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Cunard unveils 50 exclusive Queen Anne shore experiences in 2024

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Dolphin watching in Norwegian fjords
Ahead of Queen Anne’s maiden season, set to start in May 2024, Cunard unveiled 50 shore experiences across 60 European ports featuring local culture, history and nature.

In total, the shoreside programme comprises over 700 shore experiences for the 115 calls that Queen Anne will make next year.

Highlights include an exclusive orchestral performance in a secret location in the heart of Barcelona to a behind-the-scenes tour of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City.

Savouring local delicacies and wine tasting in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Enchanted Forest of Madeira or joining a fjord safari to a goat cheese farm in Norway, are some of the food and beverage focussed offers.

Off the beaten track experiences include an exclusive visit to a gold and silversmith studio in Bergen, which has been producing fine jewellery, interior design pieces, and silverware for more than 150 years.

Queen Anne

Throughout her maiden season, Queen Anne will sail from Southampton on itineraries to the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, the Canary Islands, and the Norwegian fjords, visiting over 60 unique destinations in 16 countries.

She will set sail on May 3 for her seven-night maiden voyage to La Coruna and Lisbon. She will then depart for a 14-night voyage in the Canary Islands before travelling around the British Isles, visiting Scotland and Ireland, as well as Cunard’s founding home port and spiritual home, Liverpool.

Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: ‘Our teams have worked meticulously to curate these 50 signature experiences to ensure that our guests encounter the essence of every port they explore. From ancient ruins and culinary escapades to helicopter rides and private snorkelling sessions, we’re delighted to be able to offer such exciting new shore experiences to Queen Anne’s guests.’