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Queen Anne to make maiden call down under in 2026

Cunard to operate simultaneous World Voyages in 2026 – among 300+ new sailings

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February 21, 2024

Cunard has announced the imminent release of more than 300 new voyages sailing from September 2025 to January 2027 across its fleet of four Queens. The program encompasses a first-time visit to Australia and New Zealand for the soon-to-launch Queen Anne in 2026.

Offered aboard Queen Anne, flagship Queen Mary 2, as well as Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, the freshly released program will call at 184 destinations around the globe, including 70 countries and 108 UNESCO World Heritage sites. There are 37 overnight port calls and 66 late-evening departures. Cunard will make five maiden calls during the season in Kona, Hawaii; Roatan, Honduras; Dakar, Senegal; Miami, Florida; and Molde, Norway.

Queen Anne and Queen Mary 2 will simultaneously sail World Voyages beginning in January 2026, visiting cultural capitals such as New York, Buenos Aires, Dubai, and Melbourne.

Queen Elizabeth will introduce a new program in the Caribbean, sailing 33 voyages roundtrip from Miami, visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Roatan, Honduras; as well as Tortola, Antigua, Barbados, and St Lucia.


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Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: “We are incredibly excited to have both Queen Anne and Queen Mary 2 offer full World Voyages in 2026. We are so thrilled that our guests will, for the first time ever, have the opportunity to transit the Panama Canal on Queen Mary 2.

Queen Elizabeth will also take in a new program to the Caribbean, sailing roundtrip from Miami, giving guests expanded opportunities to delve into this tropical region while experiencing the unparalleled luxury of sailing aboard a Cunard ship.”

Queen Anne

Cunard’s newest ship will visit 102 unique ports with 23 maiden calls including Phuket, Thailand; Cape Town, South Africa; Marseilles, France; and many more. From French vineyards to the African plains, Queen Anne‘s new voyages allow guests to explore the world while enjoying the thoughtful interiors and distinctive touches of this contemporary deco-designed ship.