Botti at Sea III: Full Schedule

5:00pm PDT

Dinner in The Cosmopolitan Restaurant (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards invited to be seated between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM)

Friday September 18, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Friday September 18, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

RED CARDS

8:00pm PDT

Josh Groban (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards)

Friday September 18, 2026 8:00pm - 9:15pm PDT

The Theatre, 4 & 5

Speakers

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Artists

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 →

Josh Groban

Tony®, EMMY® and five-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor and philanthropist Josh Groban possesses one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music. Moreover, he continues to captivate fans everywhere as both a powerhouse vocalist and dynamic renaissance man. He has sold over 35 million albums worldwide, headlined legendary venues on multiple continents... Read More →

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 →

Friday September 18, 2026 8:00pm - 9:15pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

RED CARDS

5:00pm PDT

Dinner in The Cosmopolitan Restaurant (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards invited to be seated between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM)

Saturday September 19, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Saturday September 19, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

RED CARDS

8:45pm PDT

The Chris Botti Show (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards)

Saturday September 19, 2026 8:45pm - 10:15pm PDT

The Theatre, 4 & 5

Speakers

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Artists

Caroline Campbell

Violinist Caroline Campbell has appeared as soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Indianapolis Symphony, Boston Pops and many other symphony orchestras. She has soloed in prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center and Madison Square Garden, and in exotic locations... Read More →

Chris Botti

Daniel Chmielinski

Dan “Chimy” Chmielinski is a New York Times critically-acclaimed, award-winning bassist, composer, synthesist, sound designer and bandleader. Currently based in Los Angeles, Dan maintains a bi-coastal schedule comprised of live performances, film scoring and music production. Dan founded and leads several groups of his own... 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 →

Fernando Varela

The story behind Fernando Varela begins and ends with a voice. Carole Bayer Sager aptly described it as “a voice touched by God.” Fernando's powerful voice tells the tale of a breathtaking tenor whose spirit and determination has defied the odds. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, he discovered his exceptional... 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 →

Julian Pollack

Julian “J3PO” Pollack is a Los Angeles-based pianist/keyboardist and producer described by Timeout New York as a musician who “deftly balances virtuosity with tenderness.” Julian is known for his innovative use of keyboards and synthesizers in jazz, fusion, hip-hop and electronic styles of music. He has toured extensively with the legendary Marcus Miller, as well as Chris Botti, and... Read More →

Lee Pearson

Lee Pearson is known as one of the most vibrant and electrifying drummers of today. He plays with some of the finest names in music. From Broadway to Jazz, Hip-Hop and R&B, he maintains the classic vocabulary of percussion.
Lee, a Baltimore native, began playing drums at the age o... Read More →

Mark Whitfield

“For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver,” a recording by the Christian McBride Big Band featuring Mark Whitfield and Joey DeFrancesco, received the 2022 GRAMMY Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble. This is the most recent collaboration between Whitfield and McBride, a musical relationship that began over 30 years ago when they were both featured members of the Jazz Futures, an All-Star Jazz Band... 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 →

Taylor Eigsti

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 →

Saturday September 19, 2026 8:45pm - 10:15pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

RED CARDS

5:00pm PDT

Dinner in The Cosmopolitan Restaurant (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards invited to be seated between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM)

Sunday September 20, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Sunday September 20, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

RED CARDS

8:30pm PDT

Boz Scaggs (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards)

Sunday September 20, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT

The Theatre, 4 & 5

Speakers

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Artists

Boz Scaggs

American singer, songwriter and guitar warrior, William Royce “Boz” Scaggs, became a household name as a member of the Steve Miller Band and award-laden solo career.
After a short stint as a bandmate of Steve Miller, Boz began his solo career and hit the charts with singles... Read More →

Sunday September 20, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

RED CARDS

5:00pm PDT

Dinner in The Cosmopolitan Restaurant (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards invited to be seated between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM)

