Kansas and Asia to Headline 2027 "Cruise to the Edge" Prog Rock Festival at Sea

Kansas, Asia, and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett will co-headline the 2027 Cruise to the Edge, a prog-rock music festival at sea.

The cruise runs for six nights, sailing April 2-8 from Miami with stops in Cozumel, Harvest Caye, and Costa Maya.

Cabin sales are open now for past guests. General booking opens Monday, June 8 at noon Eastern time. Details can be found at the Cruise to the Edge website.

The event will feature classic and newer progressive rock acts, covering symphonic, alternative, and metal subgenres. The lineup includes returning performers Big Big Train, Haken, Pendragon, Spock's Beard, Neal Morse & the Resonance, Caligula's Horse, Temic, Crown Lands, Thank You Scientist, Von Hertzen Brothers, Moon Safari, Jane Getter Premonition, Rendezvous Point, Lari Basilio, Gazpacho, Mike Keneally & Beer For Dolphins, Dave Cureton, Dave Kerzner and Friends, Marbin, and Gabriel Agudo. First-time acts include the Dear Hunter, Lunatic Soul, Voyage 35, Ozric Tentacles, Cheeto's Magazine, Haunt the Woods, Spafford, and Dim Gray.

Jon Kirkman, Roie Avin, and Mike Dawson will return as event hosts. The cruise will offer concerts across several venues along with artist meet-and-greets, Q&A sessions, theme nights, games, late-night karaoke, and more.

The 2027 cruise follows a busy 2026 edition that featured former King Crimson members Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, and Bill Bruford.

The Norwegian Jewel will host another music cruise immediately after Cruise to the Edge. On the Blue Cruise 2027 will sail April 8-15 from Miami, featuring Asia, Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues, Rick Springfield, Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles, and others.