We are Back! It has been a while since the last edition of Jazz Notes! Our excuse is quite simple. We have been sailing and presenting music from January 12 – February 17, 2026, and then from February 27 – March 6, 2026, a total of 40 days at sea. During that time, we produced […]

I am home today, in St. Louis, having spent last week on the inaugural sailing of Top Shelf Country Cruise, our first country music cruise in over 10 years The headliner was Keith Urban and featured Lee Brice, Scotty McCreery, Parmalee, LeAnn Rimes and so many others keeping our guests moving their boots from morning to late into the […]

When we talk about four-letter words, we are usually talking about profanity. Eliminating four-letter words from your vocabulary is often a New Year’s resolution or even a suggestion by others. Of course, not all four-letter words are bad. No one is campaigning to ban “jazz,” “wine” or “food.” There is an argument to be made for getting […]

The Signature Cruise Experiences team members are at their various homes today, with many having completed over 30 days at sea (and some nearly 40!). If our experience were like an F1 or NASCAR race, this weekend is more like a pit stop for fuel and new tires as many will be boarding Celebrity Reflection […]

It is Day 31 at sea for the Signature Cruise Experiences production team. On Tuesday, The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26.2 returns to port and the team will head home for a brief respite before returning to Ft. Lauderdale for the launch of the inaugural sailing of Top Shelf Country Cruise ’26. This is currently our 34th […]

The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26.2 is in Day 2; SCE’s 27th Day at Sea! The Signature Cruise Experiences’ (SCE) team is presenting Day 27 of our 33 magical days at sea today. David Foster: The Hitman Cruise, Christian McBride’s World at Sea, The Jazz Cruise ’26 and The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26.1 are completed and The […]

The Jazz Cruise ’26 was amazing. Many called it the very best. In terms of talent and excitement, they may be right. After three standing room shows on the ship, Dee Dee Bridgewater left us last Saturday to fly to the GRAMMY® Awards to serve as the presenter for the jazz awards. Two performers learned […]

Never Without a Laugh or a Smile: Remembering Ken Peplowski It’s rare that we have to give bad news to for our guests and the community at large. But on February 1st, the final day of The Jazz Cruise ’26, Ken Peplowski died suddenly. Ken was 66.The cause of his death has yet to be […]

Last week, I shared thoughts about the conclusion of David Foster: The Hitman Cruise and the start of Christian McBride’s World at Sea Cruise. This week it’s a quick wrap up of the McBride cruise and a “welcome” to the first few days of The Jazz Cruise ’27. The McBride cruise continued its amazing combination […]

Christian McBride’s World at SeaSpecial Photo Edition  Christian McBride’s World at Sea was filled with unforgettable music, late-night jams and moments that remind us why this sailing is so special. While the sounds still linger, we wanted to share a glimpse of the experience through a handful of favorite photos from the week. Scroll on […]