01.27.26 – 02.03.26
Celebrity Summit
Ft. Lauderdale • CocoCay • San Juan
Straight~Ahead Jazz Heaven
Performing Groups
Emmet Cohen (Host)Ron Carter QuartetPaquito D’Rivera & the Madrid-New York Connection BandChucho ValdésDee Dee BridgewaterMonty AlexanderHouston Person QuartetKurt EllingCatherine Russell (Event Host)John PizzarelliJeff HamiltonAnat CohenJanis SiegelMatthew Whitaker
Featured Performers
Trumpet
Randy BreckerJames MorrisonBria SkonbergBenny Benack IIITerell StaffordSean JonesBijon WatsonBruce HarrisEddie Allen
Reeds
Eric Marienthal (Music Director)Ken PeplowskiCamille ThurmanGary SmulyanGodwin LouisTed NashAda RovattiRickey Woodard
Trombone
Wycliffe Gordon (Gospel Show Co-Host)John AllredMariel BildstenMichael DeaseJuliane Gralle
Piano
Shelly Berg (Artistic Director)Benny GreenRenee RosnesMathis PicardTadataka UnnoIsaiah J. ThompsonCarmen StaafJulius RodriguezBen PatersonLafayette Harris Jr.
Guitar
Dan WilsonMatt MunisteriTal Mashiach
Bass
John Clayton (Big Band Director, Composer & Arranger)Nicki ParrottReuben RogersJon HamarMike KarnTyrone AllenPhilip NorrisHannah MarksLuke SellickClark SommersTal RonenMatthew Parrish
Drums
Lewis NashHerlin RileyJoe FarnsworthKyle PooleKayvon GordonMarcus FinnieDomo BranchVincent EctorDarrell Green
Vocals
Niki HarisVeronica Swift
Comic
Alonzo Bodden (Host / Comedian)
Band Members
Renee RosnesJimmy GreenePayton CrossleyJose A. GolaRoberto Viscaino, Jr.Horacio HernandezVitor GoncalvesMarcello GoncalvesJames ShippJohn di MartinoVince ChericoBoris KoslovMarcos RobinsonIvan LlanesEytan Schillinger-HymanJohnny SteeleLuke SellickJason BrownPepe RiveroSebastian LaverdeGeorvis PicoYuvisney AguilarReiner Elizarde Ruano (El Negron)
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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