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| TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
| SAT. OCT. 21 | DEPART FT. LAUDERDALE: 5P (Hometown Blues/Casual) | |
| 5:00P – 6:15P | Coco Montoya | Pool Deck |
| 5:30P – 7:00P | Ruthie Foster Quintet | Showroom At Sea |
| 6:00P – 8:30P | Reverend Billy C Wirtz | Piano Bar |
| 6:45P – 8:00P | Victor Wainwright & The Train | Pool Deck |
| 7:00P – 8:15P | Al Hill (IBC 2017 Solo/Duo Winner) | Ocean Bar |
| 7:30P – 8:45P | Cedric Burnside Project | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 8:30P – 9:45P | Samantha Fish | Pool Deck |
| 8:30P – 11:00P | Bettye Jo Miller | Piano Bar |
| 9:00P – 10:15P | Christone “Kingfish” Ingram | Showroom At Sea |
| 9:15P – 10:45P | John Nemeth & The Blue Dreamers | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 10:15P – 11:45P | Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk | Pool Deck |
| 10:45P – 12:15A | Buddy Guy | Showroom At Sea |
| 11:00P – ??? | Mitch Woods Club 88 | Piano Bar |
| 12:15A – ??? | Tommy Castro & The Painkillers Pro Jam | Pool Deck |
| SUN. OCT. 22 | HALF MOON CAY: 9A-3P (Beach Party) | |
| 11:30A – 12:45P | Al Hill (IBC 2017 Solo/Duo Winner) | Half Moon Capt. Morgan Stage |
| NOON – 1:30P | Chris Cain | Half Moon Beach |
| 2:30P – 3:45P | Virgin Party | Pool Deck |
| 2:30P – 3:45P | Returnee Party | Showroom At Sea |
| 3:45P – 5:00P | Jimmy “Duck” Holmes | Ocean Bar |
| 4:00P – 5:30P | Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child” | Crow’s Nest |
| 4:15P – 5:45P | Booker T Jones Presents A Stax Revue | Showroom At Sea |
| 4:30P – 6:00P | California Honeydrops | Pool Deck |
| 4:45P – 6:00P | Cedric Burnside Project | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 6:00P – 8:30P | Reverend Billy C Wirtz | Piano Bar |
| 7:30P – 11:00P | Pro-Am Jamarama hosted by Randy Oxford | Crow’s Nest |
| 8:00P – 9:30P | Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 8:30P – 9:45P | James Hunter Six | Pool Deck |
| 8:30P – 11:00P | Bettye Jo Miller | Piano Bar |
| 9:00P – 10:15P | G. Love & Special Sauce | Showroom At Sea |
| 10:15P – 11:45P | Elvin Bishop | Pool Deck |
| 10:45P – 12:15A | Buddy Guy | Showroom At Sea |
| 11:00P – ??? | Mitch Woods Club 88 | Piano Bar |
| 12:15A – ??? | Coco Montoya Pro Jam | Pool Deck |
| MON. OCT. 23 | BLUESIN’ AT SEA (Sea Creature) | |
| 10:30A – 12:30P | Bernard MacMahon & Allison McGourty Present The American Epic Sessions Film, a 2017 Emmy Nominated Film Series | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 11:00A – NOON | Bob Porter Presents 100 Years of Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson | Crow’s Nest |
| NOON – 1PM | Gospel Brunch w/ Mr. Sipp | Showroom At Sea |
| 12:15P – 1:30P | Marcus King Band | Pool Deck |
| 12:45P – 2:00P | Chris Cain | Crow’s Nest |
| 1:45P – 3:15P | Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band | Showroom At Sea |
| 2:00P – 3:00P | Sweet Mama Janisse & Taj Mahal Culinary Demo | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 2:00P – 3:30P | G. Love & Special Sauce | Pool Deck |
| 2:30P – 3:45P | Christone “Kingfish” Ingram | Crow’s Nest |
| 3:45P – 5:15P | Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk | Showroom At Sea |
| 4:00P – 6:00P | Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue w/ Tommy Castro, John Nemeth, Monster Mike Welch, Vanessa Collier | Pool Deck |
| 4:00P – 6:00P | Pro-Am Jamarama hosted by Rachelle Coba | Crow’s Nest |
| 4:15P – 5:45P | California Honeydrops | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 4:30P – 5:45P | Jimmy “Duck” Holmes | Ocean Bar |
| 6:00P – 8:30P | Bettye Jo Miller | Piano Bar |
