So maybe the Saw franchise took a turn for the ludicrous and flat out confusing towards the latter end of its run, but there’s still no denying that series creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell turned Jigsaw into a horror icon. What happens when a villain achieves icon status? He amasses a following of course, and now Twisted Pictures, Carnival and Rabin Management are letting that following celebrate the beloved franchise on a cruise.

The Carnival Glory will be outfitted to host the ultimate Saw fan experience. Leaving New York City on Saturday, August 11^th, docking in Saint John, NB, Canada on the 13^th, in Halifax, NS, on the 14^th, and returning to New York on the 16^th, the event boasts a slew of Saw-centric events. Hoffman himself, Costas Mandylor, will be on board as well as a few other familiar faces including Mark Rolston of Saw 5 and 6 and Ned Bellamy of the original film. You know, the guy who took a pair of drills to the neck!  Hit the jump for more details.

Since the first Saw film debuted in 2004, the franchise has gone on to make over $665 million in worldwide box office, making Lionsgate the leading studio for horror today. Originally following terminally ill cancer patient John Kramer, aka Jigsaw (Tobin Bell), on his quest to teach those he believes have ceased to value and appreciate life the game of survival, the series has continued thanks to his apprentice Amanda (Shawnee Smith) and his disciple Mark Hoffman (Costas Mandylor).

After spending almost 30 years appearing in movies and television shows, Tobin Bell was cast in the chilling role of Jigsaw in the Saw franchise. Mastermind sat down with student, as Bell joined Costas Mandylor, at the film’s press day, to talk about making this long-lasting film franchise, soon to be turned into 3-D in its next installment.