Interrobang Compass

08/21/2024

Join us for our latest interview with Miko Hughes as we discuss past, present, and future with the star himself while getting in a few good laughs! ☠️💀☠️

08/21/2024

Announcing our 2025 Event Themes!
Get those outfits ready! There will be Contests every day!

08/03/2024

07/09/2024

Fill out the info form and get lei’d by your favorite Siren at your next Siren event!

Fill out the registration form on the event page International Pub Crawl Cruise Featuring The Sirens! Then April from Interrobang Compass will get in touch to see if the cruise might work for you, your budget, and schedule!

Doesn’t work out? That’s okay! This form is not a contract- just information gathering!

Either way, your favorite Siren will Lei you at the next event you attend! Maybe that’s our The Sirens "Shadies Bring Your Own Pool Party!", or The Sirens "Pride in July Ball!", or Moonrise Merriment - Buck Under The Moon. Adult Only Mini-Ren Faire- you’ll be getting lei’d! 😉 🩵🧜‍♀️

07/02/2024

Good Evening to all our spooks, ghouls, vampires and zombies. We have some Big Changes that have happen to SeaHaunt 2025, we had to change Cruise Lines and with that Departure Port.

With this change of ports unfortunately Alex Vincent CANCELED due to the change of ports, he was really looking forward to Nola.

On SeaHaunt 2024: We had some communication problems from the land based groups department and Carnival Liberty. This lack of communication caused one of our patrons/cosplayers to feel racially profiled for his cosplay of a Voodoo Witchdoctor on board. It was stated that it alters your appearance and you must remove it now. Our patron complied as did all the other cosplayers that night out of respect for their friend. After this problem our group seem to warrant a security officer to be present at anything we did publicly. To the point of one standing creepily at the pool watching us swim or in the hot tub in the adult only pool area in the aft of the boat. I called for time to prep for dinner and as I saw all the our patrons to the elevators; I stopped and looked at the chief security officer and said they are good people and we are here to have some fun and brighten a few lives around us with cosplay at dinner. That only helped slightly but, at least they were not right on top of the group being a creepy carl any more, they gave us more space.

We thought things were okay when we returned to port and then during the end of May they took all our rooms away from us. We had to call the Groups department and fight to get them back even with $5000 Deposit on the cabins but, we were not alone in this problem. We were put on notice and pushed to fill the rooms, we just finished SeaHaunt 2024 and had begun active marketing a few months prior but were lacking updated content.

Mid June things got scary and we reached out to other cruise lines and gave full disclosure of our event like always, one turned us down and the other welcomed us.

We have been welcomed with open arms to Margaritaville at Sea, The Islander out of the Port of Tampa in Florida. Thank you to the Groups team of Gregory Fornadel & Yuliana Tapias. We have the same itinerary Cozumel & Progresso on a 5 day cruise, just leaving 1 day earlier on Sunday, Jan 5th, 2025.

This change is for the positive for production of SeaHaunt 2025.
This change does alter prices slightly but this increase covers the Crew Appreciation/Gratuities. The increase for those patrons already booked on SeaHaunt will see a slight change of $25-75 per cabin increase for most. I will be reaching out to review the changes during this week.

Yes to our new patrons the discount codes from all celebrities are still usable even if the Celebrity Canceled!

and if you need one: SH50 for $50 off per person

Our website is being updated to match all these changes if you have any questions please contact us: 727-339-0332 (eastern)or via email: [email protected].

06/07/2024

With Misfit Gypsies – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

06/07/2024

With The Sirens – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/29/2024

Join us LIVE here on our page to chat all things International Pub Crawl Cruise Featuring The Sirens - including some details about our planned schedule and themed nights!

05/28/2024

To the people that nominated The Ren Cruise for the 2024 Renaissance Festival Awards, I do feel honored but will have to decline the offer. After my full research on the history of the Pod cast and the Awards, I can't as the new owner of The Ren Cruise accept this nomination for several reasons.

