Back to The Future The Musical is Coming To Royal Caribbean!

I am so excited to let you know that my favourite musical of all time, Back to the Future, is expected to be coming to Star of the Seas!

I LOVE Royal Caribbean’s musicals and can’t wait to see this. I’ve seen Back to the Future on land 5 times, so this really is combining my favourite things about land and sea.

I’m definitely a little obsessed with this musical, but it’s fantastic.

Back to the Future: The Musical

Back to the Future: The Musical will be part of the entertainment on the cruise line’s new ship, Star of the Seas when she launches in August 2025.

Final rehearsals have been underway, the final run has taken place, and they are ready to go.

They performed in front of a live audience, and the show was described as “phenomenal” by them.

What Will The Show Be Like?

Theatre shows on cruise ships are usually pretty similar to theatre shows on land. The difference is that you don’t have to buy a ticket and can sit wherever you want!

They are sometimes a little shorter, but other than that, they remain unchanged.

In the land production of Back to the Future, the DeLorean car flies up and even goes upside down at one point. It is SERIOUSLY impressive.

Time will tell if they can pull this off at sea.

Have a look at what Royal Caribbean have to say about the new show here:

About Back to the Future: The Musical

Based on the 1985 film, Back to the Future The Musical follows the journey of teenager Marty McFly as he is accidentally transported from 1985 to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean, invented by scientist Doc Brown.

2014:

• The idea for a musical adaptation was first publicly announced. Bob Gale, the original film’s co-writer, was involved from the start.

February 20, 2020 – Manchester, UK:

• The musical premiered at the Manchester Opera House for a pre-West End run. This marked the first live performance of the musical. It was initially planned for a limited run, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the production had to close prematurely in mid-March 2020.

August 20, 2021 – West End, London:

• The musical made its official West End debut at the Adelphi Theatre in London. The musical won Best New Musical at the 2022 Olivier Awards.

June 30, 2023 – Broadway, New York:

• The musical officially opened on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre.

I have to admit I wasn’t a big fan of the movie before watching the musical, but now I love it.

The musical sticks closely to the original plot, it just adds new songs and some extra humour. It is also updated a little.

The show has become known for its stage design and special effects, particularly when it comes to the time travel scenes.

Fans of the movie will recognise key moments recreated for the stage, including the high-stakes chase scenes and the famous “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance.

The musical also features lots of fantastic original songs, such as “It’s Only a Matter of Time” and “Put Your Mind to It,” written specifically for the stage production.

Last year, on my Spotify Wrapped, which shows my top played songs, 8/10 were from this musical!

Since its debut, Back to the Future The Musical has earned widespread acclaim, including two Tony Award nominations: one for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and another for Best Set Design of a Musical.

It’s my favourite musical of all time and I can’t wait to see it at sea.

Before You Go

To find out why I often prefer musicals at sea to those on land, check out this post next:

5 Ways Cruise Ship Musicals Are Better Than Broadway/West End Productions

For information about other shows you can see at sea:

12 Broadway Musicals You Can See At Sea! (Included)