Groove Cruise Celebrated its 20th Anniversary with Sold-out 2024 Sail

Whet Travel and Groove Cruise commemorated their 20th anniversary as the premier floating music festival with nearly 5,000 dedicated Groove Cruise “Captains” as the festival’s biggest edition yet. Sailing from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas on the Norwegian Encore, the festival was the largest floating dance music event ever and featured headliners Tiësto, John Summit, and Diplo among others.

The four-night excursion hosted 96 hours of nonstop dance music across 11 stages, over 60 artist-hosted activities, various experiences and workshops, interactive art, gaming, and so much more. Championing self-expression, Groove Cruise Captains submerged themselves into the daily themes with imaginative spirit. Among these themes were the vividly-hued celestial experience of ‘U Are The Universe,’ the nostalgic throwback of ‘Dancing Through The Decades,’ the whimsical ‘50 Shades of Nintendo,’ an aquatic ‘Naughty Nautical’ affair, and more.

As eager attendees flooded the Norwegian Encore on Wednesday, Groove Cruise commenced the annual Sail Away party on the Pool Deck with Markus Schulz, Joel Corry, Blastoyz, and Adam Scott.

In the Theatre, Diplo hosted Groove Cruise’s first-ever Higher Ground stage takeover on Wednesday with VNSSA, LP Giobbi, Gene Farris, Biscuits, and Casmalia. Gene Farris also played a surprise set on the Pool Deck during the Abyss presents Dark Waters afterparty alongside Alley Kay, Gem & Tauri, and a sunrise marathon set with Kyle Walker and Ranger Trucco.

The Atrium featured sets from AMIDY, Trivecta, Years of War, and GG Magree, who celebrated her birthday on Groove Cruise.

On Thursday, the Rising Tides party kicked off on the Pool Deck at 11am with artists like Nate Wyatt, San Pacho, Deeper Purpose, Disco Lines, Speaker Honey, and more. The Atrium stage hosted the Coldharbour daytime party with Grube & Hovseplan, Haliene, Markus Schulz, Daxon, and Nifra. Later in the evening, Gene Farris hosted Carnival with Max Low, Anthony Attalla, Kyle Walker, and KsoFresko.

GG Magree and Mija hosted the Taking Back Emo party in The Social as So Tuff So Cute while the Casino hosted a Decades party with Lizzie Curious, Doc Brown, Boris, Adam Scott, and Kyliente. Aly & Fila hosted the Future Sound of Egypt stage takeover in the Theatre on Thursday with trance titans like Gabriel & Dresden, Craig Connelly, and Factor B.

On the Pool Deck, Lilly Palmer brought techno to the main stage with the Spannung party which featured a surprise techno b2b with Joel Corry and Markus Schulz, Brennen Grey, Pig & Dan, and a packed sunrise set with Lilly..