Cunard’s Newest Ship Queen Anne To Welcome West End Musical Onboard

Launching on May 3, Queen Anne is Cunard’s newest cruise ship and offers much unique entertainment to its guests. One of the options is to watch the award-winning West End musical, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) on board the ship. However, that’s not all, as guests will also have a range of deck games to keep them busy, as well as the best in luxury retail therapy.

Cunard offers the award-winning West End musical Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)

Recently, Hallmark Channel has revived interest in Jane Austen’s popular 19th-century novel, Pride and Prejudice, with a series of movies. However, the network’s interest in Pride & Prejudice has also transferred to the West End of London and Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne.

Guests sailing on Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne, will have the opportunity to see the West end musical, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) at sea onboard. The musical is written and directed by Isobel McArthur and is based on Jane Austen’s popular 19th-century novel, Pride and Prejudice.

According to McArthur, the musical is “deeply affectionate” toward the original novel, but includes several comedic elements, including karaoke. Meanwhile, it tells the story of Pride and Prejudice from the servants’ point of view. Moreover, in 2022, the musical won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.

Fast forward to now, and in partnership with producer, David Pugh, the play will be offered onboard Queen Anne.

The musical will debut on a two-week cruise around the British Isles, launching on May 3 and returning on May 24. From there, the musical will be a mainstay for the rest of Queen Anne’s inaugural season.

The production is “one of the most acclaimed West End productions of recent times,” says Katie McAlister, president of Cunard in a press release.

“We always strive to surprise and delight guests with unique and enriching experiences that can only be experienced on a Cunard ship,” she added.

Retail experience on the Queen Anne

While Cunard is already world-renowned for its luxurious cruises, it has just offered a peek into the retail experiences available onboard the Queen Anne. Among the 115 luxurious brands, guests can find such high-end names as French fashion house, Chanel and luxury watchmakers Bremont.

Moreover, 27 of the brands are enjoying their first-time partnerships with Cunard, including 886 Royal Mint, Hugo Boss and Raishma. Moreover, Garrard, the first official crown jeweler will debut its first boutique on a Cunard ship.

Classic deck games on the new Cunard ship

Cunard has revealed some new deck games that guests can play on Queen Anne’s maiden voyage. While the cruise line has featured deck games for over a century, it has announced an exclusive partnership with Pickleball England, the British governing body of one of the fastest-growing sports in North America and the UK.

The game is a mix of tennis, table tennis and badminton and can be played as singles or in pairs, whether indoors or outdoors. Meanwhile, Queen Anne’s top deck will boast a state-of-the-art Pickleball court for the first time in Cunard’s history.

Moreover, the new ship will be the only one in the world where guests can master archery skills with a real bow and arrow, with the deck game offered through a new Archery GB partnership.

As a reminder, Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne, launches on May 3 on an inaugural cruise around the British Isles. It sounds like its guests will truly have an enjoyable experience.