News and articles about Cunard, which preserves classic ocean‑liner traditions, combining ballroom elegance, formal evenings and refined service with modern comforts on iconic transatlantic crossings.
Cunard has unveiled 93 voyages for 2028-29, including Queen Mary 2’s 500th Transatlantic Crossing, Queen Elizabeth’s 115-night World Voyage and Queen Anne’s South America programme featuring an overnight stay in Rio during Carnival.
Seatrium has renewed its multi-year agreement with Carnival Corporation, covering maintenance and upgrade work across eight cruise brands, with Royal Princess, Carnival Luminosa and Seabourn Encore scheduled as the first projects in late 2026.
Cunard’s Queen Anne will join P&O Cruises in May 2029 after her 2028/29 World Voyage, while Arcadia will complete a farewell season before transferring to Holland America Line within the Carnival Corporation family during 2029.
Cunard will undertake a major Queen Mary 2 refurbishment in 2027, adding 31 staterooms and updating Grill Suites, wellness, retail, entertainment and kennel facilities during a spring dry dock at Damen Shiprepair Brest in France.
Cunard has unveiled more than 590 shore experiences for Queen Anne’s South America Discovery voyage and Queen Victoria’s Full World Voyage in 2027, including Rio Carnival, Machu Picchu, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Cape Town experiences.
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled Carnival Destiny as the first ship in its new Ace Class, beginning construction at Fincantieri ahead of a summer 2029 delivery and future sailings to Paradise Collection destinations from 2029.
Cunard has unveiled its 2027 entertainment programme, featuring four returning Event Voyages aboard Queen Mary 2 and new theatre, music and literary residencies across Queen Anne, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.
Cunard has announced 190 voyages for 2028, including a Four Queens Celebration in Liverpool, Queen-to-Queen sailings and new itineraries across its four ships.
Cunard has announced that Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Anne will gather in Liverpool on 16 May 2028 for the first time, marking the line’s first full-fleet assembly.
Cunard has announced its 2026 Transatlantic Crossings entertainment programme for Queen Mary 2, featuring Olivier Awards programming, new theatre productions, orchestral concerts, literary events and special celebrations for the ship’s 450th crossing.
