Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #44
EASTERN CARIBBEAN
Jan. 24 ~ 31, 2026

Sailing on the Holland America Nieuw Statendam from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to St. John (USVI), St. Maarten & Half Moon Cay (Bahamas Private Island)

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LRBC #44 Bands:

Taj Mahal Blues Cruise
Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Blues Cruise
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Kingfish Blues Cruise
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram

Dumpstaphunk Blues Cruise
Dumpstaphunk

Tommy Castro Blues Cruise
Tommy Castro & the Painkillers

Ronnie Baker Brooks Blues Cruise
Ronnie Baker Brooks

Danielle Nicole Band Blues Cruise
Danielle Nicole Band

Victor Wainwright Blues Cruise
Victor Wainwright & the Train

Vanessa Collier Blues Cruise
Vanessa Collier

“Billy
Billy Branch & the Sons of Blues Revue

Nick Moss Band Blues Cruise
Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling w/ Lil' Jimmy Reed

Southern Avenue Blues Cruise
Southern Avenue

Mr Sipp Blues Cruise
Mr. Sipp

The Phantom Blues Band Blues Cruise
The Phantom Blues Band

Doug MacLeod Blues Cruise
Doug MacLeod

Monster Mike Welch Blues Cruise
Monster Mike Welch

Zac Harmon Blues Cruise
Zac Harmon & the Drive

Jontavious Willis Blues Cruise
Jontavious Willis
(Solo & Band)

Sierra Green Cruise
Sierra Green & the Giants

Dylan Triplett Blues Cruise
Dylan Triplett Band

Mathias Lattin Blues Cruise
Mathias Lattin Band

Ghalia Volt Blues Cruise
Ghalia Volt Band

Dave Gross & Pat Harrington Blues Cruise
Dave Gross & Pat Harrington

Ghalia Volt Blues Cruise
Ghalia Volt (Solo)

Josh Hoyer Blues Cruise
Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal
('25 IBC Winners)

PIANO BAR HOSTS:

Mitch Woods Blues Cruise
Mitch Woods Club 88

Rev. Billy C. Wirtz Blues Cruise
Rev. Billy C. Wirtz

Daryl Davis Blues Cruise
Daryl Davis

Kelley Hunt Blues Cruise
Kelley Hunt

Eden Brent Blues Cruise
Eden Brent

Brooks Milgate Blues Cruise
Brooks Milgate

LATE NIGHT JAMS:

Mr Sipp's Sugar Shack Blues Cruise
Mr. Sipp's Sugar Shack

Chuk Barber's Soul Lounge Blues Cruise
Chuk Barber's Soul Lounge

PLUS:

Nightly Pro Jam Hosts TBA! • Pro-Passenger Jam Hosts TBA!
Artist & Music Industry Workshops & Panels!

LRBC #44 ITINERARY:
1/24 (Sat.): Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Depart 5p
1/25: Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 9a~3p
1/26: Bluesin’ At Sea
1/27: Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI | 9a~7p
1/28: Philipsburg, Sint Maarten | 8a~5p
1/29: Bluesin’ At Sea
1/30: Bluesin’ At Sea
1/31: Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Arrive 7a

To view Holland America Nieuw Statendam deck plans, please visit this link.


HAL Nieuw Statendam Categories & Per Person Rates

– Additionally, pre-paid ship/port fees are $290 per person –
– Gratuities will not be prepaid but collected onboard by Holland America –
 Gratuity Amounts:
Suites:  $19.00 per person per day
All other staterooms:  $17.00 per person per day

We will offer a discount of $100 per person for passengers paying in full on or prior to May 23, 2025.

Final payment due no later than Oct. 2, 2025

Cancellation Policy:
Through July 25, 2025  –  $250 per person
July 26 – Oct. 31, 2025  –  $500 per person  
Nov. 1 – Nov. 28, 2025  –  50% of total cruise cost
Nov. 29, 2025 & after  –  100% of total cruise cost

Terms & Conditions: Printable PDF


CABINS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE – NO EXCEPTIONS.
CHANGES: Must be made in WRITING.
Any change made after cabin selection will be assessed a $250 per person administrative fee. There are no fees for adding additional passengers or waitlisting for an alternate stateroom.

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