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After the war, Cunard resumed transatlantic service with the Queens and a large fleet of smaller ships, including the notable Caronia, Cunard's first purpose-built cruise ship. In the postwar years, Cunard ships emerged as the leading carrier of saloon passengers and, in 1863, started a second Liverpool to New York service, which catered to steerage passengers. Paving the way for modern convenience at sea, Cunard introduced the first flushing toilets at sea in 1870. In 1998, Cunard was acquired by the Carnival Corporation, and accounted for 8.7% of that company's revenue in 2012.[8] In 2004, QE2 was replaced on the transatlantic runs by Queen Mary 2 (QM2).
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Busselton (tours to Margaret River), WA, Australia
Queen Victoria will delight you with her special appeal, where elegance and unique features combine seamlessly with outstanding hospitality.
Cunard takes delivery of Queen Anne
In response, the British Government provided Cunard with substantial loans and a subsidy to build two superliners needed to retain Britain's competitive position. Her sister ship, Lusitania, was torpedoed in 1915 during the First World War. In 2023, the 3-night tour was priced from US$2850 per person (with double occupancy), while the 4-night tour's prices started from US$3250 pp. Due to the COVID pandemic, Cunard Line canceled all cruises with pre-scheduled departures between March 14, 2020, and August 2021. WSET's qualification program is offered to enthusiasts and wine professionals.
Cunard's newest ship Queen Anne to offer an unprecedented luxury retail shopping experience
Whereas for itineraries such as the Norwegian Fjords or Canary Islands, people prefer Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth. Cunard Line is probably best well-known for their formal nights, extremely decadent and classy ships and also having the only active ocean liner in the world – Queen Mary 2. Both leisure and business travelers can now travel between North America and Europe in a matter of hours on speedy jets, so there's no longer a pressing need for such transatlantic crossings on a practical level. But Cunard has been able to keep the tradition alive for a subset of travelers who enjoy moving between the continents in a more leisurely way. Among its many itinerary offerings, Cunard has a particularly large footprint in Europe, with all three of its vessels spending at least some time each year in the region. Asia is another big destination for Cunard, with all its ships heading there most years for at least a few sailings, too.
Europe
The liner offers 4 overnights at Curacao, Funchal, Lisbon, and NYC, with 3 late-evening departures in Bridgetown Barbados, and Spain's Vigo and Malaga. Signature voyages are the 8-night Westbound Transatlantic Crossing from Southampton UK (March 8, 2025) and the 13-night Eastern Caribbean roundtrip from New York City (March 16, 2025). Since January 2017, Cunard offers shipboard wine-themed education courses via a partnership with the world's largest provider of wine and spirits qualifications WSET ("Wine and Spirit Education Trust"). WSET courses were initially available only on QM2's westbound Transatlantic crossings and world cruises, but were later offered fleetwide and on all voyages. Having sailed across the Atlantic on Queen Mary 2 three times over the years, including on its maiden voyage in 2004, I couldn't agree more. There is nothing quite like zooming across the ocean on the vessel, which is built with a grand ballroom, elegant restaurants and other formal spaces that evoke the famed ocean liners of a century ago.
On board Queen Mary 2
Queen Anne makes a total of 62 maiden calls (including Dubrovnik, Gibraltar, Malaga, Oslo, Reykjavik, Rotterdam) and offers 6 overnights and 14 late-evening departures. Queen Elizabeth's Alaska 2024 program (June-September) is based on roundtrips from Vancouver Canada. Following a stop in San Francisco CA, the ship relocated to Australia and New Zealand (throughout the fall) with itineraries ranging from 2 to 38 nights. In February 2025, Queen Elizabeth sails to Singapore and stays in East Asia through May, visiting ports in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines. Discerning, well-traveled British and American couples from their late 30s to retirees are drawn to the traditional style of Cunard and the notion of "a cruise aboard an ocean liner".
Hurricane season is July to October, although storms are not a given even at this time of year. Most Caribbean cruises sail in November and December to take advantage of the lower humidity, pleasant temperatures and drier days. The Caribbean is famous for its white-sand beaches and laid-back way of life; a theme that continues across all island groups in this enchanting part of the world. The Atlantis Submarine tour, which takes you 150 feet beneath sea level, is another fantastic Caribbean cruise experience, offering the chance to see the region's tropical marine life on a magical underwater adventure. Revel in the spacious surroundings of our legendary flagship, with the freedom to do as little or as much as you please.
Gastrointestinal illness/Norovirus affects 100+ passengers on Cunard's ship Queen Victoria
The Queens were replaced by QE2 (Queen Elizabeth 2), which was designed for her special dual role. Mr. Cunard first offered a mail service route to Prince Edward Island, then along the coast and later across the Atlantic Ocean. From there, Cunard became reputable for the transatlantic crossing speed of his British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. RMS Queen Mary 2's program is traditionally divided between the Caribbean and the regularly scheduled Transatlantic Crossings (Europe-USA-Europe), plus some Mediterranean voyages. Itineraries range between 7-35 nights and depart from homeports NYC New York, Southampton UK, and Civitavecchia-Rome (Italy).
Cunard Line, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, was founded in 1840. Cunard is arguably one of the most venerable cruise line brands in the world, and the second oldest cruise line after P&O Cruises. Cunard Line has operated some of the most famous ships ever to set sail, including the Britannia, Lusitania, Mauretania and Cunard Queen Mary. Cunard also offers pre- and post-cruise train tours inclusive of a 3- or 5-day hotel plus 2 full days of train travel on the Rocky Mountaineer. The 3-night "Rocky Mountaineer Tour" (post-cruise package) departs from Vancouver and ends in Calgary, while the 4-night train tour (pre-cruise package) is the reverse route (Calgary to Vancouver) and includes an additional day in Banff. Also was announced Queen Elizabeth's 2024 Alaskan summer program (10 roundtrips from Vancouver BC Canada) ranging from 9- to 11-night itineraries.
You’ll discover remarkable craftsmanship in the elegant staterooms and suites and savoring her many sumptuous restaurants and bars is always a pleasure. Queen Anne embarks on her maiden World Voyage in 2025, visiting more than 30 ports all over the globe. Lose hours sunbathing on white sandy beaches in the South Pacific. Wander neon-lit streets in ports such as New York, Sydney, and Dubai during overnight calls. Join the pioneers of the world cruise in 2025 and 2026, with a choice of Grand and World Voyages that visit Asia, Australasia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, and overnight calls in cities that truly come to life after dark. Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria are very popular ships for sailing in Norway – as their promenade deck is much lower than Queen Mary 2 it brings the feeling of being closer to the water for many.
There are two B2B opportunities to sample all four Cunard liners in one voyage. The experience commences on Queen Victoria in June 2024 when passengers sail the Mediterranean visiting ports in Malta, Croatia, and Italy. After a few days in Rome, they join Queen Anne to visit Spain and the islands of Sardinia and Majorca before disembarking in Southampton. There, guests join Queen Mary 2 on a westbound Transatlantic Crossing and then fly from NYC to Vancouver.
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