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Cunard details UK summer voyages for vaccinated British residents

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Queen Elizabeth's varied programme includes four-night scenic cruises, seven-night 'sun voyages' and 10-night sailings with port calls
Cunard outlined UK voyages between July and October that will be open to UK resident COVID-19 vaccinated travelers, with the vaccination mandate applying to all ages.

Ten British Isles voyages and three 'sun voyages, sailing to wherever the sun shines brightest,' will be operated by Queen Elizabeth round-trip Southampton.

Ports include Holyhead maiden call

British Isles voyages include scenic sailings along Britain's coastline including the Jurassic Coast, England's only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site; Cornwall, including Land's End; and Scotland, including the Isle of Arran, Mull of Kintyre and Sound of Mull. Four voyages will visit ports like Liverpool, Greenock, Invergordon, Belfast, Newcastle and Holyhead, a maiden call for Cunard.

Four-night scenic British Isles voyages are priced starting at £599 per person for a balcony stateroom, while 10-night British Isles voyages will start at £1,299 per person for a balcony room. Seven-night sun voyages are priced from £899 per person for a balcony room.

Vaccination policy

Given the advanced progress of the UK vaccination programme and strongly expressed preference on the part of Cunard customers for this limited series of UK coastal cruises, these sailings are exclusive to UK resident COVID-19 vaccinated travelers only.

Vaccination of the second dose must be completed at least seven days before departure. There is no age restriction for this series of cruises but travelers of all ages must meet the vaccination policy.

All other voyages on sale currently do not require vaccination.

Protocols, subject to change with the latest public health guidelines, include enhanced sanitation measures, social distancing and masks in certain areas of the ship.

Travel insurance will be mandatory for all passengers.