Cruise news (Cunard-tagged)
- Accidents
Cunard Line cancels the first Transatlantic cruises of RMS Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line canceled the first 4 scheduled for RMS Queen Mary 2 voyages, saying Thursday (September 2) that after the long layoff during the COVID...
September 3, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's flagship Queen Mary 2 returns to Brest, France for refurbishment
Cunard Line announced that RMS Queen Mary 2 would be returning to Brest France on Friday, August 27, 2021, to undergo drydock maintenance before her...
August 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth to return to sailing on August 13
The final touches are currently being made to Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth liner as the luxury cruise company prepares to restart operations on...
August 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
International cruises to restart from England on August 2 following a 16-month break
International cruises are now able to restart from England on August 2, following a 16-month break. On Wednesday, July 28, the UK's Foreign...
July 29, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line introduces “Grand Escape Voyages” October 2021-May 2022
Cunard Line confirmed that its “Grand Escape Voyages” are commencing in October 2021. Voyages range from 2 to 40 nights, offering...
July 15, 2021 - Accidents
A "small number" of COVID-positive crew onboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship
Crew members onboard Cunard's liner Queen Elizabeth tested COVID-positive, the company confirmed. The vessel is currently moored off the Dorset...
July 6, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line restarts on July 19 with Queen Elizabeth from Southampton, England
Cunard Line resumes operations from July 19 as Queen Elizabeth welcomes passengers onboard for a series of UK cruises from Southampton England...
June 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Port of Southampton, England announces 2nd Shore Power connection
ABP Southampton announced plans to install a second shore-to-ship power connection at Port Southampton England, continuing to support sustainable...
May 16, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation contracts Bureau Veritas to support the safe return to ex-UK cruises
The world leader in maritime testing, inspection, and certification, Bureau Veritas (BV), has been contracted by the world’s largest leisure...
April 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line reveals 2022 Event Voyages
Cunard Line announced its 2022 line-up of Event Voyages, offering a variety of themes onboard its flagship Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth. The...
April 21, 2021 - Cruise Industry
DCL's cruise ship Disney Magic with ex-UK Cruises-to-Nowhere in summer 2021
DCL-Disney Cruise Line is adding to the expanding flotilla of ships sailing around the UK this summer. MS Disney Magic ship is scheduled to run a...
March 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard announces British Isles Cruises and Sun Voyages for UK residents in 2021
Cunard Line is offering UK passengers the chance to spend the summer at sea, with a series of ex-UK cruises on MS Queen Elizabeth. Cruises will be...
March 26, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line celebrates 100 years of World Cruises
Cunard Line is set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first world voyage, and the first-ever continuous circumnavigation of the world by a...
March 17, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard introduces UK mini-cruises on Queen Elizabeth ship in summer 2021
Cunard Line announced it will offer a series of UK cruises on its Queen Elizabeth ship, providing a unique staycation opportunity this summer for...
March 11, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Cunard Line Queen Mary 2 ship's “Let Them All Talk” Sweepstakes
In tandem with HBO Max film, “Let Them All Talk,” set primarily on Cunard Line's flagship Queen Mary 2/QM2, the company launched...
February 14, 2021