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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.)

April 2026

4/3-7 Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise Departs Miami

4/4-9: Cruise To The Edge with Marillion, Steve Hackett, Big Big Train, Queensryche, Wishbone Ash, Crack the Sky. Departs Miami, FL

4/12-17 Monsters of Rock with Black Label Society, Night Ranger, Queensryche, Stryper, Y&T, Slaughter, Lita Ford, Vixen, Nelson, Faster Pussycat. Departs Miami, FL

July

7/11-18 Trading Boundaries Voyage with Rick Wakeman, Martin Barre, Caravan, Thijs van Leer, Roger Dean. Basil to Amsterdam

7/18-25 Trading Boundaries Voyage with Paul Carrack, Caravan, Thijs van Leer, Roger Dean. Amsterdam to Basil

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

10/31 – 11/7 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #45 with Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Booker T’s Stax Revue, Ruthie Foster. 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

11/1-8 High Seas Rally Departs Miami, FL

11/7-14 Soul Train Cruise with En Vogue, Johnny Gill, the Temptations, Tavares, El Debarge, Midnight Star. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

January 2027

1/9-16 Sandy Beaches Cruise with Keb’ Mo’, JJ Grey & Mofro, St. Paul & the Broken Bones. Departs Ft. Lauderdale

1/16-23 Big Easy Cruise with Keb’ Mo’, Samantha Fish, Robert Randolph, The Record Company, Duane Betts & Palmetto Hotel, Blind Boys of Alabama. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1/31-2/7 Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #46 with TBA. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1/23-31: Concerts at Sea with the Grass Roots, Jay & the Americans, Jay Siegel’s Tokens, Peter Rivera, Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

February

2/7-12: Jam Cruise 23 Departs Miami, FL

2/11-15: Sail Across the Sun #8 with Train, Jet, KT Tunstall, Lisa Loeb. Departs Miami, FL

2/14-21: Soul Train Cruise with the Isley Brothers, Stephanie Mills, Maze, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Patrice Rushen, Evelyn “Champagne” King, The Chi-LItes, Booker T. Jones. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2/21-25: Rock Legends Cruise #14 with Foreigner with special guest Lou Gramm. Departs Miami, FL

2/21-26: Ultimate Disco Cruise with Kool & the Gang, Gloria Gaynor, The Spinners, Jody Watley, Lisa Lisa. Departs Ft. Lauderdale, FL

2/23-31: Concerts at Sea with Jay & the Americans, the Grass Roots, Jay Siegel’s Tokens, Bo Donaldson & the Heywood’s, Peter Rivera. Departs Ft Lauderdale, FL

2/26 – 3/5: Cayamo with Jeff Tweedy, Molly Tuttle, Suzanne Vega, Hurray For the Riff Raff, Ruthie Foster. Departs Miami, FL

2/27 – 3/6: The 80s Cruise with Bret Michaels, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Billy Ocean, OMD, Gary Numan, Berlin, Taylor Dayne, Sugarhill Gang, Quiet Riot, Glass Tiger, Donnie Iris, Dazz Band, Heaven 17, Men Without Hats, Aldo Nova, Rob Base, Kool Moe Dee. Hosted by MTV VJs Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Downtown Julie Brown. Departs Port Canaveral, FL

March

3/15-29: Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea XII with Joe Bonamassa, Wayne Shepherd, Experience Hendrix. Miami to Grand Cayman

3/20-27: Flower Power Cruise with Three Dog Night, Judy Collins, Lulu, the Letterman, the Cowsills, Vanilla Fudge, the Troggs, with host Peter Asher. Departs Ft. Lauderdale to San Juan and Tortola

3/5-10: Outlaw Country Cruise 11 with TBA. Departs Miami, FL

3/13-20: ’70s Rock & Romance Cruise with .38 Special, Christopher, Cross, Three Dog Night, Welcome Back My Friends – An Evening With Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Grand Funk Railroad, Todd Rundgren, Orleans, Climax Blues Band, Exile, Nazareth. Departs Ft Lauderdale, FL

April

4/8-15: On the Blue Cruise with Justin Hayward, Rick Springfield, Asia, Don Felder, Starship Ftg Mickey Thomas, Al Stewart, Ricky Nelson Remembered Starring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, Firefall, Pure Prairie League. Departs Miami, FL

May

May 13-16 Latin Legends Cruise with Los Lobos, War, Lisa Lisa. Departs Los Angeles

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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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