Congratulations to the 2026 Groove Games champions, the Cosmic Crabs of Decks 3, 6, and 7! Can the Cosmic Crabs defend their title in 2027, or will another team rise up and claim the Captain's Cup?
Groove Games is the ultimate shipwide showdown where decks transform into teams and friendly competition rules the waves all weekend long! Every captain is automatically placed on a team based on their deck, and each team has a unique mascot to rally behind.
• Disco Dolphins: Decks 12, 14, 17, 18
• Jellyfish Jammers: Decks 10 & 11
• Turbo Turtles: Decks 8 & 9
• Cosmic Crabs: Decks 3, 6, 7
Earn points for your team by diving into silly challenges, playful competitions, and outrageous antics throughout the sailing. Groove Games events will appear on the daily schedule, and everyone is welcome and encouraged to join. Some events will be open for all captains to participate, while others will randomly select participants, while teammates rally behind them and bring the energy.
The fun goes beyond scheduled events! Teams can also earn points through a shipwide scavenger hunt running all weekend, surprise pop-up challenges, and special superlatives awarded to standout captains.
There is a role for everyone, whether you're competing in challenges, hyping up your squad, dressing the part, or proudly repping your team mascot! You might even spot your favorite artists jumping in to play along. No gear or costume is required, but feel free to let your team inspire your door decor or outfits!
All points earned throughout the weekend will be tracked, and at the end of the sailing one team will be crowned the Groove Games Champions and awarded the Captain’s Cup. Full game details will be revealed closer to sailing, so get ready to show off your team spirit on the high seas!
Please note: Door decorations must be magnetic only. No tape or glue is allowed, peepholes cannot be covered, and no nudity or offensive materials are permitted.
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Navigated By: Suzie & Chris Carey
A Groove Cruise fan-favorite, Crusher Camp brings 80s workout vibes to life with a playful, high-energy boot camp led by certified trainer Chris Crusher. Keith Christopher fuels the session with an electrifying soundtrack as captains sweat, dance, and laugh through a workout that’s as fun as it is energizing.
Navigated By: GoGo Hoop Dance Stars
Join the GoGo Hoop Dance Stars to learn fun hoop, poi, and fan moves! Bring your favorite prop, or borrow one of ours! We will add style, flair, and performance tips and create a routine you can bust out on any dance floor!
Navigated By: The Marvelous Marvin Team
Step up to the table for a no cash, no limit barter jackblack experience, where the value of your wager isn’t in dollars but in creativity and whatever you’re willing to trade. From sunglasses to silly dares, jokes to jewelry, every hand sparks wild bets, hilarious moments, and unexpected connections.
Navigated By: Spectacle Entertainment Co.
Captains shake, strut, and shine as they learn fun, flirty moves that bring out their inner star, perfect for lighting up the dance floor all cruise long and beyond.
Navigated By: Ade Ramos
Guiding Groove Cruise family through an intention-setting practice for them to connect on what they’d like to get out of the weekend. This workshop allows the Groove Cruise family to connect with a deeper meaning as to what they’d like to get out of this experience. When we go within and align with the experience we’d like to have, it allows us to come together with a vision in mind and raise the energy up for the experience we’re about to embark on together.
Navigated By: Shuffolution
Captains learn to move and groove with the signature shuffle style, building rhythm, footwork, and flow while dancing to high-energy beats.
Navigated By: Fit 2 Rave
Join Shannon Sierra, personal trainer to EDM artists and founder of Fit 2 Rave, for a motivational workshop that blends fitness wisdom with festival life. Shannon will explore how strength training and discipline fuel confidence, creativity, and resilience on stage and in the crowd.
Navigated By: DRISHTI BEATS
Step into a sanctuary of movement in Whet Oasis, hosted by Drishti Beats, where music and mindfulness unite. Flow through yoga, dive into meditation, stretch and recover, explore breath work, and experience blindfolded yoga—all to the soulful rhythms of live downtempo and spiritual house music. You’ll also experience a transformative sound healing journey with Erika Tsimbalov. Recharge, connect, and let your weekend soar to new heights.
Navigated By: Pretty Cool Productions
Pretty Cool Productions embodies creativity, collaboration, playfulness, and artistry. This year, Pretty Cool Productions is curating an experience filled with laugh-out-loud comedy, eclectic musical performances, intentional activities, and workshops designed to foster genuine community connections.
Navigated By: Venus Alexander, Carmella Monet Monroe, Kylee Ohara, Lilli Frost
When the sun sets, Venus rises. Watch our queens slay the stage with fierce performances, dazzling looks, and unstoppable energy—then keep the night alive with a high-voltage DJ set. Pure glamour. Pure liberation. Pure Groove Cruise.
Navigated By: Captain Jack of Raveival
Join us for a playful and creative fashion challenge where imagination takes center stage. Teams will explore the Treasure Chest to curate unique, secondhand festival looks, then send their models down the runway to showcase their masterpieces. Crowd cheers will decide which team reigns supreme in this fun and expressive competition.
