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Queen Anne to Leave Cunard for P&O Cruises in 2029

October 29, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Avant son transfert, le Queen Anne participera à la célébration des quatre Queens à Liverpool en mai 2028 @LG

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Carnival a décidé de transférer le Queen Anne de Cunard à P&O Cruises en 2029. Le paquebot poursuivra ses croisières pour Cunard jusqu’à l’issue de son tour du monde 2028-2029, puis fera l’objet d’une transformation majeure et changera de nom.

Son arrivée chez P&O est prévue en mai 2029. De son côté, l’Arcadia effectuera une dernière saison avec P&O Cruises jusqu’au 21 août 2029, avant d’être transféré à Holland America Line, une autre marque de Carnival.

Lors de l’escale exceptionnelle du Queen Anne au Havre, en décembre 2024, nous avions découvert un navire de 324 mètres pouvant accueillir près de 3 000 passagers.

Cunard valorisait son design contemporain et une expérience éloignée de l’atmosphère festive ou familiale d’autres paquebots, afin de moderniser son image et d’attirer une clientèle plus jeune.

« A natural affinity with the experience offered by P&O Cruises »

Ce positionnement aide aujourd’hui à comprendre le transfert. « Le Queen Anne a été conçu comme une expression audacieuse et contemporaine de Cunard », souligne Paul Ludlow, président de Carnival UK, P&O Cruises et Cunard.

Selon lui, ses espaces publics modulables ainsi que son offre de restauration et de divertissement lui donnent « une affinité naturelle avec l’expérience de vacances moderne proposée par P&O Cruises ».

Une fois transformé, le paquebot inaugurera une nouvelle classe au sein de la flotte de P&O Cruises. Carnival annonce une expérience à bord et des itinéraires renouvelés, sans dévoiler pour l’instant son futur nom, les détails de sa rénovation ni son premier programme commercial.

Cunard will regain a fleet of three ships

Avec le départ du Queen Anne, Cunard ne comptera plus que trois paquebots : le Queen Mary 2, le Queen Victoria et le Queen Elizabeth. Le groupe assure que cette décision ne remet pas en cause son engagement envers Cunard et qu’il continuera d’investir dans ses navires, ses services et ses itinéraires.

Carnival prévoit ainsi une rénovation importante du Queen Mary 2 l’an prochain, à Brest.

D’ici à son transfert, le Queen Anne conservera une place majeure dans le calendrier de Cunard. Il participera à la célébration des quatre Queens à Liverpool en mai 2028 puis réalisera son dernier tour du monde pour la compagnie durant l’hiver 2028-2029.

Toutes les croisières annoncées avant le transfert de chaque navire seront maintenues. La saison d’adieu de l’Arcadia et les futures caractéristiques du Queen Anne chez P&O Cruises seront détaillées ultérieurement.

Cunard to Unveil Queen Victoria’s New Look from November 2026

August 22, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

Cunard, qui exploite le Queen Victoria, est représenté en France par Cruisepro - Photo : Cunard

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Cunard continues to modernize its fleet.

After a scheduled dry-dock from October 17 to November 5, 2026 at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, the Queen Victoria will return to the sea with spaces entirely revised.

The company announces in particular a redesigned Grand Lobby, a renovated Queens Room — the iconic venue for Afternoon Tea, concerts and gala evenings — as well as a complete reconfiguration of the Queens Grill Suites and Princess Grill Suites, with new furniture and more contemporary finishes.

The accommodation offer will also be strengthened with eight new Britannia cabins, including three Britannia Deluxe Oceanview cabins, a new category fitted with wide panoramic windows providing a sweeping view of the ocean.

These cabins are being marketed for departures starting November 11, 2026.

Cruises resume on November 7, 2026

On the dining side, the Pavilion Wellness Café will make its debut aboard.

Already present on the Queen Anne and Queen Elizabeth, this concept emphasizes wellness-oriented cuisine, prioritizing plant-based products while also offering meats, fish and dairy products sourced from organic farming.

Once renovated, the liner will resume its cruises as of November 7, 2026, before supporting its 2027 itineraries across the Mediterranean, the Norwegian fjords, the Canary Islands and other European destinations.

« We are excited to introduce the French public to the Queen Victoria in her new version. The blend of Cunard’s iconic craftsmanship, a fully renovated vessel and itineraries carefully crafted across Europe make this experience a benchmark for sea holidays marked by elegance and escape » notes Emmanuel Joly, director of Cruisepro, Cunard’s general agent in France.

Read also : Cunard unveils 110 itineraries for its 2027-2028 season

Cunard Launches Caribbean Sales Challenge

July 10, 2026 by Amara Nambinga

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