Cunard has come together with Abbey Road Studios to bring a new and exclusive Listening Lounge experience to music lovers on board Queen Elizabeth. The luxury cruise line has partnered with the iconic recording studio to create a series of curated playlists packed with iconic recordings, each specially handpicked by the Abbey Road team.
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Cunard- Cunard has come together with Abbey Road Studios to bring a new and exclusive Listening Lounge experience to music lovers on board Queen Elizabeth.
- The luxury cruise line has partnered with the iconic recording studio to create a series of curated playlists packed with iconic recordings, each specially handpicked by the Abbey Road team.
- Set to debut on Queen Elizabeth this Autumn, the 60-minute Listening Lounge experience will be hosted in the Commodore Club, taking listeners on a themed journey via Hi-Res / ANC Bowers & Wilkins headphones.
A number of the world’s most celebrated artists from Abbey Road’s rich recording heritage will feature in the playlists, including the likes of Ed Sheeran (who recorded part of ‘÷’ on Queen Mary 2), Fela Kuti, Gregory Porter, Ezra Collective, Little Simz, and The Beatles – who famously hail from Cunard’s spiritual home, Liverpool.
The Beatles connection also represents a symmetry of two very special crossings, with their iconic Abbey Road album, the cover of which four Cunard bellhops have recreated above, released in 1969 – the same year as QE2’s maiden Transatlantic Crossing to the USA.
The playlists will also serve up some of the world’s most famous film scores, showcasing Abbey Road’s recently refurbished Studio One, as the home of film music for over 45 years. Guests will be treated to goose-bump recordings from the likes of Raiders of The Lost Ark, The Return of The Jedi, The Last Emperor, The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, Harry Potter, Skyfall,
The Shape of Water and Gravity. And more recently, the Black Panther films, 1917, Tár, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Wonka, Barbie, Deadpool & Wolverine, Gladiator II and Wicked.
Guests will have the chance to experience the Listening Lounges on select sea days, starting during Queen Elizabeth’s maiden Caribbean season from Miami in October. A curated menu of paired Cunard cocktails will be on offer to complement the music and scenery.
Abbey Road at Sea
Music fans will be able to enjoy the ultimate experience on this special Event Voyage in partnership with Abbey Road. The sailing departs Southampton for New York on 23 October 2026, the same voyage as many music legends over the years, celebrating the incredible heritage of Abbey Road.
The week-long crossing will feature live performances, a photography exhibition and intimate Q&As with Abbey Road’s roster of award-winning recording and mastering engineers – sharing stories of the studios’ continuous innovation, creativity and role as an inspiring home for creators around the globe.
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: “We’re always exploring new ways to make life on board even more special, and incredible voyages deserve incredible soundtracks. Abbey Road Studios is synonymous with iconic musical performances, and this partnership allows us to bring this heritage to sea. Whether guests are unwinding with a cocktail, watching the waves roll by, or just taking a moment for themselves, our exclusive Listening Lounge experience will set the mood beautifully. When it comes to luxury ocean travel, all you need is love – and the perfect playlist.”
Jeremy Huffelmann, General Manager at Abbey Road, added: “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Cunard for this special partnership, which will offer guests a unique way to experience music, wherever their journey takes them. Abbey Road has been the home of music making for over 90 years, and has helped shape the landscape of popular music, film and games scores. We are excited to bring this incredible musical heritage to Queen Elizabeth this year.”
For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, visit www.cunard.com.
Source: Cunard
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