VALENCIA, Calif., May 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- This is the moment Cunard's luxury new ship,
Queen Anne, sailed into her home
port of Southampton ahead of her
maiden voyage to Lisbon on
Friday.
Queen Anne, the 249th
ship to sail under the Cunard flag, arrived in the city in the
evening of April 30.
As she navigated Southampton Water for the very first time, she
was accompanied by several small crafts from the local boating
community in celebration of her historic arrival.
The luxury cruise line's newest ship had arrived from
Italy following an official
handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Maghera shipyard in
Venice on April 19, with thousands of spectators taking up
vantage points along Southampton Water to catch a glimpse of the
113,000-ton, 3,000-guest Queen.
An official blessing and plaque exchange ceremony will take
place whilst the ship is alongside at Mayflower Terminal on
Friday, May 3.
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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