Smooth Jazz Cruise Lineup For 2012 Includes Smokey Robinson
Apr 30th, 2010 by Bilal Ali
Smooth Jazz Network ™
The lineup to set sail from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean aboard The Smooth Jazz Cruise in 2012 was announced today (April 30) by Jazz Cruises, LLC. Motown legend Smokey Robinson will make his debut on cruise that will be hosted by David Sanborn and Marcus Miller, along with special event hosts Jonathan Butler and Gerald Albright. Reservations are now being accepted for the week-long cruise scheduled to depart January 15-22 and January 22-29, 2012.
Other stars that will perform aboard the Holland America M/S Westerdam to Nassau, St. Thomas, St. Barths and the private island of Half Moon Clay are Boney James, Rick Braun, Candy Dulfer, Eric Darius, Jeff Golub, Rahsaan Patterson, Patrice Rushen, Joe Sample, Brian Simpson, Peter White and DW3, the official party band of the Smooth Jazz Cruise. Comedian Alonzo Bodden will be on board, and Pat Prescott and Dane Butcher will serve as event hosts and emcees.
“It is a very special lineup because we asked our guests who they’d most like to see perform on the Smooth Jazz Cruise and that’s who we booked,” said the Smooth Jazz Cruise’s executive director Michael Lazaroff. “In addition to the impressive array of instrumental and vocal talent that will sail with us, we’re thrilled about including a living legend, Mr. Smokey Robinson, in our cruise experience.”
The cruise attracts repeat business: nearly sixty-percent of the guests return to sail aboard the Smooth Jazz Cruise again. In recognition of this loyalty, for the first time, a special rate will be offered for the 2012 cruise for guests who have sailed with the program four or more times. Due to popular demand, the Smooth Jazz Cruise 2011 marks the first time two sailings are offered: January 16-23 and January 23-30. Both excursions are almost sold-out nine months ahead of the departure dates.
Reservations can be made from the U.S. and Canada by calling toll-free 888.8JAZZ.US (888.852.9987) and internationally by calling toll-free 800-8JAZZ.USA (800.852.99872). Additional information is available at thesmoothjazzcruise.com.