In partnership with Cheltenham Literature Festival.

Proud partners of the most renowned literary festival in the UK: bringing you the written word in all its wonderful variety.

About the partnership.

Cunard has been a partner of The Times & The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival since 2018, developing the first Literature Festival at Sea on board Queen Mary 2’s Transatlantic Crossing.

On land, Cunard is proud to be part of the world’s oldest literary festival, presenting a series of special Author Events, including names such as Sebastian Faulks, Victoria Hislop and Anthony Horowitz, to name a few.

Literature Festival at Sea 2022 - a journey like no other.

We are proud to announce the Literature Festival at sea 2022, taking place in December. Special guests include previous Cunard guest Ian Rankin and classicist Mary Beard, with more to be announced in the coming months.

Book your place on the 2023 voyage today

Cunard's Literature Festival at Sea 2022.

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Highlights of the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2020.

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