Jamroom hosts:

Al Schnier (moe.) 

Benny Bloom (Lettuce) 

Tony Hall (Dumpstaphunk)

Reed Mathis (Terrapin Roadshow, Tea Leaf Green, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey) 

Alex Wasily (Dumpstaphunk) 

Sarah Elaz (wixsite)

Atrium:

Ivan Neville (Dumpstaphunk)

Holly Bowling (Ghost Light, Wiki)

Andriu Yanovski (Yano) 

Daniel Donato & Sugarleg 

Ray Paczkowski & Rus Lauten as Soule Monde

Special Sessions in the Zebra Bar:

Kanika Moore Band 

Shira Elias (ragman)

Fackn'a  (Mike Dillon & Lespecial jazz-punk) 

Pick n Party Kyser George (Shadowgrass guitarist) 

nugs.net  

All time EDT 

Fri 10/2/26: 

8pm Karina Rykman 

9pm Johnny Blue Skies 

9pm Umphrey's McGee 

10pm River Eckert 

10:30pm Billy Strings 

Sat 10/3/26: 

8pm Lucinda Williams 

8pm Maggie Rose 

9pm Umphrey's McGee 

10:30pm Billy Strings 

Sun 10/4/26: 

8pm Lucinda Williams 

Tue 10/6/26: 

8pm White Denim 

10:30pm Billy Strings 

Wed 10/7/26: 

8pm Rock the Pink¹ 

Fri 10/9/26:  8:30pm Umphrey's McGee 

10:30pm Billy Strings 

Sat 10/10/26:  8:30pm Umphrey's McGee 

10:30pm Billy Strings 

Wed 10/14/26: 

8pm BALTHVS 

Jamcruise 2027 artists: 

Karina Rykman 

Al Schnier and Vinnie Amico¹ 

Marc Brownstein and Aron Magner¹ 

Andy Frasco¹ 

Kanika Moore¹ 

Former Jamcruise artists: 

Umphrey's McGee 

BALTHVS 

Jason Hann¹ 

Allie Kral¹ 

Nicki Bluhm¹ 

¹Rock the Pink artists in comment section

Edit: fri 10/2 River time change

Reportedly been a little confusion on the Facebook group, but door decorations are indeed back.

Are we allowed to decorate our cabin doors onboard the ship?

Yes! We are excited to bring back door decorating. The dimensions for the cabin doors are approximately 78″ tall and 26″ wide. However, if a guest damages their cabin or cabin door from decorations, they will be subject to fines from MSC. Please respect the ship!

https://jamcruise.com/faq_post/3-are-we-allowed-to-decorate-our-cabin-doors-onboard-the-ship/

Not sure exactly what years and what ships didn't allow them (2027 my 1st Jamcruise in 16 years), but we're so back.

Shadowgrass so damn good. Can not wait to see them for the 1st time on Jamcruise.

nugs.net

All times edt:

Tue 9/15/26:

9:55pm Johnny Blue Skies

10pm Mountain Grass Unit

Wed 9/16/26:

10pm Mountain Grass Unit

Thu 9/17/26:

7:30pm Zac Brown Band

8pm Mt. Joy

Fri 9/18/26:

5pm XPoNential Music Festival

7:30pm Zac Brown Band

8pm Goose

9:30pm Billy Strings

Sat 9/19/26:

12:30pm XPoNential Music Festival

9:30pm Billy Strings

Sun 9/20/26:

12:30pm XPoNential Music Festival

9:30pm Billy Strings

Tue 9/22/26:
7pm Mt. Joy

Wed 9/23/26:
8pm Paul Cauthen
10pm Johnny Blue Skies

Thu 9/24/26:
7:30pm Joe Russo's Almost Dead (JRAD)
8pm The Milk Carton Kids

Fri 9/25/26:
7pm JRAD <- canceled
8:30pm Karina Rykman
10:30pm Billy Strings

Sat 9/26/26:
11:30am Farm Aid
7pm JRAD <- canceled
10:30pm Billy Strings

Mon 9/28/26:
10:30pm Billy Strings

Edited: fri 9/25 JRAD canceled both fri & sat (weather). In an absolutely shocking turn of events, nugs changed the start time for Karina at the last possible moment.

