VALENCIA, Calif., May 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- This is the moment Cunard's luxury new ship
Queen Anne set sail on her historic
seven-night maiden voyage to Lisbon amid a spectacular fireworks
display.
Queen Anne, the 249th ship to
sail under the Cunard flag, set sail just after 9 pm local time as thousands of spectators
gathered on the shores to watch the departure from vantage points
across the city and along Southampton water.
Guests on board the 3,000-guest, 113,000-ton ship are set to
enjoy a spectacular sail away party, with celebrations continuing
throughout the voyage, including a special Maiden Gala Evening and
performances from tenor Russell
Watson.
Cunard's beautiful new ship set sail for a seven-night sailing
to Lisbon via La Coruna, on May
3 and then the Portuguese city of Lisbon on May 7. She will then depart
for a 14-night voyage to the Canary Islands.
Katie McAlister, President of
Cunard, said: "Queen Anne's maiden
voyage signals the dawning of a new era in luxury ocean travel and
her historic sail away from Southampton was a very special moment for
everyone connected with Cunard. Here in the UK and across the
globe, Cunard is famous for our beautiful iconic Queens. With
Queen Anne joining our fleet, she marks not just a new icon but the
completion of a perfect quartet alongside Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth, and Queen
Victoria."
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 since 1840, celebrating an
incredible 184 years of operation. The Cunard experience is built
on fine dining, hand-selected entertainment, and outstanding White
Star service. From a partnership with a two-Michelin starred chef,
to inspiring guest speakers, to world class theatre productions,
every detail has been meticulously crafted to make the experience
unforgettable. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys and round
world voyages, destinations sailed to also include Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, the Far East and Australia. There are currently four Cunard
ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen
Victoria and new ship, Queen
Anne, entered service in May
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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