Cunard has announces its Event Voyages for 2024 go on sale today. Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 plays host to four of the seven newly launched themed voyages, offering guests an unbeatable experience to cross the Atlantic in style, while a further three take place on board Queen Elizabeth as she navigates Australia and Japan in early 2024.
Back in June is ‘London Theatre at Sea’, an eight-night Eastbound Transatlantic Crossing of musical theatre in partnership with the Olivier Awards, which Cunard proudly partners every year in London. This crossing features immersive acting workshops, behind the scenes talks and award-winning performances, curated by Julian Bird OBE.
Also returning in November 2024 is ‘Literature Festival at Sea’, where book lovers can absorb themselves in seven days of literary events on this Westbound Transatlantic Crossing, curated by the programming team of The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, of which Cunard also partners each year. Each Literature at Sea Festival features more than 20 acclaimed authors, with past headliners including Ian Rankin, Victoria Hislop and Simon Armitage.
New for 2024 is a unique opportunity to celebrate history in the making, as Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 embarks on her 400 th Transatlantic Crossing in August from New York to Southampton.
2024 also marks the 15 th anniversary of Cunard’s National Symphony Orchestra voyages.
Queen Elizabeth hosts the first-of-its-kind Sporting Greats & Wellness Voyage in January 2024, which offers sports fans the chance to sail with some of Australia’s most iconic sporting superstars, including legendary cricketer Brett Lee and celebrated golfer Karrie Webb.
The Great Australian Culinary Voyage, also on Queen Elizabeth in January, promises to be an unforgettable foray into the world of food and wine, including special guest and award-winning chef Karen Martini taking over The Steakhouse at The Verandah.
The extraordinary Big Band Ball voyage in May sees dance and music lovers from all over gather to celebrate the magnificent Swing era, in between exploring the enticing ports of Japan on this nine-night circumnavigation. Special guests include internationally acclaimed vocalist, pianist and songwriter, Joe Stilgoe.
Angus Struthers, Acting Senior Vice President, Cunard, said: “Cunard’s Event Voyages offer far more than just stand out performances. Each is expertly curated to offer our guests unique opportunities to immerse themselves into theme or occasion, meeting and hearing from world-renowned leaders in their fields, many with interactive workshops and a programme of activities and performances to choose from throughout the day and evening. And of course, all offered with the luxurious backdrops of the Cunard Queens and all while enjoying the signature touches you can always look forward to with Cunard.”
