Cunard has announced 50 exclusive, new shore experiences for guests sailing onboard Queen Anne during her maiden season in May 2024.
These signature shore experiences span 60 ports of call, providing travellers with a variety of immersive encounters with local cultures, history, and natural wonders across Europe.
The exciting new programme totals over 700 shore experiences for the 115 calls that Queen Anne will make over the course of 2024.
Showcasing some of the very best experiences that the world’s most fascinating destinations have to offer, shore experiences will range from an exclusive orchestral performance in the heart of Barcelona to a behind-the-scenes tour of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.
Whether savouring local delicacies and wine tasting in Madeira’s Enchanted Forest UNESCO World Heritage Site, or joining a Fjord Safari to a Goat Cheese Farm in Norway, Queen Anne‘s signature shore experiences are specifically curated for culinary connoisseurs, nature lovers, adventurers, and everyone in between.
Additionally, the nature of these hand-picked exclusive shore experiences allow guests sailing onboard Queen Anne to skip the lines and beat the crowds at a variety of Europe’s most popular tourist attractions, as well as visiting others that are slightly more off the beaten track. For example, the opportunity to visit a gold and silversmith studio in Bergen, which has been producing fine jewellery, interior design pieces, and silverware for more than 150 years.
During her maiden season, Queen Anne will sail from Southampton on dazzling itineraries to the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, the Canary Islands, and the Norwegian Fjords. In total, she will visit over 60 unique destinations in 16 countries, including several of Europe’s most enchanting ancient cities.
Setting sail on 3rd May 2024 for her seven-night maiden voyage to La Coruna and Lisbon, Queen Anne will then depart for a 14-night voyage in the Canary Islands before sailing around the British Isles, visiting Scotland, Ireland, and Liverpool.
“We are all incredibly excited to welcome Queen Anne to the Cunard fleet in May and it is only right that her maiden season is complemented with a truly captivating shore experience program. Our teams have worked meticulously to curate these 50 signature experiences to ensure that our guests encounter the essence of every port they explore. From ancient ruins and culinary escapades to helicopter rides and private snorkelling sessions, we’re delighted to be able to offer such exciting new shore experiences to Queen Anne’s guests.”
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard
