Experiences

What Sets the Somma Experience Apart

Somma is shaped around the idea that a meaningful journey is made up of more than destinations alone.

Each voyage brings together music, conversation, food, and shared experience in a way that unfolds naturally over the course of the week. Evenings are anchored by live performances. Days offer space to learn, explore, rest, or simply spend time with others on board.

The experience is designed to feel balanced rather than busy, with moments that stay with you not because they were loud or grand, but because they were shared and felt personal.

This is the Somma experience.

Live Performances

Music is central to life on board.

Performances take place in smaller venues, where the energy builds quickly and the connection feels immediate. Guests experience artists from just a few rows away, in rooms that come alive as the music unfolds.

Evenings may include full ensemble shows, smaller group performances, or intimate sets that feel charged and responsive to the people in the room. Without overlapping schedules or the pressure to rush, the focus stays where it belongs — on the performance itself.

Some guests sit quietly and take it in. Others stay after to talk, listen, or let the night continue naturally in nearby spaces. Each evening develops its own momentum, shaped by the artists and the shared energy in the room.

The result is a music experience that feels alive, present, and shared — exciting without being overwhelming.

Speakers and Authors

Throughout the week, guests are invited into conversations with world-class speakers and authors — explorers, writers, cultural figures, and leaders whose work spans a wide range of disciplines.

These sessions are presented as interviews and talks rather than formal lectures. They’re engaging, often surprising, and designed to hold the room in the same way a great performance does.

Rather than instruction, the focus is on perspective — stories, experiences, and ideas drawn from lives spent building, exploring, creating, or questioning the world. Many of these conversations continue well beyond the session itself, unfolding over meals or informal gatherings later in the day.

Culinary Experiences

Dining on Somma is part of the daily rhythm.

Meals are prepared with care and enjoyed without rushing, across a variety of settings that suit different moods and times of day. Guest chefs may join the voyage, offering insight into their approach and spending time with guests both in and out of the kitchen.

Food becomes a shared experience, opening up conversation and adding another layer to the sense of community onboard.

Wine and Mixology

Wine and beverages are woven into the social fabric of the week.

Guests may spend time with sommeliers and beverage experts who share their knowledge through tastings and informal discussions. These moments are relaxed and welcoming, offering context and enjoyment rather than instruction.

Whether part of a planned session or an evening conversation, these experiences add depth to shared meals and gatherings.

Local Travel Perspectives

The journey is enriched by voices that bring context to the places visited.

Local experts and travel specialists offer insight into the history, culture, and everyday life of the regions along the route. Their perspective adds depth to time ashore, helping guests experience destinations with greater understanding and curiosity.

These contributions are designed to support exploration, not direct it, allowing each guest to engage with a place in their own way.Health and Wellness

Nurture your well-being and enhance your personal goals with the assistance of expert health and wellness professionals onboard Somma. With decades of experience in helping people to live their best lives, these leaders will inspire you to embrace relaxation and invigoration in all aspects of mind, body and spirit.

Health and Wellness

Wellness on Somma is offered as a support to the overall experience.

Guests may choose to participate in wellness sessions, movement classes, or conversations focused on balance and care. These offerings are available throughout the week and are entirely optional, allowing each person to engage at their own pace.

The intention is not transformation, but continuity, helping guests feel comfortable, rested, and well as the journey unfolds.

A Distinctly Somma Experience

What sets Somma apart is not any single element, but how they come together over time.

Music, conversation, food, and place intersect in a setting that encourages familiarity and connection. Guests arrive as individuals and gradually become part of a shared experience shaped by repeated moments and easy rhythms.

Somma is not designed to impress quickly. It is designed to be lived in, remembered, and felt long after the voyage ends.