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.

GOLSON
September 28, 2024

OUR TAKE: Benny Golson – His Life was a History of Jazz

Benny Golson died last Saturday. He was 95. Which means he was born in 1929 and remained active as both a player and a composer through 2024. His life nearly…
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CHUCHO VALDES PAQUITO DRIVERA
September 21, 2024

OUR TAKE: Why We Love This Music!

I have read stories about chefs who prefer peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to their haute cuisine dishes. Many athletes famously refuse to watch games involving their professional sport. And…
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GOAT THE WEEKENDER
September 14, 2024

OUR TAKE: G.O.A.T. & Mt. Rushmore Candidates

As a sucker for any list that purports to list the “Top 20” of anything or anyone, I am surprised that we have never undertaken such a list for the…
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VAIL MOUNTAIN
September 7, 2024

OUR TAKE: A Tale of Two Cities…And Two Jazz Shows

Last week, I shared with you some insights from our 8.23 STL Jazz Fest Show in St. Louis which featured Gregory Porter, Eric Marienthal, Niki Haris and others. Again, it…
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LABOR DAY THE WEEKENDER
August 31, 2024

OUR TAKE: Labor Day Resolutions

Resolutions should not be made only at New Years. Though the calendar changes from one year to the next, that day is not a bright line for much. Perhaps it…
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GREGORY PORTER
August 24, 2024

OUR TAKE: Showtime!

STL Jazz Fest, our land-based homage to all facets of our jazz programs, began last night in grand fashion. The evening included performances by our Music Director Eric Marienthal and…
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THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL
August 17, 2024

OUR TAKE: Back to (Music) School

Many schools will reopen this Monday, August 19. Seeing schools open before Labor Day is a shock to my system as, at every level of my education, the day after…
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EMMET COHEN
August 10, 2024

OUR TAKE: Celebrating Jazz

We are spending a lot of time preparing for the 25th Anniversary of The Jazz Cruise celebration. The lineup of musicians is set. With fewer than 30 staterooms available to…
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BERKS JAZZ FEST
August 3, 2024

OUR TAKE: Reviving Our Jazz Traditions

A few months ago, I was bemoaning the “loss” of two important and meaningful jazz traditions in events and relationships in my world of jazz. The Vail Jazz Organization announced…
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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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