Classic Rock Music Cruises

Classic Rock Music Cruises

Music Cruises have become a popular vacation option for classic rock fans with a wide variety of themes and artists to enjoy on the high seas every year. They provide a chance to see your favorite acts up close and rub shoulders with and even meet them while shipboard and interact and party with your fellow fans.

Most all provide affordable all-in packages (except for alcoholic beverages, of course) with a variety of onboard recreational activities, casinos, duty-free shopping and more in addition to concerts, intimate shows, jams and other musical events.

They typically sell-out fast! (Note: We do our best to update the listings; please confirm the details with the individual provider.)

January 2025

1/5-12 Big Easy Cruise with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, the Allman Betts Band, Blind Boys of Alabama. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1/12-19 Sandy Beaches Cruise with Delbert McClinton, Los Lobos, the Mavericks, Jimmie Vaughan. Departs Ft. Lauderdale

1/26-2/2: Concerts at Sea with Chubby Checker, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Chris Montez. Departs Ft Lauderdale, FL

1/26 – 2/2: Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #42  Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL with Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Booker T. Stax Revue

1/26 – 2/2: Soul Train Cruise with Charlie Wilson, Jeffrey Osborne, Dru Hill, Shalamar, Zapp Band, Brothers Johnson. Departs Ft Lauderdale, FL

February

2/13-17 Sail Across the Sun #8 with Train, Matt Nathanson, Yacht Rock Revue, Living Colour, KT Tunstall. Departs Miami, FL

2/19-24: Ultimate Disco Cruise with Kool & the Gang, the Spinners, Shalamar, Tavares, Rose Royce, the Brothers Johnson, Lisa Lisa, George McCrae. Departs Miami, FL

Feb 14-19: Jam Cruise 21 Departs Miami, FL

2/13-17: Rock Legends Cruise XII with Burton Cummings, Alice Cooper, Styx, the Zombies, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Don Felder, Robin Trower, Gregg Rolie Band, Foghat, John Waitt, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. Departs Miami, FL

2/22-28: Outlaw Country Cruise 9 with Old Crow Medicine Show, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with the Guilty Ones, Asleep at the Wheel, Carlene Carter. Departs Miami, FL

2/28 -3/7 Cayamo with Emmlou Harris, Jeff Tweedy, Little Feat, Nickel Creek, Lucius, Ani DiFranco Departs Miami, FL

March

3/2-9: The 80s Cruise with Squeeze, Adam Ant, Christopher Cross, Sheila E, Men at Work, Andy Bell of Erasure, Quiet Riot, Kurtis Blow, the Alarm. Hosted by MTV VJs Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown. Departs Miami, FL

3/10-15: Monsters of Rock with Queensryche, Winger, Tesla, Night Ranger, Michael Schenker, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Krokus, Slaughter, Rose Tattoo, LA Guns, Aldo Nova. Departs Miami, FL

3/15-22 ’70s Rock & Romance Cruise with Air Supply, Kansas, John Lodge, The Orchestra starring former members of ELO, Mark Farner’s American Band, Melissa Manchester, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Al Stewart, Pure Prairie League, Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room, Rare Earth, The Ides of March featuring Jim Peterik. Departs Ft Lauderdale, FL

3/21-26 Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea IX with Joe Bonamassa, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Larkin Poe, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales. Departs Miami, FL

TBD: Kiss Kruise XII with TBA

3/22-29 Flower Power Cruise with Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, The Association, Mark Lindsay, Lulu, The Cowsills, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Jan & Dean’s Beach Party starring Dean Torrence, Pete Best, Billy J. Kramer, Peter Asher. Departs Ft Lauderdale, FL

April

4/4-9: Cruise To The Edge with Rick Wakeman, Robert Fripp, Steve Hackett, Saga. Departs Miami, FL

May

5/9-13 Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise with Mark Lindsay, Social Distortion, X, Los Straitjackets, Lenny Kaye, Flamin’ Groovies, Slim Jim Phantom Trio. Departs Miami

August

Aug 22-29: On the Blue Cruise hosted by Justin Hayward with Alan Parsons, Dave Mason, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Colin Blunstone, Al Stewart, Ambrosia, April Wine, Pat Travers. Departs Boston

September

9/12-15 Super Legends Cruise with Los Lobos, Isley Brothers, Sheila E., War, Jody Watley, Los Lonely Boys. Departs Long Beach, CA

9/13-20 Concerts at Sea – Alaska with The Buckinghams, Ron Dante, Joey Molland’s Badfinger, Brian Hyland. Departs Seattle, WA

9/21-25 Keeping the Blues Alive Alaska with Joe Bonamassa, Marcus King, Little Feat, Marc Broussard, The Heavy Heavy. Departs Seattle, WA

October

10/25 – 11/1 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #43 with Taj Mahal Quintet, Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Departs San Diego

10/27 – 11/3 Malt Shop Memories with the Rascals, the Beach Boys, Darlene Love, Chubby Checker. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

November

11/2-9 High Seas Rally with TBA. Departs Tampa, FL

January 2026

1/24-31 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #44 with TBA. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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  1. Greg Brodsky
    #1 Greg Brodsky 8 January, 2017, 19:05

    Click the name of the cruise and it’ll take you to the individual websites.

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  2. Bullseye
    #2 Bullseye 27 February, 2020, 15:05

    You should do it. Cruise ships easily accommodate handicap folks — piece of cake. Do it while you can. We did our first theme cruise— rock and romance. It was fabulous! I , too, am disabled vet by I get around pretty good.

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  3. Mary K
    #3 Mary K 24 February, 2024, 09:15

    I did On the Blue cruise in 2019. No regrets, just many great memories. Highly recommend going if you can.

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  4. Jolly Roger
    #4 Jolly Roger 19 August, 2024, 17:47

    I’ve been on both of the Rock N Romance (in 2021) and the On The Blue cruises (in 2022) and enjoyed them both! In 2022, I was able to rent a scooter which really helped my mobility.

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