The Ultimate ’80s Party Returns for an Unforgettable Voyage From New Orleans
Imagine spending a full week surrounded by the music, movies, television and pop culture that shaped your life.
Now imagine doing it aboard a floating resort packed with live concerts, MTV legends, celebrity interactions, outrageous theme nights, trivia contests, karaoke, dance parties and thousands of fellow Gen X fans who still know every word to “Don’t You (Forget About Me).”
Welcome to The 80s Cruise.
Sailing February 27 through March 6, 2027 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas, The 80s Cruise once again transforms the Caribbean into the world’s largest floating celebration of the decade that defined a generation. The 2027 voyage departs from New Orleans for the first time ever and includes stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel and Belize City.
More Than a Cruise. More Than a Concert.
The 80s Cruise isn’t just a music festival at sea.
It’s a full immersion into the sights, sounds and spirit of the 1980s.
By day, guests relax poolside, explore tropical ports, attend artist Q&A sessions, participate in live games and trivia, or simply wander the ship hearing one classic song after another drifting through the air.
By night, the ship transforms into a neon-fueled time machine packed with live performances, themed parties, late-night dance clubs, karaoke, costume contests and unforgettable moments shared between artists and fans.
And unlike a traditional concert experience, the artists are part of the journey too. You’ll run into them in elevators, at bars, during events and around the ship all week long.
That sense of connection is what makes The 80s Cruise unlike anything else in live entertainment.
The 2027 Lineup
The 2027 voyage already features one of the strongest lineups in cruise history, including an incredible mix of pop, rock, new wave, hip-hop and MTV-era legends.
Featured artists include:
-
- Chaka Khan
- Night Ranger
- Loverboy
- DMC
- John Waite
- Peter Hook & The Light
- Public Image Ltd
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats
- Stryper
- The Romantics
- Nick Heyward
- BulletBoys
- Katrina Leskanich
- Slim Jim Phantom
- The Plimsouls
- Strangelove
And as always, more artists and special guests are still expected to be announced.
MTV Lives Here
Part of the magic of The 80s Cruise is how deeply it embraces the MTV generation.
The 2027 voyage once again features original MTV personalities and SiriusXM favorites including:
-
- Mark Goodman
- Alan Hunter
- Downtown Julie Brown
Their stories, interviews, introductions and live appearances throughout the week help recreate the feeling of the era better than almost anything else.
Big ’80s Trivia Sessions
In 2026, Spearsy and Brad in CA returned to delight guests with their trivia questions. Special guests included Terri Nunn of Berlin, Taylor Dayne and Alan Frew of Glass Tiger.
Get $250 Cabin Credit with our 80s Cruise Promo Code
Use the promo code STUCK to get $250 in cabin credit when you book a cabin for the 2027 voyage of The 80s Cruise. You must be a first-time guest on The 80s Cruise and you need to use the promo code when booking.