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Letters Live in association with Cunard

We are proud to announce our partnership with Letters Live, creators of extraordinary stage productions celebrating letter writing - a timeless art that connects us across generations. Across continents. Across oceans.

3 min 09 Dec 2025

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Literary heritage meets ocean travel

Letters Live in association with Cunard event

Spend the hours between in the most exclusive residence at sea

Literary heritage meets ocean travel

For centuries, seafarers have put pen to paper, recounting tales of ocean adventures for loved ones at home. At sea, thoughts have room to breathe. From literary names like Virginia Woolf and Noël Coward jotting down profound lines, to a mother or brother scribing a postcard during the hours between ports, Cunard ships have long inspired authors of all kinds.

Perhaps it’s the calmness of sea travel. The private retreats on board in which to reflect. The perspective provided by views of expansive oceans. Whatever it is, to write and stay connected is a thing to be celebrated. 

While today we offer iconic voyages around the world, Cunard started as a transatlantic postal service, carrying words before we carried people. From writing rooms to salons, the act of putting pen to paper has always been part of our voyages, so this partnership felt only natural.

Letters Live in association with Cunard event

We welcome you to join us for an exclusive showing of Letters Live, in association with Cunard, on 22 January 2026. Held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall on the South Bank in London, this curated event will celebrate remarkable letters penned at sea.

Eight incredible performers will breathe life into extraordinary letters written across the centuries. Each portrayal will capture the emotion, wit, and humanity of correspondence, illustrating the very raw and real need to connect across distance and across time. And what more perfect opportunity to put pen to paper, than during the hours between ports, while traveling at sea?

Be a part of this special evening and watch talented performers read an array of remarkable, hilarious, and thought-provoking letters by purchasing your tickets here. Letters Live will be donating all proceeds from the show to The King's Trust to support young people in transforming their futures.

Spend the hours between in the most exclusive residence at sea

A stay in a Grill Suite opens the door for unbridled inspiration in every curated detail. Spacious suites that provide the perfect sanctuary for ideas to flourish. Exclusive restaurants and bars that transport your tastebuds to uncharted territories. Sweeping balconies from which to watch the world pass by. 

On board, spend the hours between ports winding down, reflecting, and letting your boundless creativity free. And there's no better setting than a Grill Suite. These spaces provide a private retreat, complete with dedicated service from a personal butler in Queens Grill Suites. Access to exclusive Grill Suite venues, both inside and out. The finest dining at sea. All designed to create inspiring experiences you’ll never forget. And what better way to commit these moments to memory than in the intimacy of a letter?

For the pinnacle of luxury ocean travel, look no further than Cunard's Grill Suites. Find your next voyage in Queens Grill Suites or Princess Grill Suites here. 