{"id":54212,"date":"2025-12-19T19:29:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/what-to-expect-from-styxs-2026-rockin-in-paradise-cruise\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T19:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T19:29:31","slug":"what-to-expect-from-styxs-2026-rockin-in-paradise-cruise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/what-to-expect-from-styxs-2026-rockin-in-paradise-cruise\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect From Styx’s 2026 Rockin In Paradise Cruise"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Styx<\/a> is setting sail again<\/a> on the Rockin’ in Paradise cruise out of Miramar Beach, Florida, with some special guest bands. <\/p>\n

Next year, they’ll be joined by 38 Special<\/a>, Tesla<\/a>, Don Felder<\/a> of Eagles<\/a> fame, the Marshall Tucker Band<\/a> and Jefferson Starship<\/a>, among others. The three-day journey is set for Oct. 8-10, 2026.<\/p>\n

Styx will perform two times during the cruise, and also participate in a special Q&A session. Sign ups for the presale begin today<\/a>. There’s also a chance for fans to become one of 250 who get to experience a private Styx soundcheck. <\/p>\n

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This at-sea concert is part of a very busy 2026. Styx has headlining shows scattered through January, then from February through April, and again in June. They’ll play 1978’s multi-platinum Top 10 smash LP Pieces of Eight<\/a><\/em>, along with other favorites, during a string of January shows<\/a> in Las Vegas. <\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> The Best Tommy Shaw Styx Songs<\/a><\/p>\n

They’ll also pair up with two huge classic rock bands: First, Styx plays five May 2026 dates<\/a> along side Cheap Trick<\/a>. (This follows Cheap Trick’s All Washed Up Tour, which crosses the U.S. from January through April<\/a>.) Both bands issued new albums in 2025: Styx’s Circling From Above<\/a><\/em> and Cheap Trick’s All Washed Up<\/a><\/em>. <\/p>\n

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Styx’s classic-era lineup. (Hulton Archives, Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>

Styx’s classic-era lineup. (Hulton Archives, Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Styx will also appear with Chicago<\/a> in 2026. The Windy Cities Tour – All the Hits \u2026 Your Kind of Tour runs from July into September<\/a>. Both groups formed in the Chicago area before becoming touring staples, but this is the first extensive run of shows they’ve done together.<\/p>\n

Rockin’ in Paradise took its maiden voyage earlier this year. The event is named after 1981’s “A.D. 1928 \/ Rockin’ the Paradise,” the fourth single from Styx’s multi-platinum No. 1 smash Paradise Theatre<\/a><\/em> album. The song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard<\/em> rock chart. Styx was also joined<\/a> by 38 Special for the first cruise, along with Cheap Trick, Loverboy<\/a>, John Waite<\/a> and others. <\/p>\n

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Styx Albums Ranked <\/h2>\n
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Come sail away as we rank Styx’s albums from worst to best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Gallery Credit: UCR Staff<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Real-Life \u2018Spinal Tap\u2019 Stories: Styx<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n