Win A Trip For Two To Boots On The Water

This bucket list-worthy vacation at sea takes place Feb. 8 – Feb. 13, 2025.

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Lauren Jo Black

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Boots on the Water

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A slew of Country Music legends will be setting sail on Boots on the Water, a five-day honky tonk cruise experience on the Norwegian Gem in early 2025. We’re offering you the chance to win a trip for two to attend this bucket list-worthy vacation at sea!

One grand prize winner will receive: 

One ocean view cabin for two on Boots on the Water, sailing February 8-13, 2025 from Miami, FL

A $1400 travel stipend

Admission to all onboard concerts and activities 

Fans can learn more about Boots on the Water, and reserve a cabin at www.bootsonthewatercruise.com.

Boots on the Water will embark from Miami, Florida on the luxurious Norwegian Gem on February 8, 2025. This country music destination adventure will visit Nassau and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas and will return to the Port of Miami on February 13. 

Produced by Sixthman, the leader in festivals and music cruises for over two decades, and Vibee, the Live Nation-founded music-led destination experience company, the voyage will feature an impressive lineup of concerts from Country staples, unique collaboration performances, and a diverse array of fan experiences with top artists. Artists confirmed to appear include Big & Rich Featuring Gretchen Wilson, Craig Morgan, Jo Dee Messina, Lonestar, Montgomery Gentry Featuring Eddie Montgomery, Pam Tillis, Little Texas, Suzy Bogguss, and Sarah Gayle Meech. Plus, Lorianne Crook of Crook & Chase will be on hand to host. 

Boots on the Water 2025
Boots on the Water 2025

While on board, fans will also have the opportunity to enjoy an array of themed activities including Whiskey Tastings, The Big Game Watch Party, Panel with Agents, Managers, and Artists, a Toby Keith Tribute Show, Acoustic Mornings, Line Dancing with Boot Scoot USA, Silent Disco with Shut Up & Dance, Live Band Karaoke with Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights, Bellyflop Contest with Jo Dee Messina, Cruise Kickoff Tailgate, Stories Behind The Songs Podcast Recording, and special Theme Nights. 

Country Music cruisers can experience the magic of songwriting firsthand through the Songwriter’s Sessions, presented by Nashville’s iconic The Listening Room Café, on board the Boots on the Water Cruise. These sessions will feature some of Music City’s top tunesmiths, including Kelly Archer, Phil Barton, Chris Blair, Chris DeStefano, Brett James, AJ Kross, Lee Thomas Miller, Wendell Mobley, Tim Nichols, Liz Rose, and Stephony Smith.

Norwegian Gem
Photo Courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Gem Photo Courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Gem
Photo Courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Gem Photo Courtesy Norwegian Cruise Line

In addition to the Country Music experiences on board, guests will also be able to enjoy all the amenities The Norwegian Gem has to offer, including delicious dining options, the Pool Deck with multiple hot tubs, the Gem Club Casino, Mandara Spa, Body Waves Fitness Center, Sports Court, and much more. 

Additionally, Boots on the Water cruisers will have the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable shore excursions in Nassau, Bahamas and Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. 

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Lauren Jo Black

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.