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Capital Jazz SuperCruise | One Love Gospel Cruise | Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise
Rise and Rhythm CruiseJanuary 31 - February 5, 2026
We had a great time on the inaugural Rise and Rhythm Cruise which featured performances by award-winning gospel artists and R&B artists. There were also inspirational panel discussions, games and exercise classes. Unfortunately, the weather was a challenge but the event organizers had contigency plans that worked.
Things I Really Enjoyed
- Concerts: All of the concerts I attended on this cruise were top-notched.
- Represent Night: Represent Night was the first of four theme nights on the cruise. It was the day in which passengers wore clothing that represented their favorite sports team, university, fraternity/sorority, etc... This made meeting your fellow passengers easy especially when you found someone representing the same entity as you.
- Communication: The cruise took place during an unexpected cold snap that had most of North America and the Caribbean in its grip. As a result, some of the concerts and other events that were supposed to take place outside on the Pool Deck had to be moved to the ship's indoor venues. The cruise organizers had contigency plans and kept us informed of the numerous changes that happened during the journey.
Things I Would Do Differently
- Pay Closer Attention to Perks: Having reached platinum status in Norwegian's loyalty program, we were given complimentary dinners in two specialty restaurants. I did not discover this perk until the cruise was half over. As a result, the available dinner reservation slots conflicted with two of the concert times.
Trip Report
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Capital Jazz SuperCruise | One Love Gospel Cruise | Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise
