Years in business

25

Full Ship Charter Cruises So Far

Over 100

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.

HAPPY NEW YEAR THE WEEKENDER
January 4, 2025

OUR TAKE: 2025 is Here. We are Ready!

Happy New Year! I trust that everyone had a fun and safe New Year’s Eve celebration and that we are ready to take on the challenge and excitement of a…
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SAMARA JOY 60 MINUTES
December 28, 2024

OUR TAKE: Seeing the Forest for the Trees

I often scoff at idioms. Generally, they appear when a more complex thought should be utilized. Reviewing some common idioms proves this point.  Do the phrases “break a leg,” “better…
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homecoming the cruise
December 21, 2024

OUR TAKE: The Gift of Celebration

Later this week, folks will be celebrating Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa. While these holidays do not cover the entire world, it is a very good start. Each holiday has its…
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THE JAZZ CRUISE COCKTAIL MAKING EXPERIENCE
December 18, 2024

Jazz Notes: 12.18.24

Home for the Holidays Starting on Saturday, December 21, 2024, Signature Jazz Cruises’ offices will be closed until Thursday, January 2, 2025. Usually, we are unable to experience time off…
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December 14, 2024

OUR TAKE: From “Divine Nine Challenge” to Homecoming: The Cruise

Homecoming: The Cruise is meant to produce education, entertainment and excellence in the tradition of HBCUs and the NPHC.
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DUKE ELLINGTON AND ORCHESTRA THE WEEKENDER
December 7, 2024

OUR TAKE: Jazz & World War II

Frequent readers of this column know my reverence for Winston Churchill and my interest in all matters surrounding World War II. Our world today has conflicts, but none of them…
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SIGNATURE JAZZ CRUISES HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
November 30, 2024

OUR TAKE: The Gift of Jazz

They say that nearly 70% of all holiday gifts are purchased this weekend. My wife and I are part of that group, as we spend the weekend making our list, checking…
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THANKSGIVING WEEKENDER
November 23, 2024

OUR TAKE: The Weekend Before Thanksgiving

For those who follow this column, you may remember that I love Thanksgiving. The menu is simple, known by all, but flexible enough to highlight individual and family heritage recipes. No gifts. No…
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ROY HAYNES WEEKENDER
November 16, 2024

OUR TAKE: Roy Haynes – American Drummer

Talk about a legend. None bigger than Roy Haynes, a true original American drummer, who died this week at 99. He sailed with us twice on The Jazz Cruise years…
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QUINCY JONES
November 9, 2024

OUR TAKE: Quincy Jones – Jazz Man

Not sure that anyone in the history of music was more influential than Quincy Jones. His career spanned over seven decades. Known worldwide for his work with Michael Jackson, composing…
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FALL BACK THE WEEKENDER
November 2, 2024

OUR TAKE: Fall Back, Foul Off, Fell Flat, Feel Fine, Free Country

One strategy for success is to throw as much as you can against the wall and hope that something sticks. That is the mantra for this edition of Our Take.…
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EDDIE HIGGINS
October 26, 2024

OUR TAKE: A Life Well Lived

Dick Golden is the host of a Saturday morning jazz show on SXM called American Jazz. He was our Jazz Historian on The Jazz Cruise for several years and was…
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GRAMMYS
October 19, 2024

OUR TAKE: Where did you go, Joe DiMaggio?

At the risk of criminal redundancy, my spectator sports are jazz and baseball. My active sports are tennis and drums. My skill level for either of my active sports does…
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SIGNATURE CRUISE EXPERIENCES JAZZ CRUISES SIGNATURE JAZZ CRUISES
October 12, 2024

OUR TAKE: What’s in a Name? 

Welcome to Signature Cruise Experiences! Quoting Shakespeare is not one of my fortes. Though he is touted to be the finest author ever, understanding the true meaning of his words…
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MARCUS MILLER
October 5, 2024

OUR TAKE: Honoring Marcus Miller

Today finds me in Los Angeles. Though our (Paula and me) stay will be very brief, we are excited, honored and humbled to be participating in tonight’s Los Angeles Jazz…
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