01.27.26 – 02.03.26
Celebrity Summit
Ft. Lauderdale • CocoCay • San Juan
Straight~Ahead Jazz Heaven
Performing Groups
Paquito D’RiveraChucho ValdésEmmet Cohen (Host)Dee Dee BridgewaterKurt EllingCatherine Russell (Event Host)John PizzarelliMonty AlexanderJanis SiegelMatthew WhitakerJeff HamiltonAnat CohenHouston Person QuartetRon Carter Quartet
Big Band – All Stars
Piano
Shelly Berg (Artistic Director)Renee RosnesBenny GreenMathis PicardTadataka UnnoVitor Goncalvez
Drums
Herlin RileyWillie Jones IIILewis NashPayton CrossleyJames ShippKyle Poole
Bass
John Clayton (Big Band Director)Peter WashingtonNicki ParrottRodney WhitakerJon HamarPhilip Norris
Trumpet
Randy BreckerJames MorrisonSean JonesBria SkonbergBenny Benack IIIBijon Watson
Reeds
Eric Marienthal (Music Director)Ken PeplowskiGary SmulyanAda RovattiPatrick BartleyDick OattsAlexa TarantinoJimmy Greene
Trombone
Wycliffe Gordon (Gospel Show Co-Host)Vincent GardnerMariel BildstenJohn AllredJeffery Miller
Guitar
Dan WilsonTal Mashiach
Vocals
Niki Haris
Comic
Alonzo Bodden (Host / Comedian)
The Jazz Cruise is the first and only full-ship Cruise charter dedicated to “straight-ahead” jazz. After more than two decades of producing the best jazz-only festival in the world, The Jazz Cruise is hailed by both the musicians and guests as Jazz Heaven.
For those of us who have experienced this 7-day, 7-night presentation of over 200 hours of jazz magic, we simply call it…The Jazz Cruise!
Cruise Experience
Since 2001, The Jazz Cruise has presented the very best in “straight-ahead” jazz. The secret to its success is simple: great musicians, great production, great guest experience and the greatest guests in the world of jazz.
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The Ship
The Jazz Cruise ’26 will sail on Celebrity Summit which offers the finest combination of luxury accommodations, excellent service and world-class venues for our music performances and shows.
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Dining & Amenities
Celebrity Summit offers first-class dining options, cool and comfortable bars and lounges, complete spa and wellness facilities, high speed wi-fi and world-class venues for our music.
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