Cunard is hosting jazz musicians Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum for exclusive performances onboard Queen Victoria in 2025.
Acclaimed musician and Hootenanny host Jools Holland OBE will perform two shows in the Royal Court Theatre during Queen Victoria’s 8-night Spain and Italy voyage. Queen Victoria will depart from Southampton on May 4, 2025, and include port stops in Cadiz, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain before arriving in Civitavecchia, Italy on May 12, 2025.
Jools Holland OBE stated, “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, Britain’s best-selling jazz artist and BBC Radio 2 presenter, will be onboard Queen Victoria during her 13-night Atlantic Islands voyage. The roundtrip sailing will depart Southampton on April 21, 2025 and feature ports of call to Madeira, Portugal as well as Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Arrecife de Lanzarote, and Candiz, Spain.
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.”
Katie McAlister, president of Cunard said: “At Cunard, we take pride in curating unique and unforgettable experiences for our guests, and we can’t wait to welcome the extraordinary Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum aboard Queen Victoria in 2025. Their incredible talent, showcased in the elegant surroundings of the Royal Court Theatre, will make these sailings truly unforgettable.”