Saturday, January 24, 2026

Andrew McMahon Announces Holiday From Real Cruise

For the first time ever, McMahon’s projects – Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate – will share a bill. This premiere experience will take place aboard Andrew McMahon’s Holiday From Real Cruise, presented by Sixthman, which sails from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau, Bahamas. The cruise takes place November 9-13, 2024. 

The lineup includes:

Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness

Jack’s Mannequin

Something Corporate

The Academy Is…

MisterWives

Ruston Kelly

Jukebox The Ghost

Cartel (performing Chroma)

Augustana

Wildermiss

Hunter DeBlanc

Bob Oxblood 

Zac Clark

Bikelock

In addition to this lineup, McMahon will lead a very special Andrew & Friends collaboration set that co-stars a variety of special guests and includes a myriad of surprises. McMahon will also host an exclusive live Q&A on the outdoor Pool Deck stage of the Norwegian Gem. All guests will also receive an autographed commemorative item signed by Andrew prior to the cruise. 

Photo Credit: Amy Harris/The Travel Addict

But most importantly, the cruise will be the location of McMahon’s 15th annual Dear Jack Benefit, supporting the Dear Jack Foundation. McMahon founded the Dear Jack Foundation in 2006 after his own battle with acute lymphocytic leukemia to help adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer, as well as their families, improve their quality of life through treatment to survivorship. For more information on the The Dear Jack Foundation or to donate, please visit www.dearjackfoundation.org


First round pre-sale signups are available now through November 26 at 11:59pm EST. Pre-sales will be available November 28-December 1. Public on-sale begins December 1 at 2pm EST exclusively on the cruise website. The first 500 cabins booked will have an onboard photo opportunity with Andrew McMahon. Three payment options will be available, with automated monthly billing allowing for a deposit sas low as $100/person. To join the pre-sale, visit https://www.holidayfromrealcruise.com/.

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