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We are launching three incredible festivals in Fall 2025

What We Do

Immersive festivals on epic cruise ships

Bringing creators and fans together to celebrate, share, and connect.

Our Story

Over 11,500 guests have experienced our festivals at sea

We are a team of experienced festival creators with a unique history of building epic events on cruise ships

HOW IT ALL STARTED

NurseCon

Our CEO, Brett Donnelly, teamed up with a nurse influencer to revolutionize the nursing conference experience. NurseCon was born and the first sailing sold out in less than 2 minutes!

August 2019

THE SUCCESS OF NURSECON

11,500+ Guests

Over the past five years, NurseCon has grown into one of the largest nursing events in the country, with multiple full ship sailings in 2024.

2019 - 2024

EXPANDING OUR REACH

IRL Events Was Born

As experienced festival creators with a unique history of building epic events on cruise ships, we founded IRL Events to bring new and exciting cruise festivals to everyone.

January 2024

GET READY

Three Epic Festivals

Get ready to celebrate, share, and connect next year as we introduce CrimeWave, STEMcon, and Launchpad. The ultimate vacation festivals with your favorite creators!

November 2025

Experience

Ultimate Vacation Festivals

We produce unique events that leave fans feeling more connected than ever to their favorite creators and community

Epic Venues

Incredible Royal Caribbean cruise ships offer a thrilling environment where we can come together and thrive.

Incredible Destinations

The Caribbean is our playground as we explore private islands and the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas

Building Community

Experiencing a shared adventure and connecting with each other both on and off the ship

Upcoming Festivals

Our 2025 Festival Lineup

We are launching three exciting new festivals in 2025!

November 3-7, 2025

True-Crime on the high seas!

Connect with some of the biggest and most influential true-crime podcasts and creators on this epic voyage, where everyone is a suspect.

November 7-10, 2025

The ultimate science festival for creators and fans!

One epic weekend of science and fun with your favorite creators aboard a cruise ship in the Bahamas! 

November 10-14, 2025

The festival for entrepreneurs looking to take off

Connect with top business and investment leaders, gain insight on the latest trends, and network with other entrerepneurs.

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    Brett Donnelly

    Founder & CEO

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