FESTIVAL AT SEA
The 35th Anniversary
JULY 23 — July 31, 2027
7 NIGHTS! 
onboard the CELEBRITY REFLECTION from FT. LAUDERDALE to:
NASSAU •  ST. THOMAS •  SAN JUAN •  GRAND TURK

Festival at Sea is the ORIGINAL Black Culture Cruise.

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For over 34 years we have brought Cruising with African-American Twist to travelers around the world. 

Thanks to our passengers, we have been blessed to bring our brand of cruising to oceans, seas and rivers of the world since 1992.

Today, the spirit of our Black culture cruise is as strong as ever as we prepare to embark on our 35th Anniversary sailing!

In 2026, we were joined by over 2,900 of our #FASFamily to sail the Caribbean for 8-nights on the Celebrity Reflection. In 2027, we will do it in 7-nights!

Our cruise will visit Nassau, St. Thomas, San Juan and Grand Turk before returning to Fort Lauderdale.

The Celebrity Reflection is a luxurious vessel appointed with stylish accommodations, luxury boutiques and elegant event spaces. Offering vast ocean views, it is designed in a way that accentuates the Festival at Sea experience.

You can see more details about the ship by clicking here.

What else can you expect? Here’s the short list:

 · Aqua Zumba and other fitness programs to get your day started

· Our Celebration Choir and Gospel Brunch will ensure you get time to sing your praise on

· Bid Whist and Dominoes anyone?

· Steppin’ classes with some of the best instructors

· Lace ‘em up for our King of the Court and 2v2 Basketball Tournaments

· Do not miss our yearly Frat and Sorority Stomp the Deck Step Show

· Our UNCF Bachelor Auction is always a crowd favorite

· Business networking seminars

· DJs from around the country playing music you want to hear

· Our Rock the Boat DJ Battle and Last Comic Sailing competitions

· Take the stage yourself at our African-American Idol talent show

· Bring your friends and family on stage to compete for at our game shows

· Jump the Broom and celebrate your love at our Renewal of Vows

· And so much more!

​​Or you may opt to take a more relaxed approach by the pool, grab a drink, kick your feet up and enjoy the vibes until one of our top-name entertainers steps on stage. Some past performers include: After 7, Boyz II Men, Joe, Zapp Band, Earthquake, Mya, Keri Hilson, Roy Wood Jr., Floetry, Robin Thicke, Charlie Wilson, Kem, October London, Bill Bellamy, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Grandmaster Flash, Kid Capri, MC Lyte, The Isley Brothers, Babyface, Fantasia, Cedric the Entertainer, Anthony Hamilton, and many others!

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As you might be able to tell, we curate a jam packed itinerary that can only be described so much with words. For the rest, you have to cruise with us and experience being immersed in the camaraderie and culture to realize that the heartbeat of this cruise is not the music, the shows or the events…it is the people.

That is why we have a simple honest saying for the Festival at Sea experience:

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“Once you go…then you know!”