Rock the Boat 2026 Music Cruise

25 October - 1 November 2026 - 7 nights TALENT ANNOUNCED!

Departing Sydney in October 2026, Carnival Splendor will host the incredible Rock the Boat 2026 cruise for a week of rock bliss at sea. This music cruise extravaganza will feature iconic performances with a great line-up of rock acts live on board.

Early Bird Discount – Book and pay in full to receive $500 Cashback per cabin*

With over 30 great bands rocking the stage, Rock the Boat guarantees an unparalleled entertainment experience! Featuring:

KINGS OF CHAOS • JAMES REYNE • THE ANGELS • KATE CEBERANO • BABY ANIMALS • ROSE TATTOO • KILLING HEIDI • THE SUPERJESUS THE RADIATORS • SISTERS DOLL • LARGE MIRAGE • THE POOR STARCRAZY • HOT MACHINE • HAXAN (UK) • Plus many more!

Enjoy performances by world-class bands & artists on a fabulous 7-night South Pacific cruise plus you’ll enjoy all the fun of dress-up theme nights, air guitar and lip sync contests and many other special onboard activities.

This is your chance to be part of something truly unique!

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Inclusions

Rock the Boat 2026

7 night cruise aboard Carnival Splendor
All meals (excluding specialty restaurants), entertainment and onboard gratuities, port charges and government fees
Live entertainment from international and Australian artists^
Theme nights and interactive passenger experiences
Artist meet & greets, signing session, Q&A sessions and workshops

Ports: Sydney, Noumea, Lifou, Sydney

^ subject to confirmation

Headline Band - Kings of Chaos

Featured Artists:

Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top – USA): The bearded blues-rock icon and guitarist behind classics like La Grange, Sharp Dressed Man and Tush. Gibbons’ signature Texas swagger and slide guitar make him one of rock’s most distinctive figures.

Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple – UK): Known as the “Voice of Rock,” Glenn Hughes powered Deep Purple’s Mk III & IV eras, sharing lead vocals on Burn (1974), Stormbringer (1974), and Come Taste the Band (1975). His soulful, funk-infused bass helped reshape the band’s sound, especially on Come Taste the Band.

Robin Zander (Cheap Trick – USA): The powerful voice behind I Want You to Want Me and Surrender, Zander brings decades of power pop perfection and arena rock energy.

Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme – Portugal): A virtuosic guitarist and songwriter, best known for More Than Words and Get the Funk Out, Nuno is renowned for blending shred-level technique with funk-infused flair.

Matt Sorum (Guns N’ Roses/The Cult – USA): Rock’s most in-demand drummer and founder of Kings of Chaos, Sorum helped define the thunderous sound of Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver & The Cult, delivering decades of hard-hitting rhythms.

Phil X (Bon Jovi – USA): Bon Jovi’s current guitarist and a studio legend in his own right, Phil X has played with Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, and Triumph, fusing intensity with charisma on stage.

James LoMenzo (Megadeth – USA): Known as the bass monster for Megadeth, White Lion & Black Label Society, LoMenzo brings a heavy groove and technical mastery.

from $3,100* pp in twin | $4,650* solo – upper & lower berths

from $3,200* pp in twin | $4,800* solo – lower berths only (pictured)

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from $4,215* pp in twin | $6,323* solo

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from $5,590* pp in twin | $8,385* solo

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