Outlaw Country Cruise 2022
An extensive lineup of country, honky tonk, rockabilly and punk country artists have been announced for the 2022 Outlaw Country Cruise. The cruise has the extra benefit of being sponsored by Steven Van Zandt's Renegade Circus, a production company run by the musician known as "Little Steven" (famed for being a mainstay of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, as well as an actor on "The Sopranos.") Van Zandt also developed Sirius XM's Outlaw Country channel, for which the cruise is named.
General Info for the 2022 Outlaw Country Cruise
The six-night, full-charter cruise sails roundtrip from Miami, February 25 to March 2, 2022. As part of the voyage, 2,394-passenger Norwegian Pearl will visit Harvest Caye, Belize, and Costa Maya, Mexico.
Lineup and Highlights of the 2022 Outlaw Country Cruise
The lineup for Outlaw Country Cruise 6 features a full slate of bands, including Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle & The Dukes, Asleep at the Wheel, Carlene Carter, the Waco Brothers, the Beat Farmers, and "psychobilly" musician Mojo Nixon.
Beyond the concerts, the cruise will offer SiriusXM Sessions at Sea radio show tapings, autograph sessions, theme nights (including country and pirate), activities with musicians, Renegade Cinema screenings and "guitar pull" song swaps.
Onboard Vibe of the 2022 Outlaw Country Cruise
The vibe is playful with occasional rowdiness. These bands might be labeled country, but many of them can rock hard. With activities like Battle Shots (a drinking version of Battleship), there's a fair amount of drinking going on. Still, it's all in good fun. Women, prepare for a facial hair onslaught: there's a Best Beard contest (for men). Outlaw Country is one of the SiriusXM stations that has a label for explicit language, so expect a fair amount of f-bombs.
Who Would Like the 2022 Outlaw Country Cruise
Steven Van Zandt defined his Outlaw Country channel as "a sanctuary for the freaks, misfits, rebels, and renegades of country music," so you're likely to find more alternative lovers of country music than you would at, say, a Blake Shelton concert. The artists on Outlaw Country might have a twang, but their songs are considerably darker and perhaps snarkier than straightforward flag-and-apple-pie country music that dominates the charts.
How to Book the 2022 Outlaw Country Cruise
This cruise is run by Sixthman, a theme cruise operator owned by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Bookings are done via the Outlaw Country Cruise website. This 2022 cruise is already sold out but you can still join the waiting list.
Want even more info about music at sea? Check our page on music theme cruises.