Newest Ship Queen Anne Embarks on Maiden World
Voyage
Queen Elizabeth Announces Summer 2024
Itineraries in Alaska
Voyages on Sale for Cunard World Club Members
Starting March 15, 2023 and to
the Public on March 16, 2023
VALENCIA, Calif., March 2,
2023 /CNW/ -- Luxury cruise line Cunard
announces their Winter 2025 program, offering over 133 voyages,
with stops at 159 unique destinations around the globe.
“We are thrilled that Queen Anne sails her first World Voyage in
2025,” said Matt Gleaves, VP,
Commercial, Cunard NAM.
Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, flagship liner Queen Mary 2 and the brand's newest vessel
Queen Anne will call at 57
countries, with six maiden calls for the fleet in Alaska, Australia, New
Caledonia, Vanuatu, and
Japan. Cunard's highly anticipated
Queen Anne will be the only ship to
offer a full World Voyage in 2025.
Cunard also announces Queen
Elizabeth's 2024 summer program in Alaska where she will sail ten roundtrip
voyages out of Vancouver, ranging
from 9 to 11 nights. The ship will visit the immense Hubbard
Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park along with calls at
Juneau, Icy Strait Point,
Ketchikan, and more. She will also
make two maiden calls at Misty Fjords and Wrangell.
"We are thrilled that Queen Anne
will be taking on the World Voyage in 2025," said Matt Gleaves, Cunard's VP, Commercial
Development, North America. "With
four ships in our fleet, we have the opportunity to spend more time
in specific regions around the globe, and guests will be able to
explore destinations in great depth, all with the luxury of sailing
on Cunard's new ship."
Queen Anne will set sail
on her first-ever World Voyage on January 9, 2025, visiting five continents and
stop at more than 30 ports on this 107-night voyage, roundtrip out
of Southampton, England. She
will offer nine overnight calls in enriching destinations such as
Honolulu, Sydney, Hong
Kong and Dubai, as well as
three late evening departures, giving guests time to explore each
city to the fullest.
Queen Anne Itinerary Highlights:
- New York to San Francisco, 17 nights
(H505)
Departing on January 18,
2025, this segment of her Maiden World Voyage will connect
two of the country's most vibrant cities – New York and San
Francisco, with plenty of stops along the way to discover
warm and welcoming destinations including Aruba, and Guatemala, among others.
- Singapore to Dubai, 13 nights (H508C)
On this
voyage, departing March 25, guests
can explore the Ancient City of Sigiriya on the island of
Sri Lanka, learn about the Malay,
Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences in Malaysia, and explore the cosmopolitan
Dubai, where ancient Arabic
culture meets spectacular skyscrapers.
Queen Mary 2 will divide
her time between sailing in the Caribbean and Transatlantic Crossings from
January through May 2025, with
additional voyages in the Mediterranean. Itineraries range from
seven to 35 nights and depart from New
York, Southampton, and
Rome. The liner will offer four
overnight calls at Curacao;
Funchal, Madeira; Lisbon; and
New York, with three late evening
departures in Bridgetown,
Barbados; Vigo and Malaga,
Spain.
Queen Mary 2 Itinerary
Highlights:
- Westbound Transatlantic Crossing, 8 nights
(M506A)
Departing from Southampton, England, on March 8, 2025, Cunard's signature Transatlantic
Crossing offers uninterrupted days at sea to unplug and recharge
from today's hectic lifestyle while luxuriating through the waters
of the North Atlantic.
- Eastern Caribbean, 13
nights (M506C)
Sailing roundtrip from New York on March 16,
2025, Queen Mary 2 will visit
the palm-fringed coast of the Caribbean on this itinerary with destinations
such as Barbados, St. Lucia or Curacao, filled with white-sand beaches and
turquoise waters.
Queen Victoria will offer
eight voyages in South America in
early 2025 which can be combined for the 85-night South America
Discovery from Hamburg which
includes sailing around Cape Horn, the southernmost point of
Chile's Tierra del Fuego
archipelago. Queen Victoria will
offer five overnight calls in Amsterdam, Rio de
Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and
Callao and five late evening departures.
Queen Victoria Itinerary Highlights:
- Atlantic Coast Adventure, 11 nights
(V430)
Sailing roundtrip out of Southampton on December
5, 2024, this voyage through Spain, Gibraltar, and Portugal allows guests to take in the Roman
architecture in La Coruna, treasures of Malaga's Christmas market and a traditional
egg custard tart in Lisbon.
- Amsterdam, Bruges and
Hamburg, 7 nights (V502)
Queen Victoria will visit some of
Europe's historic cities during
this voyage, roundtrip out of Southampton on January
2, 2025. Guests will adore the canal-linked streets of
Hamburg, indulge in sweet Belgian
waffles in Bruges, and explore the quirky shops of Rotterdam.
Queen Elizabeth will spend
June through September 2024 amidst
the awe-inspiring landscapes of Alaska with roundtrip voyages out of
Vancouver. After a stop in
San Francisco, she will offer
itineraries in Australia and
New Zealand throughout the fall
with voyages ranging from two to 38 nights. In February 2025, Queen
Elizabeth will sail to Singapore and stay in East Asia through May, with calls at
Vietnam, Hong Kong, the
Philippines, Taiwan,
Japan, and Korea. Seven overnight
port calls are available on Queen
Elizabeth including, Hobart, Hong
Kong, and Osaka with a
whopping 25 late evening departures.
Queen Elizabeth Itinerary Highlights:
- Alaska, 11 nights
(Q422)
Roundtrip out of Vancouver on July 11,
2024, guests will take in the breath-taking Glacier Bay,
Misty Fjords and Hubbard Glacier, all from the deck of the elegant
Queen Elizabeth. Passengers can
visit Mendenhall Glacier from Juneau, see Ketchikan's colorful totem poles, or ride Icy
Strait Point's zipline, rumored to be the longest in the
world.
- San Francisco to
Sydney, 25 nights
(Q430)
Swaying palm trees, iconic skylines, and stunning
mountains fill this 25-night voyage from San Francisco on September 22, 2024. On departure, guests will
enjoy a magnificent sail-by of the Golden Gate Bridge, and on
arrival in Sydney, the iconic
opera house will be in full view. Two overnight calls in this
itinerary include Honolulu, and
after crossing the International Date Line – Auckland. The voyage will also call in
Apia, where the Papapapaitai Falls
are not to be missed.
Four Queens Back-to-Back
For adventurous guests who want to remain seeking the utmost in
pampering, there are two opportunities to sample all four queens in
one journey. The experience starts on Queen
Victoria in June 2024 on
Queen Victoria where guests will
sail the Mediterranean calling at ports in Croatia, Malta, and Italy. After spending a few days in
Rome, guests will join
Queen Anne to visit Spain and the sun-kissed islands of
Sardinia and Majorca before disembarking in Southampton. There, guests will join
Queen Mary 2 on a westbound
Transatlantic Crossing and fly from New York to Vancouver. Queen
Elizabeth will host the final leg of the journey into
Alaska. A similar experience can
be taken in reverse beginning in Alaska, with an eastbound Crossing, sailing
the Norwegian Fjords and then ending in the Mediterranean.
Cunard's 2025 winter program 2024 Alaska voyages are available
to book at 9 a.m. EST on March 16, 2023. World Club members can book
starting 9 a.m. EST on March 15, 2023.
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.
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 182 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 and Australia.
There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth and Queen Victoria
and a fourth ship, Queen Anne, will
be entering 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 (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:
CUK).
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