Cumming to be featured on Queen Mary 2's December
8 Transatlantic Crossing
VALENCIA, Calif., June 8, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Stage and screen star Alan
Cumming will join Cunard as part of the luxury cruise line's
renowned Insights program on the December
8, 2023 Transatlantic Crossing on flagship ocean liner
Queen Mary 2.
Alan Cumming
will join Queen Mary 2's
December 8th Transatlantic Crossing
out of New York.
While sailing on the seven-night voyage from New York to Southampton, England, Cumming will offer a
Q&A session with guests, host two screenings, and hold a book
signing of his memoir, "Baggage." Alan will be screening the 2022
documentary, My Old School,
about the scandal of Brian
MacKinnon, a 30-year-old who enrolled in school as a
16-year-old. Cumming appears as an avatar for MacKinnon in the
documentary.
"We are thrilled to welcome back Alan
Cumming on Queen Mary 2's
December 8th Transatlantic
Crossing," said Matt Gleaves, VP
Commercial, Cunard North America.
"Alan's immense talent and captivating presence will be a highlight
for guests, giving them the opportunity to learn about his career,
creative process, and personal journey, and creating an
unforgettable experience during their Crossing."
The multi-talented Cumming has appeared in numerous films and
television shows, was nominated for Emmys, SAG Awards and Golden
Globes, and is a long-time renowned stage actor both in
New York and London. Most famously Alan won a Tony award
for his role in Cabaret on Broadway and is best known for
his roles
in Emma, GoldenEye, Anniversary
Party, X2 and The Good Wife. He has his own
cabaret club in New York, "Club
Cumming," most recently hosted the reality show The
Traitors, starred in Schmigadoon!, and continues to
perform live around the country. A dedicated humanitarian and
activist Cumming devotes much of his energy to promoting LGBTQ and
human rights, receiving over forty awards for his humanitarianism
and social activism.
Cunard's Insights program showcases fascinating experts from
various industries on every voyage, providing guests with an
elevated and inspiring experience. The addition of Alan Cumming further demonstrates Cunard's
commitment to offering exceptional entertainment and cultural
enrichment aboard their ships.
For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273 or
visit www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager, visit
OneSourceCruises.com or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.
About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise line, renowned for creating
unforgettable experiences around the world. Cunard has been a
leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic, since
1840, celebrating an incredible 183 years of operation. A pioneer
in transatlantic journeys for generations, Cunard is world class.
The Cunard experience is built on fine dining, hand-selected
entertainment and outstanding service. From five-star restaurants
and in-suite dining to inspiring guest speakers, the library and
film screenings, every detail has been meticulously crafted to make
the experience unforgettable. Destinations include Europe, the Caribbean, the Far East and Australia.
There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth and Queen Victoria
and a fourth ship, Queen Anne, will
enter service in 2024. This investment is part of the company's
ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally and will be the
first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships in
simultaneous service. Cunard is based at Carnival House in
Southampton and has been owned
since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc. www.cunard.com
(NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
Jackie Chase,
Cunard, jchase@cunard.com
Cindy Adams, MGA Media
Group, cindy@mgamediagroup.com
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