Monday September 21, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Monday September 21, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

RED CARDS

8:30pm PDT

Melody Gardot (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards)

Monday September 21, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT

The Theatre, 4 & 5

Speakers

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Artists

Melody Gardot

Melody Gardot was surrounded by music from the start and she grew up singing songs with her mother while riding in the car and taking piano lessons. By her teenage years, Gardot began to perform around Philadelphia, even as her studies led her more towards art and fashion. Then at the age of 19... Read More →

Monday September 21, 2026 8:30pm - 10:00pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

RED CARDS

5:00pm PDT

Dinner in The Cosmopolitan Restaurant (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards invited to be seated between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM)

Tuesday September 22, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Tuesday September 22, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

RED CARDS

8:30pm PDT

John Splithoff / Candy Dulfer (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards)

Tuesday September 22, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm PDT

The Theatre, 4 & 5

Speakers

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Artists

Camilo Rodriguez

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 →

Carnell Harrell

Carnell Harrell is a keyboard player from the Los Angeles area who has been playing professionally for over 20 years for agencies, private events, independent and major artists. Carnell plays a variety of styles including Gospel, R&B, neo soul, hip hop, jazz, soul, alternative rock, easy listeni... Read More →

Chris Miskel

Chris Miskel is a Chicago drummer who carries on the Chicago reputation of producing some of the most talented musicians to date. By playing with many musicians, Chris has acquired the ability to play the drums in multiple styles and genres of music. He believes that adapting to the various musi... Read More →

Daniel Chmielinski

David Dyson

Born in South Dakota and raised in Washington D.C., David Dyson began playing baritone in school, but, after hearing recordings of Larry Graham and Louis Johnson, the desire to switch to the bass was overwhelming.In 1989, David worked with Maurice Starr (New Kids On The Block) as musical director, taking their live shows to an unprecedented pinnacle... Read More →

Ivan Peroti

Peroti has been active in the music world since 1996. He was the lead singer of the boy band Sat-R-Day . Peroti is the writer and singer of the song " Speed up" by Funkerman . In 2011, he wrote songs for Ben Saunders , Shary-An, and Jenny Lane , among others . Peroti was also a guest... Read More →

John Splithoff

Julian Pollack

Lee Pearson

Tuesday September 22, 2026 8:30pm - 10:30pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

RED CARDS

5:00pm PDT

Dinner in The Cosmopolitan Restaurant (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards invited to be seated between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM)

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Wednesday September 23, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

RED CARDS

8:15pm PDT

Chris Botti's Salute to the Classics (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards)

Wednesday September 23, 2026 8:15pm - 10:15pm PDT

The Theatre, 4 & 5

Speakers

Gene Dobbs Bradford

Artists

Caroline Campbell

Chris Botti

Daniel Chmielinski

Fernando Varela

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

Julian Pollack

Lee Pearson

Mark Whitfield

Sy Smith

Veronica Swift

Wednesday September 23, 2026 8:15pm - 10:15pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

RED CARDS

5:00pm PDT

Dinner in The Cosmopolitan Restaurant (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards invited to be seated between 5:00 PM and 5:45 PM)

Thursday September 24, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT

Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

Thursday September 24, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm PDT
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, 4

RED CARDS

8:30pm PDT

Elvis Costello (Guests with RED Cruise Identification Cards)

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30pm - 9:45pm PDT

The Theatre, 4 & 5

Speakers

Mario Vines

Cruise Director for Signature Cruise Experiences

Artists

Elvis Costello

Born and raised in London, D.P. MacManus later came to be known as “Elvis Costello.” He has been performing in public for over 50 years, solo, with the pianist Steve Nieve and with the bands Rusty, The Attractions, His Confederates, The Rude Five, The Sugarcanes and, his current ensemble, The Imposters. Costello is a writer and part-time musician who made a number... Read More →

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:30pm - 9:45pm PDT
The Theatre, 4 & 5

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