Booking Is Now Open for Christian McBride’s Inaugural Cruise: Christian McBride’s World at Sea
Nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning bassist Christian McBride has officially opened booking for guests to join his newest production, Christian McBride’s World at Sea.
A celebration of jazz and more, McBride personally invited an expansive lineup of jazz greats, incomparable vocalists, top comedians and special guests to be a part of his very first cruise event, including José James, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Angelique Kidjo, Chris Potter, Melissa Walker, Sullivan Fortner, comedians Alonzo Bodden and George Wallace, featured instrumentalists Benny Green, Greg Hutchinson, Christian Sands, Warren Wolf and more than 25 ensemble musicians and additional artists who will be announced in the coming months.
Christian McBride’s World at Sea will take place aboard the luxurious Celebrity Summit as it sails from Ft. Lauderdale on January 20, 2026 with stops in Jamaica and Grand Cayman before it returns to Ft. Lauderdale on January 27, 2026.
This new cruise experience is produced in association with Signature Cruise Experiences, the gold standard for jazz at sea since 2001.
“For more than three decades, it has been my honor to be a part of the universe of jazz,” says McBride.
“My world within that universe is best understood through the ensembles I have had the privilege of creating, leading and performing with. I am gathering many of the musicians who have been a part of my life for years for seven days and seven nights of amazing music, camaraderie and joy. Enter my world and enjoy a funky good time.”
The voyage will also feature performances by McBride’s renowned ensembles, showcasing the music, artistry and community of his distinguished career.
They include:
Christian McBride & Inside Straight
Christian McBride Big Band
Christian McBride & Ursa Major
Christian McBride: Remembering Ray Brown (with Benny Green and Greg Hutchinson)
Christian McBride’s World at Sea takes place aboard the Celebrity Summit, a longtime favorite among SCE guests that offers world-class performance venues along with luxurious cabins and amenities. Guests on the cruise will enjoy concerts, artist-hosted tastings, watch in-depth interviews, educational and inspirational sessions and attend unique events created exclusively for Christian McBride’s World at Sea. Stateroom prices start at $2975 per person and can be booked at McBrides World At Sea 2026.
McBride has partnered with Signature Cruise Experiences (formerly Jazz Cruises, LLC), the gold standard for music cruises at sea since 2001, to produce the cruise, undertake the reservation process and provide programming and technical support. With more than 80 full-ship charters to its credit, Signature Cruise Experiences has produced themed programs of all types throughout the world, including The Jazz Cruise, Chris Botti at Sea, The Smooth Jazz Cruise, the Michael McDonald & Patti LaBelle Cruise and Journey of Jazz. Since 2001, more than 170,000 guests have sailed on Signature Cruise Experiences programs.
About Christian McBride:
Christian McBride is a nine-time GRAMMY-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader. He is the Artistic Director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. McBride is also a respected educator and advocate for youth, and serves as Artistic Director of Jazz House KiDS and the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Summer Sessions. In addition to artistic directing and consistent touring with his ensembles, he hosts NPR’s “Jazz Night in America” and “The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian” on SiriusXM.
Whether behind the bass or away from it, Christian McBride is always part of the music. From jazz to R&B, and pop/rock and hip-hop/neo-soul to classical, he is a luminary with one hand ever reaching for new heights, and the other extended in fellowship—and perhaps the hint of a challenge—inviting us to join him.
(Booking Is Now Open for Christian McBride’s Inaugural Cruise: Christian McBride’s World at Sea)
