Groove Cruise Miami 2026 Set Times and Essential Info

Setting sail to Nassau on Groove Cruise Miami this year? Get ready for the upcoming voyage with the official set times, activity schedule, ship map, and more.

The upcoming edition of Groove Cruise Miami is nearly here, and those setting sail on the biggest festival on the high seas are filled with energy. This year’s sailing will see the GCFAM embark on a voyage to Nassau on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, with 96 straight hours of music bumping from January 22-26.

There are plenty of themes and activities to participate in, and the soundtrack is shaping up to be incredible. From heavy-hitting house acts like John Summit, Cloonee, Ranger Trucco, and Chris Lorenzo to trance artists Markus Schulz, Darude, and Vini Vici, GCFAM will be locked in. Not to mention the sets from techno artists Layton Giordani and Lilly Palmer, or the bass styles of Blanke, Blossom, and more.

With the sailing just nearly a week away, it’s important to get prepped for the journey ahead. We’ve compiled all the essential information you need to know before you hop on board Groove Cruise Miami this year, so read on for the set times, maps, and other crucial details.

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Essential Info:

Dates: January 22-26, 2026
Port Address: Port of Miami – 1015 N America Way, Miami, FL 33132
Cabins: Sold Out!

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Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Set Times:

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Official Pre-Party:

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Ship Map:

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Themes:

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Artist Hosted Activities:

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Whet Foundation Initiatives and Donation Item List:

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Dining Options:

Specialty Restaurants

Wonderland

Chef’s Table

150 Central Park

Chops Grille

Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar

Izumi Hibachi & Sushi

Hooked Seafood

Johnny Rockets

Starbucks

Playmakers

The Mason Jar

Complimentary Dining

Main Dining Room

Windjammer Cafe

Solarium Bistro Restaurant

Coastal Kitchen

Park Café

Vitality Café

Boardwalk Dog House

Café Promenade

Sorrento’s Pizza

El Loco Fresh

Room Service

Reminder To Mind Your Belongings:

Unfortunately, during this festival season, many have reported pickpockets, bag slashings, and theft of wallets, smartphones, purses, and other valuables. While this small number of bad apples in the bunch doesn’t define an entire crowd, some opportunistic people come to these events to take advantage of unsuspecting partygoers, and it’s essential to be mindful of your valuables while at Groove Cruise Miami.

Looking for tips to keep your belongings safe? Check our post highlighting some ideas!

Travel Documentation Information

Groove Cruise Miami and Whet Travel LLC strongly recommend that all of our guests travel with a passport (valid for at least six months beyond the completion of travel).

Citizens (including children) taking closed-loop cruises will be able to enter or depart the country with either a valid U.S. Passport – or – Proof of citizenship, such as an original or certified copy of his or her birth certificate (or a Consular report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Naturalization), along with government issued photo identification, such as a State issued driver’s license.

Other acceptable forms of identification include U.S. Passport Cards, Enhanced Driver’s Licenses, Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST), Military Identification Cards (for members of the U.S. armed forces on official orders), U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens on official maritime business)·Please note: Baptismal papers and hospital certificates of birth are not acceptable.

More details can be found via the official FAQ.

Alcohol Policy

Guests are not allowed to bring beer or hard liquor onboard for consumption or any other use. On embarkation day, each guest of drinking age may bring one (1) sealed 750 ml bottle of wine or champagne.

Alcoholic beverages (beer, seltzer, or hard liquor) seized on embarkation day will be returned at the end of the voyage, provided that they are in the original sealed package. Security may inspect containers (water bottles, soda bottles, mouthwash, luggage, etc.) and will dispose of containers holding alcohol.

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Packing List:

Groove Cruise Miami 2026 – Prohibited Items:

All illegal drugs and illegal substances are strictly prohibited.

All guns, replicas, ammunition, and explosives.

All items with open flames or heating elements are strictly prohibited; the exception of hair curling irons, straightening irons (flat irons) and hair dryers, which are permitted onboard.

Sharp Objects, including all knives and scissors are prohibited, except for scissors with a blade length fewer than four inches.

Tools

Martial Arts and Self-Defense Items

Disabling chemicals and other dangerous items

Electrical Extension Cords

HAM Radios or other transmitting devices

Cybersecurity and deliberate electronic crime

Recreational Vehicles

For a full list of prohibited items on Royal Caribbean, please visit their official FAQ.

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