Cunard Bright Lights Society Drinks Menu on Queen Anne
Bright Lights Society is one of Queen Anne’s most distinctive evening venues, combining an intimate show-bar atmosphere with immersive entertainment and a dedicated selection of drinks. The venue is exclusive to Queen Anne and was introduced as a new style of entertainment for Cunard, with live performances taking place close to the audience while cocktails, Champagne and other drinks are served.
The Bright Lights Society drinks menu includes signature cocktails created specifically for the venue, low- and no-alcohol drinks, Cunard’s 4 Queens Gin collection, beer and cider, Champagne, wine, fortified wine and a selection of spirits. Prices on the menu shown here are listed in US dollars.
CruisePrism readers planning a Cunard sailing can also explore our Cunard drink prices and bar menus, Cunard restaurant menus, and Cunard Onboard Guides for more information about dining, drinks, entertainment and onboard activities.
What Is Bright Lights Society on Queen Anne?
Bright Lights Society is a show bar found exclusively aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne.
Cunard created the venue in collaboration with entertainment company RWS Global. Rather than operating simply as a traditional cruise ship bar, Bright Lights Society combines drinks with intimate, immersive performances.
Cunard describes Bright Lights Society as a first for the cruise line. The venue hosts productions including Fizz, Noir and Bitter Sweet Symphony, with performances designed to take place close to the audience.
Because Bright Lights Society is specific to Queen Anne, passengers sailing aboard Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth should not expect to find this venue on their ship.
Bright Lights Society Cocktail Menu
The signature cocktail section is where the Bright Lights Society menu becomes particularly distinctive.
The menu shown includes six cocktails:
- Bright Lights Tales – $13.50
- Chinotto Negroni – $15.00
- Cunard Spritz – $13.50
- Kiss Me Deadly – $15.00
- Navy Mule – $13.50
- The Songbird – $20.00
Bright Lights Tales combines Johnnie Walker Black whisky with handcrafted roasted pineapple puree, lime juice, sugar syrup, Angostura bitters and Miraculous Foamer.
The Chinotto Negroni uses Cunard Dry and Martini Rosso vermouths, El Jimador Blanco tequila and Muyu Chinotto Nero.
The Cunard Spritz incorporates the Cunard 4 Queens Gin Queen Anne Edition alongside Aperol, Akashi-Tai Yuzushu and Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water.
Kiss Me Deadly combines Absolut Blue vodka, Akashi-Tai Yuzushu, maraschino, Campari and handcrafted grapefruit shrub.
The Navy Mule features Kakira African Gold Rum aged seven years, Angostura bitters, lime juice and Fentimans Ginger Beer.
At $20, The Songbird is the most expensive cocktail shown. It combines Bacardí Carta Blanca, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao, handcrafted strawberry and Sancho cordial, and Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne.
These signature drinks are one of the strongest reasons to look at the Bright Lights Society menu separately from Cunard’s broader onboard drink selection.
Low- and No-Alcohol Drinks
Bright Lights Society also has a dedicated Low & No section.
Four drinks are shown:
- Coastal Collins – $12.00
- Mock-a-Rita – $13.50
- Pineapplish – $13.50
- Wild Summer Cup – $12.00
Coastal Collins combines Everleaf Marine, lemon juice, club soda and sugar syrup and is identified as non-alcoholic.
Mock-a-Rita uses Agave Spirit 0.0%, Muyu Jasmine Liqueur, freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime juices and sugar syrup. The menu identifies it as low ABV.
Pineapplish combines Gin 0.0%, Amaro Santoni and pineapple juice and is also marked low ABV.
Wild Summer Cup combines Everleaf Mountain, fresh summer fruits and lemonade and is identified as non-alcoholic.
The menu therefore distinguishes between completely non-alcoholic drinks and low-ABV selections rather than treating everything in this section as alcohol-free.
Cunard 4 Queens Gin Perfect Serves
One of the most recognizably Cunard sections of the menu is the 4 Queens Gin collection.
The collection represents Cunard’s four ships, with each gin inspired by a different region.
All four Perfect Serves shown on this menu cost $17:
- Queen Anne Edition – Flavours of the British Isles
- Queen Elizabeth Edition – Flavours of the Orient
- Queen Mary 2 Edition – Flavours of North America
- Queen Victoria Edition – Flavours of the Mediterranean
The Queen Anne Edition is paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water and dried rainbow petals.
The Queen Elizabeth Edition comes with Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic Water, nutmeg, orange twist, sage and star anise.
The Queen Mary 2 Edition uses Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water with cucumber, strawberry and juniper berries.
The Queen Victoria Edition is paired with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water, grapefruit, fresh thyme and juniper berries.
Cunard’s four gins are produced in partnership with Summerhall Distillery in Edinburgh, with botanicals designed around the regions represented by each ship.
Cunard Gin Journey Masterclass
The same page advertises a Gin Journey Masterclass for $45.
