Signature Cruise Experiences

10/27/2026

Jonathan Butler has been added to the lineup of the David Foster Cruise in January.

10/23/2026

We're sending the happiest of birthday wishes to the magnificent Dianne Reeves, who has performed on The Jazz Cruise and many of our jazz cruise programs. She is truly one of our favorite vocalists and people.

10/15/2026

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Paula Jean Lazaroff, our beloved Director of Talent Services and wife of Michael Lazaroff, Signature Cruise Experiences’ Executive Director. Paula was an integral part of our team, dedicated and kind, and was a bright point of our sailings for many guests and musicians alike. She is greatly missed by all who had the privilege of working with her and our hearts are with Michael and the Lazaroff family during this difficult time.

Read more about Paula’s life, legacy and memorial arrangements: https://scecruises.com/in-memoriam-paula-jean-lazaroff/

To honor Paula’s memory and the kindness she shared with so many, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR;jsessionid=00000000.app20003b?px=9463441&fr_id=154020&pg=personal&NONCE_TOKEN=34DB61F179B73C2F4630144F98144A58

10/12/2026

Happy Birthday today to the one and only host of Botti at Sea. Chris Botti makes it all happen every year for his fellow musicians and for our guests. Enjoy your day, though we know you're working.

09/22/2026

I'll bet you didn't know that our own Alonzo Bodden is a chef. Well, only when he sails on our cruise programs. Zo took part in a pizza making session aboard the Celebrity Summit during both The Smooth Jazz Cruise 26.3 and Botti at Sea III.

09/19/2026

Happy Birthday Candy Dulfer, who is celebrating the occasion on Botti at Sea this week.

09/14/2026

All aboard The Smooth Jazz Cruise with Tower of Power, plus a little help from friends like Candy Dulfer, Mindi Abair, Rick Braun, Boney James and Marcus Miller.

09/09/2026

DownBeat Magazine interviewed Michael Lazaroff about SCE's jazz cruise programs. Read all about it.

It began in 2001. A travel agent named Anita E. Berry had been booking clients on “partial” jazz cruises that took up half a ship for Norwegian Cruise Lines when the company decided to just stop offering them. But she saw the value…

09/01/2026

Happy Birthday today to Boney James, co-host with Marcus Miller for all of The Smooth Jazz Cruise sailings.

08/20/2026

Happy Birthday to John Clayton, who turns 74 years young today. John has led Anita's Big Band on The Jazz Cruise for many years.