Influencer Marketing

Organic Social

Production

Cunard Drove Cruise Demand with Influencers

A three-phase creator campaign boosting awareness and consideration for Cunard over other premium cruise lines.
Award-winning campaign |

Background

Objectives

Get

Cruise intenders in the UK, especially women aged 35–65, aspirational and experience-led, seeking premium and trusted cruise brands.

to

Inspire Cunard bookings by showcasing cruise variety through creator experiences and shifting perceptions of the brand.

Goals

Raise awareness of Cunard offering

Increase engagement via creators

Inspire bookings through real stories

66.1k

@stripeycoral

London fashion creator sharing elegant looks, travel, lifestyle.

Interests

🧳 Travel

👗 Fashion

🎨 Elegance

Strong travel and style tone

High engagement consistency

Audience fit (35+ women focus)

21.7k

@sophiarcook

Lifestyle creator sharing colourful fashion, interiors, and joyful content.

Interests

👗 Fashion

✈️ Travel

🌈 Eccentricity

Energetic, vibrant personality

Joyful cruise styling approach

AD-featured content quality

293.6k

@comedowntothewoods

Lifestyle creator sharing interiors, travel stories, cross‑generation campaigns.

Interests

✈️ Family travel

🏡 Interiors and home

🌟 Lifestyle

Energetic and fun content style

Consistent over-delivery habits

Mature audience base alignment

Strategy

Pepper’s proprietary tool combines data and human insight to optimise influencer and social marketing.
influenceIQ logo

Meet our Influencers

production

Influencers documented pre-, during, and post-cruise content live. The full journey was captured, creating complete, story-rich narratives.

content

Phased delivery: anticipation, real-time cruise coverage, post-trip reflections. 148 assets across Reels, Stories, stills, and TikToks - 400% over delivery.

Strategies
  • Phased release boosted longevity
  • Age‑matched, trusted influencers
  • IG = engagement, TikTok = reach
  • UGC bonus content overdelivered
  • Research Insights

    Scope & Methodology

    Key Insights

    Strategic Recommendations

    Results

    Campaign Results

    Research statistics

    A three‑phase influencer campaign that showcased curated cruise experiences via trusted, age‑matched creators to elevate Cunard’s brand perception and inspire UK bookings through authentic storytelling across organic social platforms.

    A three‑phase influencer campaign that showcased curated cruise experiences via trusted, age‑matched creators to elevate Cunard’s brand perception and inspire UK bookings through authentic storytelling across organic social platforms.

    Total Impressions

    1.5M+

    across all phases

    Engagement Rate

    3.4%

    overall campaign average

    Content Volume

    148

    assets created (400% over delivery)

    KPI Overdelivery

    221%

    above engagement targets

    Total Impressions

    1.5M+

    across all phases

    community response

    That's amazing. Great way to show what goes on on a cruise ship 🛳️

    You've made me want to go on a cruise SO MUCH! ♥️

    Engagement Rate

    3.4%

    overall campaign average

    Content Volume

    148

    assets created (400% over delivery)

    Total Impressions

    1.5M+

    across all phases

    community response

    That's amazing. Great way to show what goes on on a cruise ship 🛳️

    You've made me want to go on a cruise SO MUCH! ♥️

    Engagement Rate

    3.4%

    overall campaign average

    That's amazing. Great way to show what goes on on a cruise ship 🛳️

    Content Volume

    148

    assets created (400% over delivery)

    KPI Overdelivery

    221%

    above engagement targets

    Total Impressions

    1.5M+

    across all phases

    Engagement Rate

    3.4%

    overall campaign average

    You've made me want to go on a cruise SO MUCH! ♥️

    Total Impressions

    1.5M+

    across all phases

    community response

    That's amazing. Great way to show what goes on on a cruise ship 🛳️

    You've made me want to go on a cruise SO MUCH! ♥️

    Engagement Rate

    3.4%

    overall campaign average

    partner with pepper

    Key Learnings

    Creator Overdelivery

    Immersive trips drove extra content value.

    Instagram Engagement

    IG outperformed TikTok for deeper storytelling.

    Phased Storytelling

    Before, during, after travel boosted memorability.

    Tone Guidance

    Early onboarding aligned creators with brand tone.

    Partner
    with
    Pepper

    Ready to elevate your marketing strategy?
    Let’s add some spice to your next campaign 🌶️