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Cunard's first woman captain to helm Queen Anne

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Inger Klein Thorhauge became captain of Queen Victoria in 2010 and more recently has commanded Queen Elizabeth
Cunard appointed its first woman captain, Inger Klein Thorhauge, to bring out the new Queen Anne in early 2024.

Thorhauge, who became captain of Queen Victoria in 2010, started her career in 1997 as second officer aboard Cunard's Vistafjord. Originally from the Faroe Islands, she has traveled the world many times over as captain of Queen Victoria and, more recently, Queen Elizabeth.

Thorhauge will sail Queen Anne from Italy, where the ship is under construction, to Southampton ahead of the early 2024 inaugural cruise. The announcement came in tandem with Cunard revealing first design details of the vessel

'The greatest honor'

'I am very proud to be Cunard's first female captain, but to be named as the first captain of Queen Anne is the greatest honor. It means the absolute world to me to be a part of the next chapter of Cunard,' Thorhauge said.

Sharing captain duties will be David Hudson, who started his career with Cunard in 2006.

Queen Anne itineraries will be revealed in May.