Jam Cruise 10 is confirmed for early 2012. The first two Jam Cruises set sail in 2004 and—over the past seven years—the cruise has hosted the likes of Warren Haynes, Galactic, Maceo Parker, STS9, Umphrey’s McGee, the Disco Biscuits, Les Claypool, Taylor Hicks, Greyboy Allstars, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Soulive, Dark Star Orchestra, Tea Leaf Green, Robert Randolph, MMW, The funky Meters, Garaj Mahal, The Duo, PBS, ALO, Derek Trucks, Sharon Jones, Antibalas, Grace Potter and Perpetual Groove as well as members of Phish, the Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, Widespread Panic, moe. and String Cheese Incident.

The traveling festival is offering a special deal to officially kick off the countdown to Jam Cruise 10. All cruisers who book between December 1 and January 9 will be entered to win an iPad fully loaded with every cruise tunes set from Jam Cruise 9 and photos from the event’s official photographers. Jam Cruise is also offering special cabin selection opportunities to all veteran cruisers.

Jam Cruise 9 will sail from January 4-9, 2011. Bob Weir, The Rhythm Devils, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Galactic, God Street Wine, Stockholm Syndrome and Lotus are just a sampling of the acts scheduled to appear.