Dave Koz announces the lineup for his third Somma cruise, Jewels of the Adriatic, a seven-day voyage departing Athens, Greece on November 6, 2026. The cruise visits Bari, Italy, Kotor, Montenegro, Dubrovnik, Split and Zadar in Croatia and Venice, Italy aboard the Silversea Cruises’ Silver Nova. Brian McKnight and classically-trained violinist Damien Escobar, who first rose to prominence with the duo Nuttin’ But Stringz, join Koz at sea for the first time. Additional performers include vocalist Haley Reinhart, pianist David Benoit, South African vocalist and guitarist Jonathan Butler, Blake Aaron, DW3, Kayla Waters, Randy Jacobs, Bryan Eng Trio, Carl Wockner, Justin Klunk, Todd Schroeder, and comedian Loni Love.
The Silver Nova is a smaller, new-generation luxury ship with 728 passenger capacity and all suite accommodations, allowing guests to experience incredibly intimate performances in venues with capacities ranging from 32 at The Shelter to 370 at the Venetian Lounge. Music is woven throughout the week with no competition between stages, allowing guests to settle in, listen closely, and linger afterwards as conversations carry on naturally. Conceived as a curated cultural retreat, the voyage features internationally-recognized thought leader Dr. Greg S. Reid, founder of Secret Knock, Raymond James Irwin, sommelier and founder of Champagne lifestyle brand Fizz, comedian and television writer Carol Leifer, author and broadcaster Tavis Smiley, growth strategist Scott Duffy, and board-certified physician Dr. Helen Stoddart.