Here's What To Expect
For over two decades, you and your friends have seen countless love stories unfold before your eyes. We are excited to invite you to the ultimate group date! Celebrate your favorite episodes, people, and moments on the FIRST-EVER Bachelor Nation Vacation at Sea!
Instead of planning the snacks and drinks for watch parties, you'll coordinate flights and matching outfits for Bachelor Nation Vacation at Sea! That's right, the world-famous Bachelor Nation is setting sail on Norwegian Joy from November 16-20, 2026, as we travel from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas, and Nassau, Bahamas, for four days and nights with the "most-dramatic" reality-dating-show alums you've come to know and love.
In addition to the below experiences, guests who booked during the presale have exclusive admission to one Early Booking Perk of their cabin's choosing listed HERE.
Haven Groups
Guests have been split into 4 groups (A, B, C, or D). Monday and Tuesday are the Cocktail Party nights. Wednesday and Thursday are the Group Date nights. Each Haven Group will have a 6:30 PM assignment and then an alternating 9:30 PM assignment. The Haven area will be open to arrivals beginning ~30 minutes prior to the event start time, noted as “Doors” on the schedule.
For example, if you are assigned Group Date WED 9:30 PM, you are welcome to show up to the Haven, Deck 17 or 18, FWD anytime after 9PM. Note that the Bachelor Alumni Talent in this example would arrive around 9:30 PM, and the event lasts 1 hour.
Haven Cocktail Parties & Group Dates
w/ Bachelor Nation Alum
Can we steal you for a sec? No Bachelor episode is complete without a Cocktail Party, and neither is this cruise! We'll gather in the exclusive Haven to "cheers" to another day in Paradise. Oh, and we're inviting Bachelor Alums to these too! Each guest will get access to 1 Haven Cocktail Party & 1 Haven Group Date with Bachelor Nation Alum. Half the Talent roster will join the Cocktail Parties and the other half will attend the Group Dates.
Haven Group assignments have been shared via email on 9/29/26. All guests in a cabin have been assigned together and we did our best to accommodate those in traveling parties that submitted a Booking Group (before 8/27). At terminal check-in, in addition to your primary Norwegian keycard (which acts as your onboard method of payment), BNV guests will receive a ticket card (your “secondary keycard”) that showcases your experience assignments (Haven Groups & Early Booking Perks if applicable).
What to know about the Haven?
You will see programming in a venue titled “Haven.” The Haven by Norwegian® is hidden away at the top of the ship on Decks 17 & 18 (forward). It is a private enclave featuring some of the most luxurious accommodations and yes - where the Bachelor Alum will be living during our sailing. This is an exciting part of how this vacation has gotten even more exclusive! We are inviting you up to this area for Cocktail Parties & Mixers, wellness activities, coffee mornings, and select Early Booking Perks. Note that it will only be accessible during specified BVN programming and private to the talent all other times of day.
Every cruiser is guaranteed access to ALL Love Story Rewatches and Tell All Panels that take place in the Joy Theater.
See below for more details on each session.
Love Story Rewatches
Step inside Bachelor Nation’s most iconic journeys of love. In each of these exclusive live retrospectives, a fan-favorite couple will take the stage to relive their unforgettable moments—from first impressions to final rose, and everything in between. Hear never-before-told stories, behind-the-scenes memories, and what life has looked like since the cameras stopped rolling. This intimate conversation is your chance to see the heart of their relationship unfold all over again—this time, right before your eyes. Expect laughter, a few happy tears, and plenty of “Did we really say that?” as they react to their full journey.
Couples:
Tuesday, 11/17 = featuring Catherine & Sean and Kaity & Zach
Wednesday, 11/18 = featuring Charity & Dotun and Trista & Ryan
*Note: the Love Story Rewatch w/ Joey & Kelsey is an Early Booking Perk
Catherine & Sean
Love Story Rewatch
Kaity & Zach
Love Story Rewatch
Charity & Dotun
Love Story Rewatch
Trista & Ryan
Love Story Rewatch
Tell All Panels
Just like your favorite specials, these live events will bring Bachelor Nation alumni together for no-holds-barred conversations. Expect unfiltered stories, behind-the-scenes scoop, candid reflections, and plenty of laughs. With your favorite Bachelor/Bachelorettes on stage, nothing is off-limits—so get ready for the truth, the drama, and the surprises only a Tell All can deliver.
Tuesday, 11/17 = THE MEN TELL ALL
Wednesday, 11/18 = THE WOMEN TELL ALL
Morning Chats
Hannah Brown:
Breakfast Book Club
Featuring: Reasons to be Loved by You. From New York Times bestselling author and Bachelorette fan-favorite Hannah Brown, this is a rom-com beach read full of witty banter, emotional authenticity, and female friendship - and a little drama.
BNV cruisers' pre-sailing homework is to read Hannah’s newest book, Reason’s to be Loved by You. This is the romance you need in your beach bag or to have in hand poolside!
