The adults-only cruise line will host the sailing onboard Valiant Lady from August 20-27, 2026, with a seven-night roundtrip itinerary sailing from Portsmouth and calling at Bruges, Amsterdam and Hamburg, where the ship will stay overnight.
The line-up comprises 15 acts across stand-up, improv and storytelling, including headliners Milton Jones from TV show Mock the Week, Babatunde Aléshé from Gogglebox, Lucy Beaumont and Seann Walsh.
The full line-up is:
Milton Jones
Babatunde Aléshé
Seann Walsh
Lucy Beaumont
Kae Kurd
Aurie Styla
Desiree Burch
Matt Richardson
Laura Smyth
Travis Jay
Darren Walsh
Jack Skipper
Louise Young
Ken Cheng
Impro Allstars
SJ Walker, UK Director of Sales at Virgin Voyages, said: “The UK Comedy Fest has quickly become one of our most popular themed sailings.
“We’ve brought together some of the biggest names in UK comedy, alongside brilliant breakthrough talent, to create a proper festival-style experience at sea. It is bold, unfiltered and designed for adults.
“With a no-fly departure from Portsmouth, this sailing gives Sailors the best of both worlds - the razor-sharp wit of UK comedians with the appeal of canals and cobblestone streets in some of Europe’s most eye-catching cities ashore.”
The 2,770-guest Valiant Lady has recently undergone a series of drydock updates. Additions include Ariya, an Indian restaurant developed with Indie Culinaire and chef Maneet Chauhan, as well as more than 20+ new updates to 10 onboard spaces.
Prices for the UK Comedy Fest sailing start from £1,052pp. All performances are included.
