Botti at Sea III: Full Schedule

After 30 years in comedy and over 30 jazz cruises, Alonzo Bodden has been able to marry his two passions: comedy and jazz. “There is nothing like the cool and creativity of the jazz world, I love it,” says Alonzo. His big break was “New Faces of Comedy” at the Just for La... Read More →

Benny Benack III

By age 31, Emmy-nominated trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III has proven to be that rarest of talents: not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the post-bop trumpet vernacular in the vein of Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard, but also a singer with a sly, mature, naturally expressive delivery in the post-Sinatra mold, performing... Read More →

Candy Dulfer

Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer has earned her place in music history — with her GRAMMY®-nominated debut album Saxuality (over 2.5 million copies worldwide copies sold), performances with the greatest names in music (including Prince, Van Morrison and Maceo Parker) and her worl... Read More →

Chris Botti

An instrumentalist who can play straight-ahead as well as smooth jazz with his own personal sound and not a small amount of charisma and stage presence, Chris Botti is truly a star in the world of jazz and beyond. The trumpeter has thoroughly established himself as one of the imp... Read More →

Edmar Castañeda

Upon arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp virtuoso. Castañeda brings forth a brilliance that beautifully merges the jazz tradition with a diverse set of styles and genres while bringing unbridled attention to a somewhat unfamiliar instrument: the harp. Singlehandedly... Read More →

Emmet Cohen

Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is one of his generation's pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio and creator of the Masters Legacy Series, he is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist, a dedicated educator, the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards and a finalist in... Read More →

Grégoire Maret

Born in French-speaking Switzerland and based in New York, harmonica player, composer and GRAMMY winner Grégoire Maret is known for his virtuoso technique and emotional interpretations.
Over the past decade, Grégoire Maret has emerged as a unique new voice for his instrument in the broad spectrum of the modern jazz world. In doing so, he has done nothing less than redefine the role of the harmonica in a multitude of musical styles. The list of musical heavyweights... Read More →

John Splithoff

John Splithoff is a songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist who splices together throwback soul, modern production, and laid-back pop. A native of Chicago, Splithoff began gaining momentum following the independent release of his breakout single, “Sing to You.” Driven by a hypnotic howl... Read More →

Morgan James

Morgan James has a voice that needs to be heard; even when she was just a fifth grader belting out standards on a karaoke machine. After her grandmother heard her sing, the matriarch footed the bill for James’ voice lessons, positive that her granddaughter had the mysterious “it... Read More →

Sy Smith

Sy Smith has long since solidified her place in the world of underground soul music (she's often called “the hardest working woman in underground soul”). This Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and producer helped cultivate the nu-soul scene in that city more than 10 years ago, a scene... Read More →

Veronica Swift

Veronica Swift's new eponymously titled album is a masterful coming-out story. On her previous albums, Confessions and This Bitter Earth, she ascended to the upper echelon of early 21st century jazz singers because of her virtuosic brilliance, interpretive ingenuity, bracing songwriting and keen arrangements. Simply put, Swift is not only one of the most dazzling singers to emerge in her generation, she's one of the... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

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12:30pm PDT

Galley to Table - Lunch hosted by Joe Farnsworth (Fee Applies) Sign Up at the Signature Cruise Experiences' Guest Services Desk (Deck 3)

Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Artists

Dominique Cinque

Your health and wellness guide during our journey.

Joe Farnsworth

Joe Farnsworth, as chronicled on more than 400 recordings and witnessed within historical venues across New York City and the world, has indelibly penned his legacy within the history of jazz drumming. Concisely put, Joe has studied the past so that he might show us the future of music rooted within... Read More →

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Wednesday September 23, 2026 12:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

ENJOY

1:45pm PDT

Listening Party - Taylor Eigsti Spins Songs from his GRAMMY Award Winning Album "Plot Armor"

Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Speakers

Lee Mergner

For over 27 years, Lee Mergner served as an editor and publisher of JazzTimes until his resignation in January 2018. Thereafter, Mergner continued to regularly contribute features, profiles and interviews to the publication as a contributing editor for the next 4+ years. JazzTimes... Read More →

Artists

Taylor Eigsti

Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning NYC-based pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti started playing the piano when he was four years old. Growing up in Menlo Park, CA, Eigsti was quickly labeled a prodigy, and has since released 9 albums as a bandleader, in addition to appearing on over... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
Rendezvous Lounge, 4

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2:00pm PDT

Afternoon Tea in Tuscan hosted by Candy Dulfer (Fee Applies) Sign Up at the Signature Cruise Experiences' Guest Services Desk (Deck 3)

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Tuscan Grille, 3

Artists

Candy Dulfer

Dominique Cinque

Your health and wellness guide during our journey.

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Tuscan Grille, 3

ENJOY

2:00pm PDT

Blackjack Tournament - Finals with John Splithoff, Herlin Riley & Wycliffe Gordon

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

Casino, 4

Artists

Dominique Cinque

Your health and wellness guide during our journey.

Herlin Riley

A native of New Orleans, Herlin Riley started on the drums when he was three. He played trumpet through high school, but he went back to drums in college. After graduating, he spent three years as a member of a band led by Ahmad Jamal. In the ensuing years, he worked often with Wynton Marsalis as a member of the Jazz... Read More →

John Splithoff

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Wycliffe Gordon

We are privileged to have one of the top trombonists of his generation, Wycliffe Gordon, return for an encore performance as our Gospel Show host. Both an accomplished soloist and leader of his eponymous quartet, Wycliffe tours the globe performing for audiences of every caliber... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
Casino, 4

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3:15pm PDT

World Wine Tour hosted by Terell Stafford (Fee Applies) Sign Up at the Signature Cruise Experiences' Guest Services Desk (Deck 3)

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

Cellar Masters, 5

Artists

Dominique Cinque

Your health and wellness guide during our journey.

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Terell Stafford

Terell Stafford, acclaimed trumpet player based in New York, has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Stafford is recognized as an incredibly gifted and versatile player; he combines a deep love of melody with his own bra... Read More →

Wednesday September 23, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
Cellar Masters, 5

ENJOY

7:30pm PDT

Mario's Tango Dancing & Cocktails

Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:30pm - 8:15pm PDT

Rendezvous Lounge, 4

Artists

DJ Rio

DJ Rio was an original member of The DC DJs, DJ Rio is now the owner of DC Rhythm. With over a decade of experience and an ardent passion for music, Rio has distinguished himself as one of the premier mobile DJs in the DMV area. His dynamic performances have captivated audiences at... Read More →