“Jam Cruise 20,” as Jam Cruise will be known this year, is setting off from Miami in February, closing out two decades of tropical funk cruises. This year, Jam Cruise will make two stops along its six-day route in Montego Bay, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, but above all, it’s a music festival, with artists playing eight stages scattered throughout the cruise ship. Cruise venues range from typical theater and jazz club settings — which one could almost imagine are like you never got on a boat — to the sprawling pool deck and atrium of the ship.
Artists like Perpetual Groove, Lettuce and The HillBenders will play a mix of rock, funk, jazz and bluegrass. Most artists on the cruise play two shows over the course of the week and otherwise wander about the ship with attendees — partly for the interactive musical environment, and partly because they can’t leave. Venues like the jazz lounge also have impromptu jams from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The real stars of the Jam Cruise, however, are the festival’s signature BBCs, a cocktail consisting of Baileys, bananas, rum and pina colada mix — which might explain why everyone’s still so happy on day six.
The Specs
- Several thousand attendees board the Jam Cruise every year.
- The cruise ship is the MSC Divina.
- Cabins range from $1,149 to $3,999, with single up to quad cabins of various sizes available. For more pricing details see here.
- Jam Cruise starts and ends in Miami. Check out Fifty Grande’s guide to the city here.
FAQs
Where is the nearest airport?
Jam Cruise departs from and finishes in Port Miami. Miami International Airport (MIA) is the closest to the port.
Where does Jam Cruise stop?
The ship docks in Montego Bay, Jamaica and Grand Cayman.
Who produces this cruise?
Cloud 9 Adventures.
Is this festival for all ages?
Yes.
Who’s playing?
Moe, Medeski Martini & Porter ft. Aba Diop, Cory Wong, Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Remain In Light, Galactic ft. Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Lettuce, Lotus, Steel Pulse, Franc Moody, Dumpstaphunk, The New Mastersounds, Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass, The Hillbenders, Ivan & Friends, Krasno Moore Project, Chali 2NA & Cut Chemist, Tauk Moore ft. The Horn Section, Cimafunk, Jimi’s Dead, Perpetual Groove, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Eggy, Ryan Montbleau Band, Cool Cool Cool, Lebo’s Yacht Rock, Próxima Parada, Big Richard, Magic Beans, The Sweet Lillies, Diggin Dirt, K & The Causeways, The Hillbenders, Mike D Super Jam, Everyone Orchestra, DJ Logic, DJ Soul Sister, Marc Brownstein, Duane Betts, Kanika Moore, Cris Jacobs, Adryon De León, Lyle Divinsky, Elise Testone, Eric Krasno, Nikki Glaspie, Nigel Hall, Vaylor Trucks, Ross James, George Porter Jr., Stanton Moore, and Matt Butler.
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