Reliving High Seas Rally 2025!

November 18, 2025

We took over Margaritaville at Sea’s Islander for a group cruise where the HSR community partied, changed lives, and embraced full-throttle fun all week long.  

At the heart of High Seas Rally are two incredible causes: the High Seas Rally Dialysis Fund and Wounded Warrior Project®. Thanks to raffles, the auction, and Salute to Service Day, the generosity of our community made a real impact. 

Each day of HSR 2025 was packed with high-octane events, unforgettable moments, and the unmistakable spirit of the Rally. Dive into the highlights that made this year one to remember.  

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• High Seas Rally kicked things off with an epic poolside performance from Retro DJ Travis Bell at the Sailaway Party. The big wins began on deck with our Virgin Raffle Drawing and Riding Group Raffle Drawings. 

• The engines kept roaring at the Welcome Giveaway Show, where the first 50/50 Raffle and back-to-back $2K Stack Drawings had guests cheering, celebrating, and pocketing some serious cash.  

• In true Día de Muertos fashion, the HSR community lit up the ship with candy skulls, vibrant colors, face paint, and over-the-top costumes that transformed the Day of the Dead Party into a floating fiesta. The Rally showed up in style, showed out big, and made an unforgettable splash onboard. 

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• Everyone got their T-shirts in their cabins the night before, so it was time to chop, shred, and customize for the infamous High Seas Rally T-Shirt Party with HSR legends Black Smoke Sinners. The energy was so electric that we ran out of space…and rhinestones! 

• High Seas Rally wouldn’t be complete without legendary competitions like Best Beard and Topless Man. Beards were sniffed, topless men were oiled and patted down on Day 2, but Dietrich and Shots emerged as our winners. 

• Once the sun went down, we strapped on our belt buckles, boots, and cowboy and cowgirl hats for a night packed with live music, nonstop line dancing, wild games, and the Islander’s very own country-themed production show, Conky Tonkin’ At Sea.  

• Then we threw one hell of a High Seas hootenanny at the Boots & Bubbles Party with Scarlet Drive. The exclusive HSR pool deck was alive with honky-tonk jams, impromptu line-dancing, and boot-stompin’ fun, leaving everyone else onboard wishing they could crash the party!  

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• Cozumel, Mexico was ready for nonstop action from the moment we arrived. We kicked things off with our T-Shirt Swap before spending the rest of the day partying hard with old friends at Margaritaville and Tequila a Go-Go! 

• Back on the ship, we took time to honor the reason we sail: the High Seas Rally Dialysis Fund! Patients shared their stories and their excitement about being onboard, while HSR legends Geoff Bodine and Xavier Muriel joined the conversation, sharing their own experiences supporting HSRDF. The ship’s doctor also took a moment to explain how dialysis works and how these incredible guests were able to set sail with us. 

• As night fell, Retro DJ Travis Bell kept us moving late into the night at the 70s Disco Funk Party. With retro fashion, classic hits, and nonstop energy taking over the dance floor, the HSR crew grooved and partied like there was no tomorrow! 

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• Once we docked, we hit the Town Center at Coxen Hole for a nonstop fun port party before heading back onboard in the afternoon.  

• The Sail Out Party from Roatán was on fire with another epic performance from Retro DJ Travis Bell. The pool deck became the ultimate, unofficial Belly Smacker training ground. Practice makes perfect… and memories unforgettable! 

• We spent the afternoon with Wounded Warrior® Alumni, learning more about their incredible courage and experiences. We loved celebrating their service and stories. 

• That night, we had swashbuckling fun at the Pirate Takeover Party. We had ourselves a pirate’s romp, dancing and belting out a sea shanty or two as we sailed. 

• To end the night, we gathered under the stars for Cigars Under the Stars, raising money for charity while swapping stories and savoring perfectly paired scotch cocktails.  

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• We tendered into port in Belize for the day, soaking up the island vibes before heading back to a ship full of Parrotheads and non-stop Jimmy Buffett. 

• The exclusive High Seas Rally pool became the ultimate party spot for the Happy Hour Hang, with Poolside Drinking Games and Kevin Hamel’s music keeping everyone grooving. 

• We revved up our motorcycle knowledge as HSR went Behind the Builders, with Dave and Jody Perewitz chatting with Lyonel Gammon. Jody even shared exclusive insight into her record-breaking achievements as a world-record-holding motorcyclist.  

• That night, the island vibes hit hard as we fired up the Tropical Biker Bash with Scarlet Drive. High Seas Rally showed up, showed out, and florals never looked so badass. Who knew bikers loved their florals so much?  

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• Our last port-party stop at Yaya Beach Club led straight into the biggest Sail Out Party yet, with our main man Travis Bell DJing the party as we sailed towards Florida.  

• Salute to Service Day honored the heroes who’ve served and sacrificed, with an emotional Military and First Responders Meetup where stories of valor were shared and bonds were made. 

• Geoff Bodine got us revved up with motorsports trivia before the High Seas Rally Poker Run kicked off, packed with fun and fundraising for the Wounded Warrior Project®. Huge congrats to our winner: Michael R! 

• We continued to honor those who’ve served at Salute to Service Night as flags were presented with a memorable performance by Shaina from the HSR event team, who sang the national anthems for the USA and Canada. Another 50/50 Raffle got the adrenaline pumping before Black Smoke Sinners tore up the stage!  

• We wrapped up the night with Biker Comedy Hypnotist Gary Michaels, and even Geoff Bodine got hypnotized! A show to remember… unless you were on stage, then we doubt you do!  

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• We started the day bidding high to raise money for the High Seas Rally Dialysis Fund at the High Seas Rally Auction. Hot ticket items like a custom painted Mannequin Bust and Half Tank from Jody and Dave Perewitz, High Seas Rally Railing Banners, beautiful art pieces from Motor Marc Art, and more awesome items were up for bid!  

• Next up, the ultimate HSR showdown: the Belly Smacker Competition! New faces and returning legends weighed in. Epic flops were launched. And Manny, a first-time competitor, took home the gold medal. Even Cruise Director JT threw down a belly flop that had us all revved up!  

• The week closed out with the event everyone was waiting for: the High Seas Rally Big Giveaway Show! We started the show with wild audience games that had the main stage roaring with laughter. But the final raffles and drawings had jaws dropping! David U. rode off on a custom 2024 Harley-Davidson® Road Glide®.  

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We can’t wait to do it all again with you in 2026 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas. Get ready for full-throttle fun—reserve your cabin for the 2026 adventure today! 

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