Cunard has announced Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum will perform exclusive concerts on board Queen Victoria in 2025.
The luxury cruise line revealed that Jools Holland will be on the ship's eight-night voyage to Spain and Italy, departing from Southampton on May 4, to perform two shows in the Royal Court Theatre.
The May 4 sailing will stop at Cadiz, Malaga, and the island of Majorca, offering tours to well-known sites in these areas.
The voyage is also being marketed as appealing to food lovers.
Jamie Cullum, who is known for his songs from the album Twentysomething, will be part of a 13-night roundtrip Atlantic Islands voyage departing Southampton on April 21.
This journey will visit Madeira, Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, and Cadiz with tours to Seville.
Both these sailings will be offering more than just musical entertainment, as they promise a taste of the local cuisine in the respective ports of call.
Jools Holland OBE said: "I am incredibly excited about performing on Queen Victoria next year, especially as we’ll be sailing around such a beautiful part of the world. Playing on a luxury cruise ship is a new experience for me and one that I’m sure will be a lot of fun. I want my shows to be uplifting events and I hope guests on board leave the theatre with a renewed love of jazz music."
Jamie Cullum said: "I’m very much looking forward to performing for guests on board Queen Victoria in the spring. It’s been many years since I performed on a cruise ship - it’s a time that holds many great memories. There's something unique about the whole experience, playing music whilst at sea. My band and I promise everyone a fantastic night."
Prices for the journeys start at £889 per person for the May trip and £1,649 per person for the April journey, both based on two people sharing a Britannia Balcony stateroom.
Cunard has a history of collaborating with big names in the music industry.
This includes Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who headlined Queen Anne’s naming ceremony in Liverpool in June.
For more details on the upcoming voyages, visit www.cunard.com
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