september 9-13, 2027
Shattered Shores was built for the fans who never stopped feeling connected to the music that shaped them. Created by Whet Travel and born from years of Taking Back Emo events, it brings together live performances, immersive experiences, and a community that feels like home. This is more than a festival at sea. It is a place where old favorites become new memories, strangers become lifelong friends, and every day is filled with the moments that remind you why this music has always mattered.
Years in the making, Shattered Shores grew from fan favorite Taking Back Emo takeovers aboard Groove Cruise into an experience all its own. Designed exclusively for this community, it brings together live performances, artist-hosted experiences, late-night moments, and meaningful connections that continue long after returning to shore. You will sail aboard the brand-new Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber, home to incredible venues and immersive spaces built for live music. With the community-first atmosphere Whet Travel is known for, Shattered Shores becomes something you simply cannot experience anywhere else.
Taking Back Emo is a fan-driven event brand built around the music, culture, and community that defined a generation of alternative fans. Known for high-energy events and curated experiences, Taking Back Emo brings audiences together through shared nostalgia, sing-along moments, and a deep connection to the music that shaped them. What started as a grassroots concept has grown into a recognized name within the live event space, creating environments where fans can relive the music they love while building new memories together.
For over 20 years, Whet Travel has curated and produced more music cruises than any other independent company. Partnering with some of the cruise industry’s most recognized and trusted brands, the revolutionary company has executed over 60 wildly successful events, including Groove Cruise, Motorboat, Zen Cruise, Salsa Cruise, and Groove Island. Innovators since their launch in 2004, Whet Travel was named Inc. Magazine’s No. 4 fastest-growing travel company in the country, has won the prestigious “Charter Partner of the Year” award from both Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines, has been featured in USA Today, Billboard, Forbes, and was most recently awarded the Inc. 5000 America’s number 16 fastest-growing travel and hospitality company.
The Whet Foundation is a Florida-based 501 (c) (3) organization that offers grassroots disaster relief for those experiencing hardships, mental health programming throughout the year, and on-board ocean clean-ups and conservation with 4Ocean. It has built homes for single mothers in Mexico and the Bahamas. It creates impactful experiences for underprivileged children in South Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Through the Community Captains and Destination Donation programs, Whet Foundation strives to help those less fortunate in a meaningful and engaging way while positively affecting an entire generation. The foundation gives back to local communities by supplying clothing, food, and school supplies; hosting beach and community cleanups; offering painting and art programs; providing facility repairs; and assisting with the costs of home and school structural improvements.
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