The experience explores the history and different styles of gin and teaches participants how to prepare a proper gin serve.
According to the menu, participants receive a flight of six gin styles and a 10% discount on their next bottle purchase.
Reservations can be arranged with the bar team or through the onboard reservation line. As with other onboard activities, availability and scheduling may vary by sailing.
Beer and Cider Menu
The Bright Lights Society menu extends well beyond cocktails and gin.
The ales shown include:
- Broadside, Adnams Brewery – $8
- Doom Bar, Sharp’s Brewery – $8
- Ghost Ship, Adnams Southwold, Alcohol-Free Pale Ale – $7
- Old Speckled Hen, Gluten-Free English Pale Ale – $8
- Steamboat, Jump Ship Brewing, Gluten-Free Alcohol-Free Hazy Pale Ale – $7
Guinness is $8, while Guinness 0.0 is $7.
The cider selection includes:
- Magners Pear – $8
- Rekorderlig Premium Strawberry and Lime – $8
- Sandford Orchards Devon Dry – $8
- Sandford Orchards Devon Red – $8
- Thatcher’s Gold – $8
- Thatcher’s Zero Cider – $7
There are therefore both alcoholic and alcohol-free choices within the beer and cider selection.
Cunard Craft Beers and Lagers
The menu also features three Cunard-branded craft beers:
- Cunard Black – Biscotti Breakfast Stout – $7
- Cunard Gold – Perfect Pilsner – $7
- Cunard Red – Red IPA – $7
A selection of draught beers is available for $8 per pint, although the menu directs passengers to ask the bar team for the current offerings.
Packaged lagers shown include Budweiser, Estrella Daura Gluten-Free, Heineken 0.0, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Sol, priced between $7 and $8.
Blue Moon Belgian White and Erdinger Weissbier are also listed at $8 each.
Cunard Wine Collection
The wine portion of the menu includes both Cunard-exclusive labels and wines from producers around the world.
Cunard’s own collection was developed with British wine merchant Corney & Barrow.
The menu includes Cunard Cellar Reserve and Cunard Private Label wines. Examples shown include:
- Prosecco Cunard Cellar Reserve – $10.50 glass / $45 bottle
- Chardonnay Cunard Cellar Reserve – $16.50 glass / $55 bottle
- Chardonnay/Viognier Cunard Private Label – $12 glass / $40 bottle
- Grenache/Syrah Cunard Private Label Rosé – $12 glass / $40 bottle
- Provence Rosé Cunard Cellar Reserve – $13.50 glass / $45 bottle
- Grenache/Syrah/Mourvèdre Cunard Private Label – $12 glass / $40 bottle
- Rioja Reserva Cunard Cellar Reserve – $19 glass / $65 bottle
These labels are part of Cunard’s broader onboard wine program rather than being unique solely to Bright Lights Society.
Champagne, Sparkling Wine and White Wine
Champagne and sparkling selections shown include:
- Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé – $26 glass / $110 bottle
- Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée – $20 glass / $85 bottle
- Chapel Down Sparkling Wine – $15.50 glass / $65 bottle
The white wine list offers several styles and regions, including Albariño, Chardonnay, Gavi di Gavi, Graves de Vayres, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Vinho Verde.
Prices shown generally range from $12 to $16.50 per glass and $40 to $55 per bottle.
Rosé, Red and Alcohol-Removed Wine
Rosé choices shown include Whispering Angel at $15 per glass or $50 per bottle and Wicked Lady White Zinfandel at $12 per glass or $40 per bottle.
The red wine selection includes:
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Domaine de Saissac
- Chianti “Rufina” Riserva
- Merlot “Trevenezie”
- Old Vine Zinfandel “Maggio”
- Pinot Noir “La Meule”
- Project Malbec
- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
- The Black Shiraz
The Saint-Émilion Grand Cru is the highest-priced red wine visible on this page at $20.50 per glass or $70 per bottle.
Alcohol-removed wine is also available. The menu shows sparkling white, Muscat white, Garnacha rosé and Syrah red options. These wines are identified as containing less than 0.5% ABV.
Port and Sherry
For passengers looking for an after-dinner drink, the fortified wine menu includes both port and sherry.
Port selections shown are:
- Sandeman 20 Year Old Tawny – $10
- Sandeman 40 Year Old Tawny – $24.50
- Taylor’s Chip Dry White – $7
- Graham’s Late Bottled Vintage Ruby – $7.50
Sherry selections include:
- Williams & Humbert Dry Amontillado 12 Year Old – $9
- Harveys Bristol Cream – $6.50
- Williams & Humbert Pedro Ximénez 15 Year Old – $9
- Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Fino – $7.50
The prices shown are for 75ml servings.
Rum, Cognac, Brandy and Whisky
The spirits selection continues with rum, cognac, brandy and whisky.
Rums shown include Bacardí Carta Blanca, Captain Morgan Spiced, Gosling’s Dark, Pusser’s Blue Label British Navy and Ron Zacapa Centenario Sistema Solera 23 Year Old, with prices ranging from $11 to $12.50.
