Are Flat Earthers Trying to Fall Off the Face of the Earth?

Do you subscribe to Coast to Coast AM emails? I do. It came in handy when I was looking for Haunted Headlines to share back when I was making those videos and posts. Inevitably Coast to Coast is always good for share-worthy headlines.

Back in January, Coast to Coast shared “Flat Earth Cruise Announced.” It’s been sitting in my inbox just waiting for…something.

In all honesty, I keep forgetting to research exactly when it’s happening so I can add it to the Cruises section of the Paracons & Horror Fests page. I’ve been saving the email as a reminder I need to get that done.

However, it’s coming in handy because the email from Coast to Coast today also dealt with Flat Earthers: “Flat Earthers Envision Antarctic Expedition to ‘Find the Edge’.”

Do you see why I asked if they’re trying to fall off the face of the Earth? If their theory is right, that could happen based on the types of jaunts they’re planning. (If they’re not careful. Surely they’ll have precautions in place so when they find the edge they go over. Won’t they?)

What Kind of Cruisers Are Flat Earthers?

When the Flat Earth Cruise email hit my inbox, it immediately perked my interest because I cruise a lot. It’s my preferred form of jaunting.

It’s very rare for a whole ship to sell out for one group. It happens, of course. We’ve been in port a couple of times with such ships.

We’ve also been on aboard “themed” cruises, but not as participants. There was a huge drag queen convention when we took our Mediterranean cruise. The cruise we took last October had a massive Submariners group aboard. (That was also the cruise that Smalls stowed away in my suitcase.)

My husband and I (and now Smalls) always enjoy the conversations we have with fellow cruisers. But when you get a chance to talk to people who are part of a large group with a common interest, there’s something even more magical about that. Maybe their passion?

I’m not sure, but I can’t help but wonder where conversation would lead with a Flat Earther.

Sort of.

Another part of me wouldn’t want to waste my time or energy.

Would they be able to sell out a whole boat for themselves? Not sure.

Note to self: Be sure to check on any potential 2020 cruises before booking and make sure it’s not the Flat Earthers one.

Irony of a Flat Earth Cruise

The other thing that caught my eye was this teaser in the Coast to Coast AM email: “However, maritime experts have been quick to point out that there’s a rather ironic aspect to the forthcoming adventure on the high seas.”

Unfortunately for Flat Earth fans, however, the concept of having a convention aboard a cruise ship has led to the conspiracy theory once again becoming the subject of ridicule. That’s because, as explained by a former cruise ship captain who spoke to the British newspaper The Guardian, “ships navigate based on the principle that the Earth is round. Nautical charts are designed with that in mind.” It’s uncertain if the organizers of the cruise were aware of this fact or if, much like the idea that the Earth is round, they simply refuse to believe it.

Oh, those crazy Flat Earthers!

Antarctica is the Edge of the Earth?

Admittedly, I don’t know a lot about what proponents of the Flat Earth theory believe or disbelieve. Beyond the fact they don’t believe the Earth is round, of course.

I found it interesting to learn by way of the Coast to Coast AM article that they hypothesize the edge of the Earth is at Antarctica.

“All we have to do to shut this debate down once and for all is get the distance of the coast of Antarctica,” declared Flat Earth researcher Jay Decasby, “that will prove it’s the outer edges of flat earth and refute entirely every single argument” against the conspiracy.

I don’t understand the reasoning, but apparently Decasby feels that the measurement will be significantly larger than the measurement everyone –besides them, that is– believes it is and that it will “upend the proverbial Round Earth Theory.”

Chalk up another thing I didn’t know about Flat Earthers (but which makes sense): they call it the “Round Earth Theory.”

This must all make sense to them. As for me, the Earth is round in my book. Until a Flat Earther falling off it proves to me otherwise.