Photos by Joe Schaeffer
The On The Blue Cruise (OTBC), touted as “the world’s greatest classic rock experience at sea,” successfully navigated the Caribbean over five days and nights with cruise host and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues. In addition to Hayward, others on the ship included The Zombies, Dave Mason, Alan Parsons, Little River Band, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Renaissance, Orleans, Firefall, The Babys, Lighthouse, Pat Travers Band, The Skatalites, Randy Hansen, Young Dubliners, From A. To Beatles, Tom Toomey, Alan Hewitt & One Nation, Julie Ragins’ Pear Duo, Mellow Yellow, Top of the World (A Carpenters Tribute), Marbin, and Fernando Perdomo & The Out To Sea Band.
Joe Schaeffer, a frequent VintageRock.com contributor and On The Blue staff photographer, took tons of photos, and generously offered to share a few shots here.
