Queen Anne maiden voyage sells out on busiest Cunard booking day on record
The first day of bookings for new ship Queen Anne has created the busiest day ever for Cunard. The seven-night maiden voyage from Southampton departing 4 January 2024 sold out and demand for Grill Suites proved especially strong across each of the 10 published new voyages. Sture Myrmell, Carnival UK president, said, “Since we have
- Published in 2024, Ocean Cruises
Queen Anne takes a bow as Cunard explores all corners of the world with new 2023 and 2024 sailings
The maiden voyages of new ship Queen Anne feature in Cunard’s programme of more than 110 international cruises between October 2023 and May 2024. Across the new itineraries, the four-ship fleet comprising Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne, will call at 126 unique ports in 51 countries, with voyages ranging from
- Published in 2023, 2024, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Ocean Cruises, Southampton, Transatlantic, World Cruise
Britannia Club accommodation boosted by 200% on Cunard’s new Queen Anne
Cunard’s Britannia Club staterooms have proved so popular that it has been forced to rethink the sleeping arrangements for new ship Queen Anne, currently under construction. It has increased the number of Britannia category staterooms by 200% compared with other ships in the fleet, raising the total to 162. Britannia Club offers exclusive benefits above
- Published in News, Ocean Cruises
Worst kept secret is finally out … Anne, last of the Stuart monarchs, named as Cunard’s new ‘Queen’
The cruise industry’s worst kept secret was finally out in the open today with Cunard’s announcement that its new ship is to be called Queen Anne. The ship, currently under construction at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard in Italy, will be Cunard’s 249th and will complete the current quartet of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.
- Published in Ocean Cruises
150 chances to fall in love with the world again in 2023 on Cunard’s three Queens
Cunard’s line-up of 150 new international voyages, between April and December 2023, will call at 120 ports in 35 countries, with 23 late evening departures and 15 overnight stays. Cruises on the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria vary in duration from two to 37 nights. Queen Mary 2, as the world’s only
- Published in 2023, Alaska, Canada & New England, Canaries, Mediterranean, Ocean Cruises
Shakespeare makes his high seas comeback with Cunard … 415 years after Hamlet debut on voyage to Spice Islands
Cunard will be taking William Shakespeare to the high seas in 2022 after securing a first-of-its-kind three-year partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Bard is no stranger to the ocean, however, with the first known performance of his work taking place on board the East India Company vessel Red Dragon … in 1607. The
- Published in 2022, Ocean Cruises, Transatlantic
Queen Elizabeth to embark on 17 new international voyages from February to June 2022
Cunard has unveiled 17 new international voyages on Queen Elizabeth between 20 February and 21 June 2022. All departures, which can be booked from today (18 November), will be from Southampton and will include a voyage in search of the Northern Lights, journeys to the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean as well as a
- Published in 2022, Canaries, Mediterranean, Ocean Cruises, Panama Canal, Vancouver
Cunard announces new itineraries on Queen Elizabeth for 2022 as existing Japan cruise schedule is scrapped
A series of new Queen Elizabeth itineraries setting sail between February and May 2022 will go on sale in November, Cunard announced today. All departures will be from Southampton and will include a voyage in search of the Northern Lights, journeys to the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean as well as a grand voyage
- Published in 2022, Canaries, Grand Voyages, Mediterranean, Ocean Cruises, Panama Canal, Vancouver
Cunard returns to international waters with more than 40 new Overseas Escapes
The Cunard fleet is is heading back to international waters with 40 new Overseas Escapes ranging from two to 40 nights. Queen Mary 2 will lead the way in November with her iconic transatlantic crossings before sailing new short breaks in Western Europe followed by three winter sailings to the Caribbean. Guests can enjoy the
- Published in 2021, 2022, Caribbean, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, Ocean Cruises, Singapore, Transatlantic
Queen Elizabeth kick-starts return to cruising as Cunard announces new itineraries across fleet
Cunard resumes operations from 19 July when Queen Elizabeth welcomes guests on board for a series of UK voyages from Southampton and on the wider front from 13 October international voyages will once again be heading to the Iberian coast and the Canary Islands. Queen Elizabeth will then leave the UK in mid-February to resume















