Black Cruise Experiences

Urban Fantasy Party Cruise 2026: The Set Network’s Nightlife Takeover of Carnival Magic

The Set Network's Urban Fantasy Party Cruise brings its "for us, by us" nightlife production to...

Paradise Island Cruise 2026: The Budget-Friendly Bahamas Group Getaway

A 3-night Miami-to-Bahamas group sailing on Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, organized by Dell Way...

Grown & Sexy Halloween Boo Cruise: The Costume-Party Sequel to the OG Reunion at Sea

The Grown & Sexy brand's Halloween spinoff trades the January all-white reunion for a costume-party weekend...

HBCU Alumni Getaway Cruise 2026: YOLLO’s “Yardless Homecoming” at Sea

YOLLO brings homecoming energy to the high seas with the HBCU Alumni Getaway Cruise, a six-night...

West Africa Heritage Voyage: Ghana to Senegal by Expedition Ship

A 13-night expedition cruise along the West African coast — Elmina Castle's Door of No Return,...

Rise and Rhythm: The Gospel & Inspiration Cruise Bringing Praise to the High Seas

Rise and Rhythm sails Miami to the Bahamas aboard Norwegian Jewel with Kem, Mary Mary, Calvin...

The Jazz Cruise 2027: The Crown Jewel of Straight-Ahead Jazz Sailing

The Jazz Cruise is the genre's listening room at sea — Emmet Cohen, Dee Dee Bridgewater,...

Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #46: 46 Sailings Deep, and #45’s Waitlist Is Still Open

The world's original fully chartered blues cruise is 46 sailings deep. BTN's guide to booking LRBC...

The Smooth Jazz Cruise: Fall West Coast Edition (26.3)

The Smooth Jazz Cruise's brand-new West Coast expansion sails Vancouver to LA this September aboard Celebrity...

Grown & Sexy Cruise: The OG Adults-Only Reunion at Sea

UberSoca Cruise 2026: The Largest Soca Festival at Sea

UberSoca Cruise returns October 27-November 1, 2026 aboard Norwegian Joy from Miami, with J'ouvert, Play Mas,...

Festival at Sea 34: The Original Black Cultural Cruise

Thirty-four sailings deep, Festival at Sea is the granddaddy of Black group cruising — seminars, comedy,...

Soul Train Cruise 2026

The Soul Train Cruise turns an entire ship into the world's biggest Soul Train line —...

ONE Voyage Experience 2026 (formerly Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage)

The cruise formerly known as Tom Joyner's Fantastic Voyage has been reborn as the ONE Voyage...

Norwegian Cruise Line Budget Caribbean 2026

The best value Caribbean cruise for Black travelers on a budget — 5 nights, three island...

Disney Cruise Line — Caribbean Family Sailing 2026

The ultimate family cruise experience — 7 nights in the Caribbean aboard the Disney Wish, with...

MSC West Africa Route — Dakar to Cape Town 2026

The most historically significant cruise route for the African diaspora — 14 nights sailing the West...

Royal Caribbean Greek Isles 2026

10 nights sailing the most beautiful coastlines in Europe — Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Dubrovnik, and Rome...

Carnival’s Chocolate Sundaes Cruise 2026

The most iconic Black group cruise takeover in America returns — 7 nights in the Caribbean...