It seems that escaping the long, cold nights of January is on the to-do list of many these days, as sell-out tropical parties like Holy Ship! and Jam Cruise continue to capture both headlines and the hearts of festies everywhere yearning for warmer temps. 

Beginning in Miami, Florida, the sunshine continued to surge as the MSC Divina (which is also Holy Ship's vessel of choice) set sail for both Cozumel, Mexico and Belize City, Belize during a packed Jam Cruise 14. Now a total fixture on the high seas for fourteen years, Jam Cruise more than deserves its reputation for its easygoing, happy-go-lucky atmosphere. In essence, it is a music lover’s ultimate carefree vacation. And with a jam band-based lineup with plenty of room for freewheeling experimentation and innovation, bands like Dr. John & The Nite Trippers, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Galactic, Lettuce, and Lotus kept the costumed crowds smiling on this five-day journey through three countries. From the Pool Deck to the Jam Room, the Theater to the Solar Stage, the Disco to the Spot, to the new Jazz Lounge, it definitely seemed like there were musical experiences absolutely everywhere.