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Queen Anne is the latest cruise ship in the Cunard Cruises fleet sailing from 2024. Cunard’s Queen Anne will offer fans of the White Star Line and new cruisers alike luxury voyages as only Cunard can, where traditional ocean travel meets the modern world of cruise. Offering extraordinary entertainment in the Royal Court Theatre and Bright Lights Society, alongside other highlights such as the decadent Afternoon Tea and sumptuous Mareel Wellness & Beauty, you’re guaranteed a magical cruise onboard Queen Anne. Queen Anne is a ship that holds true to the core of what Cunard vessels are all about — a nod to tradition and an elegance that harks back to the grand old days of ocean liner travel.
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The poolside bar has plenty of seating and offers various beverages (including specialty cocktails) as well as al fresco dining. The 2024-built MS Queen Anne cruise ship is Cunard's newest liner joining the fleet in 2024-Q1. The boat is currently under construction in Italy, at Fincantieri's shipyard in Marghera/Venice. The liner was launched in 2023 May and scheduled for inauguration in 2024 May (postponed from January due to supply chain issues).
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In August 2023, Cunard signed an exclusive partnership deal with Michel Albert Roux (1960-born, 2-star Michelin chef) to create Queens Grill Restaurant's Dala Dinner menu as well as a new menu for the Golden Lion Pub. Other signature venues to enjoy classic drinks (including Cunard's mocktails Bee-Dazzled, Forbidden Fruit, Cosmopolitan) are the Champagne Lounge, The Commodore Club, The Chart Room, Jin & Fizz Bar, J32 (disco nightclub), Grills Lounge & Bar, Carinthia Lounge, Winter Garden. Queen Anne will be greeted by a special salute to the city where Cunard’s pioneering transatlantic service – and passenger shipping itself – was launched in 1840, and where the iconic Cunard Building forms the centrepiece of the Three Graces. The vessel joins Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria, marking the first time since 1999 that the storied cruise line will have four ships in simultaneous service.
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From medieval streets to intricate waterways, experience Northern Europe up close on Queen Anne. Other highlights include the magnificent skyline of the Norwegian fjords and the grand architecture in Le Havre, not forgetting everything that comes with life on board our newest ship. On board our newest ship, Queen Anne, you’ll find an ever-changing line-up of exclusive performances, immersive experiences, and returning favourites.
At the time of writing, fares start from $17,500 per person, with a Southampton departure also available. The undoubted highlight of the 2025 schedule for Queen Anne, released just a few weeks ago, is the vessel’s maiden world voyage. The ship’s debut year rounds off with a Christmas and New Year celebration cruise to the Canary Islands, which lasts 14- or 18-days depending on whether you board in Southampton or Hamburg. Norwegian fjords cruises will also be available, as Queen Anne sails along some of Norway’s most picturesque waterways including the Sognefjord and Aurlandsfjord.
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They're the two exclusive restaurants on every Cunard ship for passengers staying in the very best suites. Both The Pavilion pool area and observation deck will be open to all passengers, as will a second pool area — the Panorama Pool Club — at the back of the ship. There will also be an open-air deck area toward the middle back of the ship that will be exclusive to passengers staying in top Queens Grill and Princess Grill cabins (more on that in a moment).
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But it also embraces the latest trends of travel and cruising in a way that Cunard ships haven't done before, including a new focus on choice in dining and entertainment, wellness and onboard celebrations. Characterized by a fusion of heritage, craftsmanship, style, storytelling, and innovation, Queen Anne embodies design concepts that promise travelers a plethora of captivating experiences. Spanning 14 decks and weighing 114,000 tons, the ship offers an expanded array of entertainment, dining, and bar options, elevating the onboard experience to new heights. Queen Anne will usher in a new era for Cunard with a broader array of dining choices than earlier Cunard ships, more wellness offerings and a greater focus on onboard celebrations.
