The Smooth Jazz Cruise ‘27.2 Sails on February 7, 2027!
(only 254 days from now!)
Signature Cruise Experiences is busy planning the sailing of The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’27.2. While we are working on programming, events and parties, we urge you to begin considering various aspects of your cruise experience as well.
Over the next few months, we will be sharing some ideas and undertakings for you to consider in the course of your personal planning. SCE’s first recommendation is arriving in Tampa the day BEFORE embarkation to alleviate stress from any potential travel delays or issues. The next items to consider are whether you will need hotel accommodation on the night before embarkation and whether you wish to use SCE’s coach transportation from the Pre-Cruise Hotel to the pier.
Pre-Cruise and Hotel Recommendations
Signature Cruise Experiences is happy to recommend hotels and ground transportation for guests arriving in the Tampa area for The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’27.2. With the prices for hotels varying so much from property to property, we are reluctant to select one hotel to be the headquarters for our guests. Invariably, we will have some guests wanting a more luxurious hotel and others who are content paying less for a simple room. We have adopted the policy of listing our recommendations which cover an array of price points.
We will continue to secure rooms at one hotel which will serve as the takeoff point for our day of cruise ground transportation to the cruise terminal. For The Smooth Jazz Cruise ’27.2, The Westshore Grand, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel will be that hotel. To learn more about the property, pricing and to reserve your room, CLICK HERE.
If you wish to pursue other hotel options at various locations and price points, SCE has compiled a list of potential hotels along with a direct link to each reservation procedure for your review. Going to the reservation link is the only way to determine both price and availability for each hotel. Please contact the hotel regarding airport / cruise port shuttle service.
Ground Transportation on Embarkation Day
Regardless of where you stay the night before embarkation, you may elect to purchase Signature Cruise Experiences exclusive coach transportation to the pier on Embarkation Day. The coaches will leave from The Westshore Grand beginning at 10:30 AM with the goal of having guests arrive at the pier no later than 1:00 PM. Your luggage will be loaded onto the motorcoach by our team, and you will be assisted at the pier by the cruise line porters. No tips or lifting necessary!
Coach transportation from The Westshore Grand to the pier costs $35/person, with advanced reservation required by Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Guests may register for this service now by completing the transportation form. Once your form is submitted and reviewed by the SCE team, the Hotel to Pier Ground Transportation service will be added to your reservation and $35 per person will be charged to the card on file unless otherwise specified. Once complete, a reservation confirmation will be sent to you by email. Further instructions regarding this transfer will be emailed to each guest approximately 15 days prior to the cruise.
Please Note: SCE’s ground transportation is offered on Embarkation Day ONLY and is subject to availability. If you would like to purchase ground transportation on Disembarkation Day from the port to the airport or round-trip transportation, Celebrity Cruises offers shuttle services that you may purchase once reservation numbers are distributed in the coming months.
The secured block of rooms at The Westshore Grand offers limited availability. If our block of rooms is fully reserved at the time of your booking, you are welcome to reserve a room outside of SCE’s block and still take advantage of our Pre-Cruise Hotel to Pier transportation service.
REGISTER FOR COACH TRANSPORTATION
Stay Tuned
As mentioned, we will continue to provide you with more information to help you prepare for The Smooth Jazz Cruise ‘27.2 in the coming months. This will include everything from how you board the ship, pre-cruise purchases, dining options onboard, Theme Nights, showtimes and much more. In the meantime, we highly suggest reviewing our Booked Guest portal on the website.