| 7:30P – 11:00P | Pro-Am Jamarama hosted by Mark “LA” Smith | Crow’s Nest |
| 8:00P – 9:30P | Wee Willie Walker/Frank Bey/Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 8:30P – 9:45P | James Hunter Six | Pool Deck |
| 8:30P – 11:00P | Steve Willis w/ Davies & Cochran | Piano Bar |
| 9:00P – 10:15P | Bettye LaVette | Showroom At Sea |
| 10:00P – 10:15P | Sea Creature Parade | Pool Deck |
| 10:30P – MIDNITE | Samantha Fish | Pool Deck |
| 10:45P – 12:15A | TajMo: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band | Showroom At Sea |
| 11:00P – ??? | Scottie “Bones” Miller | Piano Bar |
| 12:30A – ??? | John Nemeth Pro Jam | Pool Deck |
| TUE. OCT. 24 | WILLAMSTAD, CURACAO: 2P-11P (Blue Curacao) | |
| 10:30A – 11:15A | Prostate Cancer Walk For The Cure w/ PCa Blue & Buddy Guy Fundraiser | Promenade Deck 3 |
| 11:00A – 12:30P | Bernard MacMahon & Allison McGourty present “Out Of Many – The One” Film, a 2017 Emmy Nominated Film Series | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 11:30A – 12:30P | Reverend Billy C. Wirtz Presents a Historical Look of “The Chitlin’ Circuit & the Origin of Rhythm & Blues” | Showroom At Sea |
| NOON – 1:15P | Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio | Crow’s Nest |
| 12:15P – 1:45P | Chris Cain | Pool Deck |
| 4:00P – 5:10P | Christone “Kingfish” Ingram | RIF Fort – Renaissance Dist. |
| 5:30P – 6:40P | Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child” | RIF Fort – Renaissance Dist. |
| 7:10P – 8:30P | Samantha Fish | RIF Fort – Renaissance Dist. |
| 8:30P – 9:45P | Ruthie Foster Quintet | Pool Deck |
| 8:30P – 10:30P | Reverend Billy C Wirtz | Piano Bar |
| 9:00P – 10:15P | Marcus King Band | Showroom At Sea |
| 9:30P – 10:45P | Coco Montoya | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 10:15P – 11:45P | Buddy Guy | Pool Deck |
| 10:30P – 12:30A | Steve Willis w/ Davies & Cochran | Piano Bar |
| 10:45P – 12:15A | Booker T Jones Presents A Stax Revue | Showroom At Sea |
| 12:15A – ??? | Chubby Carrier Pro Jam | Pool Deck |
| 12:30A – ??? | Mitch Woods Club 88 | Piano Bar |
| WED. OCT. 25 | ORANJESTAD, ARUBA: 8A-5P (Legendary Gear) | |
| 3:00P – 4:15P | Tommy Castro & The Painkillers | Pool Deck |
| 4:00P – 5:30P | John Németh & The Blue Dreamers | Crow’s Nest |
| 4:15P – 5:45P | Bettye LaVette | Showroom At Sea |
| 4:30P – 5:45P | Jimmy “Duck” Holmes | Ocean Bar |
| 4:45P – 6:00P | G. Love & Special Sauce | Pool Deck |
| 5:00P – 6:00P | Mitch Woods’ Performs and Discusses his latest “Friends Along The Way” Album with Art Tipaldi, The CD Features Taj Mahal, Van Morrison, Ruthie Foster, Elvin Bishop, Cyril Neville & Others… | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 6:15P – 7:30P | Artist Autograph Signing (Cruiser Even # Cabins Only) | Lido Pool Mid Ship |
| 7:30P – 11:00P | Pro-Am Jamarama hosted by – Randy Oxford | Crow’s Nest |
| 8:00P – 9:30P | Victor Wainwright & The Train | BB King’s Blues Club |
| 8:00P – 10:00P | Scottie “Bones” Miller | Piano Bar |
| 8:30P – 9:45P | James Hunter Six | Pool Deck |
| 9:00P – 10:15P | California Honeydrops | Showroom At Sea |
| 10:00P – MIDNITE | Bettye Jo Miller | Piano Bar |
| 10:15P – 11:45P | Elvin Bishop | Pool Deck |
| 10:45P – 12:15A | TajMo: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band | Showroom At Sea |
| MIDNITE – ??? | Marty Sammon | Piano Bar |
| 12:15A – ??? | Wee Willie Walker/Frank Bey/Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra Pro Jam | Pool Deck |
| THUR. OCT. 26 | BLUESIN’ AT SEA (Happy Halloween) | |
| 11:00A – NOON | Blues Pioneer Dick Waterman Presents A Historical Walk of Blues & Rock Legends Thru His Documented Amazing Photos | Crow’s Nest |