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The investment (EUR 540 million / USD 600 million) was part of the shipowner's/Carnival Corporation's fleet expansion program, adding newbuilds to the fleets of its subsidiary companies and travel brands AIDA, Costa, Princess, P&O UK. Theoretically, Queen Anne is a classless ship, but passengers are actually separated (like on all Cunard liners) as their onboard dining locations are according to their cabin's category/cruise fares paid. The handover event took place at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy, where skilled craftsmen have meticulously crafted this splendid 3,000-guest ship. Attending the ceremony were dignitaries including Adolfo Urso, the Italian Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, and Luca Ciriani, the Italian Minister for Relations with Parliament. The 14-night British Isles Festival voyage will depart Southampton on 24 May with maiden calls to Greenock, Belfast, Cork, and Liverpool and a programme of onboard experiences that showcase the best of Britain and Ireland's shores. Among the 115prestigious brands on board, guests can expect to find such household names as luxurywatchmakers Bremont and French fashion house Chanel.
While it was far from done when we toured it, Fred described a space that will have a wood-finished wall with green plantings on one end "coming down like a cascade," sun sails crossing the air above under the glass dome and — depending on the time of day — yoga mats laid out across the floor. At the back of the room, double doors will open up onto the Boardroom, which can be booked for receptions. Just beyond that, the spaces lead to a private rooftop terrace overlooking the sea that will be the ultimate wedding and vow renewal reception venue. Cunard has had Admiral's Lounges on ships before, but never one quite like this that was specifically designed for weddings.
Cunard took ownership of their stunning 3,000-guest ship during a traditional handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice – where master shipbuilders have been constructing the luxurious vessel. “This beautiful and iconic ship testifies to the longstanding partnership between our two companies, underscoring our shared commitment to excellence and tradition in the maritime industry,” Folgiero added. “We are now fully focused on readying her to welcome guests for her maiden voyage on 3 May before she embarks on an historic British Isles Festival Voyage, including a momentous Naming Ceremony in Cunard’s spiritual home of Liverpool on 3 June,” added McAlister. Cunard’s new Queen Anne, set to enter service in early May 2024, was officially delivered to the line during a handover ceremony at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard, near Venice.
Queen Anne will debut a refined updated livery, with a design of the iconic crest and the introduction of an elegant new font inspired by the grand ocean liners of the past. AST has developed and grown, increasingly providing full-service network solutions, far beyond traditional satellite services. Passengers will notice a lot more curves in walls and fewer straight lines, with bars often built in a circular motif, for instance. The options include Aji Wa, a new restaurant concept for Cunard that will serve Japanese cuisine influenced by the seasons of the year. The Wellness Studio is part of an expansion of wellness areas that also includes the healthy-eats cafe and juice bar in The Pavilion area mentioned above. The space will be used for yoga classes, Pilates, Zumba classes and line dancing classes during the day, among other things.
The ship will join Cunard’s existing fleet, which includes Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria. On Queen Anne, it will feature a new pub menu designed by renowned chef Michel Roux. The menu eventually will be rolled out to Golden Lion pubs across the Cunard fleet. The Grills Terrace sits just above the Queens Grill and Princess Grill restaurants, which — as was explained during the tour — will be loaded with tables for two, in a response to customer demand. That's a big change from the designs of earlier Grills on Cunard ships that often had lots of bigger tables where passengers sometimes were assigned seating with strangers.
As a top executive at Cunard walked me through the still-very-much-under-construction, 3,000-passenger ship at a shipyard in Italy, I quickly grasped that it was a vessel that would usher in a new era for the line. The vessel's physical construction started on September 8, 2022, with the keel-laying ceremony at Marghera Yard. The ceremony was attended by Carnival UK's management team, as well as Fincantieri and Marghera yard employees. During the special event, into the hull's first keel block, the ship's Master (Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge) welded a unique/newly-minted ceremonial coin, together with an original Queen Anne crown coin.
"Bright Lights Society" is a new for Cunard venue (1920s-themed show bar lounge designed by Richmond International) where are offered hosted experiences and intimate live entertainment (different singers and musicians each night). In a ceremonial affair held today (April 19), the Queen Anne officially joined Cunard's esteemed fleet, continuing the lineage of distinguished vessels that have graced the luxury cruise line's service. Queen Anne becomes the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag, and the third to be built by Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, following Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. The Queen Anne has officially joined Cunard’s fleet during a handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice, according to a press release. Government representatives and cruise line and shipyard executives gathered to celebrate the traditional handover ceremony on April 19, 2024. As well as the iconic Queens and Princess Grills, High Afternoon Teas and the staple buffet, if you don’t want to dress up too fancy, Cunard Queen Anne is a true foodies' cruise ship, also featuring a number of new restaurants such as Pan-Asian, Mediterranean and Steakhouse dining venues.
