The Emo’s Not Dead (E.N.D.) Cruise has officially wrapped its most ambitious sailing to date (and it didn’t take long for organizers to confirm that the party is far from over). Following the massive success of the 2026 voyage aboard Norwegian Joy, Emo’s Not Dead has announced its 5th annual cruise, set to return January 22–26, 2027, sailing from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.
Sailing from Miami to Costa Maya, Mexico, the 2026 E.N.D. Cruise transformed the ship into a floating emo and post-hardcore festival. Multiple onboard stages hosted performances throughout the voyage, while the cruise environment itself allowed for rare, organic interactions between artists and fans.
Beyond the music, attendees had access to go-karts, water slides, comedy nights, casino gaming, and themed parties.
The 2026 sailing featured the cruise’s largest and most diverse lineup so far, spanning emo, pop-punk, metalcore, and post-hardcore. Performances included full electric sets, acoustic shows, and special album playthroughs from: The Used, Underoath, Senses Fail, Dance Gavin Dance, August Burns Red, Story Of The Year, Silverstein, The Devil Wears Prada, Saves The Day, Knuckle Puck, We The Kings, Hot Mulligan, Anberlin, Escape The Fate, Hawthorne Heights, Copeland, Spitalfield, Maylene and The Sons Of Disaster, Reclaim The Fallen, and Your Broken Hero, among others.
The cruise also spotlighted emerging artists on dedicated stages and expanded its entertainment offerings with the Misery Loves Comedy lineup: Ian Fidance, Natalie Cuomo, Uncle Lazer, Dan Lamorte, Neil Rubenstein, and Alex Oliver.
As the E.N.D. Cruise concluded, several artists from the broader emo and alternative scene quickly found themselves tied to another major live-music moment: Vans Warped Tour in 2026. Notably, Dance Gavin Dance has since been confirmed for multiple Warped Tour dates, including stops in Washington, DC; Long Beach, CA; and Orlando, FL.
Building on the momentum of its fourth year, Emo’s Not Dead has confirmed the 2027 E.N.D. Cruise, returning January 22–26, 2027, aboard Norwegian Joy, this time sailing to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas.
Founder Matt Cutshall reflected on the experience, calling the cruise “the best vacation ever.”
While the 2027 lineup has yet to be announced, public onsale begins February 18 at 2pm ET at endcruise.com. Based on the scale and reception of the 2026 voyage, expectations are already high for what the fifth year will bring.
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