Monsters of Rock Cruise Reveal Final 2026 Lineup

Official Announcement | Published: Mar 05, 2026 4:34 PM EST

(Chummy) The annual Monsters of Rock Cruise (MORC), the world's premier hard rock and heavy metal fan immersive music cruise sailing the high seas since 2012, has announced the final artist lineup for its fifteenth voyage this April 12th-17th. Last May, promoter On the Blue Cruises, Inc. announced the five-day/five-night full-ship charter cruise will sail out of Port of Miami, Florida aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Joy and visit two unforgettable ports: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.

Dubbed Rock The Nations, MORC '26 will host performances from over 45 artists on multiple stages, photo experiences with artists, theme nights, and special events with the world's best rock community (including Artist/Cruiser Q&A sessions, Gong Show Karaoke, "So You Think You Can Shred," Cooking with Rock Stars, a new cast of Painting with Rock Stars, and Comedy Punchlines and Backlines).

The final artist lineup for MORC '26 includes: Black Label Society, Night Ranger, The Darkness, Queensrÿche, Stryper, Symphony X, Y&T, Slaughter, Steven Adler, D‑A‑D, Great White, Lita Ford, Quiet Riot, The Almighty, British Lion, Nelson, Vixen, Loudness, Crazy Lixx, Faster Pussycat, The London Quireboys, Hardcore Superstar, Dangerous Toys, Killer Dwarfs, Soto‑Ellefson, Soto, Hoekstra/Gibbs, Soto/Bieler, Steelheart, Tora Tora, Nestor, Ted Poley, Heavens Edge, Crashdïet, Black 'N Blue, Mac Sabbath, Reb Beach, Vain, Tuff, Cassidy Paris, Spread Eagle, Paradise Kitty, Asomvel, The Raven Age, Enuff Z'Nuff, Stone Whiskey, The Ultimate Acoustic Rock Show, Marbin, Dueling Pianos, and Rare Hare.

A limited number of cabins are still available, starting at $2,699.00 per person (double occupancy, not including mandatory taxes and fee supplement). For more info and booking, visit MonstersOfRockCruise.com