One die-hard music journalist, Elmo
Keep, has gone to extreme measures to
ensure herself a spot on the upcoming
KISS Kruise.
Taking place onboard the (in Elmo’s
case) aptly named Carnival Destiny, the
13-17 October voyage is being billed as
the “wettest, wildest, most rockin’ cruise
in the Atlantic”, and features the
legendary rock band KISS.
Onboard loyal KISS fans will enjoy an
Indoor KISS Rock Show, KISS Acoustic
Sail Away Show (non-makeup), photos
with KISS (in small groups), KISS Q&A
on the Lido Deck, and of course a KISS
Halloween Party.
To get a berth Elmo has thrown herself
upon the mercy of the public, setting up
a website where she pleads her case and
asks for donations towards her air ticket,
cruise and insurance.
To incentivise the public Elmo makes
promises like “infinite high-fives, from
me to you” and “an MMS of me and
Gene Simmons”.
“I will call you at any time of the day
or night (your discretion) and tell you
repeatedly for several minutes at a time,
how wonderful you are” she promises.
“This service will be available at any
time, for a period of six months,” she
added.
And it’s worked!
Elmo needed $2500 to go, and so far
her donation clock has hit $2620.
