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Queen Anne, the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard
flag, set sail just after 9 pm local time as thousands of spectators
gathered on the shores to watch the departure from vantage points across the
city and along Southampton water.
Guests on board the 3,000-guest, 113,000-ton ship
are set to enjoy a spectacular sail away party, with celebrations continuing
throughout the voyage, including a special Maiden Gala Evening and performances
from tenor Russell Watson.
Cunard's beautiful new ship set sail for a
seven-night sailing to Lisbon via La Coruna, on May 3 and then
the Portuguese city of Lisbon on May 7. She will then depart
for a 14-night voyage to the Canary Islands.
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: "Queen
Anne's maiden voyage signals the dawning of a new era in luxury ocean
travel and her historic sail away from Southampton was a very special
moment for everyone connected with Cunard. Here in the UK and across the
globe, Cunard is famous for our beautiful iconic Queens. With Queen Anne
joining our fleet, she marks not just a new icon but the completion of a
perfect quartet alongside Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth,
and Queen Victoria."
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.
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Credit: © Cunard
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