Adventure, excitement, exotic destinations, cruising and music — there is no better combination. Festival cruises are unlike anything else. For a few days or even a week, you, along with hundreds of others, become immersed into a family. You are with like-minded people who share a love of music and artists. You may even be lucky enough to meet and hang out with a few of your favorites.
Here are some of the top U.S. sailing festival cruises every fan should experience.
Holy Ship!
Enjoy onboard parties, activities, workshops, theme nights and many more fun experiences onboard the Norwegian Epic. For four nights you can party with your favorite electronic music artists. Once the boat docks in the Bahamas, cruisers take the party to the beach. Due to popular demand, Holy Ship! offers two sailings in January.
Pitbull After Dark Party
Don’t stop the party. Join Pitbull on a round trip, three-night cruise from the 305 to the Bahamas. Enjoy a Q&A session and two performances by Mr. Worldwide. Sail on the Norwegian Pearl March 10–13, 2017. Have fun in the sun with non-stop music.
Groove Cruise Miami
Can you handle a 96-hour non-stop cruise experience? Sail from Miami to Grand Turk in January, on the Carnival Victory. Cruise to Cabo on the Groove Cruise Cabo this year, Oct. 28 to Nov. 2. Spend five days and 120 hours Halloween weekend on the Norwegian Sun. Groove Cruise is the world’s largest dance music festival, sailing yearly from both coasts of the United States.
Inception at Sea
Inception at Sea is one of the newer cruises, but it was created by some of the best, StudentCity, Whet Travel and the Groove Cruise, bringing you the first spring break cruise. This all-inclusive cruise includes an open bar, themed parties, private island events and much more. Set sail March 13–17 from Miami to the Bahamas. Experience four nights on the Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas in the beautiful Caribbean.
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