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Groove Cruise Miami 2027

Groove Cruise Miami 2027 is a 21+ electronic music cruise on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, sailing Miami to Nassau's Royal Beach Club, January 21–25, 2027.

📅 January 21–25, 2027📍 Miami, Florida, USA🏟 Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas (departs PortMiami)🎵 House · Tech House · Techno
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Date
January 21–25, 2027
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Location
Miami, Florida, USA
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Camping
No
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Price
$$$$
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Size
Large
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Genre
House

What is Groove Cruise Miami 2027?

Groove Cruise Miami 2027 is a five-day, four-night electronic music festival on a cruise ship. It sails Thursday, January 21, 2027 from the Port of Miami, 1015 N America Way, Miami, FL 33132, on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, stops at the new Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island in Nassau, The Bahamas on Saturday, January 23, and returns to Miami on Monday, January 25, per the official itinerary. It is produced by Whet Travel, which the official About page says founder Jason Beukema started in 2004 with 125 fans. The official FAQ says you must be 21 or older to sail and promises 96 hours of nonstop music.

The full lineup is out: 106 artists on the official lineup page, announced April 22, 2026. The official announcement names Adam Beyer, BUNT., Disco Lines, Kettama and Eli Brown at the top, joined by Andrew Bayer, Anabel Englund, CID, DJ Susan, Ely Oaks, Max Low, Mitis, Sam Feldt, Markus Schulz, Trivecta, Tom Higgenson of Plain White T's and Travis Clark of We the Kings. Each artist is assigned to a genre brand: Rising Tides for house and tech house, Abyss for techno, Embark for trance, Siren's Echo for melodic bass, The Trench for drum and bass, and Taking Back Emo for emo and rock. The official FAQ says the ship will have 11+ stages; set times had not been posted as of October 3, 2026.

Allure of the Seas is an Oasis-class Royal Caribbean ship with capacity for nearly 7,000 guests and neighborhoods including Central Park, the Boardwalk with its AquaTheater, the Royal Promenade and a pool and sports zone, per the official ship page, which also notes a $100+ million renovation. The Nassau stop is an all-inclusive Groove Cruise beach day at Royal Beach Club, with food, drinks and a destination party included, the official FAQ says. What sets Groove Cruise apart from a land festival is that your ticket is a stateroom: the cruise fare covers your cabin and most meals, with eight costume themes across the four days and artist-hosted dinners, workshops and meetups between sets.

Artists & Performers

Groove Cruise Miami 2027 official lineup poster
Official 2027 lineup poster. Names below are transcribed from it; read on 3 October 2026.
  • 22 Weeks
  • Adam Beyer
  • Adam Scott
  • Adina Butar
  • Alley Kay
  • Amidy
  • AMPRS&ND
  • Amy Wiles
  • Anabel Englund
  • Andrew Bayer
  • Anthony Attalla
  • Bella Renee
  • Brookie
  • Bryan Lubliner
  • BUNT.
  • Cazztek
  • Ciaran McAuley
  • Cicale
  • CID
  • Collelo
  • Dansyn
  • Dave Neven
  • Daxson
  • Deeper Purpose
  • Deepfake
  • Deerock
  • Dimibo
  • Disco Lines
  • Distant Matter
  • DJ Susan
  • Doc Brown
  • D.O.D
  • DOSE
  • Drums of the Sun
  • DXN3
  • Eli Brown
  • Ely Oaks
  • Eskuche
  • Fallon
  • &friends
  • Gene Farris
  • Gravagerz
  • Grube & Hovsepian
  • Gudfella
  • Jackie Hollander
  • Jason Ross
  • Joshwa
  • K3SS
  • Kettama
  • Ksofresko
  • Laszewo
  • Laura van Dam
  • Leah Loredo
  • Leena Punks
  • Linney
  • Lizzy Jane
  • Luccio
  • LUCI
  • Luke Alexander
  • Maesic
  • Marco Faraone
  • Marco Strous
  • Marie Vaunt
  • Markus Schulz
  • Maxinne
  • Max Low
  • me n ü
  • Mitis
  • MPH
  • Nate Wyatt
  • Nathan Bliss
  • New Girl
  • Nicky Genesis
  • Nifra
  • Okayval
  • Pretty Pink
  • Quackson
  • Raecola
  • Ragie Ban
  • Ranger Trucco
  • RAVNZEN
  • Rinaly
  • Roddy Lima
  • Romeo
  • Sad Bois
  • Sam Feldt
  • Sarah de Warren
  • Scooter & Lavelle
  • Scotty Boy
  • Sebastian Morxx
  • Shannon Scott Williams
  • Ship Wrek
  • Silva Bumpa
  • Sloane Motion
  • Somnity
  • Space 92
  • Tee So
  • The Brothers Grim
  • Tini Gessler
  • TINYKVT
  • Tom Higgenson
  • Travis Clark
  • Trivecta
  • Wes Miles
  • Whipped Cream
  • Years of War