1. The Renaissance Festival awards is a very precious award to entertainers and should be cherished by those that deserve recognition.
2. The Ren Cruise has history of Support of the Renaissance Festival Music Podcast and the awards system they had created for the Musical Entertainers.
3. A cruise is cruise in any capacity and should never be used as a venue of recognition for popularity voting. The themed Cruises are not Faires or Festivals in any manner and should not be judge that way.
4. Cruise Lines themselves have awards and accolades they receive for their rankings in the cruise industry.
5. The Ren Cruise didn't have a sailing in 2024 while undergoing new ownership transition and planning for 2025 events for Interrobang Compass.

I hope in the Future of Interrobang Compass we can Sponsor the Renaissance Festival Music Podcast and the Renaissance Festival Awards.

Good Luck to all Entertainers and all the true Festivals & Faires for this 2024 Renaissance Festival Awards season.

April Wilcox

03/29/2024

Part 2 of our revamped FAQ. These questions revolve around our signature collection.

Q: Is travel insurance required?

A: No, but we do highly recommend travel insurance. Faye Travel Insurance is our preferred provider. We can assist you with Faye's quote and the many options available including cancel for any reason.

Q: Why are your signature brand cruises priced higher than the cruise line's website?

A: Simple answer. All our Signature Brand cruises are a premium event. A regular cruise advertised by many agents and the cruise lines themselves rarely include port fees and rates until final check out at reservation. Our websites and pricing ALWAYS include port fees and taxes up front. Our prices ALWAYS include our convention event tickets. Our pricing is upfront with no hidden costs. Gratuities are added on by cruise lines on the last day of the cruise and vary by voyage.

Q: My friend is a travel agent, can I reserve through them?

A: Yes, but only if the agent is a licensed affiliate of Interrobang Compass. They are more than welcome to enquire on how to become a licensed affiliate. See also reserving through the cruise line.

Q: I recieved a special offer from the cruiseline, can I use this offer on one of your cruises?

A: Those special offers are amazing! Unfortunately, the cruiseline will not let us use those special offers in our events. Occasionally, we do see offers that are allowed. Rarely are casino, spa or drink offers permitted. However, we can still act as your travel agent and utilize those offers on other sailings.

Q: Can I reserve directly through the cruise line?

A: You can, but you will NOT be part of, invited to or permitted at any of our exclusive events. We cannot sell you just an event pass or ticket. This is STRICTLY prohibited by the cruise line.

03/28/2024

We are preparing to update our FAQ's. Today we are going to address a couple on FB

Q: Why are your cruises scheduled so far in advance?

A: Interrobang Compass announces cruises 12-14 months in advance and in a few cases 14-16 months in advance. We do this because of internal planning cycles and the pricing structures of cruises by the cruiselines in general. The farther out we plan, the more cabins we can secure at better prices, keeping your final cost lower.

Q: Your company is always pushing reservations 8-12 months in advance. Why do you do this? I cannot plan that far in advance.

A: There are many reasons. Our contracts require large ballon payments that Interrobang must make to stay on track with cruise lines, suppliers and celeb guests. Early payments keeps everyone happy.

We also realize that the pricing is higher than many cruises and most of our passengers are on a payment plan. The earlier you reserve, the lower the payments. There is always a final payment deadline and it can range from 60-120 days prior to the sail date

An important reason is also, planning. It takes months to plan our unique immersive experiences and we need to know several months in advance how many passengers we have.

Q: I cannot plan my vacation that far in advance due to work or the unknown. What happens if I cancel?

A: No one likes to cancel. Sometimes life happens and a person feels they must cancel their plans. Every cancelation incurs some type of cost and expense to the vendor whether it be cruise line, airline, hotel or even Interrobang. Due to these growing costs, Interrobang did go to a 100% cancallation penalty 14 days after reservation which is in concordance with several of our contracts and our preferred travel insurance provider, Faye.

Should you cancel, your travel insurance may cover your losses.