Captains can jump in on slaying the runway or just enjoy the show. Want to participate? Sign up through your Whet Travel account by December 12, 2025. Captains will be assembled into teams of four consisting of 1 model and 3 designers—if you want a specific crewmate on your team, make sure they sign up too! The Treasure Hunt Fashion Show is all about creativity, connection, and celebrating the spirit of festival fashion on the open seas.
Navigated By: Venus Alexander, Carmella Monet Monroe, Kylee Ohara, Lilli Frost
Start your day with electrifying energy at the Whet & Wild Drag Brunch hosted by the Whet Drag Queens. Enjoy a meal of brunch classics, bottomless Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and dazzling drag performances. Sign up through your Whet Travel account under Captain Connections, starting October 3rd through December 12th. Seating is limited, so ensure you secure your spot now for a show you do not want to miss!
DRAG BRUNCH SIGN UPSNavigated By: Emma Kapotes
Get ready to compete in Family Feud GCFam edition! Join us for a hilarious, high-energy showdown as the GCFam goes head-to-head to guess the most popular answers to the epic Groove Cruise-themed questions! If you are ready to reign supreme in this ultimate clash of music and mind, sign up now through your Whet Travel account under Captain Connections starting October 3rd through December 12th.
FAMILY FEUD SIGN UPSNavigated By: Fit 2 Rave
Shannon Sierra, personal trainer to many EDM artists and owner of Fit 2 Rave, helps artists and fans build strength, confidence, and endurance for music and life. HIIT the Decks – A high-energy 30-minute full-body circuit led by Shannon Sierra (Fit 2 Rave) with a guest EDM artist. Dumbbells, kettlebells, and bodyweight moves combine to build strength, endurance, and festival-ready vibes.
Navigated By: Ade Ramos
Curious to know more about your purpose in life or who you are meant to be in this life? Human Design is an amazing tool that provides a roadmap to your purpose and path in your life. In this workshop, you’ll learn what human design is, how to get your human design chart, and some initial basics of your own unique design.
Navigated By: Ade Ramos
Guiding Groove Cruise family through an intention-setting practice for them to connect on what they’d like to get out of the weekend. This workshop allows the Groove Cruise family to connect with a deeper meaning as to what they’d like to get out of this experience. When we go within and align with the experience we’d like to have, it allows us to come together with a vision in mind and raise the energy up for the experience we’re about to embark on together.
Navigated By: Captain Jack of Raveival
Dive into a one-of-a-kind fashion swap where festival ‘fits set sail for a second life and the spirit of sustainability shines. The Treasure Hunt is your chance to swap, share, and score fresh looks — all while keeping the planet (and your closet) a little cleaner. Open throughout the sailing, the Treasure Hunt is more than a fashion exchange — it’s a community adventure that fuels self-expression, connection, and ocean conservation. Drop anchor, trade treasures, and discover your next statement piece. One Captain’s castoff could be your ultimate festival find!
How to Participate:
1. Gather Your Treasures From Home: Pack your pre-loved festival or themed clothing that you’re ready to pass on to a new Captain.
2. Label Your Bag: Place a note inside your bag with your first and last name. (If you forget, ye might be walkin’ the fashion plank — arrrgh!)
3. Drop Off Your Items: Bring your pre-loved festival or themed clothing to the Treasure Hunt, located at the Loyalty Desk Area on Deck 6 (next to the Schooner Bar) during our donation hours: Day 1 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
4. Earn Your Gemstones: Gemstones are earned for items based on their quality, creativity, and uniqueness. Festival and themed fashion and accessories with no rips or stains qualify—no kandi or trinkets.
5. Shop the Treasure Chest: Use your gemstones to shop for new-to-you festival outfits when the Treasure Chest opens.The Treasure Chest will be open daily, with hours listed in the daily schedule announced closer to sailing.
Navigated By: Venus Alexander, Carmella Monet Monroe, Kylee Ohara, Lilli Frost
Step into the spotlight and get ready for a show-stopping spectacle as our dazzling queens bring Broadway to the high seas! Featuring iconic numbers, over-the-top glamour, powerhouse vocals, and jaw-dropping performances, this drag show is packed with all the drama, comedy, and sparkle.
Our Experience Navigators are the visionary individuals and brands who bring the Groove Cruise journey to life beyond the stages. They curate immersive, intentional, and often transformational experiences designed to help Captains recharge, express themselves, connect deeper, and explore new dimensions of mind and body.
From sunrise meditations to late-night body art, Experience Navigators create immersive spaces where you don’t just attend, you presently participate. These offerings invite you to step into the Groove Effect, especially through Wave 2: Ride Your Curiosity and Wave 3: Overcome Your Comfort Zone, encouraging exploration, play, and personal expansion.
Examples of past Experience Navigators include body painting by Kaos Ink, hair braiding by Ashxlys Vision, HIIT the decks workout class by Fit 2 Rave, human design readings by Ade Ramos, frick frack blackjack by The Marvelous Marvin Team, treasure hunt fashion show by Captain Jack of Raveival, and more.
Many of these experiences are complimentary for Captains, though advance sign-up is encouraged due to limited capacity and high demand.
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