Blake Moynes:
Stories from the Wild
The Lowes:
Coffee Talk
Morning Chat: Bob & Trista
Morning Chat: Ashley, Jared, Dean + Caelynn
Live Podcasts
Almost Famous Podcast with Ben + Ashley
Golden Hour w/ Kathy & Susan
Happy Hour Podcast w/ Charity & Special Guests
Day 1: First Impressions
First impressions last a lifetime; we’ve seen this every season as each person steps out of the limo on night 1. Put on your most Instagrammable look, a pageant gown or represent your Hometown with a funky outfit that goes outside the lines. We want to see how YOU would arrive at the mansion for this Day 1 Theme! And for the bravest, sign up for our First Impressions Contest by 10/6 (learn more here).
Day 2: Golden
Golden hour? Let’s make the entire day Golden! Day 2’s Theme will be Golden in more ways than one. Whatever Golden means to you is how we want to see you show up; have fun with it!
Day 3: Paradise
We’re sailing to the Bahamas, which means there simply must be a Paradise theme, baby! We’ll give our swimsuits, resortwear, and Tommy Bahama shirts their time to shine -in the sun!
Day 4: The Final Rose
On the final day, let's make a splash in ALL RED! Because what is more fun than matching with your besties? Red dresses, suits, athletic sets, jumpsuits - or even pull out those red silk pajamas. Coordinate those red fits with your crew.
First Impressions Contest
hosted by Jesse
Monday, November 16
For our Day 1 Theme, we want to see how YOU would arrive at the mansion. And for the bravest, sign up for our First Impressions Contest. You’ve watched countless night one arrivals and we know you’ve planned yours out, so now we challenge YOU to show us your First Impression bit. There is no wrong way to “First Impression” but onboard we will kick off the cruise with an official contest of who has the BEST mansion arrival. Signup by 10/6/26, 10 contestants will be chosen to participate. All submissions received an email notification on 10/21/26.
Wellness with Leslie
Get ready to dance! This Urban Pop Dance Class is a high-energy, follow-along class set to your favorite Top 40 hits. No dance experience needed, just come ready to move, have fun, and let loose! We’ll finish the class by learning a fun viral dance together, so you can take your new moves from the dance floor to your next Reel or TikTok. Bachelor Nation, let’s dance!
Spiritual Fitness w/ Eric Bigger
Intentional Movement – Mind • Body • Spirit
This session invites you to connect deeper with your physical body as a spiritual vessel — where movement becomes prayer, breath becomes power, and presence becomes transformation. Together, we’ll explore how aligning mind, body, and spirit creates lasting energy, inner peace, and magnetic confidence.
Stillness at Sea w/ Mike Johnson
Morning Meditation
Tyler Cameron's Sweat Fest
As shared, with Tyler joining Dancing with the Stars Season 35 - it does mean his participation on the cruise is a little up in the air. But if he sails, he will lead a workout class. Read more here.
Generous Coffee Pop-Up Hours
Head up to the Haven (Deck 17, FWD) at your leisure during these time blocks to grab some free Generous Coffee. Following Ben Higgin's time on the show, he wanted to use his new platform for something greater than himself. That is why he created Generous Coffee Co. It is a for-profit business that donates 100% of its profits to nonprofits. We will be serving up The Higgins - a Dark Roast signature blend with notes of dark chocolate & caramelized sugar. Learn more about the mission.
Live Scream w/ Jared Freid & Ben Higgins
Headphone Dance Party
w/ Shut Up & Dance
Grab a pair of headphones, turn to the station that speaks to you, and dance your heart out! Initiate a dance battle with the person across the dance floor, or scream the lyrics since nobody can hear you anyway! That's the beauty of SILENT Disco!
Classic Episode Marathons
Relive the most dramatic moments in Bachelor history with special screenings of classic episodes from The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, and The Golden Bachelor. From unforgettable entrances to shocking rose ceremonies, these fan-favorite episodes will have you laughing, gasping, and maybe even tearing up all over again.
Karaoke
The spotlight isn't just for the Bachelor Alumni! If you're ready for your own moment of fame, get on stage and perform your personal go-to Karaoke hit for the world (ship) to hear. Pick a really good one to see who will join in on the vocals with you!
Bachelor Trivia
Think you know your limo entrances, final roses, and most dramatic exits ever? Put your Bachelor Nation knowledge to the test at this ultimate trivia showdown! From iconic quotes to unforgettable moments, it’s your chance to relive the history, the heartbreak, and the happily-ever-afters. Compete with your crew for bragging rights (and maybe a rose or two).
Bachelor Bingo
Bachelor Bingo is as easy as listening for "B13!" Head to Bachelor Bingo and see what prizes you could win from the comfort of your seat!
Access to NCL Joy Amenities
Make the most of your vacation on beautiful Norwegian Joy by taking advantage of Mandara Spa, shopping for fine jewelry and souvenirs, pools + hot tubs, delicious specialty dining, and more!