{"id":27252,"date":"2026-08-04T12:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27252"},"modified":"2026-08-04T12:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T07:07:32","slug":"the-biggest-giveaway-in-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=27252","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The biggest giveaway in history&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F08%2F136420047.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s in the \u2018Same Boat.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Zac Brown Band handed out free cruise tickets to more than 37,000 revelers at its Fenway Park show in what the country star branded \u201cthe biggest giveaway in history\u201d worth a whopping $40 million.<\/p>\n<p>Brown, 48, announced the reward just before he performed the track \u201cSame Boat\u201d \u2013 a song he collaborated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/09\/02\/jimmy-buffett-legendary-margaritaville-singer-dead-at-76\/\">late \u201cMargaritaville\u201d artist Jimmy Buffett<\/a> in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m buying every single person here a cruise for two people on the boat,\u201d the Atlanta-born singer told the legion of fans that had packed into the famous ballpark \u2014 home to the Boston Red Sox, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcboston.com\/news\/local\/zac-brown-band-gives-away-free-cruise-ship-vacations-to-fenway-crowd\/3991178\/\">NBC10 reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"\/>\n<p>\u201cThis is the biggest giveaway in history ladies and gentlemen, right here at Fenway Park.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Concert-goers were told to text \u201cSameBoatBoston\u201d to a special number before 11:59 p.m. Sunday night in order to claim their free cruise.<\/p>\n<p>Zac Brown and his band hold the record for the most consecutive sold-out concerts at Fenway Park. Sunday\u2019s gig was the band\u2019s 15th sold-out show and the giveaway coincided with that milestone.<\/p>\n<p>His band has teamed up with Margaritaville at Sea, which is the lead sponsor for his \u201cLove &amp; Fear Tour,\u201d for the giveaway worth an estimated $40 million.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were honored to work alongside Zac to help bring this incredible surprise to life for his fans,\u201d Christopher Ivy, the Margaritaville at Sea CEO, said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was an extraordinary way to thank the fans who have supported him throughout his career, and we\u2019re proud to have helped make that incredible vision a once-in-a-lifetime reality.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Revelers can enjoy their free cruise on certain sailings next year \u2013 and they struggled to hide their glee.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"\/>\n<p>\u201cSuper excited, looking forward to it.\u201d Jeff Miner, who went to the concert with his wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/turnto10.com\/news\/local\/zac-brown-band-gifts-cruise-trip-to-everyone-in-attendance-at-fenway-park-show-aug-3-2026\">told WJAR.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Gianna Lemarier told how fans were initially a little skeptical.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re thinking, \u2018what\u2019s the catch?\u2019 But then Zac\u2019s like \u2018No, this is what it is,\u2019\u201d she <a href=\"https:\/\/whdh.com\/entertainment\/zac-brown-band-gifts-free-cruise-for-2-to-entire-sold-out-fenway-park-audience\/\">told WHDH<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow often do you get something completely comped like that? This is amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs he serious?\u201d Nathan Whitcomb, who attended the show with his girlfriend and his parents,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iuOenB2WO9k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\"> told WBZ.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t believe it. It didn\u2019t seem real. It was just amazing. I\u2019m still speechless.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <span class=\"credit\">Zac Brown Band\/PR Newswire<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Serina Ryder, who attended the show, said Brown had mentioned there would be an \u201camazing surprise\u201d and she initially thought he would be performing with Snoop Dogg.<\/p>\n<p>The Zac Brown Band and the iconic rapper collaborated on the 2025 track \u201cLet it Run.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNever thought when he announced that he would be giving away a free cruise to every single person in the audience,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Brown had teased his \u201cLove &amp; Fear Tour\u201d would feature something memorable for fans to treasure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got some new stuff as well because we always want to have a different show whenever we come out,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/eu.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2026\/07\/16\/zac-brown-health-tour-kendra-scott\/90918414007\/\">told USA Today<\/a> in April.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted to show our dedication to them [the fans] and give them something unique.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zac Brown Band gives free cruise to every fan at Fenway Park concert\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iuOenB2WO9k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber liner, which will take to the seas in January 2027, features a live music room entitled \u201cSame Boat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInspired by Zac\u2019s life on the road and passion for the sea, this artist-designed space blends southern soul with signature island state of mind,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.margaritavilleatsea.com\/explore-our-ships\/beachcomber\/same-boat\">cruise company says<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery detail, from the handcrafted stage and artwork to the acoustics and menu, was shaped to reflect Zac\u2019s signature style and the ship\u2019s laid-back rhythms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cLove &amp; Fear\u201d tour rolls onto Pittsburgh, PA, on Aug. 13 where Brown will headline PPG Paints Arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He will then perform at Columbus, Ohio, the following night and Columbia, Maryland, on Aug. 15.<\/p>\n<p>Brown will perform at Queens\u2019 Forest Hills Stadium on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28.<\/p>\n<p>Singer-songwriter Grace Potter will support the \u201cZac Brown Band\u201d for the New York concerts.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-date tour, which started on July 17, runs until November 21, where Brown will round off at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>The Zac Brown Band will also perform in Nassau, The Bahamas, in January for Margaritaville at Sea\u2019s three ship meet-up event that will feature its three vessels Paradise, Islander, and Beachcomber.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone\u2019s in the \u2018Same Boat.\u2019 The Zac Brown Band handed out free cruise tickets to more than 37,000 revelers at its Fenway Park show in what the country star branded \u201cthe biggest giveaway in history\u201d worth a whopping $40 million. 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