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Cunard to base newest ship Queen Anne in Southampton for 2025

Cruise
Harry Kemble
19 September 2023

Cunard has unveiled its 2025/26 programme featuring 180 cruises across three ships. 

Cunard's Queen Anne launches in May 2024

The 3,000-passenger ship is now scheduled to dock alongside Mayflower Terminal at 15:00 on 30 April

Running from April 2025 to January 2026, the programme includes 91 destinations in 24 countries. 


The line’s incoming Queen Anne ship will primarily offer sailings in the western Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords and western Europe. The cruises range from 2 to 19 nights.


The 3,000-guest ship, due to launch in May 2024, will make 19 maiden calls, including Bilbao, Ibiza, Skjolden, Messina and Santorini. 


It will be based in Southampton during the programme. 


Queen Mary 2 will continue to operate transatlantic crossings, while Queen Victoria will be based in the Mediterranean between May and October 2025.