VALENCIA, Calif., April 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- She's the next in a fine
line for Cunard, and today (April
19), Queen Anne officially
joined the luxury cruise line's iconic fleet during a historic
handover ceremony in Italy.
Cunard took ownership of their stunning 3,000-guest ship during
a traditional handover ceremony at the Fincantieri Marghera
shipyard in Venice – where master
shipbuilders have been constructing the luxurious vessel.
The event was attended by Italian Minister of Enterprises and
Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, and Italian Minister for Relations
with Parliament, Luca Ciriani.
Katie McAlister, President of
Cunard; Paul Ludlow, President of
Carnival UK; Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of
Fincantieri; Luigi Matarazzo,
General Manager of the Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division; and
Marco Lunardi, Fincantieri Shipyard
Director, were also present.
Queen Anne, the 249th ship to
sail under the Cunard flag – and the third built by Fincantieri –
will now set sail for Southampton
ahead of her seven-night maiden voyage to Lisbon on May
3.
As the newest addition to the Cunard fleet, Queen Anne's design concepts have been founded
on heritage, craftsmanship, style, storytelling, and innovation,
and the 114,000-ton ship, which spans 14 decks, will offer
travelers several breath-taking experiences, and more choices of
entertainment, dining, and bars than ever before.
Cunard has previously announced a series of partnerships for
Queen Anne, including Le Gavroche at
Sea residencies hosted by two Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux, wellness packages curated by
Harper's Bazaar UK's beauty experts, and exclusive British Film
Institute screenings in The Pavilion.
She will also boast the widest selection of fitness, beauty,
thermal, and spa facilities so far seen on a Cunard ship, with her
reimagined Mareel Wellness & Beauty proposition heralding a new
era of wellbeing at sea.
Katie McAlister, President of
Cunard, said: "We are so excited to welcome Queen Anne to our
fleet as she completes a remarkable quartet alongside Queen
Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and
Queen Victoria – marking the first
time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships in simultaneous
service. We are now fully focused on readying her to welcome guests
for her maiden voyage on May 3 before
she embarks on a historic British Isles Festival Voyage, including
a momentous Naming Ceremony in Cunard's spiritual home of
Liverpool on June 3."
Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri,
added: "We are very pleased and eager to deliver Queen Anne to Cunard, a pioneering figure in
luxury sea travel, renowned for setting new standards in oceanic
voyages for over 180 years. This beautiful and iconic ship
testifies the longstanding partnership between our two companies,
underscoring our shared commitment to excellence and tradition in
the maritime industry. Queen Anne,
as Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, the other two ships we built
for Cunard, proudly bear Fincantieri's signature, embodying our
enduring expertise, reliability, and craftsmanship in shipbuilding.
Constructing a liner for such a distinguished shipowner not only
reconnects us to our origins but propels us towards the future with
a determination to blend tradition and innovation. Fincantieri thus
confirms its leadership in the cruise shipbuilding sector, a
fundamental pillar of the company's business project, as both the
Group's Business Plan and the vitality of the post-pandemic cruise
sector clearly show."
For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit
www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager,
visit OneSourceCruises.com, or call Cunard at
1-800-528-6273.
About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise
line, renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the
world. Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the
North Atlantic, since 1840, celebrating an incredible 183 years of
operation. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys for generations,
Cunard is world class. The Cunard experience is built on fine
dining, hand-selected entertainment and outstanding service. From
five-star restaurants and in-suite dining to inspiring guest
speakers, the library and film screenings, every detail has been
meticulously crafted to make the experience unforgettable.
Destinations include Europe, the
Caribbean, the Far East,
Alaska and Australia.
There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth and Queen Victoria
and a fourth ship, Queen Anne, will
enter service in 2024. This investment is part of the company's
ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally and will be the
first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships in
simultaneous service. Cunard is based at Carnival House in
Southampton and has been owned
since 1998 by Carnival Corporation &
plc. www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
Jackie Chase,
Cunard, jchase@cunard.com
Cindy Adams, cindy@mgamediagroup.com
About Fincantieri
Fincantieri is one of the world's
largest shipbuilding groups, the only one active in all high-tech
marine industry sectors. It is leader in the construction and
transformation of cruise, naval and oil & gas and wind offshore
vessels, as well as in the production of systems and component
equipment, after-sales services and marine interiors solutions.
Thanks to the expertise developed in the management of complex
projects, the Group boasts first-class references in
infrastructures, and is a reference player in digital technologies
and cybersecurity, electronics and advanced systems. With over 230
years of history and more than 7,000 ships built, Fincantieri
maintains its know-how, expertise and management centres in
Italy, here employing 10,000
workers and creating around 90,000 jobs, which double worldwide
thanks to a production network of 18 shipyards operating in four
continents and with almost 21,000 employees.
www.fincantieri.com
For additional information about Fincantieri,
contact:
Press Office, Tel. +39 040 3192473
press.office@fincantieri.it
Investor Relations, Tel. +39 040 3192279
investor.relations@fincantieri.it
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