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The 2026 Hallmark Christmas Cruise has officially set sail from Miami, and JustJared.com is on board for the four-day adventure! We’ll be bringing fans around the world live updates and an inside look at all the festive fun, holiday magic, and special moments along the way.

18 of your favorite Hallmark Channel actors are joining 4,000 fans on the Norwegian Joy for a trip to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. The voyage will include live shows hosted by Hallmark stars, photo opportunities with the actors, behind-the-scenes panels to learn more about the movies, and themed parties every day.

Jonathan Bennett and Nikki DeLoach are returning as the co-hosts alongside a lineup that includes Andrew Walker, Ashley Williams, B.J. Britt, Benjamin Ayres, Brendan Penny, Daniel Lissing, Emilie Ullerup, Erin Cahill, Heather Hemmens, Kimberley Sustad, Paul Campbell, Rachel Boston, Sarah Drew, Taylor Cole, Wes Brown, and Will Kemp.

This voyage marks Daniel and Emilie‘s first time on the Hallmark Christmas Cruise, while the rest of the talent have all set sail in previous years.

JustJared.com was also on board the 2025 cruise and we have a full recap of all the amazing moments that happened on the ship. We’ll be updating this page throughout the cruise with photos and highlights from the events, appearances, and celebrations happening on board, so check back for the latest from the high seas!

Friday, October 23: Early Afternoon!

The Hallmark stars kicked off their cruise adventure by heading to the Port of Miami together, taking a bus from their hotel to board the ship as a group. Erin Cahill shared a selfie from the ride with Brendan Penny and Sarah Drew.

Meanwhile, Benjamin Ayres gave fans a peek at a fun moment with his fellow The Mr. Nice Guys podcast co-hosts Wes Brown and Paul Campbell, sharing a video of the trio sporting matching outfits to promote their exciting new project.

After boarding the Norwegian Joy, Taylor Cole offered fans a first glimpse of her accommodations, sharing a selfie from her room’s balcony and simply declaring, “And here we go!”

Friday, October 23: 4 PM – Rehearsals Begin!

As fans checked in and settled into their cabins, the Hallmark stars were already hard at work behind the scenes, taking over select spaces throughout the ship to prepare for the weekend’s entertainment.

The festivities will officially kick off with the Candy Cane Sailaway Party, hosted by Jonathan Bennett and Nikki DeLoach. Ahead of the first live event of the cruise, several stars took time to rehearse their musical performances.

The cast also got an exclusive first look at some exciting new stage effects planned for the Festive Feud shows in the Joy Theater. We won’t give away any surprises just yet, but we can tell you that this year’s shows are shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, with production value that takes things up another notch!

Stay tuned for more updates as they come.

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