ALL HANDS ON DECK! FORGED IN STEEL ON THE STEELERS CRUISE
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Fans massing to see the player introductions |
MARCH 10-15, 2014 - Minerd.com Publishing and the Forged in Steel book were honored and privileged to be part of the inaugural Pittsburgh Steelers Cruise on Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas ship.
The five-day excursion to Nassau, The Bahamas included more than 30 past and present members of the team as well as well-known Pittsburgh musicians, actors and comedians, and more than 2,000 devoted Steelers fans.
This photo album of some of the amazing sights and events, represents not only the glory of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but much more of the very best talent of the Pittsburgh region.
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You're in Steelers Country! All hands on deck ... In the Port of Tampa, no less! |
Copies of Forged in Steel displayed on the swimming deck. |
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Forged
in Steel co-author Tunch Ilkin signs the book for an admirer
while former wide receiver Antwaan Randle-El chats with a fan. |
Former running back Barry Foster signs a Terrible Towel while hall of famer Dermontti Dawson strolls behind. |
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Olympic basketball, Steelers Cruise style. |
Rock legend Joe Grushecky jammin' on deck. |
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Rockin' the ship with Pittsburgh music legends Joe Grushecky and Rick Witkowski. |
Pittsburgh comedy great Jimmy Krenn says, "You shoulda been here!" |
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Four-time Super Bowl winning defensive back Donnie Shell -- the "human torpedo" -- speaking at morning chapel. |
Browsing a table of Forged in Steel books co-authored by Tunch Ilkin and Damian Williams. |
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Tunch
Ilkin (foreground) emcees the Super
Bowl IX Rewind with, L-R: Franco Harris, Mel Blount, Donnie
Shell, Mike Wagner, Jerry "Moon" Mullens, Dave Reavis, Dick Conn and
Andy Russell. |
Former Steelers' wide receiver Antwaan Randle-El speaking at morning chapel. |
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Chris Higbee, formerly of the Povertyneck Hillbillies, rocks the ship with his burnin' violin. |
Chris Higbee, formerly of the Povertyneck Hillbillies, rocks the ship with his burnin' violin. |
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Pittsburgh
fans watching the movie version of The Chief -- a one-man performance
starring Tom Atkins as Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr. |
Emceed
by Craig Wolfley (right), The Chief creative team in a rewind, l-r: actor Tom Atkins
and co-authors Rob Zellers and Gene Collier. |
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Forged in Steel co-author Tunch Ilkin leading morning chapel. |
Budding
superstar Vanessa Campagna with producer/songwriter Rick
Witkowski. |
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| Longtime linebacker Larry Foote -- released by the team just a week earlier, after a stellar 11-year NFL career -- speaks at morning chapel. | The Steelers Got Talent! show won by a 14-year old singer/guitarist lamenting the retirement of a favorite player. | |
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| Scott Blasey of The Clarks, part of the pool deck jam. | Pittsburgh musician B.E. Taylor and Rick Witkowski (left) performing at morning chapel. |
Photos by Mark A. Miner, Minerd.com Publishing, LLC