Before he took top honors on American Idol, Taylor Hicks was a passenger on Jam Cruise 2. This year he will return as a performer, one of the latest additions to the line-up. In addition, Steve Kimock will be back for his fifth Cruise, while Nathan Moore has signed on as well. Jam Cruise 9 also will offer a late night disco, with a variety of DJs spinning until dawn. Set to participate this year are Jeff Bujak, Nutritious, Wyllys and Gypsyphonic Disko.

Jam Cruise 9 will sail on the MSC Poesia from January 4-9, 2011 with Bob Weir, Rob Wasserman, & Jay Lane are Scaring the Children, The Rhythm Devils feat. Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Galactic, The Greyboy Allstars, God Street Wine and Stockholm Syndrome among the acts scheduled to appear. At present Jam Cruise 9 had sold 90% of its cabins, with a few still available.