Which artists are set to sail on the Monsters of Rock Cruise 2026? Lineup, ticket info, and more explored

The Monsters of Rock Cruise is officially gearing up for another voyage in 2026, for its sixteenth sailing since its debut in 2012.

The event is scheduled to take place from April 12 to April 17, 2026. The cruise will depart from Miami, Florida, and has stops scheduled at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and Great Stirrup Cay in The Bahamas.

The event is being produced by On The Blue Cruises, Inc., a known name in music cruise experiences. The Monsters of Rock Cruise is arguably a beloved event for hard rock and heavy metal fans across the world.

Monsters of Rock Cruise took to their official X handle to share the announcement, captioning:

"The NFL has the draft… MORC has the reveal! Welcome to the 2026 Monsters Of Rock Cruise! Let's drop the oars and start heading to our Valhalla ! More artists, surprises, and on sale information to come! The NEW website will not be up til the end of the first week in May."

In an official Instagram post, it added:

"Welcome to the 2026 Monsters Of Rock Cruise! Let’s drop the oars and start heading to our Valhalla ! More artists, surprises and on sale information to come! The NEW website won’t be up til end of the first week in May, but we encourage you to visit website and make sure you are on the mailing list! 🛳️🏴‍☠️⚡️ Monstersofrockcruise.com"

This cruise festival will span five days and nights of nonstop rock and roll as it will see more than 35 bands performing across multiple stages.

Along with concerts, passengers can expect multiple interactive events, such as Q&A sessions, karaoke nights, and themed activities with the artists. Tickets for the 2026 edition will be available soon through the official Monsters of Rock Cruise website.

Monsters of Rock Cruise 2026: Lineup announced so far

The 2026 Monsters of Rock Cruise is expected to bring a mix of rock veterans, glam, metal groups, and relatively newer acts to the seas. So far, as reported by Metal Sludge, the announced artists include:

• The Almighty (from Scotland)
• Black Label Society (Feat: Zakk Wylde of Ozzy Osbourne)
• Black N’ Blue (from Portland)
• British Lion (Feat: Steve Harris of Iron Maiden)
• Cassidy Paris (from Australia)
• Crashdïet (from Sweden)
• Crazy Lixx (from Sweden)
• D-A-D (from Denmark)
• Dangerous Toys (from Austin)
• The Darkness (from England)
• Ellefson-Soto (Feat: David Ellefson of Megadeth and Jeff Scott Soto)
• Enuff Z’Nuff (from Chicago)
• Great White (from Hollywood)
• Heaven’s Edge (from Philadelphia)
• Killer Dwarfs (from Canada)
• Lita Ford (formerly of The Runaways)
• Loudness (from Japan)
• Nelson (from Los Angeles)
• Nestor (Swedish)
• Night Ranger (from The Bay Area)
• Queensrÿche (from Seattle)
• The Quireboys (from England)
• Quiet Riot (from Hollywood)
• Paradise Kitty (All Female Tribute to Guns N’ Roses)
• Slaughter (from Las Vegas)
• SOTO (Feat: Jeff Scott Soto)
• Soto-Bieler (with Jeff Scott Soto and Jason Bieler of Saigon Kick)
• Spread Eagle (from New York City)
• Steelheart (from Connecticut)
• Stone Whisky (from North Carolina)
• Stryper (from Hollywood)
• Symphony X (from New Jersey)
• TUFF (from Hollywood)
• VAIN (from San Francisco)
• Vixen (from Minnesota)
• Y&T (from The Bay Area)

It should be noted that full artist lineup and the complete activity schedule for 2026 has not been announced yet. Keep an eye on the official pages for more updates.

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