CELEBRATE THE BEST OF THE 80S CRUISE THEME NIGHTS IN 2026!
EACH NIGHT OF THE CRUISE CELEBRATES AN OUTRAGEOUS 80S THEME
We’re bringing back the most iconic, most outrageous, and most guest-loved theme nights ever as we celebrate 10 years of unforgettable 80s Cruise memories in 2026! From wild costumes to show-stopping throwbacks, each night transforms the ship into a epic 80s-era experience—and for 2026, guests booked on The 80s Cruise got the chance to help shape the party by voting for the themes we’ll be rocking in 2026. Check out the the voting choices here.
The votes are in! The most unforgettable theme nights are coming back for 2026. Pack your best looks and get ready to make memories that’ll live on forever!
Pop Icon Night
This is the most “icon-ic” party on The 80s Cruise. We’ve seen everything from Madonna, Max Headroom, and Pac-Man to group costumes such as Star Wars, Cabbage Patch Kids, and countless more toys, cartoon characters, movie stars, and video game pop icons on the BIGGEST costume night! So let your imagination run wild! Whether you compete for a share of the $1,000 prize pool or just take in the awesome sights, this is a night you won’t want to miss!
Categories
Most Original: There’s nothing wrong with dressing up as Prince or a Ghostbuster, but this category is for the Most Original costumes. Consider these the “deep cuts” of the 80s!
Funniest: No joke, this category is for the costumes that will make you laugh hard enough to spray your drink from your nose!
Most Elaborate/Innovative: This category makes us say, “Wow!” How the heck did they pull it off? How did they even get that on the ship?
Carbon Copy: Did I just see Robocop walk by? Is that Madonna in line for pizza? These costumes make you do a double take, as they look so real!
New Year’s Eve 1980
Join us in celebrating a New Year’s Eve Bash for the ages! We’re going to rewind the clocks to 11 p.m. circa NYE 1979, then the countdown BEGINS! When the clock strikes midnight, say “Later, Dude” to 1979, and party hard into the 80s. Bands and DJs will rock multiple venues all over the ship. No matter where you are, we party as one. What to wear? You decide: Are you partying at the nightclub? Are you dancing at the promenade party? Or are you rocking out at a midnight concert?
The 80s Cruise Salute To MTV Spring Break
MTV’s first Spring Break party happened at Daytona Beach in 1986. Now, 40 years later, The 80s Cruise Salute to Spring Break starts in Nassau and continues back on the ship where the bands are hot, the drinks ice cold, and the sun is always shining. You know what to wear: Laid-back beachwear, Bermuda shorts, half shirts, high-cut one-piece swimsuits, cool shades, and, of course, anything that screams MTV!
Punks and Preps Night
Whether you rock out with spiked hair and ripped jeans or don a pastel sweater and penny loafers, the night promises to be full of fun and laughs.
So, grab some friends, plan your outfits, and get ready for a night of adventure at the Punks and Preps Night!
Glamtastic 80s Rock
Big hair and loud guitar riffs ruled the 80s. Whether you were a fan or not, you couldn’t help but be entertained by all those GLAM rock bands of the era. Leather and lace, bandanas, and big hair, or spandex and skin, we invite you to channel your inner rocker as we have our own headbangers ball on The 80s Cruise!
Classic 80s Prom
This prom theme is just that: PROM! Just like you remember, with big hair, bigger sleeves, and all the 80s attitude you can handle. Rock those pink poofy dresses, powder blue tuxes, ruffled shirts, and cummerbunds. Dance to the ultimate prom playlist. It’s classic. It’s retro. It’s totally 80s.