Marella Cruises has announced headline acts for its first musical theme cruise, Musical Med-leys, sailing in October 2026 aboard the Marella Voyager, the company said in a press release.
The five-night cruise departs Corfu, Greece, on October 30, 2026, and calls at Palma, Cartagena and Malaga, Spain.
“These musical headline acts mark an exciting chapter for Marella Cruises as we host our first ever musical themed cruise, Musical Med-leys,” said Chris Hackney, managing director at Marella Cruises.
“We have listened to our customers and recent market research where customers are yearning for a musical themed cruise.”
Headline performers include Lee Mead, winner of BBC series Any Dream Will Do who played Joseph in the West End in 2007.
Mead will perform songs from Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat and music from his albums Nothing Else Matters and Lee Mead. He will also host a Q&A session onboard.
Jenna Lee James, known for playing Elsa in Frozen in London, will perform West End musical hits onboard.
Zoe Birkett, known for her role as Tina Turner in the West End production of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, will perform iconic hits from her career.
The cruise features specially produced shows celebrating musical hits in the Broadway Show Lounge. Themed activities include trivia sessions throughout the sailing.