Cognac choices include Courvoisier VSOP at $14 and Hennessy VS at $12.50.
Don Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva Imperial XO brandy is listed at $12.50.
The whisky selection shown includes:
- Glenmorangie 10 Year Old Highland Single Malt – $12.50
- Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey – $12.50
- Jameson Irish Whiskey – $11
- Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch – $12.50
- Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon – $12.50
- Talisker 10 Year Old Island Single Malt – $12.50
- The Macallan Colour Collection 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt – $12.50
Is Bright Lights Society Only on Queen Anne?
Yes. Bright Lights Society is a Queen Anne venue.
Cunard describes it as a first for the cruise line and specifically identifies it as an experience aboard Queen Anne. It should not be confused with bars and lounges that appear across several ships in the Cunard fleet.
That distinction is particularly important when researching Cunard drink menus because portions of this menu contain fleetwide drinks, such as the 4 Queens Gins and Cunard wine collection, while the Bright Lights Society venue itself is exclusive to Queen Anne.
Are Bright Lights Society Shows Free?
Bright Lights Society performances should be treated separately from the cost of drinks.
Cunard currently identifies Bright Lights Society shows as an additional-charge experience and says bookings are managed onboard through My Voyage. Space is limited, and Cunard recommends planning early.
Because entertainment offerings, prices and booking procedures can change, passengers should check My Voyage and the current onboard daily program for the schedule and applicable charges on their particular Queen Anne sailing.
What Shows Are at Bright Lights Society?
Cunard currently highlights several productions associated with Bright Lights Society, including Fizz, Noir and Bitter Sweet Symphony.
The venue is intentionally much more intimate than a conventional cruise ship theater. Its combination of cabaret-style performances, music, technology and close audience interaction is central to the experience.
That also explains why the drinks menu places greater emphasis on distinctive cocktails and Champagne than passengers might expect from a standard cruise ship bar.
Bright Lights Society FAQ
What is Bright Lights Society on Cunard?
Bright Lights Society is an intimate entertainment and show bar aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne. It combines immersive performances with cocktails, Champagne and other drinks.
Which Cunard ship has Bright Lights Society?
Bright Lights Society is exclusive to Queen Anne.
Does Bright Lights Society have its own drinks menu?
Yes. The menu shown here includes signature cocktails as well as low- and no-alcohol drinks, Cunard 4 Queens Gin Perfect Serves, beer, cider, wine, Champagne, fortified wines and spirits.
How much are cocktails at Bright Lights Society?
On the menu shown here, signature cocktails range from $13.50 to $20. Bright Lights Tales, Cunard Spritz and Navy Mule are $13.50; Chinotto Negroni and Kiss Me Deadly are $15; and The Songbird is $20.
Are Bright Lights Society prices in US dollars?
Yes. The photographed menu identifies the prices as US dollars.
Does Bright Lights Society have non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes. The Low & No section includes Coastal Collins and Wild Summer Cup, which are identified as non-alcoholic. Other low-ABV choices are also available.
Can I try the Queen Anne gin at Bright Lights Society?
Yes. The Cunard 4 Queens Gin section includes a Queen Anne Edition Perfect Serve for $17, and the Queen Anne gin is also an ingredient in the $13.50 Cunard Spritz shown on the cocktail menu.
Does Cunard offer a gin tasting?
The photographed menu advertises a Gin Journey Masterclass for $45. It includes a guided exploration of gin and a flight of six gin styles, with reservations made through the bar team or onboard reservation line.
Does Bright Lights Society serve Champagne?
Yes. Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé and Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée are listed, along with Chapel Down sparkling wine. The signature Songbird cocktail also contains Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne.
Are there alcohol-free beer and wine choices?
Yes. The menu includes alcohol-free beer and cider choices as well as a dedicated selection of alcohol-removed wines containing less than 0.5% ABV.
Do Bright Lights Society drink prices change?
They can. Cruise line menus and beverage prices are subject to change, so the prices shown in this guide should be treated as a snapshot of the photographed menu rather than a guarantee for every future Queen Anne sailing.
Final Thoughts on the Cunard Bright Lights Society Drinks Menu
Bright Lights Society isn’t simply another bar aboard Queen Anne. Cunard designed it as an intimate show venue where entertainment and drinks form part of the same evening experience.
Its signature cocktail list is particularly useful for passengers researching the venue before sailing. Drinks such as Bright Lights Tales, Cunard Spritz and The Songbird give the menu an identity of its own, while the much larger beverage selection means guests can still choose beer, cider, Champagne, wine, whisky, rum or a low- and no-alcohol alternative.
For anyone sailing aboard Queen Anne, this menu provides a useful preview of both the prices and the variety of drinks available at Bright Lights Society. Since schedules, performances, menus and prices can change, check My Voyage and the current onboard daily program once aboard for the latest information.
