Mack: “I got a bunch of guys who have never worked together before to work on this project that became Epic. We have a world famous Caribbean DJ DJ Private Ryan who also has a Soca brand Brainwash. Another partner is Walshy Fire, one third of Major Lazer, originally from Jamaica. Scorch – also a native of Trinidad – has an entertainment company that organizes events wherever Carnival is happening around the world. Caesar’s Army is also a partner that attracts the likes of Usain Bolt to its events.
“I have created a dream team to evangelize the culture, spread the good gospel of carnival culture and bless the world.
“The concept of Epic is [guests] fly to Barbados on February 16th. Flying to Barbados during this time is $500 to $1,000 cheaper than flying to Trinidad, due to supply and demand. So it’s a cheaper way to get into Trinidad for Carnival while saving on flights.
“You board the ship. We will have a fantastic party with iconic Caribbean DJ DJ Puffy and various soca artists [performing] in ship. As soon as you board Trinidad on Friday morning, we have a brand new party called a big party, a big production. There will be music, food, drinks, live entertainment and steel drummers.
“[Guests] will go on a party spree and the ship will have parties and entertainment throughout the day. Everyone on the ship has access to free alcohol and food, all day. Your cruise ticket to board the all-inclusive floating resort, or floatel, also includes tickets to all of these events. It saves you money, time and energy trying to access the event.”
Epic attendees have a packed itinerary with access to more than a dozen parties and various other events. The list of events includes a new brand under the Epic umbrella, Duck Work, Aqua and Pandemonium, to name a few.
Mack continues, “Our premium upgrade gets you into AM BUSH and Soca Brainwash. Both events are already sold out; the only way to get tickets now is to buy premium access to our ship because they are partners. You also have access to several breakfast parties, including the AWAKE Breakfast Party & Elements, an all-you-can-eat breakfast and all-you-can-drink breakfast party.
“Basically, at any hour of the day, we can celebrate life or holiday.
“Our package also includes the opportunity to access J’ouvert. The band that I like to play with and that everyone will have access to is called Coco Devils. Trinidad has one of the highest levels of cacao in the world, and we get raw cacao and we anoint our bodies in raw cacao. You are walking through the streets of Port of Spain watching everyone having fun and dancing. No one cares about color, race or creed because you are all mixed together in this harmonious blend of color, paint, music and sound. J’ouvert is one of the best Trinidad carnival experiences because you do it until sunrise and, for that moment in time, you are all truly a being of the people.
“I put together this team of partners that I believe is epic and brings amazing, quality access and events. This is your premium, exclusive way to experience Trinidad Carnival without the headache, like a local who knows, has the connections and relationships for the best Trinidad Carnival experience you can ever have.
“What’s special about 2023 is that we haven’t had a carnival in Trinidad for two years, so this is a built-up explosion of the mother of all carnivals we’ve ever seen.”
