Cunard at sea

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

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RSC production of Miss Littlewood

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

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QM2 Portside View

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

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Queen Mary 2 in Cape Town

Cunard ‘as passionate as ever’ about world cruising as it celebrates 100 years of pioneering grand voyages in 2023

Cunard will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its pioneering first world cruise, and the first-ever continuous circumnavigation of the globe by a passenger liner, with two grand voyages in 2023. And company president Simon Palethorpe said today that it was “as passionate as ever about these very special voyages”. The unique voyages on board

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Queen Elizabeth in Aaska

Cunard unveils four-night cruise breaks and a return to Alaska for Queen Elizabeth in 2022

More than 35 countries feature in Cunard’s three Queens 2022 voyage schedule, with 162 itineraries covering north of the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean and from the Pacific to the Atlantic, via the Panama Canal. Highlights include Queen Elizabeth returning to Alaska with seven and 10-night round-trip voyages from Vancouver, visiting Glacier Bay, Haines, Hubbard

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Queen Mary 2

Cunard’s brave New World as it announces Classic Voyage on Queen Mary 2 for 2022

For those feeling pent-up frustration at the loss of their 2021 world voyages, the good news is that Cunard’s 2022 classic World Voyage on Queen Mary 2 goes on sale today (8 September). The 104-night voyage, setting sail from Southampton on 10 January and returning on 24 April, will make calls to Greece, Dubai, Sri

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The Kingdom Choir

Cunard add music, theatre and space experiences to their line-up of QM2 Event Voyages for 2020

Cunard have unveiled an expanded line-up of Event Voyages for 2020, finding room for music, theatre and space in an already packed schedule. The events, specially curated to create cinematic experiences, feature exclusive speakers, activities and workshops, and allow guests to pursue creative passions, casual interests and overall curiosities during seven-day transatlantic cruises on flagship

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Michel Roux Jnr

Mouthwatering … Legendary chef Michel Roux Jnr sets sail on Cunard’s first Festival of Food and Wine voyage in 2020

The legendary chef Michel Roux Jnr will be leading a world-class line-up of experts for their first-ever Festival of Food & Wine on Queen Mary 2 in 2020. The seven-night transatlantic crossing from 7 to 14 June 2020 will bring together leading authorities in the food and wine industry, with Michel, famed for his Michelin-starred

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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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