In partnership with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, the Metropolitan Opera Guild annually presents the Ocean Sun Festival, which is a 15-day cruise. The voyage sails through the British Isles while showcasing the work of world-class classical musicians. Customers sail on the MS Europa, which has won various awards for outstanding service.
Metropolitan Opera Guild
70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10023
212-769-7062
metoperafamily.org
Symphonic Voyages offers the sounds of invigorating classical music aboard a luxury ship in the Caribbean Sea. The program offers music by an in-house 50-piece orchestra called the SV Orchestra, which is comprised of musicians from the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area. Passengers can enjoy concerts and solo recitals on the ship's 900-seat Celebrity Theater that features open seating, while chamber music and lectures are held in the more casual Pavilion Night Club. The cruise often features the work of world-class guest musicians and artists such as Cho-Liang Lin and Larry Rachleff.
Symphonic Voyages
600 South Dearborn, #1012
Chicago, IL 60605
800-970-7245
symphonicvoyages.com
The MSC Opera ship of MSC Cruises bills itself to be as grand as its title, and features evenings of classical opera performances following seven-course dinners while sailing through the Mediterranean. The design of this elegantly themed cruise mimics the atmosphere of Teatro dell'Opera by offering sweeping views from private balconies and glass walls that overlook the water. Additionally, MSC Opera comes equipped with a 713-seat theater that may please classical music fans, as well as a Monte Carlo Casino.
MSC Cruises
6750 North Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
800-666-9333
msccruises.com