Dozens of
music-themed cruise are listed on this page. All types of
music are offered from jazz to jam, bluegrass to rhythm 'n
blues.
This first category
highlights soft, soulful, bright and boisterous music cruises
with a jazz emphasis.
Take a look at the top-flight performers and talented ensembles
from two luxury cruise lines, Crystal and Regent.
Several chartered
jazz cruises are also available through individual companies.
November 30 to December 7, 2008 -
Music Cruise, Jazz Theme
7 Nights Mexican Riviera, Crystal Symphony
November 18 to December 2, 2009 -
Music Cruise, Jazz Theme, Regent's Mariner
14 Night, Sydney to Auckland
November 22-29, 2009,
Music Cruise, Jazz Theme, Crystal Serenity
This company has four
different jazz-themed cruises listed on its site, including the
Dave Coz Jazz Cruise, Playboy Jazz Cruise, the Jazz Cruise and
the Smooth Jazz Cruise. The artists on all voyages are at
the top of their field:
*jazz
cruises (this page has all four cruises listed, or you
can go to each cruise separately)
7 Night, Royal
Caribbean Freedom of the Seas Miami Round-Trip
CLASSICAL
The sounds of
Beethoven, Bach and Mozart
serenade the decks of the ship with live performances from
distinguished artists.
Broaden your knowledge of classical music with intriguing talks
presented by celebrated,
special guests.
The American Songbook comes alive as the Mabel Mercer
Foundation presents legendary entertainers
including composer/lyricist Jerry Herman who celebrate the
genius of renowned artists such as the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Oscar Hammerstein,
Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim.
This is actually two
cruises in one. Event organizers are now combining the
Banjo and Bluegrass Cruises. Guests will have a chance to
learn from banjo instructors and take part in the Bluegrass
music shows and events.
A trip to the Baltic
is like going home to many music lovers, with the area
encompassing the lands of Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff,
Nielsen and many other great composers. On this Baltic music
festival, we turn our Spotlight on great music and our ears
toward great musicians. The music of Russia and Scandinavia come
into focus on this sailing.
Special guests for
this trip back in time include Jan and Dean, Paul Revere and the
Raiders and many others. Special events includes headliner
shows, an autograph session, private cocktail party, dance
lessons and other memory-making activities.
One of the world's
most distinguished chamber music ensembles, The Boston Symphony
Players will perform on Cunard Cruise Line's Queen Mary 2 as she
journeys eastbound across the Atlantic for 6 nights.this fall.
Because this is unique, we're
leaving this here although cruise has passed:
This cruise explores
folk, blues, Americana with some of the best
singer-songwriters around. Artists include Lyle Lovett
(pictured above), Emmylou Harris, John Hiatt, Shawn Colvin,
Patty Griffin, The Greencards, just to name a few of the many
invited performers. One of the best parts of the
voyage...a lost of impromptu jams throughout the ship.
The
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise has created a
Blues Village showcasing multiple performances during the entire
week at sea.
Legendary’s Roger Naber; blues industry veteran of over 29 years
and twice awarded “Blues Promoter Of The Year” by The Blues
Foundation, has selected a multitude of the most diverse and
talented blues and rhythm & blues bands on the planet, plus a
host of unannounced “Surprise Guests” for you
to meet and enjoy. Whatever style of blues music gets your mojo
workin’, you can be sure we’ve got it! Simply sailing gets you a
“Backstage Pass”.
The
70-plus scheduled shows are just the beginning…
The
October 2008 Cruise is sold-out. Here are the details for
the next available Blues Cruise:
January
24-31, 2009Blues
Cruise Holland America Eurodam
7 Nights Eastern Caribbean Ft. Lauderdale Round-Trip
October
17-24, 2009 Blues
Cruise Holland America Ryndam
7 Nights Mexican Riviera
January
23-30, 2010 Blues
Cruise 7 nights Caribbean
Cruise Line/Ship to be announced
JAM
CRUISE
Here's a brief sampling of one of
the many groups invited to play a previous Jam Cruise.
Next cruise scheduled:
All the Irish
Music Concerts at Sea have been arranged by Irish Music Cruises
for the benefit of those people who want the additional
experience of listening to exceptional Irish music by the
hottest Irish and Irish-American performers.
The concerts and
sessions with the musicians are for the private enjoyment of our
guests. Your cruise payment includes all that the cruise line
provides to other paying guests but, in addition, the Irish
Music Cruises guests participate in the Irish Music Concerts at
Sea stage performances and the more casual "seisiuns" of
traditional Irish music. A great chance for Irish music
fans to interact with the performers during the week.
Gospel music is
the theme of Victory Voyage cruises. Concerts are featured every
night during the week aboard your "Fun Ship". You'll enjoy live
performances from more than 20 of today's finest Christian
recording artists, with a variety of southern, country,
bluegrass and inspirational gospel music.
January 24-29, 2009Gospel
Cruise Carnival Fascination
5 Night Bahamas Jacksonville, FL Round-Trip
35th Annual Singing
at Sea - Templeton Tours has chartered Carnival Cruise Line's
Inspiration for this Southern Gospel Music Cruise. The
bars, casinos and slot machines are closed and the ship's
entertainers are replaced by gospel preachers and the best in
southern gospel music.
Blood Sweat and Tears
celebrates 40 years of classics. One of the greatest horn
bands in the history of popular music, BS&T's alumni roster
reads like a Who's Who of the world’s greatest jazz and rock
musicians.
Blood Sweat and Tears
joins Gary Lewis and the Playboys along with The Return in a
musical retrospective of chart toppers.
Be prepared to rock
out with The Rock Boat IX. Watch Sister Hazel (pictured)
and over two dozen other amazing acts, sing along ‘til you're
hoarse, and party ‘til the sun comes up with friends you'll
never forget.
