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 […]

The relationship between instrumental music and vocal music has always intrigued me. Some instrumental musicians will not back up a singer. Some thrive on it. Matching vocals to a particular genre, especially jazz, is tricky. What makes a vocalist a jazz vocalist? If you say “scatting,” then you are my age or higher. It is […]

David Foster: The Hitman Cruise ’26: Special Photo Edition They say that a picture is worth 1,000 words. If so, then here is more than 10,000 words from David Foster: The Hitman Cruise that completed an amazing 5-Day cruise program yesterday. Joining David Foster and his amazing band were Michael McDonald, Babyface, Pia Toscano, Peter […]

David Foster’s The Hitman Cruise is nearly halfway through and none of us want it to end. Talk about talent. If you enjoy vocals, then this cruise is perfect for you. So many great singers and, with David Foster producing, everyone is presented beautifully. Would you expect anything less?  The opening show, hosted by David, […]

In just a few days, we begin a 33-day, 5-program music extravaganza at sea. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to be embarking on this journey. Here are some numbers to consider: 10,000 passengers/guests. Nearly 900 hours at sea. Almost 400 musicians to present. And heaven knows how many steps taken […]

‘Tis The Season…Cruise Season That Is!The Antidote to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) No, I am not making this up. Post-holiday depression, often called “holiday blues,” is a recognized, if not real, malady that impacts folks in January each year. For those of us who live north of the Mason-Dixon line, I always thought that this […]