Kim Kelley
May 9, 2026
Our Take: Mothers of Achievement
The title of this Our Take is a bit misleading. After all, by definition, all mothers have achieved. They are all mothers, a heroic achievement by any measure. When a…
May 6, 2026
Jazz Notes: 5.6.26
I was able to enjoy several shows during Jazz Appreciation Month. All were good, but, on one night, I was treated to one of those jazz experiences that not only…
May 2, 2026
Our Take: The Name is Jazz
When someone says, “you know who it is after hearing one name,” they generally mean a first name. On Chris Botti at Sea III (’26), the headliners joining Chris for…
April 29, 2026
Jazz Notes: 4.29.26
Tomorrow is International Jazz Day Tomorrow evening, the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert will take place at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. It is a star-studded event that features…
April 25, 2026
Our Take: Signature Cruise Experiences Foundation LLC
From its inception, our company, now named Signature Cruise Experiences (SCE), has contributed to funds and foundations that promote jazz education and those who provide relief and assistance to jazz…
April 22, 2026
Jazz Notes: 4.22.26
More Jazz Appreciation Month Musings Jazz Appreciation Month is in full swing and we couldn’t be enjoying it more. Jazz is the driving pulse behind the energy of our guests…
April 18, 2026
Our Take: Excursions…or Experiences?
Recently, we added land-based excursions to our programming on several cruises. Sometimes words are used to describe something without regard to their true meaning. I wondered if “excursion” was one…
April 15, 2026
Jazz Notes 4.15.26
Jazz Appreciation Month: A Tale of Two Stories When I think about Jazz Appreciation Month, I wonder if that means that we should be proselytizing and advocating to others to…
April 11, 2026
Our Take: Livestreams…Our Newest Connection
It was the Summer of 2000 when we began to advertise our first cruise program, The Jazz Cruise 2001. We went to some office supply store and used their mimeograph…
April 8, 2026
Jazz Notes: 4.8.26
The Anatomy of a Cruise Lineup Ever wonder how a lineup is created for a particular cruise? Lord knows, we wonder how it happens all the time. What could (and…