Guest Author - Charlita Anderson-White

Thinking about cruising? Love Jazz? Then why not go on a Jazz Cruise. Cruises have taken a whole new direction in the last few years. Accessible, accommodating and certainly not just for the rich and famous. There are family cruises, singles cruises, gay and lesbian cruises, seniors cruises and theme cruises that run the gamut, for example, there are Murder Mystery cruises, Racing cruises, Golf cruises, Fitness and acupuncture cruises and wine cruises to name a few. Not only do cruise lines these days want to indulge your every whim, they want to make your every fantasy come true. So, if you’re a jazz fan, a jazz cruise is just a phone call or a click away. And right now is the perfect time to book one.

Like living in a luxury hotel at sea, cruises are the ultimate in entertainment. The buffets, dance clubs and shopping equal any big city’s entertainment district but the personal attention guests receive are unparalleled. Now, what if you got to listen to your favorite kind of music for seven or ten days? The majority of theme cruise ships offer four, seven or ten day cruises. Prices run from $800.00 to $2,000, relatively affordable if you budget and save. But you can always find a simple little jazz dinner cruise wherever you go, Chicago, New Orleans, New York or even Cleveland. Log onto http://www.odysseycruises.com/chicago/special_offers/moonlightcruises.cfm or www.neworleanssteamboat.com, for some examples. For the longer cruises some travel agents will even take periodic payments. It just takes a bit of research, especially if you have champagne taste but beer money. Whatever your budget, there is a jazz cruise out there for you.

For a real treat, the upcoming Dave Koz and Friends Sea Jazz Cruise 2006, set for November 4-11, 2006 on Holland America’s M/S Oosterdam will again ship out, from San Diego, California. The ports-of-call are Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Encenada! The biggest names in Smooth jazz are set to perform and the entire ship has been chartered for it’s passengers to create an atmosphere of music and friendship that is unmatched in the industry. You’ll hear Jeffrey Osborne, Rick Braun, Wayman Tisdale, Patti Austin, David Sanborn and Peter White, to name a few. Log onto www.davekozcruise.com. Also, for longer cruises, consider the Celebrations at Sea Cruises from Royal Caribbean for cruises throughout the entire year. Click onto www.celebrationatsea.com/jazz-cruises.html

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Enjoy your week,
Chazz