buddy 104 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 It seems another celebrity name will be throwing their hat into the cruising ring soon. This time instead of another celebrity chef, it’s Jools Holland entering into partnership with Saga Cruises. Apparently he’ll become the face of a restaurant/bar on board Saga’s new ship, which will enter service in 2019. The venue on board will be called ‘The Club by Jools’ with the cruise line looking to add some innovation to their first ever new-build. It reads that the partnership is set for an initial 5 years and that it’ll see Jools Holland perform a number of live gigs on board the ship. They’ve confirmed his first gig on board will be the 23 July 2019 sailing. What do you think? Interesting or another novelty? I can’t decide whether it’s a clever addition or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mimosa 116 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 I think it's a great idea! Such a nice change to ANOTHER chef. Will attract a very different audience Quote Link to post Share on other sites
louise 22 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 fantastic idea especially with the music cruises on P&O being so few and far between Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angel 121 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 What a great idea something different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roseyroo 77 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 It is different to the many chefs, not particularly my thing but sure it will appeal to lots of others Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikos 65 Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 He's been on the TV for years now doing the Hootmaney on NYE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruise addict 164 Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Will be interesting. Would love to see him perform live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2torts 345 Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 We had a brochure from Saga about this today which included a sample menu for The Club by Jools so I'm wondering if it will be like the Limelight Club on Britannia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mayway 98 Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 Saw Jools as part of Squeeze in 1987. Squeeze were great. Love Glen Tilbrook and Chris Difford. Not sure how Jools 'made it' over his far more talented colleagues, but made it he did. Funny old world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tally 392 Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 My husband is a big fan of Jools Holland we may have to look seriously at Saga. Or I could not tell him.😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tj42 39 Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 fantastic idea....something different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigerlilly 97 Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 i like the idea! he's very popular and I'm sure he'd be interesting to see! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popsicle 295 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Love Jools! Would love to see him live, and on a ship would be even better!! Great partnership - hope more things like this start to happen! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sammy sun 1084 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Makes a nice change rather than another celebrity chef. I'd imagine it to be a pretty good venue on board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidH 596 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 We went to see Jools and his band at Nottingham Arena a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed the show. He's been playing slightly smaller venues more recently (e.g. his latest visit to Nottingham was at The Royal Concert Hall) and I guess, in his dotage, he fancies the idea of the occasional paid holiday. I've always thought that his greatest asset is that he always attracts other quality artists to work with him and I wonder whether or not the budget on Saga will run to his guests. I'd be very surprised if he failed to bring the excellent Ruby Turner on stage with him. She's been a fixture at his concerts for years. I think it's a good move both by Saga and by Jools himself. DavidH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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