2004 saw another expansion of the Jazz Cruises, LLC model. We embarked upon another jazz concept as the manager of Warren Hill’s Smooth Jazz Cruise. Here again, the initial sailing was a special "group" program sailing for two weeks, back to back, with 1000 passengers the first week and 800 passengers the second week. In January 2005, Jazz Cruises, LLC assumed ownership of The Smooth Jazz Cruise, hosted by Warren Hill introduced the cruise as a full ship charter, with its initial sailing on the m/s Zuiderdam, one of Holland America’s V Class ships (1800 passengers). That sailing was a total sell out and ever since, every year has sold out earlier and earlier - And to make it even bigger than it already was, in 2007 Wayman Tisdale became Host! We are currently busy preparing the next sailing of the cruise.
This cruise is now on its way to becoming an institution with more than 60% of the Cruise guests typically re-booking next year's cruise before they leave the ship.
The Smooth Jazz Cruise presents the finest stars in the smooth jazz world together with other music, comedy and fun targeted for adults.