From now through the end of ’26, Signature Cruise Experiences will produce nine full ship charters. Seven of those sailings are primarily jazz programs. The 8th is Top Shelf Country Cruise, which, as the title suggests, features country music. The 9th, and the newest, is David Foster: The Hitman Cruise. Its lineup features David, of […]

Journey of Jazz Sails in 100 Days We are 100 days from the inaugural sailing of Journey of Jazz! Signature Cruise Experiences has been eagerly waiting for this program since it was first conceived more than a year ago.  The excitement and anticipation are due to three amazing elements of the program:  In this edition […]

Today is the last day of May. In and of itself, that is not a big deal or even worth noting, unless your birthday is today. Yes, we are about to explore the plethora of famous people who were born on this day, May 31. There is a host of celebrities in this group: Clint Eastwood, […]

From Memorial Day to 4th of July Thank you so much for taking the time to read Jazz Notes. This correspondence is more informal than The Weekender, our Saturday Morning Jazz Fix Since 2016. Jazz Notes is meant to share behind the scenes information about the cruises, bring you up to date with our programs and provide […]

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I am not sure that you can say “happy” when referring to a somber holiday, but, from a purely secular perspective, the weekend is one of the few significant holidays since New Year’s, so a celebration is not out of the question. Memorial Day Weekend often signals the beginning of summer […]

Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. I went to the cemetery to visit the gravesite of my mother. For those who do not know, my mother, Anita E. Berry, was the founder of The Jazz Cruise, the first full ship charter in the world dedicated to jazz and one of the first full ship music charters […]

Let’s Talk Jazz For over a month, our notes to you have revolved around Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day! One cannot overstate the importance of those events and Signature Cruise Experiences is proud to be a part of the worldwide jazz community. Touting the merits of programs, events and shows other than ours […]

Peabo Bryson is a 2x GRAMMY® Winner known best for his ballads, duets with female vocalists and his participation in several Disney animated feature films as the lead male singer on the soundtracks. His duet with Celine Dion on the title song of Beauty and the Beast is part of almost everyone’s memory bank, as […]

In a few hours, the 2025 Kentucky Derby will be run. They call it the most exciting two minutes in sports, which is fascinating since only one horse, Secretariat, the clear G.O.A.T. of horse racing, has ever completed the race in two minutes or less. 20 horses are scheduled to run the race which is […]

Today is International Jazz Day (IJD). Kind of the New Year’s Eve of Jazz. Everyone around the world will be celebrating our music. Signature Cruise Experiences is always active on this day, but the ’25 edition of IJD for us is particularly active.  Like we said at the top, Signature Cruise Experiences is busy today bringing […]