New ship called Queen Anne will join the Cunard fleet in 2024

A new ship will be joining the Cunard fleet in 2024 and will be called Queen Anne. 

The liner will be Cunard’s 249th ship and will make up a ‘remarkable’ quartet of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.

This will mark the first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships at sea.

A new ship, shown here in a rendering, will be joining the Cunard fleet in 2024 and will be called Queen Anne

Cunard was inspired by Queen Anne’s reign when it came to choosing the name for the ship and enlisted the help of British historian, author and television presenter Kate Williams in researching the life and times of the monarch.

According to Cunard, the name ‘Queen Anne’ celebrates the British cruise line’s ‘rich heritage, royal history and refined status’.

The ship joins a ‘luxury contemporary’ fleet that honours the names of each Queen Regnant over the last millennium.

The liner, Cunard’s 249th ship, will join a ‘luxury contemporary’ fleet that honours the names of each Queen Regnant over the past millennium

A teaser released this week offers a glimpse inside the ship, with renderings showing some of the ‘reimagined Cunard signature spaces’.

According to a statement, ‘world-renowned’ designers collaborated on the liner ‘to create an extraordinary and thoughtful standard-setting design’.

Bold colour tones and a ‘striking aesthetic’ will be worked into the decor – while ‘in keeping with the renowned timeless Cunard sophistication’.

According to Cunard, Queen Anne celebrates ‘the influential design styles of both past and present’.

According to Cunard, the name ‘Queen Anne’ celebrates the British cruise line’s ‘rich heritage, royal history and refined status’

A teaser released this week offers a glimpse inside the ship, with renderings showing some of the ‘reimagined Cunard signature spaces’

A rendering of the ship’s interior. Bold colour tones and a ‘striking aesthetic’ will be worked into the decor

Passengers can look forward to new guest experiences onboard, from dining to culture and entertainment, with Cunard promising an ‘unparalleled cruise experience underpinned by outstanding White Star Service’.

And the exterior looks just as inviting, with an ‘updated’ Cunard livery.

Ahead of the unveiling, Carnival UK President, Sture Myrmell, said: ‘I am absolutely delighted to welcome Queen Anne, the fourth ship to Cunard’s fleet.

Passengers can look forward to new guest experiences onboard, from dining to culture and entertainment 

Queen Anne will make up a ‘remarkable’ quartet of Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth (pictured)  

‘This marks a very special moment in Cunard’s 182-year history and showcases Cunard’s exciting global plans for the future, allowing even more guests around the world to set sail with Cunard. With design inspired by the past and set for the future, Queen Anne is the perfect way for our guests to rediscover the joy of exploration and travel again.

‘We look forward to sharing more details in the coming weeks and months.’

Historian Kate added: ‘It is so exciting that the fourth ship of the fleet will be named after Queen Anne. She has a fascinating tale to tell – one of queenship, unity of developing constitutional monarchy, a golden age of the arts. She was an inspiring woman, wildly popular with her people. She should be celebrated. This new ship in the Cunard fleet is the perfect way to do it!’

Queen Anne’s maiden season programme will go on sale in May. For more information visit www.cunard.com.