Royal Court Theatre on board Queen Victoria

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2025 Entertainment Highlights

With Cunard, you can become captivated by marvellous evening entertainment, hear from eminent experts with Cunard Insights, or be immersed in the worlds of art, gastronomy, wine, or entertainment on an Event Voyage. Here's a look at our 2025 highlights.

5 min 25 Feb 2025

Event Voyages

Entertainment Residencies, by Cunard

Royal Court Theatre (Queen Anne)

Bright Lights Society (Queen Anne)

Illuminations 3D Films (Queen Mary 2)

Event Voyages

Award-winning authors. Master composers and celebrated choreographers. Our Event Voyages invite you to sail with some of the greatest talents in the arts, gastronomy, wine, and entertainment.

Be a part of history on our 185th Anniversary voyage. Celebrate the spoken word with like-minded literature lovers on our Literature Festival at Sea or share your passion for music with Anthony Inglis and the National Symphony Orchestra. Immerse yourself in the remarkable talent of English National Ballet on Dance the Atlantic, or discover the world of film with the Film Festival at Sea with the BFI.

When you’re not watching the professionals on stage, why not join them for an interactive workshop, a thought-provoking panel discussion, or an informal meet and greet? You’ll find plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle with these special guests. Some voyages even offer you the chance to sit in on rehearsals, giving you a rare glimpse at what goes on behind the scenes.

Enjoy unforgettable performances and one-of-a-kind events, on top of the enriching Cunard experiences you can always look forward to from us. All this makes an Event Voyage on a Cunard Queen a holiday like no other.

To discover our stellar 2025 Event Voyages programme, visit our Event Voyages page.

Entertainment Residencies, by Cunard

Experience extraordinary performances and rare theatrical treats on selected voyages as we welcome some truly special guests for exclusive Entertainment Residencies on our Cunard Queens.

Musicals. Comedy. Opera. Ghost stories. Plus, more intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences like recitals and workshops. We've collaborated with renowned theatre companies and global dance phenomena to bring you a world of sparkling drama you'll not soon forget.

So, settle in. Let yourself be swept up in a world of storytelling. See something you weren't expecting, with performances filled with twists, turns, and plenty of surprises.

Visit our Entertainment Residencies page for a full overview of our 2025 programme.

Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum

We are setting the tempo for music collaborations in 2025 with globally renowned jazz artists Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum headlining exclusive performances on board Queen Victoria.

Jools Holland, celebrated host of Later with Jools Holland and former Squeeze pianist, will perform his show in the Royal Court Theatre while on board Queen Victoria in May 2025. Guests can expect an extraordinary repertoire from his acclaimed career, including many iconic hits.

Jamie Cullum, Britain’s best-selling jazz artist and BBC Radio 2 presenter, will join guests on Queen Victoria departing April 2025. The MOBO Award-winner will captivate audiences with his best-known hits – including songs from breakthrough album Twentysomething.

Queens of Rhythm

Be wowed by the incredible vocals of the Queens of Rhythm in concert in the Royal Court Theatre on selected 2025 voyages. This stunning female trio pay tribute to the eras of Soul, Motown, and Disco. Take your seat, perhaps order a drink, and you’ll soon be immersed in a show filled with slick routines.

Find your toes tapping and hands clapping to the songs you know and love, as these talented ladies take you on a journey exploring all the greatest hits. Sing along to classics from artists like Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and many more.

Fisherman's Friends and The Bootleg Beatles

Be captivated by the talents of these two special bands on board, each with their own unmistakable sound, on board Queen Mary 2 in September 2025. Both the Fisherman’s Friends and the Bootleg Beatles are known for their infectious energy and can’t-help-but-clap-along music. Whether you know the songs or not, you’re sure to experience a performance you’ll be telling your friends long after the event.

Thanks to the small film with a big heart that shares their name, the story of the Fisherman’s Friends, the original Cornish ‘buoy band,’ is known around the world. Bound by shared experience, for 40 years they’ve met on the Platt on the harbour in their native Port Isaac to sing the songs of the sea. Come along to the show and share in the band’s love of the Cornish songbook.

You could also join fellow guests for an extra special performance courtesy of the renowned Bootleg Beatles. Considered the world’s premier Beatles band, the group continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of ‘the greatest songbook of all time’. So, find your seat and settle in for a real musical treat.

Royal Court Theatre (Queen Anne)

By day and by night, the Royal Court Theatre brings extraordinary entertainment to the high seas. Experience new in-house productions and critically-acclaimed shows fresh from the global stage, in true Cunard style.

Sounds of London

London's music scene comes to life in the Queens Room as the Royal Court Theatre cast celebrate the sounds of the city.

Imagination

Step into mesmerising worlds beyond your imagination. This futuristic show combines clever contemporary performance with state-of-the-art technology to leave you wondering what’s real and what’s virtual?

Brief Encounter

Watch Emma Rice’s uniquely adapted production of Noël Coward’s Brief Encounter, produced by David Pugh. One of the most haunting love stories ever created, Brief Encounter has received critical acclaim throughout the UK and around the world. This unique theatrical experience has left both audiences and critics overwhelmed by emotion, laughter, and tears.

Let's Dance

Love the elegance of ballroom but crave the energy of hip-hop? Let’s Dance combines classic and modern dance styles in a contemporary and entertaining way to give you a high-tempo show that will have you up on your feet.

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

Direct from the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, this is a riotously funny, unique and audacious retelling of Austen’s most iconic love story, produced by acclaimed theatre producer David Pugh.

Bright Lights Society (Queen Anne)

Bright Lights Society offers something new every time you visit. It's a place bubbling over with a whirlwind of entertainment, where unexpected performers and dazzling musicians take the stage and command the room to the delight of all.

Bitter Sweet Symphony

Explore the wonders of true sensory alchemy as your tastebuds are taken on an extraordinary journey where flavours are manipulated by live music, dance, and lighting. This one-of-a-kind event includes three delicious cocktails, brought to you while you witness carefully paired performances at precisely the right time. Speak to a member of the crew prior to booking if you have any dietary requirements. You can also request a non-alcoholic experience on entry.

Noir

Dive headlong into a maze of shadows and intrigue. NOIR pulls you into a laugh-out-loud immersive and interactive murder mystery, where you're not just watching the show, you’re part of the caper. Everyone plays a part (or not, if you’d prefer to just watch) in the poisoned plot of intrigue, danger, and twisted romance.

Fizz

You are exclusively invited to the most extravagant party in town! Meet your host, Monsieur Laurent, and the fabulous characters he surrounds himself with. Enjoy a sparkling evening of live music, stunning vocals, and burlesque dance during a night you will not forget. Bringing the world of immersive cabaret to the high seas, welcome to Fizz.

Illuminations 3D Films (Queen Mary 2)

One of the most celebrated spaces aboard the ship, Illuminations will play host to three compelling 3D documentaries.

T.REX

This original, giant screen production, narrated by Jurassic Park star Sam Neill, is undoubtedly one of the most extraordinary T.REX documentaries out there.

Journey to Space

In the past half century, humans have launched through the stratosphere, walked on the moon, and lived continuously in orbit. In the coming decades, our unquenchable curiosity will take us to the face of another world. Strap in for the next giant leap. Next stop…Mars! Narrated by Star Trek star Patrick Stewart.

Ocean Paradise

Narrated by actress Diane Lane and accompanied by music from Coldplay and Jack Johnson, dive into the untouched wonders of the Pacific in this cinematic odyssey that reveals the beauty of several remarkable atolls, the challenges they face, and the work that’s happening in an effort to preserve them for future generations.