Princess Cruises Country Music Series: 2025 Lineup & 2026 Update
Princess Cruises and the Academy of Country Music brought rising country artists aboard Regal Princess for a series of Caribbean sailings in 2025.
Written by Amanda Tempel
Last Updated: September 6, 2026
Princess Cruises teamed with the Academy of Country Music for the ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge concert series, bringing country music performances to select Caribbean sailings aboard Regal Princess in 2025.
The series featured Drew Baldridge, Chapel Hart, Hannah Ellis, Tigirlily Gold, Kelsey Hart, and Kameron Marlowe across six February and March sailings from Galveston, Texas. As of September 2026, Princess Cruises and the ACM have not announced another at-sea Red Barrel Lounge series.
Is There a Princess Cruises Country Music Cruise in 2026?
As of September 6, 2026, no new Princess Cruises ACM country music sailings have been announced for 2026.
The Academy of Country Music continues to feature the ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge program, presented by Princess Cruises, and notes that select artists who perform at the Nashville Red Barrel Lounge may have opportunities to perform aboard Princess ships. However, Princess currently lists the 2025 concert series as its most recent Red Barrel Lounge cruise event.
This page will be updated if Princess Cruises and the Academy of Country Music announce additional country music sailings.
2025 Princess Cruises Country Music Lineup and Dates
The 2025 ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge series included six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises aboard Regal Princess.
February 9–17, 2025: Drew Baldridge — 8-day cruise
February 17–23, 2025: Chapel Hart — 6-day cruise
February 23–March 3, 2025: Hannah Ellis — 8-day cruise
March 3–9, 2025: Tigirlily Gold — 6-day cruise
March 9–17, 2025: Kelsey Hart — 8-day cruise
March 17–23, 2025: Kameron Marlowe — 6-day cruise
The sailings departed from Galveston and traveled to the Western Caribbean and Mexico.
What Was the ACM Live From the Red Barrel Lounge Cruise Series?
The cruise concerts were an extension of the ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge program created to spotlight rising and emerging country artists.
The Red Barrel Lounge itself is located at the Academy of Country Music's Nashville headquarters. The name pays tribute to the Red Barrel Niteclub in Southern California, which played a role in the early history of the ACM before the organization developed into the Academy of Country Music.
Princess Cruises became the ACM's official cruise line partner in 2024. As part of the partnership, select artists featured through the Red Barrel Lounge program were given opportunities to perform for guests aboard Princess Cruises sailings.
What Did the Country Music Cruises Include?
Rather than operating as a separate country music festival cruise, the Red Barrel Lounge performances were added to select regularly scheduled Regal Princess Caribbean voyages.
One country artist was featured on each sailing. Guests could see two 45-minute concerts from the featured performer and had an opportunity to meet the artist during meet-and-greet sessions.
The 2025 series gave passengers the traditional Princess Cruises vacation experience while adding exclusive country music programming during the voyage.
Where Did the Princess Country Music Cruises Sail From?
All six 2025 ACM Red Barrel Lounge cruises sailed aboard Regal Princess from Galveston, Texas.
The six- and eight-day itineraries traveled through the Western Caribbean and Mexico, with destinations varying by sailing.
Will the Princess Cruises Country Music Series Return?
Princess Cruises and the Academy of Country Music have not confirmed another cruise concert series.
The broader ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge partnership remains active on the ACM's website, where the Academy says select Red Barrel Lounge performers may have the opportunity to sail with Princess and perform at sea. That leaves open the possibility of future onboard performances, but there are currently no new dates or artists to announce.
We will update this guide when additional Princess Cruises country music sailings are confirmed.
More Country Music Cruises and Destination Events
Country music fans looking for upcoming travel experiences can also find dedicated cruises, destination concerts, and festivals featuring country artists.