by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:10 AM ET, Wed April 22, 2026
Cunard will celebrate a major moment in 2028, when all four of its vessels will come together in Liverpool for the first time.
On May 16, 2028, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Anne will unite on the River Mersey. The “Four Queens” event coincides with celebrations marking 20 years since Liverpool was named European Capital of Culture.
The city is preparing a year-long program of music, maritime and sporting events.
“Bringing our four Queens together on the Mersey for the first time will be a rare and incredibly special moment for Cunard,” says Katie McAlister, president of Cunard. “Liverpool is where our story began, and returning with the full fleet is a powerful celebration of that bond. It will be an unforgettable day for our guests, for the city, and for everyone who comes together to enjoy the spectacle from the shore.”
The last time Cunard ships gathered on the Mersey was in 2015, when the three Queens came together to celebrate the brand’s 175th anniversary, attracting more than one million spectators to the city and its waterfront.
Queen Mary 2’s arrival in Liverpool will also mark her first-ever transatlantic crossing from New York directly to the city, as well as Cunard’s first eastbound arrival from New York to Liverpool in more than 61 years, since RMS Sylvania berthed at Princes Landing Stage on November 18, 1966.
Queen Anne begins her 2028 season in Scandinavia and Northern Europe, including the spectacular overnight stay in Liverpool. Queen Elizabeth will sail from Southampton to Le Havre before joining the River Mersey celebrations, while Queen Victoria will arrive following a scenic voyage around the British Isles, visiting Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
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