Luxury cruise line Cunard has unveiled details about its highly-anticipated new cruise ship, and it sounds like passengers will be in for some lavish holidays.
The new ship will be named Queen Anne, in tribute to the British royal in the 1700s, and she will join the Cunard fleet in early 2024.
In fact, she will be Cunard's 249th ship!
The company is remaining fairly tight-lipped about exactly what will be on offer for guests on its cruise holidays, although it has promised its famed White Star Service, not to mention there will be the "introduction of new guest experiences within dining, culture and entertainment".
As for the ship's exterior, cruise fans will get to enjoy a new updated Cunard livery (and we've had a sneak peek courtesy of the rendering of the new ship that the cruise line released).
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Queen Anne will join the fleet alongside Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, marking the first time since 1999 that the company has had four ships at sea.
Although we haven't got exact itinerary details yet, Cunard has confirmed that bookings for Queen Anne's maiden voyage will open in May this year, so watch this space.
Cunard famously names its ships after British royals, so when it came to choosing which royal would feature for its newest addition, they enlisted the help of British historian Kate Williams.
Speaking about the decision to choose Queen Anne she said: "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!"
You can find out more including other sailings currently on sale by heading over to Cunard.com.
If you're keen to enjoy a cruise holiday before 2024, the good news is that there are plenty of new cruise ships launching in 2022 to get excited about.
Then of course there are already heaps of brilliant ships sailing on sun-soaked itineraries - you may want to check out our cruise holidays guide which is regularly updated with the latest cruise news, ship launches and deals that we think you'll love.
For example, we've got round-ups of the top epic activities on cruises you can do from sky diving to go-karting, or guides to the best cruise ship water parks that are well worth having on your radar for a holiday with the kids.
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