Cunard Presents Line Up of 2020 Event Voyages Offering Guests 'Transformative Travel' Experiences
Promotional offers available on many 2020 voyages
"We are excited to further enhance our Cunard Event Voyages for 2020 sailings," said
The following Event Voyages are available on Queen Mary 2 during the 2020 Transatlantic season:
London Theatre at Sea with the Olivier Awards,May 13-20, 2020 (M013): In partnership with the Olivier Awards, theSociety of London Theatre's annual awards recognizing excellence in professional theatre, this seven-night Crossing showcases award-winning talent in conversation about their careers and talks on how productions are put together. Guests will have the chance to be involved in dance classes, choirs and design workshops as well as see "The Oliviers in Concert" in theRoyal Court Theatre .- Transatlantic Fashion Week,
May 24-31, 2020 (M015): The fifth annual Transatlantic Fashion Week Crossing on Queen Mary 2 featuresBadgley Mischka who will launch their 2021 resort collection in an exclusive runway show during the voyage. They will also debut their capsule collection designed exclusively for Cunard, which will be sold onboard.Mark Badgley andJames Mischka will offer a Q&A with guests during the seven-night voyage along with other industry experts who will share their experience and life in the world of fashion. - Festival of Food & Wine,
June 7-14, 2020 (M017): Michelin-starred chefMichel Roux Jr. will headline Cunard's first ever Festival of Food & Wine. His restaurant, Le Gavroche, which specializes in French cuisine, will be taken to sea as Roux Jr. indulges guests with a series of hosted dinners, cooking demonstrations and a Q&A. The Crossing will bring together additional experts from the culinary industry, including award-winning wine writerWill Lyons , food editorLisa Markwell and celebrated wine criticSteven Spurrier . For guests particularly interested in the world of wine, there's a chance to join theCunard Wine Academy while onboard to gain the Wine & Spirit Education Trust Level 1 Award. - Journey of Genealogy with Ancestry,
August 14-21, 2020 (M025): The Journey of Genealogy returns in 2020 to mark the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage. Events onboard will commemorate the significance of this iconic journey and experts from Ancestry, the largest online family history resource in the world, will be joining guests on board. Highlights of the voyage include Ancestry experts hosting talks themed around the historic Mayflower voyage and the stories of passengers onboard; guests can learn to trace their family trees through the centuries to find out how their DNA connects them to the world. - The Greatest Generations Foundation Voyage,
August 21-28, 2020 (M026): Cunard will pay tribute to the heroes of World War II during this voyage commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the end of the war. In partnership withThe Greatest Generations Foundation , this seven-night voyage will offer guests the opportunity to attend daily programs with several WWII combat veterans, hearing first-hand about their experiences during the war. These distinguished war heroes will be honored onboard while engaging in moderated discussions and meet-and-greets. - Big Band Ball: Inspired by the iconic big bands of the '30s and '40s, Cunard's Big Band Ball combines hugely talented musicians from venues across the ship with special guest musicians from the
UK Big Band scene, to create a swinging 17-piece orchestra, accompanied by vocalists performingBig Band classics in theQueens Room for one very special evening.
Note: This event voyage is available onQueen Elizabeth's seven-night sailing inAsia ,March 24-31, 2020 (Q010); and onQueen Victoria's short break toAmsterdam and Bruges,August 19-23, 2020 (V024). Anthony Inglis andThe National Symphony Orchestra ,September 4-11, 2020 (M028):Anthony Inglis will conduct theUK's National Symphony Orchestra on this special Crossing as guests are treated to two spectacular performances in theRoyal Court Theatre - an evening of American themed numbers, and the Last Night of the Cunard Proms itself. There will be a Q&A withAnthony Inglis , and guests will be able to audition for the choir and practice under the guidance of the NSO, then give a group performance during the evening's show.- World Space Week,
October 2-9, 2020 (M032): This year's World Space Week Crossing focuses on "Women in Space" and the role they've played in space travel. Guests will enjoy hearing from acclaimed speakers from the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, aerospace and astronautics; includingSuzie Imber , Associate Professor of Planetary Science at theUniversity of Leicester and DrSuzanna Randall , Astrophysicist and trainee for the Astronautin initiative, aiming to send the first German women into space in 2020. In addition to space shows in Illuminations, the largest planetarium at sea, Queen Mary 2 is the perfect venue to stargaze, away from city light in mid-Atlantic skies. - Transatlantic Music Week,
October 23-30, 2020 (M035A): Cunard's first-ever Transatlantic Music Week will be filled with music from rock to jazz and gospel to opera. Performers include Grammy award-winner Midge Ure, gospel sensation Kingdom Choir, singers from the English National Opera, classical cellistJulian Lloyd Webber , lyricistDon Black andBroadway stars and performersFaith Prince ,Seth Rudetsky and The Barricade Boys. Musical talent onboard will host workshops and Q&A sessions, while evenings will include recitals, fanfares and performances. - Literature Festival at Sea,
December 1-8, 2020 (M039): The Literature Festival at Sea in partnership with the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the Times and the Sunday Times, returns in 2020. The program features readings, talks and workshops with some of the world's most renowned names in literature. Award-winning authorsIan Rankin ,Kate Mosse ,Alexander McCall Smith ,Prue Leith and more will join guests as they discuss their life and work and hold intimate author signings. Times columnists onboard will review the biggest news stories of the year while literary editors and critics will pick their favorite books.
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