Cunard Announces Newest Cruise Ship to Be Named Queen Anne

Luxurious ocean cruise line Cunard introduced the title of its latest ship, dubbed Queen Anne.

Queen Anne might be Cunard’s 249th vessel, with the addition marking the primary time since 1999 the cruise line can have 4 ships at sea, together with Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.

The brand new ship joins a recent luxurious fleet that now honors the names of every Queen Regnant over the past millennium. British historian Kate Williams assisted in analysis when the cruise line explored a number of naming choices.

“It’s so thrilling that the fourth ship of the fleet might be named after Queen Anne,” Williams stated. “She has a captivating story to inform – one among queenship, unity of growing constitutional monarchy, a golden age of the humanities.”

“She was an inspiring girl, wildly in style along with her individuals,” Williams continued. “She needs to be celebrated. This new ship within the Cunard fleet is the proper solution to do it.”

Queen Anne’s maiden season program will go on sale in Might, with the vessel’s first sailings in early 2024.

Along with decor from world-renowned designers and reimagined signature areas, Queen Anne will introduce new eating, tradition and leisure experiences to intensify famend Cunard sophistication.

“I’m completely delighted to welcome Queen Anne, the fourth ship to Cunard’s fleet,” Carnival UK President Sture Myrmell stated. “This marks a really particular second in Cunard’s 182-year historical past and showcases Cunard’s thrilling world plans for the longer term, permitting much more friends world wide to set sail with Cunard.”

“With design impressed by the previous and set for the longer term, Queen Anne is the proper approach for our friends to rediscover the enjoyment of exploration and journey once more,” Myrmell continued. “We sit up for sharing extra particulars within the coming weeks and months.”

Earlier this month, Cunard unveiled over 150 new worldwide voyages for its 2023 crusing seasons on Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.