 2010, Zac Brown Band and Sixthman will embark on the Sailing Southern Ground cruise, traveling from Tampa, Fla., to Grand Cayman on the Carnival Inspiration, returning to Tampa on September 6, 2010. The cruise takes place over Labor Day weekend, the perfect time for fans to congregate, take a break from work and school, and relish the end of summer.
NEW YORK, NY - September 29, 2009 VH1 and Sixthman have confirmed new artists to perform on VH1 Best Cruise Ever, the first-ever official VH1 entertainment cruise set to sail in 2010. This music festival at sea, hosted by 3 Doors Down, will set sail from Tampa, Fla., to Grand Cayman April 15-19, 2010, on the Carnival Inspiration. Artists joining the cruise say that the cruise is a unique opportunity for connecting with their fans in a friendly and communal environment. Tickets for VH1 Best Cruise Ever are now on sale to the general public at www.vh1bestcruiseever.com.
ATLANTA, GA - Sept. 29, 2009 - Kid Rock and Sixthman are proud to announce the inaugural Chillin' the Most Cruise, a four-day non-stop party hosted by Kid Rock on the high seas. The 2,052-passenger Carnival Inspiration will set sail April 29 - May 3, 2010, carrying cruisers round trip from Tampa, Fla., calling at Grand Cayman. "I just cant wait to hang with my people, put on an American flag Speedo, grab a bottle of Bad Ass Beer, and scream, I'm on a boat!" - Kid Rock
ATLANTA, GA - Carnival Cruise Lines and Sixthman are proud to announce the launch of the Malt Shop Memories Cruise- a five-day, four-night cruise offering guests a unique travel experience as they journey back to the birth of rock 'n' roll via live performances and themed events. The cruise will set sail May 13-17, 2010 aboard the Carnival Inspiration, traveling from Tampa, Florida, and calling at Cozumel, Mexico.
ATLANTA, GA - The popular affinity travel and cruise company Sixthman has launched its own Internet TV channel, Sixthman TV. The online video player features a variety of content, including highlights from musical performances, video messages from artists to their fans, previews of upcoming themed cruises and humorous skits.
