Cunard to offer several maiden calls during 2026-2027 season
Cunard has unveiled its latest programme of voyages with 195 new itineraries, visiting 115 destinations in 32 countries between April 2027 and January 2028
The new sailings include 93 UNESCO World Heritage sites, as well as 18 overnight port calls and 33 late-evening departures.
Among the cruises are four maiden calls for Queen Anne, including Sorrento in Italy and La Rochelle in France, as well as a maiden call for Cunard when Queen Mary 2 sails to Charlottetown in Canada.
Queen Victoria will also make its first visit to Riga, Latvia, with Queen Elizabeth offering maiden calls to Trieste in Italy and Calvi in France.
Katie McAlister, president of Cunard, said: “This new programme is all about giving our guests more choice and more unforgettable voyages.
“Whether it’s Queen Anne visiting new destinations, Queen Elizabeth returning to favourite ports in the Med, or Queen Mary 2 sailing iconic routes with her usual style, there’s something to suit every kind of traveller.
“From exploring remarkable places to enjoying exceptional experiences on board, we’re proud to offer voyages that feel truly special from start to finish.”
Queen Anne will offer roundtrip voyages from Southampton to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. Highlights include extended time in Barcelona and Copenhagen, as well as a late-evening New Year’s Eve call in Maderia.
Fresh from a refit in early 2027, Queen Mary 2 will continue to offer Transatlantic crossings, as well as itineraries to Norway, Canada, New England, North Cape and the Caribbean.
Queen Victoria, meanwhile, will return to the UK to operate roundtrip Southampton voyages, including itineraries such as Scandinavia, Iceland and the Mediterranean. The vessel will also visit Grundarfjordur, Iceland in 2027 – the first time a Cunard ship has called since 2009.
Queen Elizabeth will make its return to Europe in 2027, with Mediterranean voyages from May until October, visiting 22 ports the ship hasn’t visited for 15 years.
