Cunard to Celebrate Queen Anne with British Isles Festival Voyage

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Cunard (Ticker: CUN) announces the first event voyage on Queen Anne with a special British Isles Festival to coincide with her maiden voyage around the British Isles. The 14-night roundtrip voyage will depart Southampton on May 24, 2024, showcasing the very best of Britain's shores, taking in Cunard's spiritual home of Liverpool and bustling Belfast, majestic Highland cliffs, and the spectacular Scottish coast. On board, guests can meet preeminent performers during an exclusive program of dazzling British and Irish entertainment or enjoy 'In conversation with' Insights talks with expert guest speakers, celebrating the rich heritage and natural wonders of the British Isles. The 113,000-ton, 3,000-guest ship, Queen Anne, will offer travelers several breath-taking experiences, and more choices of entertainment, dining, and bars than ever before, along with the widest selection of fitness, beauty, thermal, and spa facilities so far seen on a Cunard ship.

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• Queen Anne's maiden voyage around the British Isles is a historic event that will attract loyal Cunarders and travelers looking to celebrate the arrival of the newest ship. The ship's design concepts have been founded on heritage, craftsmanship, style, storytelling, and innovation, offering a new era of wellbeing at sea with reimagined wellness & beauty proposition.

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VALENCIA, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 travelers the opportunity to take their place in history as the beginning of a new chapter for Cunard sets sail. Queen Anne will depart Southampton on May 24, 2024, for her maiden sailing around Great Britain and Ireland in a truly historic and one-of-a-kind British Isles circumnavigation.

The 14-night roundtrip voyage will showcase the very best of Britain's shores, taking in Cunard's spiritual home of Liverpool and bustling Belfast, majestic Highland cliffs, and the spectacular Scottish coast.

On board, guests can meet preeminent performers during an exclusive program of dazzling British and Irish entertainment or enjoy 'In conversation with' Insights talks with expert guest speakers, celebrating the rich heritage and natural wonders of the British Isles.

Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: "Christmas has come early for travelers looking to celebrate the arrival of Queen Anne as we announce her British Isles Festival voyage, which will be a real celebration of our newest ship and showcase the very best of Great Britain and Ireland. Queen Anne's maiden voyage around these shores will be a truly historic sailing and I know many of our loyal Cunarders will be eagerly awaiting what will be an iconic journey."

Queen Anne

Whatever your dream destination, discover it with Queen Anne. As the newest addition to the Cunard fleet, her design concepts have been founded on heritage, craftsmanship, style, storytelling, and innovation, and the 113,000-ton, 3,000-guest ship, which spans 14 decks, will offer travelers several breath-taking experiences, and more choices of entertainment, dining, and bars than ever before.

She will also boast the widest selection of fitness, beauty, thermal, and spa facilities so far seen on a Cunard ship, with her reimagined Mareel Wellness & Beauty proposition heralding a new era of wellbeing at sea.

Throughout her maiden season, Queen Anne will sail from Southampton on itineraries to the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, the Canary Islands, and the Norwegian Fjords, visiting more than 60 unique destinations in 16 countries – taking in several of Europe's most enchanting ancient cities.

She will sail on May 3, 2024, for her seven-night maiden voyage to La Coruna and Lisbon.

To find out more about the British Isles Festival Voyage, visit: https://www.cunard.com/en-us/find-a-cruise/H413/H413

For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit www.cunard.com.

For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSourceCruises.com, or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.

About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise line, renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the world. Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic, since 1840, celebrating an incredible 183 years of operation. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys for generations, Cunard is world class. The Cunard experience is built on fine dining, hand-selected entertainment and outstanding service. From five-star restaurants and in-suite dining to inspiring guest speakers, the library and film screenings, every detail has been meticulously crafted to make the experience unforgettable. Destinations include Europe, the Caribbean, the Far East, Alaska and Australia.

There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria and a fourth ship, Queen Anne, will enter service in 2024. This investment is part of the company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally and will be the first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships in simultaneous service. Cunard is based at Carnival House in Southampton and has been owned since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc. www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).

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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
Jackie Chase, Cunard, jchase@cunard.com
Cindy Adams, cindy@mgamediagroup.com

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FAQ

When will Queen Anne's maiden voyage around the British Isles take place?

Queen Anne's maiden voyage around the British Isles will depart Southampton on May 24, 2024.

What are some highlights of the British Isles Festival voyage?

The 14-night roundtrip voyage will showcase the very best of Britain's shores, taking in Cunard's spiritual home of Liverpool and bustling Belfast, majestic Highland cliffs, and the spectacular Scottish coast.

What are some unique features of Queen Anne?

The 113,000-ton, 3,000-guest ship, Queen Anne, will offer travelers several breath-taking experiences, and more choices of entertainment, dining, and bars than ever before, along with the widest selection of fitness, beauty, thermal, and spa facilities so far seen on a Cunard ship.

Who is the President of Cunard?

Katie McAlister is the President of Cunard.

When will Queen Anne sail for her seven-night maiden voyage to La Coruna and Lisbon?

Queen Anne will sail on May 3, 2024, for her seven-night maiden voyage to La Coruna and Lisbon.