When Going Out Gets Expensive for Music Fans…Music Fans go Cruising! A night of great music costs more than ever before. Whether you drive, fly or take another form of transportation, the cost of “getting there” continues to rise. Once you arrive, food, drinks, lodging and entertainment all add to the expense. These days, having […]

I’m home from a few days in New York City. I know that New Orleans is the epicenter of jazz, but when I am in NYC, I feel the jazz vibe more than anywhere else. Most of the trip related to the business of Signature Cruise Experiences, but there were several jazz connections along the […]

Soon, it will be the 10th Anniversary of The Weekender, signifying over 500 editions of “Your Saturday Morning Jazz Fix.” Jazz Notes is its little brother, having come on the scene just over five years ago. When we first started, Jazz Notes was meant to complement The Weekender by sharing insights about musicians and other jazz-related topics. […]

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 mother is able to achieve even more beyond “mere” motherhood, we take notice. For instance, only three “mothers” have ever won a Grand Slam Tennis […]

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 exceeded your expectations, but will be part of your musical memory for a long time. The venue was Jazz St. Louis, the most prominent 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 this Fall ’26 sailing are known to us on a “first name only” basis. When you say Elvis, Boz, Melody, Peabo and Regina, the identities are […]

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 a wide array of national and international talent, many of whom have performed on our cruises over the years. Cruise Hosts Marcus Miller and Gregory […]

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 musicians in need. Our contributions have been sent to organizations from New York to Los Angeles and countless recipients in between. Over the years, many […]

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 and the excitement about our programs. Let’s look at some of the highlights and what’s coming up. Christian McBride Was Here Earlier this year, many […]

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 of those words. It was not. The Oxford Dictionary defines “excursion” as “a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity.” […]