Source: prnewswire
VAMPIRE FANS BITTEN BY CRUISE BUG
Special-interest cruises, known as theme cruises, are the ideal way to get up-close and personal with your favorite celebs, or enjoy leisurely vacations at sea while pursuing interests in everything from Harley-Davidson motorcycles, to “Twilight.” Even musicians, soap stars, sports legends, celebrity chefs and politicians are hosting theme cruises. However, one particular group of fans — vampire fans — has really gotten its teeth into cruising.
This year’s big ticket will be The Alaska Twilight Cruise and Convention, where fans of the Twilight saga vampire books and movies will be able to meet stars of the movie during a weeklong fan fest. Team Edward and Team Jacob — the names given to fans who favor either of the two main characters — unite for this cruise on Holland America’s Oosterdam, August 8-15, 2010.
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Source: cbc.ca
VAMPIRE LITERATURE: SHOULD ITS HERITAGE BE REVIVED?
A British university will sink its teeth into vampire fiction in an attempt to counterbalance the “Americanization” of the genre.
The conference, Open Graves, Open Minds: Vampires and the Undead in Modern Culture, will be held April 16-17 at the University of Hertfordshire. Food will be served in coffins, and writers and vampire “experts” from around the globe will speak at the event to discuss vampire portrayal in traditional versus modern culture.
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Would you take a vampire themed cruise?
I think it’s a good idea to revive the actual heritage of the Vampire. Yea, sexy vampire are great, but too much sparkle and not enough bite will turn the scary blood suckers into a sissy suckers. Too much time passing in this state could evolve the vampire of literature into something even Charles Darwin wouldn’t be able to recognize.
Seriously…let’s bring back the omg-you-scare-me-to-death-don’t-come-near-me vampire even for just a little bit. Make them nasty again. Vampire fans won’t mind. What do you think? Are you sick and tired of all these angsty I’m-too-sexy–for-my-own-good vamps?
