Since 2001, The Jazz Cruise has set the standard for jazz entertainment at sea, and, in the minds of many has become the most significant “straight-ahead” jazz event in the world. One hundred jazz musicians. Two hundred hours of music. The musicians themselves call the program “Straight-Ahead Jazz Heaven.”The Jazz Cruise ’25 is fully-reserved at this time, but The Jazz Cruise ’26 has just been announced!
Chris Botti At Sea ’25
02.04.25 – 02.11.25
Ft Lauderdale – Cozumel – Grand Cayman
Chris Botti at Sea ’24 and Chris Botti at Sea ’25 share the same distinction: both sailings reached “fully reserved” many months before sailing. With an eye for doing something special, Chris Botti is proud to announce that Chris Botti at Sea ’26 will be a West Coast sailing beginning in Los Angeles, ending in Vancouver, with calls in San Francisco and Victoria. The website for the cruise will be available later this year and the amazing lineup will follow shortly.
SJC 25.1: Ft. Lauderdale – Key West – Turks & Caicos – Nassau SJC 25.2: Ft. Lauderdale – Puerto Plata – Turks & Caicos – Nassau
The Smooth Jazz Cruise is unrivaled in this genre due to the amazing artists and guests who, together, have created and sustained what is known worldwide as “The Greatest Party at Sea.” The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25 was fully-reserved with a Waitlist of over 4,000 people!
Journey of Jazz
09.12.25 – 09.19.25
Vancouver – Victoria – San Francisco – Los Angeles
Jazz Cruises first Journey of Jazz sailing combines the finest music experience with unprecedented land-based excursions and is doing so on the West Coast for the first time in over a decade. Join hosts Marcus Miller & Gregory Porter as we sail on Celebrity Summit from Vancouver to Los Angeles from 09.12.25 – 09.19.25 with calls on Victoria BC and San Francisco.
The Smooth Jazz Cruise ‘26.1 & ‘26.2
SJC ‘26.1: 02.03.26 – 02.10.26 SJC ‘26.2: 02.10.26 – 02.17.26
Ft. Lauderdale – Key West – Costa Maya – Cozumel
The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26 sailings have recently been announced and Pre-Sale Reservations have started! The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25 was fully-reserved, so don’t delay grabbing your spot for The Smooth Jazz Cruise ‘26.1 & ‘26.2!
The Smooth Jazz Cruise ‘26.3
SJC ‘26.3: 09.11.26 – 09.18.26
Vancouver, BC – Victoria, BC – San Francisco, CA – Los Angeles, CA
The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26.3 takes our luxury cruise experience to the next level, offering not only our signature rich musical experiences onboard , but also an array of glamorous and exciting “in port” excursions and events on the West Coast.
Christian McBride’s World at Sea
1.20.26 – 1.27.26
Ft. Lauderdale – Falmouth, Jamaica – Grand Cayman
Christian McBride’s World at Sea has just been announced! Christian McBride‘s new cruise program features legions of musicians who comprise the various ensembles that are the hallmarks of his music world. Pre-Sail is now open!
The Jazz Cruise ’26
1.27.26 – 2.3.26
Ft. Lauderdale
CocoCay Private Island
San Juan
The Jazz Cruise ’26 is here! The Jazz Cruise has set the standard for jazz entertainment at sea, and, in the minds of many has become the most significant “straight-ahead” jazz event in the world. The Jazz Cruise ’25 was fully-reserved, so don’t miss your opportunity to join us in ’26!
Homecoming: The Cruise
1.15.26 – 1.20.26
Ft. Lauderdale – Bimini – Nassau
After years of HBCU and Divine Nine groups gathering to celebrate aboard The Smooth Jazz Cruise, we were inspired to create a weeklong reunion cruise program, Homecoming: The Cruise, to celebrate Entertainment, Education and Excellence. This cruise’s profound purpose is to award over $200,000 in scholarships to demonstrate our commitment to the success of HBCUs and Divine Nine students.