| 11:30A – 12:30P | Songwriters Showcase W/ Booker T Jones, Keb’ Mo’, Elvin Bishop, Cyril Neville, Ruthie Foster & Tommy Castro | Showroom At Sea |
| 12:15P – 1:45P | Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band | Pool Deck |
| 12:30P – 1:30P | Jimmy “Duck” Holmes | Crow’s Nest |
| 1:00P – 2:15P | Coco Montoya | Showroom At Sea |
| 2:00P – 3:00P | Sweet Mama Janisse & Taj Mahal Culinary Demo | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 2:00P – 3:15P | Cedric Burnside Project | Crow’s Nest |
| 2:15P – 3:45P | Ruthie Foster Quintet | Pool Deck |
| 2:45P – 4:00P | Victor Wainwright & The Train | Showroom At Sea |
| 3:45P – 5:00P | Al Hill (IBC 2017 Solo/Duo Winner) | Ocean Bar |
| 3:45P – 6:00P | Pro-Am Jamarama hosted by Mark “LA” Smith | Crow’s Nest |
| 4:00P – 5:30P | Christone “Kingfish” Ingram | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 4:15P – 5:45P | Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk | Pool Deck |
| 4:30P – 6:00P | Samantha Fish | Showroom At Sea |
| 6:15P – 7:30P | Artist Autograph Signing (Cruiser Odd # Cabins Only) | Lido Pool Mid Ship |
| 7:30P – 11:00P | Pro-Am Jamarama hosted by Rachelle Coba | Crow’s Nest |
| 8:00P – 9:30P | Marcus King Band | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 8:00P – 10:00P | Bettye Jo Miller | Piano Bar |
| 8:30P – 9:45P | Bettye LaVette | Pool Deck |
| 9:00P – 10:15P | Chris Cain | Showroom At Sea |
| 10:00P – 10:15P | Halloween Parade | Pool Deck |
| 10:00P – MIDNITE | Reverend Billy C Wirtz | Piano Bar |
| 10:30P – MIDNITE | Booker T Jones Presents A Stax Revue | Pool Deck |
| 10:45P – 12:30A | Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue w/ Tommy Castro, John Nemeth, Monster Mike Welch, Vanessa Collier | Showroom At Sea |
| MIDNITE – ??? | Mitch Woods Club 88 | Piano Bar |
| 12:30A – ??? | Mr. Sipp Pro Jam | Pool Deck |
| FRI. OCT. 27 | BLUESIN’ AT SEA (Casual) | |
| 11:00A – NOON | Bob Porter Discusses and Presents His New Book Aptly Titled “SOUL JAZZ” | Crow’s Nest |
| 11:00A – 2:00P | Silent Auction Finale | Lido Pool Mid Ship |
| 11:30A – 12:30 | “Carrying The Torch” Art Tipaldi talks with G. Love, Mr. Sipp, Samantha Fish, Monster Mike Welch, Cedric Burnside, Vanessa Collier and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram | Showroom At Sea |
| 12:15P – 1:30P | Wee Willie Walker/Frank Bey/Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra | Pool Deck |
| 12:30P – 1:45P | Cedric Burnside Project | Crow’s Nest |
| 1:30P – 3:00P | John Nemeth & The Blue Dreamers | Showroom At Sea |
| 1:45P – 3:00P | Al Hill (IBC 2017 Solo/Duo Winner) | Ocean Bar |
| 1:45P – 3:15P | Cyril Neville’s Swamp Funk | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 2:00P – 3:30P | TajMo: Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’ Band | Pool Deck |
| 2:00P – 3:45P | Pro-Am Jamarama hosted by Randy Oxford | Crow’s Nest |
| 3:45P – 4:45P | Awards Party Followed By Live Auction | Pool Deck |
| 5:00P – 7:30P | Victor Wainwright Pro Jam | Pool Deck |
| 5:30P – 7:00P | Ruthie Foster Quintet | Showroom At Sea |
| 6:00P – 8:30P | Reverend Billy C Wirtz | Piano Bar |
| 7:30P – 11:00P | Pro-Am Jamarama hosted by Ray Fuller | Crow’s Nest |
| 8:00P – 9:30P | Mr. Sipp “The Mississippi Blues Child” | B.B. King’s Blues Club |
| 8:30P – 9:45P | California Honeydrops | Pool Deck |
| 8:30P – 11:00P | Mitch Woods Club 88 | Piano Bar |
| 9:00P – 10:15P | James Hunter Six | Showroom At Sea |
| 10:15P – 11:45P | G. Love & Special Sauce | Pool Deck |
| 10:45P – 12:15A | Elvin Bishop | Showroom At Sea |
| 11:00P – ??? | Marty Sammon | Piano Bar |
Note: Queen’s Lounge is now B.B. King’s Blues Club