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Cunard Introduces Harper’s Bazaar Wellness At Sea Packages Across Iconic Fleet Of Queens And Unveils New Wellness Event Voyage For 2026

Cunard is proud to announce the fleet-wide roll out of its holistic Harper’s Bazaar Wellness at Sea programmes, a collaboration with the iconic lifestyle magazine. Launching this January, guests travelling on flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria will be able to enjoy these curated wellness experiences, designed Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 3 months21 January 2025 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Cunards’ Queen Anne Departs Southampton For Historic Maiden World Voyage

This is the moment Cunard’s newest luxury ship Queen Anne embarked on her historic 107-night maiden world voyage from Southampton, marking a new chapter in the cruise line’s distinguished history. Spectators gathered across the city to witness the ship’s 9pm departure on 9th January 2025, which was celebrated with a Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 4 months12 January 2025 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Cunard Celebrates Historic Queen Anne Naming Ceremony With Unforgettable Performances And Dazzling Celebrations

Tens of thousands of people gathered at Liverpool Waterfront to witness the historic celebrations, which featured performances from iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and more. On-stage proceedings were hosted by Busted musician Matt Willis and TV presenter Emma Willis. Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 11 months4 June 2024 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli to take centre stage at Cunard Queen Anne naming ceremony in Liverpool

Cunards’ Queen Anne will grace the Liverpool Waterfront for an unforgettable celebration on 3 June, as iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli joins a stellar line-up of performers to celebrate Queen Anne’s maiden call to its spiritual home. Bocelli will be joined by an impressive line-up of Liverpool’s finest talent, including Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 11 months25 May 2024 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Cunard Hosts An Immersive Introduction To Queen Anne With An Overnight Experience

Cunard welcomed guests for an exclusive overnight preview of its newest ship Queen Anne ahead of her historic maiden voyage on Friday 3rd May 2024. The event was held on Wednesday 1st May 2024 whilst the 3,000-guest Queen was alongside in her homeport of Southampton. The VIP experience included a Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 12 months2 May 2024 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Cunard Officially Welcomes New Ship Queen Anne With Ceremony At Fincantieri Shipyard

She’s the next in a fine line for Cunard and today (19 April), Queen Anne officially joined the luxury cruise line’s iconic fleet during an historic handover ceremony in Italy. Cunard took ownership of their stunning 3,000-guest ship during a traditional handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 1 year19 April 2024 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Cunard Launches Award-Winning West End Show Pride And Prejudice* (*Sort Of) At Sea

Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is premiering at sea on board Queen Anne’s British Isles Festival Voyage. The unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s love story, brought to Cunard by acclaimed theatre Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 1 year25 March 2024 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

From Pickleball To Archery, Cunard Reveals Queen Anne Daytime Activities

With less than 50 days to go until Queen Anne’s maiden voyage, Cunard has revealed some of the new deck games that guests can play on board its newest ship. The luxury cruise line has celebrated deck games for more than a century, and now Cunard can announce an exclusive Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 1 year16 March 2024 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Cunard To Celebrate Queen Anne With British Isles Festival Voyage (6th December, 2023)

Cunard has announced the first event voyage on Queen Anne with a special British Isles Festival to coincide with her maiden voyage around the British Isles. This unique sailing offers travellers the opportunity to take their place in history as the beginning of a new chapter for Cunard sets sail. Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 1 year7 December 2023 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Cunard Reveals First Glimpse Of Queen Anne’s Elevated Wellness Offering (6th October, 2023)

Queen Anne will boast the widest selection of fitness, beauty, thermal and spa facilities so far seen on a Cunard ship, with its reimagined Mareel Wellness & Beauty proposition heralding a new era of wellbeing at sea. As the world’s most iconic luxury cruise line nears the six-month countdown to Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 2 years6 October 2023 ago

Cruise News - Cunard

Cunard celebrates the float out of Queen Anne with milestone ceremony in Italy

The world’s most iconic luxury cruise brand celebrated a momentous construction milestone today with the float out of Queen Anne at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. The 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag, Queen Anne officially touched water for the first time exactly 365 days before Read more…

By Andy Parrett, 2 years3 May 2023 ago