Striking images were captured onboard as the rare celestial event unfolded over north-west Spain. As the first total solar eclipse visible from parts of Europe since 1999, the event briefly transformed day into night across parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Guests onboard Queen Anne were ideally placed to get a memorable view of this rare natural phenomenon during her seven-night roundtrip voyage from Southampton.
Looking ahead, two Cunard ships will be positioned in prime viewing locations for the next total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027. Queen Victoria will be in Tangier during her 14-night voyage to Portugal, Spain and Morocco, while Queen Elizabeth will be sailing from Valletta to Split during her 14-night Mediterranean and Adriatic voyage.
Guests can also seek out the Northern Lights on voyages to Northern Norway, with itineraries calling at destinations including Tromsø, Narvik and Honningsvåg. Selected sailings feature astronomy and exploration specialists as part of Cunard's acclaimed Insights enrichment programme, providing expert commentary and discussions on the science behind these extraordinary natural wonders.
In addition, guests sailing on selected voyages on 28 August 2026 will have the opportunity to witness a partial lunar eclipse from sea.
