Guitar legend Joe Bonamassa, in conjunction with partners Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation and Sixthman have postponed Keeping The Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean II into next year. The second voyage is now scheduled to sail aboard Norwegian Pearl out of Athens, Greece taking blues fans to Mykonos, Greece  and Kusadasi, Turkey on August 17-22, 2021. A full line-up of talented artists will be joining Joe Bonamassa onboard the blues rock festival including Ian Anderson presents Jethro Tull, Walter Trout, Marc Broussard, Ana Popovic, King King, Jimmy Vivino, Terry Reid, The James Hunter Six, The Suffers, Kris Barras Band, Selwyn Birchwood, The Cold Stares, Daddy Long Legs, Jade MacRae, Elles Bailey, Ben Levin, Lakota John and Toby Lee. The original sailing was planned for August 14-19, 2020, from Barcelona, Spain to Genoa, Italy and Cannes, France.

Fans can book their spot on the 2021 sailing now at bluesaliveatseaeurope.com

“We know how much our guests were looking forward to this special sailing but also know the time right now just isn’t right. With the enhanced health and safety measures being put in place by Norwegian Cruise Line and our new programs giving guests the extra value and flexibility they need right now, fans can be assured when we all come together in the Greek Isles next year, it will be an event that creates memories that last a lifetime”.  – Anthony Diaz | CEO Sixthman

Guests who currently are booked on the original 2020 Mediterranean voyage will have several options to maintain flexibility with their vacation.

Guests can choose to:

• transfer their reservation to the rescheduled dates in 2021, all guests who do can receive a free beverage package*
• cancel their reservation and receive a future credit on a Sixthman festival event on land or sea good through December 31, 2022
• cancel their reservation and receive a future credit on a Norwegian Cruise Line sailing good through December 31, 2022
• cancel their reservation and be provided a full refund of monies paid.

In order to provide maximum flexibility to our booked guests, those that transfer their reservation will be able to change their selection and opt for a full refund through August 31, 2020 by contacting Sixthman prior to the August 31, 2020 cut-off date. For more information on this and updates to Norwegian Cruise Line’s safety measures, visit Sixthman.net/assurance

In addition to the second Mediterranean voyage, Joe Bonamassa, Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation and Sixthman will set sail March 8-12, 2021 on the seventh annual Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea VII, on the beautiful Norwegian Pearl from Miami, Florida to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Aboard the Blues Rock Festival will be an incredible lineup including George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Charlie Musselwhite, Eric Gales, Shemekia Copeland, Jimmy Vivino, Sue Foley, Popa Chubby, Jontavious Willis, Vanessa Collier, Joe Robinson with more to be announced. Fans are encouraged to join the presale now. — bluesaliveatsea.com.