Cunard has unveiled a programme of 93 voyages sailing between October 2028 and May 2029, with a landmark Transatlantic Crossing from Liverpool among the highlights. The season also includes a roundtrip World Voyage and a South America itinerary timed to coincide with Rio de Janeiro's Carnival celebrations.
The full programme will visit 104 destinations across 49 countries, offering access to 64 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Guests can expect an average of 12 hours in port, alongside 18 overnight calls and 18 late-evening departures.
Queen Mary 2 makes history in Liverpool
The world's only ocean liner will offer a diverse programme of voyages, including iconic Transatlantic Crossings, Caribbean sailings from Southampton and New York, a 14-night Norwegian voyage showcasing the Northern Lights, and a 14-night Western Mediterranean itinerary timed to coincide with the UK Easter school holidays. Highlights include an overnight call in Bridgetown, Barbados, and Philipsburg, St Maarten.
The season culminates in Queen Mary 2's landmark 500th Transatlantic Crossing, a 21-night roundtrip voyage from New York. Guests can also embark in Hamburg, Southampton and Liverpool, offering the opportunity to be part of a defining chapter in Cunard's history. The sailing marks the first time since 2015 that guests have been able to depart Liverpool on a Cunard Transatlantic Crossing, marking a significant moment for Cunard and its spiritual home.
Queen Victoria's new Scandinavian escapes
Sailing from Southampton, Queen Victoria's programme will span Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Norwegian fjords, as well as Spain, Portugal, Morocco and the Canary Islands. New seven, 14-night and 16-night voyages include a February half-term sailing with an overnight stay in Oslo, plus a longer Scandinavian voyage featuring overnight stays in Copenhagen and Oslo. The season also features two seven-night Easter school holiday voyages, with one visiting Spain and France and the other exploring the Norwegian fjords.
Queen Elizabeth's 115-night world voyage
After sailing from Barcelona to Miami, Queen Elizabeth will offer four 14-night Caribbean voyages from Miami, including special Thanksgiving and Christmas sailings and a New Year's Eve voyage featuring fireworks in St Thomas. The 2,074-passenger ship will then embark on a roundtrip World Voyage from Southampton and Miami, spanning five continents and calling at destinations across New Zealand, Australia, Asia and South Africa.
Marking Queen Elizabeth's return to New Zealand for the first time in four years, the voyage includes calls to Auckland and Wellington. Overnight stays include Cape Town, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney.
Queen Anne's South America Discovery
Queen Anne will return to South America in 2029, on an 86-night South American Discovery voyage from Southampton, with guests also able to embark in Hamburg on an extended 90-night sailing. The voyage combines Caribbean ports with an immersive exploration of Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru. Among the voyage's most eagerly anticipated highlights is an overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro during the world-famous Carnival, alongside overnight calls in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Valparaiso and Callao.
The programme introduces seven maiden port calls, including Cunard's first-ever visit to Praia, Cape Verde. Queen Elizabeth will visit Fort-de-France, Martinique, and Nawiliwili, Hawaii, for the first time, while Queen Anne will make maiden calls to San Juan, Puerto Rico; St Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Castries, St Lucia; and Colón, Panama.
Paul Ludlow, President of Cunard, said: "Some journeys become stories you'll tell for years to come, and this new programme brings together some of the most memorable experiences we have ever offered. Queen Mary 2's landmark 500th Transatlantic Crossing will be one of the most significant moments in Cunard's modern history, reconnecting Liverpool with our iconic Transatlantic service. Alongside Queen Elizabeth's World Voyage and the opportunity to experience Rio Carnival with Queen Anne, these voyages showcase the breadth and richness of the Cunard experience."
Bookings open in November 2026. Cunard World Club members will receive exclusive early access to bookings from 2pm on November 3 2026, with general sale opening at 2pm on November 4. Guests booking an applicable voyage before midnight on December 30 2026 will be eligible for a 10% Early Booking Saving when choosing a Cunard Fare, or an Early Saver Fare where available.
