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| Mayor of Barcelona To Greet *Signature Jazz Cruise* Guests, Onboard Performances by Diana Krall Guests aboard the upcoming Signature Jazz Cruise on Seabourn (www.signaturejazzcruise.com) will have the opportunity to spend two days in Barcelona as guests of Mayor Xavier Trias, touring the city's wineries, restaurants and historic sites before attending the Barcelona Jazz Festival to view a performance by Grammy Award winning vocalist Diana Krall. Krall will also perform exclusively for Signature guests while onboard the cruise as it journeys through the Mediterranean. The Signature Jazz Cruise sails from September 30, 2014 through October 10, 2014, stopping in majestic European destinations along the way, including Monte Carlo, Sanary-sur-Mer, St. Tropez, Portovenere, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Rome, San Remo, Marseille, Palamos, Palma de Mallorca, and Barcelona. "We have put together an exceptional cultural and travel experience for our guests, " says Michael Lazaroff, Executive Director of Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC. "To be in Barcelona with the city's Mayor, to watch Diana Krall perform just for them right before she appears at the Barcelona Jazz Festival – it's an unprecedented level of luxury." The cruise sets sail on September 30, 2014 from Monte Carlo, Monaco, escorting travelers on elite daily excursions in breathtaking Mediterranean ports of call including Sanary-sur-Mer, St. Tropez, Portovenere, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Rome, San Remo, Marseille, Palamos and Palma de Mallorca before landing in Barcelona on October 10, 2014. A wide variety of excursions are available to the guests on a daily basis, while fine dining, fine wines and jazz concerts fill the nights. The luxury vacation is available to only 450 passengers, who will travel in the Seabourn Sojourn's opulent suites, attended to by their white glove service, cuisine and premier amenities. Ms. Krall will perform throughout the second half of the voyage in a series of intimate concert settings spanning four nights, with an all-star band of internationally recognized jazz artists holding concerts during the first five nights of the journey. Vocalist Karrin Allyson, pianist Shelly Berg, trumpeter Randy Brecker, bassist John Clayton, reed player Anat Cohen, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and drummer Jeff Hamilton represent the finest in contemporary jazz and will perform as a band each of those nights as well as breaking into different combos for additional afternoon and late night shows. Krall will be featured on opening night of the Barcelona Jazz Festival, which Signature guests are invited to attend. An international leader in full-service travel events including their trademark 2, 000 passenger music cruise programs, Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC created The Signature Jazz Cruise to fulfill the dreams of guests seeking a more luxurious, exclusive and intimate experience by combining exceptional travel and superb entertainment. "Being able to present extraordinary talent onboard such as Diana Krall is a dream come true for our jazz fans and for our company. We have produced over 30 of the world's greatest jazz cruises over the years, but this is the most exciting program we have ever offered", says Mr. Lazaroff. About Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC: Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC is the worldwide leader in the production of full ship charter music cruises, especially jazz cruises. ECP's current programs include The Jazz Cruise (since 2001), The Smooth Jazz Cruise (since 2004) and other specialty cruises. Past cruises have included The Elvis Cruise, Playboy Jazz Cruise, Dave Koz Cruise and North Sea Jazz Cruise. More than 70, 000 guests have sailed on an ECP cruise. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |