Ukulele Hawaiian Cruise with Jenny!
A Fun-Filled Learning & Cultural Experience (Sep 29 to Oct 15, 2024)
(September 29, 2024 Sail Date)
Dear ukulele cruisers to Hawaii,
As we get closer to our sailing date, it’s time for some details and prep. Please carefully review the following as we have a lot of information, tips, and resources. An email has also been sent to you so please check your inbox. If you’re one of the cruisers and you did not receive an email, please email lala@ukulele.io.
Hello ukulele strummers,
It’s not too often that you can enjoy learning the ukulele and cruising to Hawaii 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 to the Hawaiian Islands.
We’ve selected Princess Cruises to give you the best on board entertainment, meals, and relaxation, and have partnered with them to get you the best prices!
With 10 days at sea, Jenny will be conducting classes and group playing for 2 hours in the morning for a total of 20 hours of instruction and practice. You have time to practice on your own or in groups, during the afternoons. (See below for additional details on the course.)
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
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Recap of What You Get with the Ukulele Course
So what are you waiting for?
Book now by calling the Booking Agent at Princess Cruises below.
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 and Auntie Jean is your ukulele tour organizer. For questions related to the cruise, tickets, onboard issues please contact Princess Cruises directly.
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.
Princess Cruise Booking Agent
Mariah Emal
Phone: (888) 260-0835 Ext. 11229
Email: memal@princesscruises.com
Tour Coordinator
Auntie Jean
Phone: 303-915-2591
Email: jmjaloha1@gmail.com
Questions for Jenny?
jenny@ukulele.io
What to Bring
At a minimum, plan on bringing the following with you:
- Ukulele
- Two books that Jenny will use in instruction (see below)
- Please print out a copy of the sheet music – “Ukulele Songbook – Hawaiian Cruise with Jenny” – and brin
g it with you. The songbook will be emailed to cruisers so please reach out to lala@ukulele.io if you’re part of the cruise and you did not get the email. - 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:
September 29: Leave San Francisco, CA
September 30: At sea
October 1: At sea
October 2: At sea
October 3: At sea
October 4: Hilo, Hawaii
October 5: Honolulu, Hawaii
October 6: Maui (Lahaina), Hawaii
October 7: Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii
October 8: At sea
October 9: At sea
October 10: At sea
October 11: At sea
October 12: At sea
October 13: Ensenada, Mexico
October 14: At sea
October 15: San Francisco, CA
Learn more about your cruise ship—the Ruby Princess. And details on the accommodations, dining options, activities, and entertainment.
Ukulele.io has teamed with Jean (our tour coordinator) for a surprise on shore experience that no ukulele player will want to miss.
For details on the tour of Oahu please refer to Auntie Jean’s tour notice which includes details on the Oahu tour (PDF).
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
The ukulele classes will be held in a private room during the cruise. Jenny will conduct the class for 2 hours every morning (except for on shore days). Non-ukulele companions of those playing the ukulele are welcome to attend the classes as spectators. At the end of the cruise, all members of Jenny’s ukulele group are invited to join in a fun performance on stage that will be open to the public on the cruise.
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. For cruisers, we’ve discounted all our books (PDF).
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
Ukulele.io has sponsored all the materials and freebies for all participants of Jenny’s Ukulele Group, making them available at no charge to you.
- The following books will be used in the classes.
(2) 21 Easy Ukulele Folk Songs
(Please contact lala@ukulele.io if you do not have a copy of each, and if we haven’t already sent you one.)
- An 83-page PDF of printable sheet music “Ukulele Songbook – Hawaiian Cruise with Jenny” that Jenny will use in classes
- Free six-month membership to ukulele.io, giving you access to the videos of the class on this cruise.
- Free six-month subscription to the ukulele.io emailed newsletter that features ukulele tips, freebies, giveaways, and more.
- Access to a ukulele community (FB group) to make and keep lifelong friends with a common interest.
- $100 in discounts for ukulele.io online and video classes so you can continue your ukulele learning long after the cruise.
Looking forward to seeing you all on the cruise.
The Team @ Ukulele.io
