by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 11:50 AM ET, Wed October 21, 2026
Cunard has unveiled 93 voyages scheduled between October 2028 and May 2029, with highlights including Queen Mary 2’s 500th Transatlantic Crossing, a 115-night World Voyage aboard Queen Elizabeth and a South America itinerary timed to coincide with Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations.
The program spans 104 destinations across 49 countries, with opportunities to visit 64 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Voyages will include an average of 12 hours in port, along with 18 overnight port calls and 18 late-evening departures.
"Some journeys become stories you'll tell for years to come, and this new program brings together some of the most memorable experiences we have ever offered,” says Paul Ludlow, president of Cunard.
Queen Mary 2’s milestone crossing will be available as a 21-night roundtrip voyage from New York. The sailing also marks the first time since 2015 that passengers can depart Liverpool on a Cunard Transatlantic Crossing. Guests can also join the voyage in Hamburg and Southampton.
The ship’s broader program includes Transatlantic Crossings, Caribbean voyages from Southampton and New York, a 14-night Norway and Northern Lights itinerary, and a 14-night Western Mediterranean voyage that can be combined into a 29-night roundtrip sailing from New York. Caribbean itineraries include overnight calls in Bridgetown, Barbados, and Philipsburg, St. Maarten.
Queen Victoria will sail from Southampton to destinations across Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Norwegian fjords, Spain, Portugal, Morocco and the Canary Islands. New itineraries include seven-, 14- and 16-night voyages, with highlights such as an overnight stay in Oslo and a longer Scandinavian sailing featuring overnight calls in both Oslo and Copenhagen. Two seven-night spring voyages will focus on Spain and France and the Norwegian fjords, respectively.
Queen Elizabeth will first sail from Barcelona to Miami before operating four 14-night Caribbean voyages from Miami. The itineraries include Thanksgiving and Christmas sailings and a New Year’s Eve voyage featuring fireworks in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
The 2,074-passenger ship will then embark on a 115-night World Voyage, sailing roundtrip from Southampton and Miami and visiting destinations across five continents. Ports of call include destinations in New Zealand, Australia, Asia and South Africa, with overnight stays in Cape Town, Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney. The itinerary also marks Queen Elizabeth’s return to New Zealand for the first time in four years, with calls in Auckland and Wellington.
Queen Anne will return to South America in 2029 on an 86-night voyage from Southampton. Guests can also join an extended 90-night sailing from Hamburg or a 60-night roundtrip voyage from Miami.
The itinerary combines Caribbean ports with calls in Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru. A highlight is an overnight stay in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival, with additional overnight calls in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, Valparaiso and Callao.
The new program also features seven maiden port calls across Queen Anne and Queen Elizabeth, including Cunard’s first-ever visit to Praia, Cape Verde. Queen Elizabeth will visit Fort-de-France, Martinique, and Nawiliwili, Hawaii, for the first time. Queen Anne’s maiden calls include San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas; Castries, St. Lucia; and Colón, Panama.
"Queen Mary 2's landmark 500th Transatlantic Crossing will be one of the most significant moments in Cunard's modern history, reconnecting Liverpool with our iconic Transatlantic service,” says Ludlow. “Alongside Queen Elizabeth's World Voyage and the opportunity to experience Rio Carnival with Queen Anne, these voyages showcase the breadth and richness of the Cunard experience.”
Cunard World Club members will receive early booking access beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern time on November 3, 2026. General bookings open at 9 a.m. Eastern time on November 4. Guests who book by December 16, 2026, can receive 10 percent introductory savings when booking a Cunard Fare.
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