Cunard’s new luxury cruise ship, Queen Anne, embarked on its maiden voyage to Lisbon with a fireworks display. The 249th ship in Cunard’s fleet departed Southampton with thousands of onlookers cheering. Passengers on the seven-night trip will enjoy parties, a gala evening, and performances throughout the cruise, which includes stops at La Coruna and Lisbon before continuing to the Canary Islands.

Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: “Queen Anne’s maiden voyage signals the dawning of a new era in luxury ocean travel and her historic sail away from Southampton was a very special moment for everyone connected with Cunard.  Here in the UK and across the globe, Cunard is famous for our beautiful iconic Queens. With Queen Anne joining our fleet, she marks not just a new icon but the completion of a perfect quartet alongside Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria.”

For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit www.cunard.com.