Cunard has introduced a series of “eclectic entertainment” sailings on selected 2023 and 2024 voyages.

Itineraries include an interactive game of Cluedo, a murder mystery, a one-man play based on John Watson from Sherlock Holmes, and a circus performance.

The Murder at Sea: the Jewel of the Empire itinerary departs Kuala Lumpur and calls at Penang, Langkawi, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

While on board, passengers will spend an evening being entertained by a actors and a jazz swing quartet while they try to solve a murder mystery.

Prices for the eight-day departure start at £1,299.

The line said: “It’s called Cunard Showcases because that’s exactly what it is: a celebration of live performance, showcased through extraordinary experiences.

“Performances of a more intimate nature delivered in places you probably wouldn’t expect.

“Become utterly absorbed in a murder mystery dinner, enjoy the impromptu acoustics of an operatic flash mob, be left speechless by incredible dance and physical performances you’ll never forget.”