Guests will be able to meet and mingle with renowned authors and West End theatre stars and wax nostalgic with one the world’s top Beatles tribute bands in Cunard’s 2022 programme of themed cruises.
The Beatles and Beyond: Celebrating the Best of British cruise is part of a line-up of Event Voyages designed to offer a rich and compelling variety of themes on board flagship liner Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth.
And for the first time an Art & Design Week cruise will take guests on a journey celebrating the best of design, past, present and future.
The programme also features guest favourites such as the Literature Festival at Sea, in partnership with Cheltenham Literature Festival, and Anthony Inglis and the UK’s National Symphony Orchestra.
Also joining the roster is the highly anticipated London Theatre at Sea with the Olivier Awards.
Cunard president Simon Palethorpe said “Our Event Voyages are known for giving guests exclusive access to notable global luminaries in their fields, while also providing an opportunity to delve into one’s passions, from entertainment to literature to art, all within the luxurious surroundings of our ships.”
A taster of what to expect
15 – 22 May, London Theatre at Sea, with the Olivier Awards
This eastbound transatlantic crossing, created in partnership with Society of London Theatre, will showcase Olivier award-winning talent, both on and off the stage. Highlights include a dazzling show with the stars in the Royal Court Theatre.
25 October – 1 November, Anthony Inglis and the National Symphony Orchestra
The UK’s National Symphony Orchestra sets sail again with maestro Anthony Inglis leading the ensemble in memorable orchestral performances in the Royal Court Theatre. Guests will enjoy two evening of all-American and the best of British music as Inglis leads the audience, guest choir, soloists and orchestra in both concerts.
3 – 10 December, Literature Festival at Sea
In partnership with the Cheltenham Literature Festival this cruise will offer book lovers the opportunity to join some of the best-loved authors, historians, poets and critics to bring the spirit of the Festival to the voyage with workshops, discussions, and Q&As.
28 August – 4 September, Art & Design Week
Cunard’s first ever Art & Design Week will feature expert-led masterclasses and special on board exhibitions that promise to inspire the inner creative life of those who participate.
8 – 17 May, Beatles and Beyond
This nine-night roundtrip voyage on Queen Elizabeth, departing Tokyo and tracing the shores of Japan and South Korea, will celebrate much-loved aspects of British culture, culminating in a spectacular finale in the Royal Court Theatre by the Bootleg Beatles, the world’s leading Beatles tribute band.