Homecoming: The Cruise is the first cruise ever dedicated to the support and celebration of both Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the fraternities and sororities known worldwide as the Divine Nine.
Produced by Signature Cruise Experiences in partnership with ALLBLK, the National HBCU Alumni Alliance and the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the cruise will be hosted by Debbie Allen & Norm Nixon and will include Babyface, Chanté Moore, MC Lyte, Nephew Tommy and Take 6.
In addition to world-class entertainment, the cruise will include Step and Stroll Competitions, powerful seminars, celebrity-hosted table talks, beach parties and university and chapter reunions. In short, it’s going to be the Homecoming of all Homecomings.
Produced by Signature Cruise Experiences in partnership with ALLBLK, the National HBCU Alumni Alliance and the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the cruise will be hosted by Debbie Allen & Norm Nixon and will include Babyface, Chanté Moore, MC Lyte, Nephew Tommy and Take 6.
In addition to world-class entertainment, the cruise will include Step and Stroll Competitions, powerful seminars, celebrity-hosted table talks, beach parties and university and chapter reunions. In short, it’s going to be the Homecoming of all Homecomings.
The price of a stateroom on Homecoming: The Cruise doesn’t just include trips to exotic island locations, delicious daily meals and performances by world-renowned superstars. It also gives back to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Divine Nine organizations.
100% of the proceeds from Homecoming: The Cruise will go towards funding scholarships for HBCUs, Divine Nine fraternities and sororities and higher education for Black students.
Through the NHBCUAA Homecoming: The Cruise Scholarship Fund alone, Signature Cruise Experiences is awarding a minimum of $200,000 in scholarships dedicated to empowering students at HBCUs.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
The HBCU and the Divine Nine fraternity and sororities with the highest number of booked guests and current students on Homecoming: The Cruise will earn scholarship funds donated directly to the winning university.
As a reader of the HBCU Lifestyle newsletter, you’re entitled to the lowest possible price for staterooms on Homecoming: The Cruise when you use the promo code LIFESTYLE. The table below compares the public price with your exclusive price.
| Stateroom | Public Price | Your LIFESTYLE Price |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Stateroom | $1,950 | $1,500 |
| Ocean View | $2,400 | $1,700 |
| Veranda Class | $3,100 | $2,200 |
| Concierge Class | $3,400 | $2,500 |
| Aqua Class | $3,400 | $2,500 |
| Sky Suite | $5,150 | $3,900 |
Homecoming: The Cruise offers a no-deposit, no-interest payment plan. If you book by May 9, your monthly payments will start on May 10, 2025, and your final monthly payment will be due by December 10, 2025.
Here’s an outline of what a May-to-December monthly payment plan looks like with your price based on your chosen Stateroom Category:
| Stateroom | Your Monthly Payment |
|---|---|
| Inside Stateroom | $187.50 |
| Ocean View | $212.50 |
| Veranda Class | $275.00 |
| Concierge Class | $312.50 |
| Aqua Class | $312.50 |
| Sky Suite | $487.50 |
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