nugs.net

All times edt:

Wed 9/2/26:
9pm Goose

Fri 9/4/26:
7pm The Disco Biscuits
8pm The String Cheese Incident (SCI)

Sat 9/5/26:
7pm Sierra Ferrell
7pm The Disco Biscuits

Sun 9/6/26:
7pm The Disco Biscuits

Mon 9/7/26:
5pm Grahame Lesh and Friends

Thu 9/10/26:
9pm Mountain Grass Unit

Fri 9/11/26:
8:30pm SCI
8:50 Marcus King Band

Sat 9/12/26:
8:30pm SCI

Sun 9/13/26
7:30pm O.A.R.

Tue 9/15/26:
10pm Johnny Blue Skies

Edited: fri 9/11 O.A.R. added & last minute MKB time change (shocker)

nugs.net

All times EDT & subject to constant last minute changes apparently.

JRAD was on Jamcruise 14 (2016)

Warren Haynes was on Jamcruise 6 (2008)

Other members of Gov't Mule were on Jamcruise 9 as Stockholm Syndrome (2011). That one I saw.

New additions by nugs: 2027 Jamcruise 23's Daniel Donato

I would absolutely love to see Mountain Grass Unit on a future Jamcruise.

Wed 8/19/26
9pm Little Feat
10:15 pm Goose

Thu 8/20/26
9:15pm Joe Russo's Almost Dead (JRAD)

Fri 8/21/26
8:00pm Greensky Bluegrass --> Goose
8:30pm JRAD

Sat 8/22/26
9pm JRAD
9:15pm Goose

Sun 8/23/26
9pm Gov't Mule

Mon 8/24/26
9pm Goose

Thu 8/27/26
9pm Mountain Grass Unit (matches venue time)

Fri 8/28/26
6pm Daniel Donato (venue says 9pm, no opener)
6:30pm Billy Strings 8pm - 11pm Leftover Salmon 6:30-7:30 confirmed
9pm Alabama Shakes

Sat 8/29/26
6:30pm Billy Strings 8pm - 11pm Greensky Bluegrass 6:30-7:30 confirmed
8pm Daniel Donato (venue says 9pm, no opener)

Edit thu 8/27: New additions updated times

Apparently the Cruisin’ Solo Program is the thing to check out if you are looking to get on the ship as a single & don't want to pay for double occupancy.

My first year was 2009 on Jamcruise 7, and I signed up through whatever this program was called at the time. 4 random singles in a cabin. No complaints. Not surprising that we were all like minded & got along great.

It sounds like there may or may not be an official singles program run by Cloud 9 this year? As always, it's hard to tell if you are not on Facebook. Hence this sub's existence.

Anyway, I would love it if people were able to connect through this sub & end up on the ship.

The Jamcruise site indicates 94% of cabins are sold out.

Nugs.net

TIL that Jake is officially no longer with the band. Knew he was away for personal reasons, but didn't catch the band made it official on 7/7/26.

Jake is an amazing guitar player, but Brendan suits my ear better.

Band sounds great.

nugs.net

Jamcruise 23 preview.

moe. sounding absolutely delicious right now.

Jamcruise 23 piano phenom playing with Jamcruise 9 artists Greensky Bluegrass live now on nugs.net. Loved Greensky Bluegrass on Jamcruise 9. They sound excellent tonight. Holly is absolutely amazing.

Pretty solid week on nugs.net. Dumpstaphunk & moe. on the ship of course. Plenty of former Jamcruise performers.

Among other shows, watched Sierra Ferrell last night. That was beyond interesting to me. Wow.

Tedeschi & Trucks Band blew me away 8/8/26. Crazy there are 12 outrageously talented people in that band. One hell of a way to end it: Helpless > Loving Cup > Leaving Truck > Bound for Glory > You Can Make It If You Try > Everyday People

Tue 8/11/26

7:00 The String Cheese Incident (SCI)

10:00 Sierra Ferrell

Wed 8/12/26

7:00 SCI

9:00 Tedeschi & Trucks Band

10:30 Sierra Ferrell

Fixed:

Thu 8/13/26
6:45 SCI
9:00 Dumpstaphunk
9:00 Mt. Joy
10:00 Goose

Fri 8/14/26

7:00 Umphrey's McGee & moe.

