As I have said many times, the Chris Botti at Sea program is a very important part of my life and my career. I have put my heart and soul into the planning of the first two sailings and our music community has responded with its total support. I am both humbled and grateful.
Our first sailing was fully reserved, and we enjoyed a magical week together. The second sailing is also fully reserved and the programming for that cruise is even more exciting. I cannot wait to see our guests on the sailing.
Improvisation is the hallmark of jazz and being innovative has defined my music world for years. So, when the opportunity came to present Chris Botti at Sea Ill on the West Coast, sailing from Los Angeles to Vancouver, with calls in San Francisco and Victoria, I grabbed it.
Having grown up in the Great Northwest, I know how amazing Fall can be in that area and the thought of an overnight in San Francisco which will allow us to visit Napa, Sonoma, and enjoy the city with its world class food and music venues is very exciting.
To make this once in a lifetime trip possible, we do need to wait a little longer between cruises than our usual timeframe. Chris Botti at Sea II (’25) sails from 2.4.25 – 2.11.25, so Chris Botti at Sea III (’26) will be 18 months later. The good news is that we have that extra time to assemble another star-studded lineup, and our guests have extra time to plan and prepare for the cruise.
I have instructed my friends at Jazz Cruises to continue our policy of providing current guests (’25 sailing) with the exclusive right to rebook their staterooms for the next cruise and inviting those not on the ’25 sailing to queue up for a stateroom through our Pre-Sail Reservation program. That information is included below.
Putting these cruises together and being able to spend a full week with our dearest fans has been a joy and an honor for me and my team. As always, I promise you that we will make sure that you have the time of your life.
– Chris Botti
BOTTI AT SEA ’26: Reservation Information – Guests Sailing on Botti at Sea ’25
Exclusive Right to Book Current Stateroom. Guests sailing on Chris Botti at Sea II (’25) shall have the exclusive right to rebook their current stateroom for Chris Botti at Sea III (’26). That process will begin when the lineup is completed and other details are finalized. If you wish to change your stateroom, you may contact our office during that same time period and we will assist you with that process. Please note that these changes will be fulfilled after the Botti at Sea II Guests exclusive period has ended, but before the public may reserve a stateroom.
BOTTI AT SEA ’26: Pre-Sail Reservation Information – Guests Not Sailing on Botti at Sea ’25
Pre-Sail Reservations. Guests not currently scheduled to sail on Botti at Sea II may now complete a Pre-Sail Reservation. Doing so establishes your priority to reserve a stateroom on the ’26 Sailing before reservations are open to the public (late-February 2025) and just after the reservation period for guests on the ’25 Sailings (which ends on February 7, 2025). Due to fact that Botti at Sea III does not sail for just under two years, there is no deposit due in order to join the Pre-Sail. More information on pricing, including deposits and payment plans, will be shared in the coming months.
Stateroom Selection. In mid-February 2025, those holding a Pre-Sail Reservation will be provided the time and procedure for making their stateroom selection.