| From Monterey to the High Seas - Join Christian McBride’s World at Sea
Recently honored at the festival’s Jazz Legends Gala, Christian McBride has a long and celebrated history with the Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF).
“Christian was a huge part of my MJF tenure from 1991 to 2023,” says Tim Jackson, the festival’s former Artistic Director. “His first Monterey performance was in 1994 in a historic session that included Ray Brown, Milt Jackson and J.J. Johnson. Over the decades he was an Artist-in-Residence, Musical Director of our 2012 MJF on Tour and Musical Director of our 2016 Quincy Jones Tribute. Christian’s blend of virtuosity, curiosity, inclusivity and good cheer resulted in a perfect match for Monterey, as it will for his upcoming cruise.”
In recognition of our longstanding relationship with Christian McBride and the Monterey Jazz Festival, Signature Cruise Experiences is pleased to extend its exclusive FINAL offer to Monterey patrons for Christian McBride’s World at Sea sailing. This special offer is available through October 31, 2025.
January 20–27, 2026 | Aboard the Celebrity Summit Departing from Fort Lauderdale, with stops in Jamaica & Grand Cayman
Plus: Ledisi, Samara Joy, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Angélique Kidjo, José James, and many more: | 
