TTG – Noticeboard – Jazz icons Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum to set sail with Cunard in 2025

Because the countdown to the New Yr begins, the luxurious cruise line can reveal that acclaimed musician and Hootenanny host Jools Holland OBE will function on Queen Victoria’s eight-night Spain and Italy voyage from Southampton on 4 Might to Civitavecchia on 12 Might.
 
Jools Holland, celebrated host of Later with Jools Holland and former Squeeze pianist, will carry out two exhibits within the ship’s Royal Courtroom Theatre. Visitors can anticipate a rare repertoire from his acclaimed profession, together with many iconic hits.
 
The Might crusing will likely be a fantastic journey for foodies in addition to music lovers, with port calls to Cadiz (together with excursions to Seville), Malaga (together with excursions to Granada), and the enchanting island of Majorca, the place Rioja and attractive tapas await.
 
Costs presently begin from £889 per individual primarily based on two sharing a Britannia Balcony stateroom.
 
Britain’s best-selling jazz artist and BBC Radio 2 presenter Cullum will be part of the two,000-guest Queen as a part of her 13-night roundtrip Atlantic Islands voyage, which departs Southampton on 21 April. The MOBO Award-winner will captivate audiences along with his finest recognized hits – together with songs from breakthrough album Twentysomething.
 
The April-Might crusing options port calls to Madeira, Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and the charming coastal metropolis of Cadiz (together with excursions to Seville). Costs presently begin from £1,649 per individual primarily based on two sharing a Britannia Balcony stateroom. Full particulars will be discovered, right here.
 
Cunard has an unbelievable monitor report of collaborating with a number of the largest names in music, with legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli headlining Queen Anne’s naming ceremony in Liverpool in June.
 
Cunard President, Katie McAlister, mentioned: “At Cunard, we take delight in curating distinctive and unforgettable expertise for our company, and we will’t wait to welcome the extraordinary Jools Holland OBE and Jamie Cullum aboard Queen Victoria in 2025. Their unbelievable expertise, showcased within the elegant environment of the Royal Courtroom Theatre, will make these crusing actually unforgettable.” 
 
Jools Holland OBE commented: “I’m extremely enthusiastic about acting on Queen Victoria subsequent yr, particularly as we’ll be crusing round such a lovely a part of the world. Taking part in on a luxurious cruise ship is a brand new expertise for me and one which I’m positive will likely be loads of enjoyable. I would like my exhibits to be uplifting occasions and I hope company on board depart the theatre with a renewed love of jazz music.”
 
Jamie Cullum added: “I’m very a lot trying ahead to performing for company on board Queen Victoria within the spring. It’s been a few years since I carried out on a cruise ship – it’s a time that holds many nice recollections. There’s one thing distinctive about the entire expertise, taking part in music while at sea. My band and I promise everybody a unbelievable evening.”
 
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