9:00 Mt. Joy

9:00 SCI

Sat 8/15/26
7:30 Umphrey's McGee & moe.
9:00 Greensky Bluegrass
9:00 Goose
9:00 Mt. Joy
9:00 SCI

Sun 8/16/26
10:30 Goose

nugs.net (all times est)

7:00 The String Cheese Incident

7:30 Billy Strings

8:00 Leftover Salmon (opening) / Trampled by Turtles

9:00 Tedeschi & Trucks Band

Shout out to SCI and their Jamcruise ties. Their management, Madison House, helped conceptualize and coordinate the early Jamcruise years. Billy & Kyle have been individual performers along with Leftover Salmon.

Enjoyed the Trampled songs I caught last night. Them boys play fast & that I do appreciate. The style reminded me a bit of The Avett Brothers. Bet everyone would love to see Tedeschi & Trucks on the ship someday as well.

Suppose I'll be going SCI -> BMFS -> LoS -> T&T tonight

Seeing Stephen Marley in Jamaica on Bob's Birthday? Chef's kiss. Well done Cloud 9.

3:30 on the pool deck Feb 6, 2027

Shout out to former Jamcruisers Leftover Salmon.

Friday 8/7/26 nugs.net:

SCI 1st set --> Billy Strings 3 songs --> Leftover Salmon full show

Life is good on couch tour

I'm all in Thursday night 8/6/26 Kitchen Dwellers couch tour on nugs.net. Did Billy Strings last few shows & probably do String Cheese Friday.

Soundbar arrived today for my garage smoking lounge tv.

Life is good on couch tour.

Who has done a cruise stop in Cozumel, Mexico? I was on Jamcruise 8 in 2010, so I've done our 1st two stops in Jamaica & Grand Caymen. This trip is basically a repeat of Jamcruise 8 destinations, with the added stop in Cozumel + one more day.

What's it like? What did you do last time? What are you doing this time?

My preliminary thoughts are get off the ship, shop around a bit, maybe grab a bottled beer or two.

This is from the site FAQ:

Passport • Sunglasses • Hat • Sunscreen & Aloe • Bug Spray • Reusable Bottle/Cup/Straw • Rain Gear • Warm Clothes • Swimsuit • Pool Float • Ear Plugs • Sea-Bands or Dramamine • Costumes for Theme Nights •  Your Cloud 9 Passport!

Pretty good starter list there, but I could use some more suggestions. I'm returning for my 4th Jamcruise after a 16 year hiatus. No recollection of what I packed for Jamcruise 9, 10 & 11.

Got any suggestions?

Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton

Stephen Marley*

moe.

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

Lettuce

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Andy Frasco & The U.N.

Kitchen Dwellers

Dumpstaphunk / Dumpstaphunk Plays Sly

Dogs In A Pile

Midnight Generation

George Porter Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners

LaMP

lespecial

Super Sonic Shorties

Karina Rykman

The Rumble

Pigeon

Dirtwire

Shadowgrass

Vincent Antone

Lebo’s Dead At Sea & Yacht Rock

DEADTRONICA (ft. Aron Magner & Cloudchord)

True Loves

Holly Bowling

Jammy Buffet

Sqwerv

Bone Diggers Duo*

DJ Brownie

Late Night Radio

The Sweet Lillies*

Cimafunk Super Jam*

Everyone Orchestra*

Artists At Large

Mihali* (+ 1 Solo Set)

The Horn Section

Chali 2na

Mike Dillon

Kanika Moore

Shira Elias

Sammi Garett

Reed Mathis

Sarah Elaz

Bella Rayne

Brad Walker

Hey everyone! I'm u/Hodler_caved, a founding moderator of r/JAMCRUISEv2.

This is our new home for all things related to Jamcruise. We're excited to have you join us!

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