2026 Ukulele Hawaiian Cruise with Jenny!
A Fun-Filled Learning & Cultural Experience You Won’t Want to Miss
(Sail Date: April 3, 2026)
You can download a copy of the cruise flyer here:
You can check our previous Ukulele Hawaiian Cruise in September 29 to October 15, 2024 here.
If you’re interested in joining a ukulele cruise with Jenny, please email lala@ukulele.io. We will then keep you informed of future ukulele cruises!
Hello ukulele strummers,
It’s not too often that you can enjoy learning the ukulele and cruising at the same time. Well… ukulele.io is proud to bring you our very own Jenny Peters to accompany you for a fun-filled immersion cultural experience.
Here is what fellow ukulele players have said about ukulele classes on Hawaiian cruises:
“The ukulele workshop on the cruise to Hawaii was fantastic! I learned chords, strumming, and had a blast jamming with fellow passengers. A perfect blend of music and culture!”
– Esther, IL
“The ukulele course added a unique dimension to my cruise experience. I now strum with confidence, and the onboard jam sessions were incredible.”
– Claude, IA
“I’ll forever cherish the ukulele workshop on our cruise to Hawaii. Learning to play brought me closer to the islands, its people, and my fellow passengers. Mahalo!”
– Gina, WA
Jump to:
Recap of What You Get with the Ukulele Course
So what are you waiting for?
Book now.
Learn from Jenny in person, immerse yourself in ukulele culture, and make new lifelong friends!
The Team at ukulele.io
About Jenny Peters – Your Guest Instructor on the Cruise
Jenny Peters is a well-regarded composer, conductor, and clinician in the Chicago area. She has taught thousands of beginners on a variety of instruments during her many years of teaching. Jenny developed her unique beginner-friendly method of teaching ukulele when she learned to play to include ukulele to her fourth grade General Music classes.
The Illinois Music Educators Association has invited Jenny to do presentations on how to teach ukulele, and she has written articles on the subject for the magazine of the Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association. She is a member of the National Association for Music Education (NaFME), the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).
Jenny has served on the faculties of Lake Forest College and the College of Lake County. She taught piano, violin and chamber music at the Music Institute of Chicago and the Lake Forest Music Institute. She holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Illinois and Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Washington. She earned her teacher’s certification from Trinity International University to share her passion for music with students of diverse backgrounds.
Jenny plays many other instruments besides ukulele: piano, violin, viola, guitar, bass and mandolin.
Contacts and Confidentiality
Jenny Peters is your ukulele instructor.
Questions for Jenny?
jenny@ukulele.io
Please note that we keep all contact information for group members confidential. If you need to contact someone in the group, please reach out to them directly.
Cruise Booking Agent
Lory Horrevorts
Call: 616.942.2861 or
Email: loryh@cruiseandtravelexperts.com
Or you can visit the Cruise & Travel Experts Ukulele Cruise page here.
Tour Coordinator
Auntie Jean
Phone: 303-915-2591
Email: jmjaloha1@gmail.com
What to Bring
At a minimum, plan on bringing the following with you:
- Ukulele
- Ukulele Songbook (“21 MORE Songs in 6 Days“)
- a PDF of printable sheet music that we will send
- Collapsible music stand (for books and sheet music)
- Tuner (optional)
Looking for a free printable checklist for things to pack for the trip? You can download it from our collection of free ukulele resources. We even have some suggestions for how to save on cruise expenses if this is your first time.
Cruise Details and Itinerary
Here’s what the itinerary looks like for the 16-day Cruise:
April 3: Leave San Francisco, CA (Depart at 4:00pm)
April 4-7: At sea
April 8: Kahului, Hawaii (Arrive at 7:00am, Depart at 6:00pm)
April 9: Honolulu, Hawaii (Arrive at 7:00am, Depart at 11:00pm)
April 10: Kona, Hawaii (Arrive at 9:00am, Depart at 8:00pm)
April 11: Hilo, Hawaii (Arrive at 8:00am, Depart at 5:00pm)
April 12-16: At sea
April 17: Ensenada, Mexico (Arrive at 9:00am, Depart at 5:00pm)
April 18: At sea
April 19: San Francisco, CA (Arrive at 7:00am)
Planning to buy a ukulele on the island tour? Read our guides on the expert tips for buying an expensive ukulele and what to look for before you buy one, amongst the other free ukulele cruise resources.
On the Cruise
TBD
If playing with others makes you anxious, we hope that our tips before playing in a group and how to play well in a uke group will help—also on our free cruise resources page.
Expect you might need additional coaching? Jenny will hold limited one-on-one coaching sessions on the cruise. Contact her on the cruise for rates, availability, times.
All classes will be recorded and made available (for 6 months) to all participants. Please sign the video release form (PDF) and email a scanned copy or photo using your phone, to lala@ukulele.io.
Recap of What You Get with the Ukulele Course
TBD
Looking forward to seeing you all on the cruise.
The Team @ ukulele.io