03/05/2024

Greetings everyone! I'm thrilled to introduce myself as the new owner of The Ren Cruise, under my company Interrobang Compass, LLC, a company that's embarking on an inspiring journey of renewal and growth.
My name is April Wilcox, and I come to this role with a deep sense of purpose and dedication. While The Ren Cruise has faced challenges in the past, my Team and I are committed to leading us into a bright new chapter.
My background is 35yrs in the medical field, including working on FDA studies as a coordinator, Caregiver for my handicap father, and I have a history of being a large event coordinator for 400+ people. My love and passion of the Ren Faire began about 1997 while attending the Florida Renaissance Festival with my children. I volunteered for all my daughter’s performances whether it was Drama, Chorus, or the Latin Dance Club and had the joys of being stage Mom along with seamstress. I have held the titles of Den Leader and Regional Council Member for the Boy Scouts, and then a Girl Scout Leader and Served as a Camp Counselor at the Girl Scout Summer Camp. I retired from my job of 17 yrs in March of 2023 to take on a more permanent role of caregiver but got bored in my down time so I studied and trained as a Travel Agent. I have registered the company with the state of Florida, and it is bonded and licensed to sell Travel. I bring a fresh perspective and a passion for revitalizing the business with a great team. My vision for Interrobang Compass, LLC is one of integrity, innovation, and inclusivity, where every team member thrives, and every customer feels valued.
I understand the importance of rebuilding trust and restoring the reputation of The Ren Cruise. Through communication, ethical practices, and a relentless focus on quality, I am confident that we will emerge stronger. My goal is to showcase the next generation/new artists, along with current artists in rotations to improve the quality to the patrons I serve, while holding on to the core of what The Ren Cruise is meant to be.
I invite you to join me on this journey of transformation as we write the next chapter of The Ren Cruise’s success story together. Thank you for your support, and I look forward to connecting with each of you as we move forward with optimism and determination.

02/27/2024

Interrobang Compass welcomes to the team Maya Xcaret as our Public Relations Liaison.
With a background of 12+ years in luxury automotive sales, and 3 years as a small business owner. Maya has a great understanding of building meaningful connections and fostering community engagement.
We are glad to have Maya Xcaret on our Team!

02/27/2024

Again We want to thank Stuart Sisk for rejoining The Ren Cruise as Alumni.
The Big welcome is for being a wondrously Creative Project Lead, Game Master, and the bonus is Entertainer to boot!

Welcome to the Interrobang Compass Team Stuart.

02/26/2024

Let's all Welcome our Alumni Entertainer Stuart Sisk aka Stuartski Siskonovich. Master of Maipulation, King of Chrono-ocular digitation. He likes to throw things.

Stuart is a master of many things as many of us know. We on The Ren Cruise will have the joy of his skill for our Master of Ceremonies. His performances will be fresh and new for us in 2025. We Can't wait!

We are also pleased that Stuart has joined our team @ Interrobang Compass as a Creative Project Lead and Game Master.

02/22/2024

I want to give a warm Welcome to our Talent Acquisitions Manager: Sarah Douthat. We are glad to have her on our team to handle those specialty appearances. She brings that special kind of fun to the Conventions, Stores, & Events near you.
(Debut Entertainment) Thank you for your experience.

02/20/2024

Introducing Shana Casey, Interrobang Compass's Marketing Maven. She has over 15 yrs of Marketing & Advertising with an added bonus for us 7yrs of Event/Festival Marketing, she is a marketing legend. Shana's passion? Igniting the thrill of fun, themed events and catapulting festivals & events to new heights.

02/19/2024

Let's give a warm welcome to Eric Littlefield as a Project Manager and Security Team Leader for Interrobang Compass. He is the founder of GOREgous Girls Magazine with 15yrs experience in publishing and entertainment industry, and former police officer. Thank you for all your support in helping to pave the way for new and exciting chapters to be written about Interrobang Compass.

02/18/2024

International Pub Crawling! Why Not?? It is happening!

02/17/2024

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02/06/2024

Today, we remember what a best friend really is all about. They are not plastic. They are the Abbott to your Costello, They are fantastic.

Today, raise your Red Solo Cup and remember the artist that put his name on his Red Solo Cup, Toby. Salute, Toby. You fought a battle, now rest. We will see you up there in Margaritaville one day with JB one day.

The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer died Monday night surrounded by his family, a short statement said.

01/25/2024

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01/20/2024

Official Announcement!

I hope this email finds you well. After eighteen months of negotiation, we are pleased to announce that Interrobang Compass has successfully acquired The Ren Cruise, LLC, effective 02Jan2024 and then the bonus of A Thyme for Travel, LLC effective 16Jan2024. This strategic move is a significant miles...