Local musician Donovan Jones of Tarkio, Missouri, is em-barking on a trip of a lifetime and a new career – a pianist on a cruise ship. Donovan will soon begin a four-month contract with Princess Cruise Lines and will be the onboard pianist aboard their newest ship, the Sun Princess, which just sailed for the first time at the beginning of 2024. He will be leaving sometime in the first part of July and will return at the end of October for a short break before  beginning another contract with another cruise ship doing something similar. This current four-month contract will travel through 46 cities throughout Europe. Some of the countries to be visited include Italy, France, Turkey, Greece, Spain, England, and Portugal, as well as others.

Donovan is hosting a “Bon Voyage” concert Sunday, June 30, at Francis Street First United Methodist Church, 110 N. 12th Street in St. Joseph, Missouri. The concert begins at 5:00 p.m. This free event will feature a program of much variety, mostly music and comedy. Everyone is invited to come enjoy the entertainment and wish Donovan fair winds and following seas.