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Cunard Unveils 195 New Voyages to 115 Global Destinations for 2027–2028
Between
April 2027 and January 2028, Cunard ships will visit 115 destinations in 32
countries, including 93 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 18 overnight stays, and 33
late-evening departures.
The
program includes several maiden calls, such as Queen Anne’s visits to Sorrento
(Italy) and La Rochelle (France), Queen Mary 2’s debut in Charlottetown
(Canada), Queen Victoria’s first call in Riga (Latvia), and Queen Elizabeth’s
maiden calls to Trieste (Italy) and Calvi (France).
Fleet
Highlights:
·
Queen Elizabeth returns to Europe in
2027, offering 65 new Mediterranean voyages from May to October, ranging from 7
to 28 nights. Ports of call include Istanbul, Palermo, and other historic
cities not visited in over 15 years.
·
Queen Mary 2, following a major refit
in early 2027, will continue her legendary Transatlantic Crossings and offer
itineraries to Norway, Canada, New England, the Caribbean, and North Cape.
Special highlights include celebrating July 4 in Boston and spending the holidays
in the Caribbean.
·
Queen Anne, the newest addition to
Cunard’s fleet, will offer round-trip cruises from Southampton. Voyages include
Mediterranean escapes, Nordic adventures, and a New Year’s Eve celebration in
Madeira featuring the island’s iconic fireworks.
·
Queen Victoria will operate UK-based
sailings out of Southampton, with routes through Scandinavia, Iceland, and the
Mediterranean. Notably, she will return to Grundarfjordur, Iceland, for the
first time since 2009.
Guests
will also have the option to experience Queen-to-Queen voyages, combining
multiple sailings aboard two or even three Cunard ships during one extended
holiday.
Booking
Information:
Cunard
World Club members: Priority booking opens at 6 a.m. PDT on June 11, 2025
General
public: Booking opens at 6 a.m. PDT on June 12, 2025
For
more details or to book, visit www.cunard.com,
call 1-800-728-6273, or contact your
Image
Credit: © Cunard Line
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