E.N.D. Cruise turns five: Yellowcard, Mayday Parade and Dance Gavin Dance lead 24 acts out of Miami

Emo's Not Dead's fifth sailing leaves Port of Miami Jan. 22–26, 2027, with Silverstein, Saosin, The Wonder Years and the Emo Orchestra also aboard.

There's a particular kind of joy in screaming along to a 2005 chorus in the Bahamas in January. The E.N.D. Cruise is built on it. Emo's Not Dead's cruise sails from Port of Miami on Friday, Jan. 22, 2027 and returns Tuesday, Jan. 26, with 24 acts on the lineup as listed.

This is the fifth edition. Scene Music Media framed it as an anniversary sailing, and Melodic Magazine reported the 2027 trip being announced as the cruise wrapped what it called its biggest year yet. The ship is the Norwegian Joy, going from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas (Knotfest).

The top of the bill. Yellowcard, Mayday Parade and Dance Gavin Dance were announced as the headliners (The Concert Chronicles). Right under them is a stack of names that would make a strong festival poster on land: Silverstein, We Came As Romans, Saosin, The Ghost Inside, The Cab and Don Broco.

The Emo Orchestra is the act most likely to stop people in their tracks. It's on the list among the bigger names, and it's not what you usually find on a ship full of guitar bands.

The rest. The bill goes deep. Enter Shikari, Hawthorne Heights, The Wonder Years, gymclassheroes. and letlive. would each be worth a trip on their own to plenty of fans. Blessthefall, The Fall of Troy and The Spill Canvas are also on it, along with Paradox, Honey Revenge, Hot Milk, girlfriends, Reclaim The Fallen and Your Broken Hero.

That range is the point. One trip covers the pop-punk singalongs, the post-hardcore end and the newer bands carrying the sound forward.

Five years in, Emo's Not Dead has stopped needing to prove its own name.

Who to catch early. Honey Revenge, Hot Milk and girlfriends are among the newer acts on a bill heavy with veterans, and they're good reasons to be on deck before the headliners. Reclaim The Fallen and Your Broken Hero round out the early-set names to look for when the schedule comes out.

What it means for Miami. The city is where this one starts. In late January, a ship full of people in band shirts leaves from Biscayne Bay, and the first night of the trip begins at the port.

Booking. Cabins are booked through Sixthman. When the lineup was announced, coverage said a limited number of cabins were available and that the sailing was expected to sell out (EDM Maniac). Check what's left before you make plans.

Twelve weeks to go. That's plenty of time to dig out the eyeliner and relearn the bridge to your favorite song.

Sources: E.N.D. Cruise 2027 Confirms Yellowcard, Mayday Parade, Dance Gavin Dance and More – Knotfest (knotfest.com); Emo’s Not Dead Cruise 2027 lineup announced – The Concert Chronicles (theconcertchronicles.com); Emo’s Not Dead sets sail for fifth anniversary – Scene Music Media (scenemusicmedia.com); Emo’s Not Dead Cruise wraps its biggest year yet + announces 2027 voyage – Melodic Magazine (melodicmag.com); Emo’s Not Dead’s The E.N.D. Cruise Shares Lineup For 2027 Voyage – EDM Maniac (edmmaniac.com); E.N.D. Cruise 2027 booking – Sixthman (sixthman.net); E.N.D. Cruise 2027 – JamBase (jambase.com)