“Little Steven” Van Zandt and Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for more than two decades, are cranking it up again with Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise 2, the second voyage of the Coolest Cruise in the World sailing April 3-7, 2026 from Miami, FL to Cozumel, Mexico on Norwegian Pearl.
First Round Pre-sale Signups are available now through Tuesday, June 24 at 11:59 pm (ET). Final Round Pre-sale Signups will conclude Sunday, June 29 at 11:59 pm (ET). Public On-Sales begin Tuesday, July 1 at 2:00 pm (ET), exclusively at undergroundgaragecruise.com. All guests who book during the presale will receive $100 off per person before prices increase on July 1 at 2:00 pm (ET). All guests can book for just $100 down per person when they enroll in Automatic Monthly Billing before Sunday, August 3, or while cabins last.
This hullabaloo on the high seas, Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise 2 will be louder, wilder, and more high-octane than ever before, a full-on commotion on the ocean featuring four nights of pure musical mayhem with multiple sets from each band, surprise collaborations, autograph sessions, theme nights, a special merch store, an onboard tattoo parlor, and so much more. The unbelievably stacked lineup will feature an all-star assortment of legendary icons and keepers of the faith including Rival Sons, Michael Monroe, Buzzcocks, The Raveonettes, The Sonics, Redd Kross, The Big Star Quintet, Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones, Black Lips, The Mooney Suzuki, Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, The Courettes, Jason D. Williams, The Surfrajettes, The Dollyrots, The Pandoras, The Woggles, Palmyra Delran & The Doppel Gang, Wyldlife, Soraia, Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts, The Forty-Fives, Gyasi, The Jellybricks, Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, and more to be announced. Further highlights will feature SiriusXM Sessions at Sea, with special performances and cool conversations hosted by DJs from Little Steven’s Underground Garage On SiriusXM – including Master Of Ceremonies Michael Des Barres, Palmyra Delran, Kelly Ogden, and The Mighty Manfred – to be broadcast later on the SiriusXM Underground Garage channel.
Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise 2 will blend the soul-shaking thrills of a four-day festival with all the luxuries of a lavish round-trip cruise. The spectacular Norwegian Pearl will of course pull out all the stops for Underground Garage Cruisers, with fully stocked bars on (almost) every corner, tasty dining experiences, the Pool Deck (with multiple hot tubs), the Pearl Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and so much more.
Beyond the onboard experience, cruisers will have the chance to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime shore excursion in Cozumel, Mexico, renowned for fantastic fishing, snorkeling, and diving opportunities and exploring historic Mayan ruins. Please note: Shore excursions will not be available until 4-6 weeks prior to sailing. Cruisers will be able to book an excursion upon receipt of their official booking number.
LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE CRUISE 2
SAILING APRIL 3-7, 2026
FROM MIAMI, FL TO COZUMEL, MEXICO
ON NORWEGIAN PEARL
Lineup:
Rival Sons
Michael Monroe
Buzzcocks
The Raveonettes
The Sonics
Redd Kross
The Big Star Quintet
Marky Ramone Plays The Ramones
Black Lips
The Mooney Suzuki
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages
The Courettes
Jason D. Williams
The Surfrajettes
The Dollyrots
The Pandoras
The Woggles
Palmyra Delran & The Doppel Gang
Wyldlife
Soraia
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts
The Forty-Fives
Gyasi
The Jellybricks
Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey
+ MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Featuring DJs From Little Steven’s Underground Garage on SiriusXM
Master of Ceremonies Michael Des Barres
Palmyra Delran
Kelly Ogden
The Mighty Manfred
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ABOUT LITTLE STEVEN’S UNDERGROUND GARAGE:
Founded by Stevie Van Zandt in 2002, Little Steven’s Underground Garage is the world’s most successful internationally syndicated 2 hour weekly Rock and Soul radio show dedicated to supporting the past, present, and future of Rock and Soul. Along with showcasing the coolest records ever made, the show has helped introduce over 800 new bands to the world, keeping the flame of Rock ‘n’ Roll alive for generations to come.
Broadcast in more than 200 markets, including internationally, Little Steven’s Underground Garage Presented By Hard Rock Cafe has also hosted exclusive interviews with such superstar special guests as Jack Black, Brian Wilson, Ray Davies, Peter Wolf, Iggy Pop, Ringo Starr, Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, and Bruce Springsteen, and has been endorsed by iconic artists including David Bowie, Pete Townshend, Jack White, Lou Reed, Ozzy Osbourne, Robert Plant, and many others.
Stevie also created and produces the FIRST two channels of original content on SiriusXM Satellite Radio, the Underground Garage and Outlaw Country.
Over the past two decades, Little Steven’s Underground Garage has spawned the creation of the groundbreaking Wicked Cool Records label and with Van Zandt’s NYC-based Renegade Circus, presented hundreds of live events, all featuring legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll stars alongside the hottest up-and-coming bands and local talent. Highlights include ten “Outlaw Country Cruises,” the “Outlaw West Cruise,” “The Wicked Cool Records Revue,” a traveling Rock ‘n’ Roll roadshow showcasing the stars of Wicked Cool Records; “Underground Garage A Go-Go” live concerts; “Underground Garage Dance Parties” (hosted by Little Steven); pre-game concerts at Yankee Stadium; “The 500th Show” radio special featuring Green Day, Debbie Harry, and more; “The Underground Garage Stage” at the UK’s Hard Rock Calling; Teen Vogue’s “Rock Meets the Runway” Battle of the Bands featuring teenage female-fronted bands; VH1’s “Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball” from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa; ESPN’s first-ever New Year’s Eve Concert Special, co-hosted by Little Steven and Stuart Scott live from the Hard Rock Cafe in New York; The Rascals: Once Upon A Dream, the critically acclaimed theatrical event/reunion concert tour that included a 15-night-sold-out run on Broadway; and “The Underground Garage International Festival” hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “an awe-inspiring event” and named “Concert Of The Year” by The Village Voice. For more, please see www.undergroundgarage.com.
ABOUT SIXTHMAN:
Sixthman festivals tear down walls between artists and fans by creating community-inspired vacation experiences at resorts and at sea. Since 2001, Sixthman has set the stage for moments that make life rock, serving over 470,000 guests on over 205 unforgettable vacations on sand and at sea with their favorite artists, athletes, actors, comedians, and brands. These carefully curated, intimate events bring non-stop performances, artist collaborations, in-depth panels, Q&As, fan-artist activities, museums, and overall, truly immersive experiences that celebrate community and change expectations of what a vacation can be. Sixthman’s domestic homeport of Miami brings escapes for guests to dream destinations in the Virgin Islands, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, and The Bahamas. In 2019, Sixthman expanded its festivals at sea to Europe, sailing from Barcelona, Spain to exotic Mediterranean ports and then from Athens through the Greek Isles in 2022. In addition to festivals at sea, Sixthman has taken its innovative vacation concept to world-class, all-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic and Mexico. In 2020, Sixthman Services was launched to support other event holders with a suite of on-site and virtual event management services and enhanced experiences. 2025 is poised to be a record year in terms of the number of events and expansion into new verticals. LIVE LOUD with us at www.sixthman.net.
