Cunard's Queen Many in Cape Town

Cunard boosts variety for Winter 2020-21, sailing 139,000 nautical miles to 94 destinations

Cunard’s winter 2020-21 programme will feature exciting new destinations and more variety than ever before as its fleet tours the globe. From November 2020 to May 2021, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria will travel 139,000 nautical miles, calling at 94 destinations in 38 different countries, including three maiden calls to Hualien, Miyakojima and New Plymouth. Blending world-class

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Queen Mary 2 in Cape Town

Cunard Queens to sail 160,000 miles to 94 destinations in winter 2020 – 21

Cunard’s winter 2020 – 2021 programme features exciting new destinations and more variety than ever before as its three Queens travel 160,000 miles to 94 destinations in 38 different countries. Blending world-class cities such as San Francisco and Auckland with smaller, less well-known, destinations, itineraries range from short two-night breaks to a 108-night world voyage

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Queen Elizabeth to spend record four months in Australia in summer 2020-21

Queen Elizabeth will be spearheading Cunard’s biggest ever Australian summer season in 2020-21 when she returns for an unprecedented 118 days. Flagship Queen Mary 2 and sister ship Queen Victoria will also be visiting during their world voyages, spending a record 49 days in Australian ports between them. Queen Elizabeth’s four-month season will begin in November 2020 and will include

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Cunard in 2020: 110 destinations in 34 different countries and eight maiden calls

The Cunard fleet will clock up more than 169,000 nautical miles, calling at 110 destinations in 34 different countries, in its March to December 2020 programme, unveiled today (13 September). The new itineraries offer guests a greater choice on the type of voyage, destination and amount of time spent in port, with 14 overnight stays,

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Red arrows salute Queen after Queen after Queen …

The Red Arrows saluted Cunard’s three Queens, Mary 2, Elizabeth and Victoria as they departed Southampton in convoy on 10 August. It was the first time in Cunard’s history that guests were able to see Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team perform a fly-pass while onboard. The fleet also received a memorable and unique send off

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Cunard goes overboard with Royal Wedding celebrations

Cunard will be going overboard on Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth on 19 May to celebrate Prince Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle. Passengers on all three ships will have the opportunity to toast the happy couple from all over the world whether they be on Queen Mary 2 will sailing on one

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Cunard cruise liner Queen Elizabeth

Does new ship order herald a fourth Queen for Cunard?

Carnival Corporation has ordered a “next-generation” cruise ship for the Cunard fleet, and the immediate question is will it be a new Queen. Carnival today signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build the ship at its shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, with an expected delivery date in 2022. Cunard’s next-generation ship is

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Golden memories! Cunard prepares to celebrate QE2’s 50th Anniversary

Cunard is honouring the 50th anniversary of its longest serving ocean liner, QE2, with a special voyage on Queen Elizabeth that sets sail on Friday (8 September). The anniversary of this iconic ship will be remembered as Queen Elizabeth sets sail from Southampton for a 17-night voyage that takes in Venice, Mount Etna and Corfu.

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