Cruise Programs

Since 2001, the team at Signature Cruise Experiences has produced more than 90 full ship charters, each with its own theme, entertainment, and signature experience. While the programs of Jazz Cruises have dominated the efforts, the team has produced several programs outside the jazz world.

Many of these programs were developed with and sold to partners and operators who continue to present these themes. 

Discover a cruise experience like none other! Embark on a journey where luxury meets adventure, where every moment is meticulously curated to give you an immersive entertainment experience!

Previous programs include: NASCAR: The Cruise, Celtic Thunder Cruise, Soul Train Cruise, Malt Shop Memories Cruise, Country Music Cruise, Star Trek: The Cruise, The Gospel Music Cruise and The Elvis Cruise. 

Most of the Signature Cruise Experience programs were created and produced by the team at Jazz Cruises, a Signature Cruise Experiences company. Today, Jazz Cruises is the producer of the current offering(s) of The Jazz Cruise, The Smooth Jazz Cruise, Botti at Sea, Journey of Jazz and Christian McBride’s World at Sea.

These programs are very popular and consistently are fully reserved months before sailing. More than 18,000 guests have sailed on a Jazz Cruises’ program four times or more. Proudly, Signature Cruise Experiences believes that there is a Jazz Cruises’ program for every jazz fan and a signature cruise experience for fans across all music and entertainment genres.

The Jazz Cruise

01.28.25 – 02.04.25:
  • Ft. Lauderdale
  • Cozumel
  • Grand Cayman
Since 2001, The Jazz Cruise has set the standard for jazz entertainment at sea, and, in the minds of many has become the most significant “straight-ahead” jazz event in the world. One hundred jazz musicians. Two hundred hours of music. The musicians themselves call the program “Straight-Ahead Jazz Heaven.”The Jazz Cruise ’25 is fully-reserved at this time, but you won’t have to wait long until The Jazz Cruise ’26 announcement and launch in Late November.

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Chris Botti At Sea

02.04.25 – 02.11.25
  • Ft Lauderdale
  • Cozumel
  • Grand Cayman

Botti at Sea ’24 was the first sailing of this program, and, by all standards, it was a runaway hit. Reaching fully reserved status months before sailing was an indication of the excitement the cruise generated, and the sailing only confirmed that the hype was real. Botti at Sea ’25 sports another amazing lineup and, if possible, Host Chris Botti has vowed to be even more active and involved than he was on Botti at Sea ’24. A class program in every sense of the word, prepare to be DAZZLED!

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The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25

SJC 25.1: 02.11.25 – 02.18.25
SJC 25.2: 02.18.25 – 02.25.25

SJC 25.1: Ft. Lauderdale/Key West/Turks & Caicos/Nassau
SJC 25.2: Ft. Lauderdale/Puerto Plata/Turks & Caicos/Nassau

The Smooth Jazz Cruise is unrivaled in this genre due to the amazing artists and guests who, together, have created and sustained what is known worldwide as “The Greatest Party at Sea.” The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25 was fully-reserved with a Waitlist of over 4,000 people!

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Journey of Jazz

09.12.25 – 09.19.25
  • Vancouver
  • Victoria
  • San Francisco
  • Los Angeles

Jazz Cruises first Journey of Jazz sailing combines the finest music experience with unprecedented land-based excursions and is doing so on the West Coast for the first time in over a decade. Join hosts Marcus Miller & Gregory Porter as we sail on Celebrity Summit from Vancouver to Los Angeles from 09.12.25 – 09.19.25 with calls on Victoria BC and San Francisco.

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The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26

SJC 26.1: 02.03.26 – 02.10.26
SJC 26.2: 02.10.26 – 02.17.26
  • Ft. Lauderdale
  • Key West
  • Costa Maya
  • Cozumel

The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’26 sailings have recently been announced and Pre-Sale Reservations have started! The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’25 was fully-reserved, so don’t delay grabbing your spot for The Smooth Jazz Cruise ‘26.1 and ‘26.2!

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Christian McBride’s World at Sea

Late January/Early February 2026

Be the first to get the details on our newest program, Christian McBride’s World at Sea! Details will be announced soon for this cruise which will be sailing in late January/early February ’26. Sign up to be among the first to receive the cruise lineup, destinations and reservation information!

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