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It is a big day: 3000 heavy metal fans embark on Independence of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world. Let's the party started!

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<p>It is a big day: 3000 heavy metal fans embark on Independence of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world. Let's the party started!</p>

3000 heavy metal fans embark on Independence of the Seas, one of the largest cruise ships in the world...

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