Cunard’s newest passenger ship Queen Anne has embarked on her historic 107-night maiden world voyage from Southampton.
The ship’s departure was celebrated with a dazzling fireworks display.
The 3,000-guest ship will make her first American landfall in New York. It’s a city that has an enduring Cunard connection. And has welcomed company ships and their guests longer than any other destination.
Queen Anne becomes the 14th ship in Cunard’s history to undertake a full world voyage. Notably, Queen Anne will also be the largest Cunard ship to achieve a full circumnavigation of the globe.
30 ports and 18 countries
Over 107 nights, Queen Anne will call at 30 different ports across 18 countries. Highlights of the voyage include iconic calls to Miami, San Francisco. She will transit the Panama Canal, and visit Honolulu, Auckland, Sydney, Hong Kong and more. Guests will also cross the International Date Line experiencing the rare phenomenon of ‘jumping through time’.
The full world voyage also includes overnight stops in New York, Honolulu, Sydney, and Singapore, with Queen Anne returning to the UK in April.
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: “This is a significant moment for Cunard as Queen Anne begins her maiden world voyage. It’s especially fitting that her first visit to the USA will be New York, a city that has long been at the heart of Cunard’s story. This voyage celebrates our heritage while offering guests the opportunity to explore the world in the style and luxury only Cunard can provide. Queen Anne truly reflects the evolution of our brand, and this journey will be an unforgettable experience for all on board.”
Photograph by Christopher Ison ©
On board, guests will enjoy a variety of curated experiences, including world-class entertainment and a spectacular sailaway party, with celebrations continuing throughout the voyage.
Highlights will include a special World Voyage cocktail party and a shoreside Gala Event – as well as enriching talks from notable speakers, such as Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington OBE, hypnotist Paul McKenna, actor Charley Boorman and former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash.
The ship
Queen Anne’s design concepts have been founded on heritage, craftmanship, style, storytelling, and innovation, and the 14-deck ship offers travellers several breath-taking experiences, and more choices of entertainment, dining, and bars than ever before.She also boasts the widest selection of fitness, beauty, thermal and spa facilities so far seen on a Cunard ship.