Groove Cruise Announces 2018 Phase Two Lineup For Miami Sailing - January 26-29th

Groove Cruise To Host First Ever Dance Party at 19th Century Caribbean Fort Charlotte

Phase 2 Additions Include Felix Cartal, Saeed Younan, Cosmic Gate, Carlo Lio, Damaged Goods, Jose Estrada, Shannon Williams, Ms. Mada, Eddie Gold, Denzo, Halogen, Drums of the Sun, and ADIN

Today, Groove Cruise, the world’s first and foremost floating dance music festival, has announced their complete lineup for its 2018 Miami edition. For three days, GC Miami will chart a new course to the islands of Cococay and Nassau, providing Groove Cruisers an extravagant nautical experience with some of the biggest names in electronic music.

Groove Cruise has taken pride over the last decade in their carefully crafted lineups, giving electronic music lovers a little taste of everything - whether you’re a fan of trance or house and techno, you can find it on Groove Cruise. This year’s Miami additions include Dim Mak’s own MVP Felix Cartal, tech-house OG Saeed Younan, iconic trance duo Cosmic Gate, Toronto house legend Carlo Lio, along with some of the strongest up-and-comers in the dance music scene including Damaged Goods, Jose Estrada, Shannon Williams, Ms. Mada, and Eddie Gold.

The phase 2 additions will join an already all-star lineup, with world-class DJs like Dada Life, Gryffin (DJ Set), Ilan Bluestone, Mark Knight, Markus Schulz, R3hab, and SNBRN, along with some of underground's finest like Shiba San, Kill Frenzy, Anthony Attalla, Cocodrills, and Detlef.

This year, GC Miami will make landfall for two days on the world-renowned Cococay and Nassau ports. The first stop on the oceanic expedition, will be on Cococay’s 140 acre private island beach party experience - with a main and underground stage. GCFam can find themselves snorkeling, scuba diving, racing WaveRunners, hiking breathtaking nature trails, or simply indulging in the local cuisine, bars, and shops.

GC will also dock on the largest city and capital of the Bahamas, Nassau. Attendees will be greeted by a historical party experience at Fort Charlotte. Just a quick stroll from the port, Groove Cruisers have the chance to discover the Fort’s hidden tunnels, secret dungeons, and 42 massive cannons. There will also be a 19th century military reenactment and cannon firing demonstration by the Bahamas Defense Force - truly bringing the Fort’s history to life.

Beyond its perfectly diverse music programming, Groove Cruise’s new Royal Caribbean home will treat attendees with the finest on-board comfort and luxuries, including GC’s first all inclusive food and drink packages, high-class dining experiences, and table service accommodations, plus activities like on-board bungee trampolines, rock climbing, casinos, and more.

All staterooms are sold out except a handful of oceanviews. Grab one of the last remaining rooms and cross it off your bucket list: https://www.GrooveCruise.com/

About Groove Cruise

What started in 2004, as a group of 125 thrill-seeking house heads sailing on a cruise together, has erupted into the World’s Largest Floating Dance Music Festival. The Groove Cruise is the only music cruise to sail from both East and West coasts, and is a 72-96 hour, non-stop experience, comprised of 4 straight days of beach and pool parties, as well as themed extravaganzas and onboard events that rival the best dance music festivals in the world. The Groove Cruise is produced by Whet Travel.

Whet Travel

Over 12,000 people each year choose Whet Travel for their music cruise adventure. Whet Travel oversees several unique themed cruises including Groove Cruise Miami and LA and Salsa Cruise. Whet Travel received the prestigious Charter Partner of the year award from Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines and Inc Magazine ranked Whet Travel as the #4 fastest growing travel company in the USA.

Press Quotes

Huffington Post : “Combining the luxury and travel of a cruise ship with the pulsating, all-night party of an electronic music festival, it is no wonder that this event sold out so quickly.”

Travel Channel : “The Groove Cruise is The #1 Place in The World to Get Your Groove”

AXS : “Groove Cruise MIami has built a reputation in delivering an intimate electronic music experience and environment its attendees simply never forget.”

YourEDM : “no VIP area or backstage or green room, and it was obvious how it made people feel: free.”

Complete Lineup (Alphabetical)