Cunard has announced its Winter 2025 program, offering over 133 voyages, with stops at 159 unique destinations around the globe. The luxury cruise line also revealed that its highly anticipated Queen Anne will be the only one of vessels to offer a full World Voyage in 2025.
Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, flagship liner Queen Mary 2, and the brand’s newest vessel Queen Anne will call at 57 countries, with six maiden calls for the fleet in Alaska, Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Japan.
“We are thrilled that Queen Anne will be taking on the World Voyage in 2025,” said Matt Gleaves, Cunard’s VP, Commercial Development, North America. “With four ships in our fleet, we have the opportunity to spend more time in specific regions around the globe, and guests will be able to explore destinations in great depth, all with the luxury of sailing on Cunard’s new ship.”
Queen Anne
Queen Anne will set sail on her first-ever World Voyage on Jan. 9, 2025, visiting five continents and stopping at more than 30 ports on this 107-night voyage, roundtrip out of Southampton, England. She will offer nine overnight calls in destinations such as Honolulu, Sydney, Hong Kong and Dubai, as well as three late evening departures, giving guests time to explore each city to the fullest.
Itinerary highlights:
- New York to San Francisco, 17 nights (H505): Departing on Jan. 18, 2025, this segment of Queen Anne’s Maiden World Voyage will connect New York and San Francisco, with plenty of stops along the way to discover destinations including Aruba, and Guatemala, among others.
- Singapore to Dubai, 13 nights (H508C): On this voyage, departing March 25, guests can explore the ancient city of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka; learn about the Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences in Malaysia; and explore the cosmopolitan Dubai, where ancient Arabic culture meets spectacular skyscrapers.
Queen Mary 2
Queen Mary 2 will divide her time between sailing in the Caribbean and Transatlantic Crossings from January through May 2025, with additional voyages in the Mediterranean. Itineraries range from seven to 35 nights and depart from New York, Southampton, and Rome. The liner will offer four overnight calls at Curacao; Funchal, Madeira; Lisbon; and New York, with three late evening departures in Bridgetown, Barbados; Vigo and Malaga, Spain.
Itinerary highlights:
- Westbound Transatlantic Crossing, 8 nights (M506A): Departing from Southampton, England, on March 8, 2025, Cunard’s signature Transatlantic Crossing offers uninterrupted days at sea to unplug and recharge from today’s hectic lifestyle while luxuriating through the waters of the North Atlantic.
- Eastern Caribbean, 13 nights (M506C): Sailing roundtrip from New York on March 16, 2025, Queen Mary 2 will visit the palm-fringed coasts of the Caribbean on this itinerary with destinations such as Barbados, St. Lucia, or Curacao.
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria will offer eight voyages in South America in early 2025, combinable on the 85-night “South America Discovery” tour from Hamburg, which includes sailing around Cape Horn, the southernmost point of Chile’s Tierra del Fuego archipelago. Queen Victoria will offer five overnight calls in Amsterdam, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Callao and five late evening departures.
Itinerary Highlights:
- Atlantic Coast Adventure, 11 nights (V430): Sailing roundtrip out of Southampton on Dec. 5, 2024, this voyage through Spain, Gibraltar, and Portugal allows guests to take in the Roman architecture in La Coruna and the treasures of Malaga’s Christmas market.
- Amsterdam, Bruges and Hamburg, 7 nights (V502): Queen Victoria will visit some of Europe’s historic cities during this voyage, roundtrip out of Southampton on Jan. 2, 2025. Guests will adore the canal-linked streets of Hamburg, indulge in sweet Belgian waffles in Bruges, and explore the quirky shops of Rotterdam.
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth will spend June through September 2024 in Alaska with roundtrip voyages out of Vancouver. After a stop in San Francisco, she will offer itineraries in Australia and New Zealand throughout the fall with voyages ranging from two to 38 nights. In February 2025, Queen Elizabeth will sail to Singapore and stay in East Asia through May, with calls at Vietnam, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. Seven overnight port calls are available including, Hobart, Hong Kong, and Osaka with 25 late evening departures.
Itinerary highlights:
- San Francisco to Sydney, 25 nights (Q430): Departing Sept. 22, 2024. On departure, guests will enjoy a magnificent sail-by of the Golden Gate Bridge, and on arrival in Sydney, the iconic opera house will be in full view. Two overnight calls in this itinerary include Honolulu, and after crossing the International Date Line – Auckland. The voyage will also call in Apia, where the Papapapaitai Falls are not to be missed.
Four Queens back-to-back
For adventurous guests, there are two opportunities to sample all four queens in one journey. The experience starts on Queen Victoria in June 2024 on Queen Victoria where guests will sail the Mediterranean calling at ports in Croatia, Malta, and Italy. After spending a few days in Rome, guests will join Queen Anne to visit Spain and the sun-kissed islands of Sardinia and Majorca before disembarking in Southampton. There, guests will join Queen Mary 2 on a westbound Transatlantic Crossing and fly from New York to Vancouver. Queen Elizabeth will host the final leg of the journey into Alaska. A similar experience can be taken in reverse beginning in Alaska, with an eastbound Crossing, sailing the Norwegian Fjords and then ending in the Mediterranean.