Friday, 18 October 2024

Cunard opens bookings for new 2026-2027 luxury cruise voyages

by BD Banks

Operating passenger ships since 1840, luxury British cruise line Cunard has a long-standing reputation for taking passengers on journeys to dream destinations in style with fine dining, hand-selected entertainment, and refined White Star service. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys and round world voyages, Cunard also sails to a variety of destinations in Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, the Far East and Australia.

With new sailings for October 2026 to April 2027 that opened for booking on Oct. 17, Cunard will offer passengers even more opportunities to explore the world. Cunard’s iconic fleet of four Queens, flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth, and its newest vessel Queen Anne, will sail more than 40 new voyages.

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Cunard’s new itineraries feature 101 unique destinations across 57 countries, including 62 UNESCO World Heritage sites. With 22 overnight port calls and 26 late-evening departures, passengers will have more opportunities to immerse themselves in the destinations. The new voyages will also include maiden calls for the fleet to Ferrol, Spain, and Acajutla, El Salvador aboard Queen Victoria.

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Highlights of Cunard’s new itineraries include multiple maiden calls

Queen Anne

The newest addition to the Cunard fleet, Queen Anne will make its maiden call to South America as part of a 56-night South America Discovery voyage, which sails roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale and includes an overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro. The ship will also make maiden calls to Casablanca in Morocco and Bridgetown in Barbados, among others.

Queen Mary 2

From exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site of Santiago de Compostela on a tour from El Ferrol to an overnight call in Mindelo on the Cape Verde Island of Sao Vincente, Queen Mary 2’s new voyages offer unique experiences. Queen Mary 2’s itineraries also include Caribbean cruises and iconic Transatlantic Crossings voyages.

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria will set sail for a 109-night World Voyage beginning in January 2027, visiting cultural capitals such as Hong Kong, Sydney, and Cape Town. Queen Victoria will also make maiden calls to Dakar in Senegal and Durban in South Africa.

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth will continue to offer Caribbean cruises from Miami in late 2026 and into 2027, with a variety of seven-, nine-, and 14-night voyages.

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Cunard offers benefits for early booking

Passengers who book one of Cunard’s new voyages by March 27, 2025 will receive:

  • An onboard credit for voyages up to 88 nights
  • An onboard credit, pre-and post-cruise transfer, hotel discount, champagne breakfast, Captain’s Wine Collection, and air credit for Full World Cruises (89 nights or longer)
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