Festival Essentials

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Ticket TypeStateroom packages booked per person through Whet Travel, from interiors to suites. Every category was sold out on Oct 3, 2026; a paid priority waitlist and a free general waitlist were open.
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Price RangeFrom $1,099 per person (Spacious Interior) up to $16,999 per person (Royal Loft Suite) on the official pricing page, checked Oct 3, 2026, plus $320 per person in government taxes and fees.
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Festival Hours96 hours of nonstop music from boarding in Miami on Thursday, Jan 21 to arrival back in Miami on Monday, Jan 25, 2027.
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Age & ID21+ to sail. A passport valid six months past the trip is strongly recommended; U.S. citizens can use a birth certificate plus government photo ID on this closed-loop cruise.
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Must-Have AppRoyal Caribbean's app. The official FAQ says boarding passes and check-in details come from the cruise line or its app a few weeks before sailing.
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HydrationThe official terms bar bringing any beverages aboard, alcoholic or not. Get water from the ship's included dining venues and pace yourself across 96 hours.
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Bag RulesA reasonable amount of luggage, stored in your stateroom. All bags and your person can be searched at embarkation. No outside food, drinks or alcohol.
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CabinYour stateroom is your festival lodging, shared by 2 to 6 people. Rates include the cabin, meals and 24-hour room service, not alcohol or Royal Caribbean's $74 service charge.

Travel & Planning Guide

Groove Cruise boards at the Port of Miami, 1015 N America Way, Miami, FL 33132. The official Getting There page lists Miami International Airport 9 miles away (about 20 minutes), Fort Lauderdale 25 miles (about 40 minutes) and Palm Beach 70 miles. It quotes a flat taxi fare of $27 per ride from MIA, an average rideshare fare of about $25, and long-term port parking at $22 per day with no valet. Whet Travel does not book flights, and all payments are non-refundable, so fly into Miami at least the day before.

There is no camping: your stateroom is your bed for all four nights. Cabins range from interiors to multi-room suites and hold 2 to 6 people, and the official pricing page lists rates per person. For the night before, the official host hotel is YOTEL Miami in downtown Miami, with group rates for January 18, 19 and 20, 2027 (code 2605WHETTR) and January 25, 2027 after the cruise (code 2605WHETTR_001), booked by Monday, December 14, 2026.

Bring a passport valid for at least six months beyond the trip; the official FAQ strongly recommends one, although U.S. citizens can sail this closed-loop cruise with a birth certificate plus government photo ID. Your name must match your cruise documents exactly. Royal Caribbean adds a mandatory service charge of $74 per guest for standard staterooms ($84 for suites) to your onboard account. All deposits and payments are non-refundable, so the FAQ recommends travel insurance. The official terms enforce a zero tolerance drug policy, with violators removed from the ship and handed to local authorities.

What to Know Before You Go

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Fly in the day before

The ship leaves Miami on Thursday, January 21, every payment is non-refundable, and the cruise will not wait for a delayed flight. Fly in on the 20th, or earlier, and stay at the official host hotel, YOTEL Miami, where group rates cover January 18 to 20 if you book by December 14, 2026. The official travel page puts Miami International Airport about 20 minutes from the port, with a flat $27 taxi fare.

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Pack a passport, not just a license

The official FAQ strongly recommends a passport valid six months beyond the trip, because it is the only document that lets you fly home from a foreign port if you miss the ship or have to leave mid-cruise. U.S. citizens can technically board with a birth certificate plus photo ID, but a passport removes the risk. The name on your documents must exactly match the name on your cruise booking.

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Plan eight outfits for eight themes

Groove Cruise runs a day theme and a night theme on each of the four days. For 2027 the official themes page lists Represent and Lost in Neverland on Thursday, Naughty by Nature and Cartoons Gone Wild on Friday, Flamingle and To The Moon on Saturday, and Retro Splash & Sass and Cyberpunk Vice on Sunday. Represent asks for flags, jerseys and hometown pride, so a custom jersey fits that first day.

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Budget for what the fare leaves out

Your cruise rate includes the cabin, meals and 24-hour room service, but the official FAQ lists alcohol, specialty drinks, Wi-Fi, spa, laundry, photos, shore excursions, airfare and port transfers as extra. Royal Caribbean also charges $74 per guest ($84 in suites) in service fees to your onboard account. Many guests buy a drinks package, the FAQ says, since you cannot bring any beverages aboard.

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Join the waitlist if you missed out

Groove Cruise Miami 2027 sold out in February 2026, before the lineup was announced, and every cabin category showed sold out on October 3, 2026. The official site offers a paid priority waitlist and a free general waitlist, because cancellations do happen. Name changes are allowed as long as one original guest stays in the room, but the terms ban Ghost Rider deals, so only book through Whet Travel.

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Buy travel insurance early

All deposits and payments are non-refundable with no exceptions, per the official FAQ. Whet Travel offers Travel Guard insurance after booking, and its optional Cancel for Any Reason upgrade must be bought within 14 days of your first payment; it reimburses 50% for non-covered reasons. The FAQ also notes most health plans do not cover care at sea or abroad, so check your medical coverage before you sail.

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