Cunard added a 4th luxury cruise ship to its famous fleet — see what it'll be like on the new Queen Anne

Brittany ChangMay 8, 2024, 22:53 IST

Cunard added a fourth ship, the 2,996-guest Queen Anne, to its historic fleet.Cunard

Cunard welcomed its fourth ship and newest in 14 years, the 2,996-guest Queen Anne.
The 114,000-ton vessel has amenities like an Indian restaurant and pool under a retractable glass roof.

Cunard has operated 249 ships throughout its 184 years in operation, including the famous Queen Mary and Queen Mary 2. But it's been 14 years since the cruise line has launched a new vessel — until now.

Luxury cruisers, meet Queen Anne. It's Cunard's latest 2,996-guest ship, replete with 4,300 art pieces, archery, and the company's signature high-end flair. Its arrival was so highly anticipated that every cabin on its May 3 maiden voyage was fully reserved in minutes, the BBC reported.

The Carnival Corp. brand may be storied, but that doesn’t mean it’s past its prime.

Construction on the ship began in early September 2022.Cunard

Cunard isn’t in the business of building bigger.

The Chart Room is one of several bars and lounges on Queen Anne.Cunard

Queen Anne's cabins are divided into four categories, listed from most to least luxurious: Queens Grill, Princess Grill, Britannia Club, and Britannia.

Queen Anne has 162 Britannia Club cabins, about 200% more than on Cunard's previous ships. All of these mid-tier cabins have a balcony and access to the Britannia Club restaurant, pictured.Cunard

Cabin categories are especially important for Cunard, not for reasons you might expect.

Princess and Queens Grill guests can use their room keys to access the exclusive Grills Terrace, shown in a render.Cunard

Regardless of your cabin, the 14-deck ship has plenty of areas for all guests to relax under the sun.

The glass dome retracts when the ship is in warm-weathered destinations.Cunard

Like every new cruise ship, Queen Anne has a pickleball court.

The sky bar and observation deck have outdoor activities like a putting green and pickleball.Cunard

If you lose your pickleball match, you can retail therapy your pain away at Queen Anne’s high-end stores.

Queen Anne's stores, shown in a render, carry 115 brands, 27 of which are first for Cunard.cunard

Or, do as cruisers do: Eat and drink the pain away.

The Indian restaurant Aranya, shown in a render, is a first for Cunard.Cunard

Thankfully, the food hall-style buffet, room service, and cabin-assigned dining rooms are included in the fare.

Specialty Tramonto, shown in a render, serves Mediterranean food "with a sparkling of African and Arabic influences," according to Cunard.Cunard

Of course, a cruise wouldn’t be complete without a casino, spa, and nighttime shows.

Entertainment is shown in the two-deck, 825-velvet-seat Royal Court Theatre, shown in a render.Cunard

For a more relaxing afternoon, try the spa's cryotherapy, "experience showers," and salt saunas.

Cunard says Queen Anne has more wellness facilities than any of its previous ships. The "wellness studio" — a first for Cunard — hosts fitness classes like yoga, pilates, and meditation, as shown in a rendering.Cunard

Cunard is beloved for its regular transatlantic cruises on its Queen Mary 2 ocean liner.

Cunard says Queen Anne is scheduled for more than 60 ports across 16 countries.Cunard

The cheapest way to experience the new ship is a two-night summer cruise from Southampton to Hamburg, Germany, which currently starts at $300 per person.

The last time Cunard had four ships in service was 1999, according to its parent company, Carnival Corp.Cunard

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Cunard added a 4th luxury cruise ship to its famous fleet &mdash; see what it'll be like on the new Queen Anne