Queen Anne during the
official naming ceremony in Liverpool
SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard has announced
record-breaking bookings following the highly anticipated launch of
its new ship Queen Anne.
The 3,000-guest vessel set sail on an historic maiden voyage on
3 May before returning to her homeport of Southampton on 24 May to begin her celebratory
British Isles Festival voyage – which included a spectacular naming
ceremony in Liverpool.
And the luxury cruise brand can now report it booked more guests
in May than any equivalent period on record, with Queen
Anne Europe itineraries proving to
be particularly popular with guests.
Culture Liverpool estimates
that more than 50,000 people attended Queen Anne's naming ceremony, with thousands
more lining the banks of the River Mersey to witness her arrival in
the city. Cunard also generated over 21 million impressions across
social media channels on the day of the event.
Cunard President Katie McAlister
said: "We're delighted to see such strong booking momentum in
response to the successful launch of Queen Anne. This record-breaking
booking period is testament to the hard work and dedication of our
entire team, and we're excited to have the opportunity to welcome
so many new guests on board Queen
Anne and the rest of our iconic fleet in the
future."
For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, visit
www.cunard.com.
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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, celebrating an
incredible 184 years of operation. 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, entered
service in May 2024. This investment
is part of the company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard
globally and will be the first time since 1999 that Cunard will
have four ships in simultaneous service. 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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