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Cunard celebrates 185th anniversary with new cruises

Cruising for cruise ships
  • Cunard is launching 195 new itineraries across its four ships between April 2027 and January 2028, featuring 115 destinations in 32 countries.
  • Six cities will receive maiden calls from Cunard ships, including Charlottetown in Canada, Sorrento in Italy, and La Rochelle in France.
  • The itineraries include visits to 93 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 18 overnight port calls, and 33 late-evening departures.
  • Queen Anne will offer northern lights cruises and a New Year’s Eve cruise with evening fireworks in Madeira, while Queen Mary 2 will make a maiden call in Charlottetown and spend Independence Day in Boston.
  • Queen Elizabeth will revisit 22 Mediterranean ports after 15 years, including Palermo and Istanbul, and will debut in Trieste and Calvi; bookings open June 11 for Cunard World Club members and June 12 for the general public.
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