Midge Ure, the Ultravox frontman, co-founder of Live Aid and Band Aid, and 80s Cruise 2023 performer, joined Steve Spears and Brad Williams from Stuck in the ’80s to discuss his 2022 tour with Howard Jones (also performing on The 80s Cruise 2023!), his latest music projects and the role of music as a healing force […]

The 80s Cruise 7 is officially 289 days from sailing! So, we thought it fitting to reflect on the year 1989, which was one of the most uplifting and innovative years in history! Television The Simpsons premiered! Seinfeld premiered The Hershey Kiss Bell-Choir Christmas Commercial Aired ‘Baywatch’ Premiered Technology The World Wide Web was invented […]

By Steve Spears 80s pop icon, author, gardener, DJ, TV presenter and proud mom Kim Wilde burst onto the music scene in 1981 with classics “Kids In America” and “Cambodia.” To date, she has had over 30 million record sales spanning 12 albums and some of the most memorable hits of the 80s. Most recently the […]

The only way to truly experience The 80s Cruise is to be on the ship. The second best way is to watch the 2022 highlights reel which is NOW LIVE! Words can’t describe the wild time and nonstop 80s action, so pop in this tape to experience all of the epic concerts, parties, fun & games from […]

Party People! It’s time to mix up a Funky Cold Medina and get ready to do the Wild Thing because Tone Loc is joining us on The 80s Cruise in 2023!! Tone-Loc (born Anthony Smith) soared from obscurity into pop stardom in 1989 when his hoarse voice and unmistakable delivery made the song “Wild Thing” (using a sample from Van Halen’s […]

By Steve Spears Mark down 2022 as the year The 80s Cruise returned to the sea for a rock ‘n’ roll revivification. Our weeklong, time-traveling adventure aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas kickstarted our hearts and gave us stories to share for another year – and a lifetime. Passengers stormed the vessel in Port Canaveral with the […]