The Love & Harmony Cruise is expanding its legacy for 2026 with a powerful spiritual chapter — gospel at sea — while leaning into the two pillars fans say keep them coming back year after year: love and family.
Sailing during Easter weekend 2026 (April 1–6), the cruise will feature gospel stars Marion Hall and Carlene Davis-Cowan, culminating in a live Easter Sunday concert. Hall, the former Queen of Dancehall, was the top female DJ before she walked away from her secular career following a high-profile conversion to Christianity in 2015.
Love & Harmony PR representative Ronnie Tomlinson told Caribbean National Weekly that the decision to add gospel performers was meant to expand the cruise’s offerings.
“Once we realized we were sailing during Easter, we didn’t want anyone to feel like they were missing out on something Caribbean people take very seriously,” she shared.
Tomlinson said Hall’s response to the invitation to perform on the cruise was immediate.
“She said, ‘Let’s go. Whatever it is, let’s go,’” Tomlinson exclaimed, noting that the feedback from fans about the gospel addition has been overwhelmingly positive.
Beyond the music, Tomlinson said fans return to the cruise each year because it feels like home with family.
“One of the biggest things we hear is the family aspect,” she said. “People come onboard and see friends from last year or from years ago. It becomes an extended family that keeps growing.”
The second reason, she added, is just as important — customer service.
“They know they can reach someone (from the team) and get a solution,” Tomlinson added. “If they see someone like Jabba in the cafeteria and say something is missing, they know it’s going to be fixed. We’re all in this together.”
That sense of care extends to every detail, from Jamaica and Caribbean food traditions like bun and cheese on Good Friday to live-band gospel performances and a relaxed onboard atmosphere where guests can truly have fun.
“You pay your fee and everything is there,” Tomlinson said. “You don’t have to worry about work, driving home, or who’s paying for dinner. You just enjoy the moment.”
With gospel now part of the cruise and community at its heart, Love & Harmony 2026 promises a sacred, joyful and deeply Caribbean experience that will include a worship service at sea.
“She (Minister Marion Hall) will be doing a service at 11 a.m. on Easter Sunday…That’s going to be a first,” Tomlinson shared.
“We don’t want persons to feel, because you’re at sea, you missed out on your tradition.”
Other confirmed acts for Love & Harmony 2026 include Beres Hammond, Maxi Priest, Busy Signal, Romain Virgo, Agent Sasco, Pinchers and Tanya Stephens.
