Southampton, UK, 06 May 2026 – Cunard has announced its 2028 programme, which includes 190 voyages across 36 countries. The schedule runs from April 2028 to January 2029 and features 125 ports worldwide, 98 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 19 overnight stays and 37 late‑evening departures.
Liverpool gathering and Queen‑to‑Queen voyages
A centrepiece of the 2028 collection is the Four Queens Celebration, taking place in Liverpool in May 2028 — the first time all four Cunard Queens will unite in the city. The gathering coincides with Liverpool’s 20th anniversary of being named European Capital of Culture and forms part of a year‑long programme of maritime, music and cultural events.
Cunard said guests can join the Four Queens Celebration through a series of dedicated voyages, including a 40‑night itinerary from Southampton to Civitavecchia, near Rome, departing 16 April 2028 and concluding on 26 May 2028. This sailing includes the Norwegian Fjords, a range of European ports and the Liverpool event.
The line also highlighted its Queen‑to‑Queen voyages, which allow guests to combine back‑to‑back sailings on two, three or all four Queens for extended journeys.
The wider 2028 programme includes iconic Transatlantic Crossings, Independence Day celebrations in Boston, a broad range of European itineraries from Southampton and four maiden calls for Queen Victoria: Aberdeen (Scotland), Olbia and Taranto (Italy), and Måløy (Norway).
Queen Mary 2 itineraries
Cunard said Queen Mary 2, described in the release as the world’s only ocean liner, will continue to feature on Transatlantic Crossings. The ship will also operate her first eastbound crossing from New York to Liverpool for the Four Queens Celebration.
Beyond the Atlantic, Queen Mary 2 will sail in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canada and the Caribbean. Cunard highlighted an overnight stay in Boston for Independence Day celebrations, a return to Gaspé in Canada for the first time in 11 years, a North Cape voyage in Norway and an overnight stay in Tromsø during a Northern Lights sailing.
Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne
Queen Victoria’s 2028 programme will be based roundtrip from Southampton, with itineraries focused on European destinations. Cunard said the ship will sail to Scandinavia and Northern Europe, with overnight stays in Stockholm, Reykjavík, Oslo and Copenhagen, plus late-evening departures within the Arctic Circle. It added that Queen Victoria will also return to Mediterranean destinations for the first time in more than a decade, including Albania, Cyprus, Turkey and Tunisia.
Queen Elizabeth will spend summer 2028 in the Mediterranean. Cunard said the ship will call at destinations across Croatia, Montenegro and Greece, and will include a maiden visit to Bari in Italy, together with an overnight stay in Istanbul.
Queen Anne will begin her 2028 season in Scandinavia and Northern Europe, including an overnight stay in Liverpool for the Four Queens Celebration. Sailing from Southampton, she will operate seven-night roundtrip voyages between Norway, and France, Spain and Portugal, with a maiden call to Le Verdon, the gateway to Bordeaux’s wine region. Cunard said Queen Anne’s programme also includes overnight stays in Oslo, Copenhagen and Lisbon, along with late-evening departures from La Palma and La Rochelle.
Bookings and packages
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: “Our new voyage collection is one of the most exciting programmes we’ve ever launched. From the historic moment all four Queens meet in Liverpool on 16 May 2028 to the extraordinary breadth of destinations we will visit. We have thoughtfully curated these voyages to give our guests more time in port, and the chance to explore the world with the signature elegance and sense of occasion that defines Cunard.”
Cunard said World Club members will have early access to the Four Queens Celebration voyages from 2pm on Monday 18 May 2026, with access to all new voyages from 2pm on Tuesday 19 May 2026. Bookings will open to all guests from 2pm on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
The line added that guests booking a Cunard Early Saver or Cunard Fare before 30 June 2026 can receive a 10% Early Booking Saving on sailings departing between 16 April 2028 and 4 January 2029. Cunard also said it has launched a Signature Package and Premium Signature Package that bundle Wi-Fi, drinks and speciality dining credit, with savings of up to 30% compared with on board pricing.
Source: Official announcement by Cunard on 06 May, 2026
