Jam Cruise 21 Raises the Vibration with 2025 Lineup Headed by STS9, Snarky Puppy and Thievery Corporation
[Feature Photo Credit: Josh Timmermans]
Cloud 9 Adventures turned up the vibration level to high with its lineup announcement for Jam Cruise 21 set for February 14th-19th aboard the MSC Divina. Livetronica stalwarts STS9, Grammy-winning, jazz fusion ensemble Snarky Puppy, and genre-defying electronic music pioneers Thievery Corporation will be headlining a roster with perennial favorites Galactic (featuring Anljelika “Jelly Joseph), Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Lettuce, and more.
They’ll be joined by DJ, producer and pianist LP Giobbi, funk/jam specialists Pigeons Playing Pong Pong, court jesters and rockers Andy Frasco & The U.N. and New Orleans funk/hip hop trail blazers Tank and the Bangas. The expansive bill also includes ALO, super group Summer Zen, featuring Steve Kimock, George Porter Jr., Robert Walter, Lebo, and John Morgan Kimock, Dragon Smoke (featuring Ivan Neville, Stanton Moore, Robert Mercurio and Eric Lindell), The Nth Power (presents Earth Wind and Power) paying tribute to Earth Wind and Fire, Dogs in a Pile, Southern Avenue, Polyrhythmics, lespecial and MarchFourth plus more than 30 additional artists.
Jam Cruisers can take in one-of-a-kind performances spread across eight stages including the Pool Deck Main Stage, the 1500-seat Pantheon Theater, the Black and White Jam Room, The Jazz Lounge, the Crystal Atrium, and the Garden Pool. Music runs from noon until the sun comes up with surprise sets popping up everywhere from hallways, to elevators, to outside decks.
Masters Camp at Sea will be back for classes, jam sessions and discussions led by world-class musicians such as Luther Dickinson, Nigel Hall, Kanika Moore and Nikkie Glaspie among others. Chefs at Sea, showcasing culinary talent from around the nation, and Brews at Sea featuring some of the country’s best micro-brews, will also be returning along with Wellness at Sea offering daily yoga, zen workshops, and mindfulness classes.
When not getting their fill of music, fans can enjoy all the amenities a luxury cruise ship has to offer including a casino, restaurants, pools, hot tubs, fitness facility, and full-service spa. With JC21 setting sail from Miami on Valentines Day with stops in Belize and Cozumel, there will also be ample opportunity to explore these exotic ports-of-call.
Jam Cruisers seeking to do good in the world can join Positive Legacy’s annual Day of Service while in port. Positive Legacy is a non-profit offering initiatives to positively impact the environment and support the local communities visited by Jam Cruise.
Those who pre-booked a spot on Jam Cruise will be able to select a cabin starting May 8th. Any remaining cabins will go on sale to the public on May 10th at 1 p.m. ET. For more information, click on the links below.
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