T.I., Public Enemy, Jermaine Dupri & More Join Rock The Bells Cruise

After three consecutive sellout sails, Rock The Bells — a hip-hop-heavy cruise — is back with a bigger ship and a stacked lineup for 2026.

Norwegian Joy — which is nearly the twice the size of the ship used on previous sails — will carry the cruise, which is produced in partnership with Sixthman, from Miami to Montego Bay Nov. 1-6.

“The Rock The Bells Cruise keeps leveling up, and 2026 is our biggest year yet. The performances go crazy every year, but it’s the culture and connection that make this experience hit different,” founder LL Cool J says. “A concert can’t give you what this does. You’re bumping into artists at breakfast, hanging by the pool together, and having late-night talks while looking at views of the water. The energy out here hits different because it’s elevated and luxurious, but still feels like a Hip-Hop family reunion. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built.”\

The 2026 lineup includes T.I., E-40, Warren G, Jermaine Dupri, Too $hort, Rob Base, Rah Digga, Public Enemy, Bahamadia, Masta Ace, and more special guests to be announced. Jermaine Dupri, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Money, Mannie Fresh, DJ Quik, DJ Spinderella, DJ Scratch, DJ Diamond Kuts, and DJ Epps will man the ones and twos.

Comedians Bill Bellamy, Kym Whitley, Tacarra Williams, Alton Walker and more will also perform≥

Hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté also returns to host alongside Torae.

Public on-sales begin at 2 p.m. Eastern Dec. 11 at rockthebellscruise.com.

A portion of the cost of each vacation will automatically be contributed to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts in Jamaica via Jamaica’s Promise, a registered not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting recovery across the island following Hurricane Melissa. Funds collected will go directly to the Government of Jamaica, trusted partner organizations and mutual aid coordinators.