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Cunard makes final touches to Queen Elizabeth ahead of return

Destinations
Will Payne
11 August 2021

Cunard has made the final preparations to Queen Elizabeth ahead of the line’s return to sailing on Friday (13 August) after a 17-month break. 

The final touches have been made to Queen Elizabeth ahead of the vessels return to service on Friday (13 August)

The vessel was due to resume in July but positive Covid-19 tests among a "small number" of crew members forced the line to postpone its Southampton sailings for a month.

Queen Elizabeth will initially offer a series of UK voyages before resuming international operations in October with a cruise from Southampton to Amsterdam.

The ship will sail a 14-night voyage to the Canary Islands and Madeira in November.

Cunard president Simon Palethorpe said the line is "delighted" to welcome guests back onboard.