Queen Anne Entertainment Review – New Cunard or Same Old Show?

Queen Anne arrived with a lot to prove. Early sailings were… not kind. Mostly judged by loyal Cunard guests, not quite the 'New Cunard' crowd she was meant to tempt over. Was this a bold new direction for Cunard — or just the same ship in slightly trendier shoes? In this video I work through every major entertainment offering onboard Queen Anne — theatre shows, headline acts, daytime talks, ballroom traditions, cabaret chaos and Cunard’s attempt at being a bit less… Cunard. Some things feel genuinely refreshed. Some things feel comfortingly old-school. Some things feel like they wandered in from a tired social club and refused to leave. From the main theatre to the Queen’s Room, from retro-futuristic spectacle to eyebrow-wagging cabaret, and from polite applause to “why am I still here?” moments — this is a full, honest breakdown of what Queen Anne is actually serving up once the sun goes down. No spoilers. No hype. No cabin tours. Just a proper look at whether Queen Anne’s entertainment is evolution… or just Cunard doing Cunard in a slightly shinier jacket. Here, ladies and gentlemen… WE GO. 🚢🎭 00:00 Intro 00:38 The Royal Court Theatre 01:17 Samantha Jay 02:34 Imagination 03:25 The Basetones 04:08 Brief Encounters 04:57 John Martin 05:58 No Town Like Motown 06:53 Heather Small 07:20 Peter McGowan (Beefeater) 07:48 The Queens Room 08:37 Songs Of London 09:47 Bright Lights Society 10:50 Away We Go 11:24 Noir 12:21 Let There Be Love 13:27 The Pavilion 15:16 Everything Else