Years in business

25

Guests who have sailed with us

Nearly 200,000

Guests That Have Sailed 4 or More Times

Nearly 20,000

Amazing Music

Since 2001, Signature Cruise Experiences has produced over 100 full ship theme charters, most of which featured a significant music theme and top performers.

Our goal has been to present the very best musicians possible and do so with authenticity and professionalism. Our music venues are the best at sea and our sound production is Performing Art Center quality.  Nothing but the best for our talent which translates to the very best for our guests.

Ships

In selecting our ships, we have several important considerations, the quality of accommodations, dining experience, staff reputation, available amenities, and décor.

These qualities are sought by all cruise patrons, but we must consider one more element, the size, number, and quality of the ship’s public space and venues to present our music. Currently, the ships of Celebrity Cruises afford us the best combination of luxury and topflight venues.

Musical Experience

Every musician on our programs performs throughout the country and the world.  To see and hear them is subject only to schedules and availability.  But no on land concert can compare to the intimacy and excitement of our shows at sea.  Having a large group of musicians at sea together inevitably produces special shows that could never take place on land. Whether it is a Keyboard Capers show where 15 or more jazz pianists take turns on stage or a cameo performance by one star musician in the show of another, your musical experience will be amazing.  The ability to meet the musicians is another opportunity unique to sailing.

JAZZ MUSICIAN
July 27, 2024

OUR TAKE: Commander Kirk – Going Where We Have Gone Before

In a recent interview, Kirk Whalum bemoaned the fact that too often the music played under the “smooth jazz” umbrella suffers from a lack of individualism as compositions are dictated…
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DIANNE REEVES
July 20, 2024

OUR TAKE: Dianne, Diana & Dee Dee

Who is the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) of female jazz vocalists? Among those who have passed, the short list of candidates would include Billie Holliday, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan…
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WIMBLEDON
July 13, 2024

Our Take: Back in the States

Going to London and Wimbledon has always been one of the bucket list items of my life. I am a tennis fan, an avid (not talented) player and I can…
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NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL
July 6, 2024

OUR TAKE: Odds and Ends

We are just past the midway point of both the summer and the year. Both seem to have gone by very quickly. Perhaps that is a function of being older,…
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JAZZ FESTIVAL THE WEEKENDER
June 29, 2024

OUR TAKE: Jazz vs. Heat

To most people, this title would foreshadow a discussion of two rivals in the National Basketball Association. Though the name Miami Heat makes a lot of sense, Utah Jazz may…
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June 22, 2024

OUR TAKE: Flipping the Script

For the past few years, Jazz Cruises has declared a few days around July 4th to be our Midsummer Holiday. Usually, that is a slower time of year, but the…
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June 17, 2024

OUR TAKE: The Circle of Jazz

What goes around, comes around. I was never certain what that old saying meant. Mostly used to forewarn, the idea is that if you do bad things to someone, then…
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June 8, 2024

OUR TAKE: Let’s Talk Vocals

Recently, I checked out the lineup for our very first cruise as Jazz Cruises, The Jazz Cruise 2001. Dee Dee Bridgewater was the headliner vocalist for this landmark event, which infamously…
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June 1, 2024

OUR TAKE: David Foster

David Foster began as a studio musician, arranger, and recording artist. That period was the foundation for when he became one of the most successful songwriters and record producers in…
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May 25, 2024

OUR TAKE: From The Andrews Sisters to the Sing Song Boys – A Memorial Day Tribute

As shared before, I am a student of World War II. From my idolization of Winston Churchill to the stories of bravery and sacrifice of soldiers and civilians fighting to…
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DAVID SANBORN THE WEEKENDER
May 18, 2024

OUR TAKE: Sanborn

My aim for this note was to talk about seeing Jonathan Butler in St. Louis last weekend and Kamasi Washington in Dallas the other night. For any other week, those…
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May 11, 2024

OUR TAKE: Kamasi Does Dallas: Dallas Does Jazz

Kamasi Washington is performing at the House of Blues in Dallas on May 15. Paula and I will be there, so, if you plan on attending the show, check us…
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May 4, 2024

OUR TAKE: A Weekend With Houston

For those who missed our announcement earlier this week, the legendary Houston Person will be sailing on The Jazz Cruise ’25. Sidelined by exhaustion, Houston was not able to sail…
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April 27, 2024

OUR TAKE: Jazz is a Good Bet…Actually, it is a “Sure Thing”

The old joke was “I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out.” The new joke is “I went to a casino and a professional sporting event broke…
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April 20, 2024

OUR TAKE: Jazz Appreciation Month

Our preoccupation with the McDonald – LaBelle Cruise postponed our annual discussion about April being Jazz Appreciation Month. I will forego that customary “we appreciate jazz every month” bromide and…
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