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✈️How to get to Soul Train Cruise
Planning your trip to Soul Train Cruise? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), about 6 km from the venue.
- Allow about 8 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Fort Lauderdale or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Soul Train Cruise
Accommodation near the Soul Train Cruise site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Fort Lauderdale, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Fort Lauderdale.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near Soul Train Cruise
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Soul Train Cruise. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Fort Lauderdale and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Soul Train Cruise: A Week of Soul and Funk Legends in the United States
The Soul Train Cruise sets sail from February 1-8, 2026 aboard the Holland America Cruise Line, celebrating the iconic show's legacy with a week of legendary soul, funk, and R&B. This musical cruise brings together the icons who defined the sound of the 70s and 80s, with headliners KOOL & THE GANG, Ohio Players, and The Sugarhill Gang, promising an unforgettable maritime odyssey.
This celebration of disco and contemporary R&B transforms the ship into a temple of groove music. Legends Sounds Of Blackness and Morris Day & The Time revive the golden age of pop soul, while Deniece Williams and Jeffery Osborne deliver timeless quiet storm ballads.
The festival incorporates hip-hop roots with pioneers of old school hip hop and east coast hip hop. Johnny Gill brings his smooth soul touch, while Third World adds reggae and jazz-funk influences to the musical journey.
This legendary soul festival at sea also celebrates the gospel and dance-pop influences that shaped Black American music. With Ruben Studdard representing the new generation, Soul Train Cruise creates a bridge between generations, offering seven days of intimate performances, dancing, and celebration of African American musical heritage on the waves.
