Broadway legend Sutton
Foster performs onboard Cunard's newest ship,
Queen Anne ahead of her engagement
during Queen Elizabeth's 2025-2026
Miami homeporting
VALENCIA, Calif., Jan. 21,
2025 /CNW/ -- History was made today when Cunard
celebrated Queen Anne's arrival in
Miami for her maiden call, her
second stop in North America since
her launch in May 2024. The special
day marked a proud moment for Cunard as they build towards
welcoming Queen Elizabeth to
Miami, with voyages to the
Caribbean starting on October 16. It will be the first time
in Cunard's 185-year history that one of the fleet's iconic ships
will spend a full season in Miami.
The day was marked with a star-powered performance by two-time
Tony® Award winner Sutton
Foster, who dazzled the audience in the ship's Royal Court
Theatre. The legendary Broadway star will headline a special voyage
engagement during Queen Elizabeth's
Caribbean season, which will also
feature additional Broadway performers throughout the season.
Foster's Queen Elizabeth voyage will
be announced shortly.
"It was a true honor to perform on board Queen Anne during her first visit to
Miami," said Sutton Foster. "I am so thrilled to have the
opportunity to sail and perform on board Queen Elizabeth during the ship's first
Caribbean season. It's gratifying
to see Cunard's dedication for the performing arts, bringing their
guests truly special entertainment experiences and I'm delighted to
have asked to be a part of that."
Cunard enthusiasts who have longed to sail to the Caribbean from Miami, will be in for several new offerings
when Queen Elizabeth debuts next
October. The luxurious 2,000-guest ship will undergo a significant
refit from February 25 to March 13,
2025, in Seatrium's Admiralty Yard in Singapore, preparing her for a new season from
Miami to the Caribbean on October
16. The Caribbean season
will begin with a 12-night roundtrip sailing from Miami, offering guests the chance to visit
Bridgetown's UNESCO- listed
Garrison and bustling markets of Castries, St Lucia.
Queen Elizabeth will offer a
dedicated program of roundtrip Caribbean voyages with itineraries ranging
from nine to 28 nights. Guests will enjoy idyllic escapes to iconic
destinations including Montego Bay
in Jamaica, San Juan in Puerto
Rico, and St John's in
Antigua.
Queen Elizabeth's transformation
will feature refreshed signature interiors and exteriors designed
to capture both tranquillity and vibrancy. Signature spaces such as
the Commodore Club, Queens Room, Panorama Pool Club, Garden Lounge,
and The Pavilion will be thoughtfully revitalized, connecting
guests to the ocean while providing the perfect space to relax or
enjoy al fresco dining.
Following the debut on board Queen
Anne, Cunard's enhanced focus on wellness will feature the
introduction of The Pavilion wellness café to Queen Elizabeth. This wellness-focused venue
will serve breakfast, lunch, and daytime dining, with a menu
celebrating plant-based cuisine alongside sustainably sourced meat,
fish, and dairy.
Queen Elizabeth guests will also
enjoy the Harper's Bazaar Wellness at Sea program, first
seen on Queen Anne. This innovative
program offers three-day spa packages tailored to relaxation,
energy restoration, or recovery, providing a rejuvenating journey
at sea.
Known for their world-class cuisine and culinary prowess, Cunard
will soon announce an exciting new celebrity chef relationship,
exclusively created for Queen
Elizabeth's Caribbean
season.
"We were incredibly proud to be in Miami today to celebrate our new ship
Queen Anne during her North America debut," said
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard. "We are equally excited
to call Miami home when
Queen Elizabeth begins her
Caribbean season from this vibrant
city later this year. We're honored and excited to bring guests our
signature White Star Service, and compelling entertainment,
wellness, and culinary offerings to their Caribbean voyage experience."
For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit
www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager, visit
OneSourceCruises.com, or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.
About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise line,
renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the world.
Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships since 1840,
and this year celebrates an incredible 185 years of operation. 2025
is a momentous year in Cunard's history, which will be marked with
several iconic land-based events and special Event Voyages. The
Cunard experience is built on fine dining, hand-selected
entertainment, and outstanding White
Star service. From a partnership with a two-Michelin starred
chef, to inspiring guest speakers, to world class theatre
productions, every detail has been meticulously crafted to make the
experience unforgettable. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys and
round world voyages, destinations sailed to also include
Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, the Far East and Australia.
There are currently four Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and
new ship, Queen Anne, which entered
service in May 2024. This investment
is part of the company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard
globally, with the brand now boasting four ships in simultaneous
service for the first time since 1999. Cunard is based at Carnival
House in Southampton and has been
owned since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc.
www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
Jackie Chase,
Cunard, jchase@cunard.com
Cindy Adams, MGA Media
Group, cindy@mgamediagroup.com
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