It’s time to start planning how you’re going to get to EVE Fanfest at the end of March and we’ve got some tips for you!

There’s basically one way to get a Fanfest ticket, and two recommended options when it comes to booking your flight and accomodation.

Fanfest tickets:

Fanfest tickets can be purchased on the EVE Account Management page. Early bird tickets are available until the end of January, and group tickets are available for groups of 5-10 at a discount price. Note that for the first time in Fanfest history, you can now book various Fanfest activities, on the account management page, at the same time you purchase your ticket, which will save you precious time in Iceland.

Plane tickets and accomodation:

1. Conveniently book your flight and hotel room in one go with the package deal provided by our partner, Icelandair.

2. Book your own flight through a travel search engine such as Dohop.com, and then book your hotel through our hotel partner, Center Hotels.

We look forward to seeing you at Fanfest 2012 in the new amazing venue.

CCP Tyr, the high priest of partying, took CCP Guard to Harpa, the new Fanfest venue, where YOU will be partying at the end of March.

Join the discussion thread right here.

Join us March 22^nd-24^th at the newly-constructed Harpa Conference Center for Fanfest 2012 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Tickets are now available, with special Early Bird Pricing if you buy before January 31^st. Here are some of the highlights of the 8th annual celebration of EVE Online:

The Future of EVE Online – Be here for exclusive announcements and presentations about the future of EVE Online. Sit in on roundtables and discussions with the developers to give your input on the current direction of the game and the road ahead.

Contests and Events – Poker and PVP tournaments, the Silent Auction, Live Agents and all the fun extras return in 2012 to challenge and entertain you throughout the festival.

One Universe / One War – Get the inside scoop on the revolutionary team-based shooter, DUST 514, exclusively at Fanfest 2012. Event attendees can look forward to roundtables, playable demos, and a chance to compete against fellow gamers in live matches. Every attendee will also receive a DUST 514 beta key!

Pubs and Parties – Sign up for a Pub Crawl with your favorite dev, rock out at the Party at the Top of the World, or head into town to bar-hop with your buddies. The night always comes alive in Reykjavik.

Inspired by Iceland – See the sights with fellow EVE fans! Golden Circle Tours and the Blue Lagoon Hangover Party will show you sides of Iceland that may very well surprise or amaze you. Event tickets are currently available on the account management page, and you can even buy them with PLEX!

Early Bird Specials

Early Bird Admission Tickets for the event are 100 USD, but that price won’t last long! After January  31^st, tickets will return to their normal price of 125 USD. Fanfest Admission Tickets are available here.

For more information, visit the Fanfest 2012 site. We look forward to seeing you in March!

EVE Online Fanfest 2012: March 22-24

The Eighth Party at the Top of the World… now in a new location!

It is time to start marking your calendars for the 2012 Fanfest in Reykjavik, Iceland, held for the first time in the brand new Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre; an amazing new home for Fanfest that welcomes us with open arms.

I guess it is also time for me to reintroduce myself to all of you since my debut in Fanfest 2009 (actually I was the event manager for Fanfest ’07 and Fanfest ’08 as a contractor). I am CCP Tyr, your personal Fanfest guy. My goal is to bring you exponentially better Fanfests, and I think I have managed to do just that. But with the explosive growth of Fanfest the last couple of years, and especially the Party at the Top of the World, I have decided to refocus the event on you, the attendees. More EVE stuff, exclusive Fanfest attendee treatment at the party, improved Pub Crawls, DUST 514 goodies and more.

And please, by all means, if you think there is something I can do to improve your Fanfest experience, drop me a line and give me your valuable feedback – fanfestsupport@eveonline.com.

Back to the important stuff, Fanfest 2012!

Fanfest brings together players in a massive celebration of EVE Online. Travelers from all around the world gather in one of the most beautiful and unique locations the planet has to offer. Allies and rivals alike set aside their in-game differences to share drinks with one another and forge new friendships. CCP developers mingle with the community, always up for  “talking shop” and getting to know the fans.

Iceland is one of  the world’s must-see vacation destinations, and if you haven’t been to one of our previous Fanfests, we encourage you to come.The many wonders of Iceland await your arrival. The Sisters of EVE Program will give your friend or partner a chance to visit Iceland along with you: Details regarding the program coming soon.

Get ready for another crazy weekend of:

• Pub Crawling and hanging out with the developers
• Round Tables
• Presentations with new EVE Video Premieres
• PVP tournaments
• The Party at the Top of the World!
• Poker Tournament
• Battle of the Bands
• Silent Auction
• Live Agents
• Chessboxing?…..I guess not, but you can just imagine what those crazy devs are planning this time.
• And much more!

Further details, including flights and accommodation and Fanfest 2012 Access Pass availability, will be announced later, as the event draws closer. Stay tuned for further updates.

* Please note that you have to be 18 years or older to enter the Fanfest area.