Queen Anne: Cunard’s Shortest Lived Queen

On 6 October, 2026, Carnival UK announced that Queen Anne will leave the Cunard fleet. Due to transfer to P&O Cruises in 2029, Queen Anne will be refurbished and relaunched under a new name. The announcement came as a shock to Cunard loyalists, as it occurred just 29 months after her introduction into Cunard service. The ship will continue to sail for Cunard until the completion of her 2028/29 world cruise.

At the time of the announcement, Cunard and P&O Cruises President Paul Ludlow said:

“These decisions reflect a careful, long-term view of our portfolio and where the individual strengths of each ship can best support guest demand and the future direction of our two cruise lines.

“Queen Anne was created as a bold and contemporary expression of Cunard, combining the brand’s hallmark service and sense of occasion with modern design, an extensive choice of dining and entertainment, and highly flexible public spaces.

“Those qualities give her a natural affinity with the modern P&O Cruises holiday experience. Following her reimagining, she will introduce a new class of ship to the P&O Cruises fleet and broaden the choice available to guests through a different scale, style of onboard experience and range of itineraries. This choice will complement the existing fleet and make her a defining addition to the next chapter of P&O Cruises.

“Queen Anne has established a special place within the Cunard fleet and she has an exciting programme ahead, including a central role in the Four Queens celebration in Liverpool in May 2028 and her final World Voyage as a Cunard ship in January ‘29. We will ensure that the seasons ahead are a fitting celebration of her time as aCunard Queen.

“At the same time, the change will give Cunard a more closely unified fleet centred on Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Each has a deeply established identity and embodies the timeless style, heritage and sense of occasion that guests around the world most closely associate with Cunard.

Queen Anne Custom Print

This new range of Custom Print from The Cruise Maps is created in partnership with Cunard and marine illustrator Marc-Antoine Bombail. It is a complete collection of seven scale portraits spans 90 years of Cunard history, from Queen Mary (1936) to Queen Anne (2024).

We’ve known Marc-Antoine for decades and have always admired his wonderful artworks. We are excited to offer a 10% discount code, in affiliation with The Cruise Maps.

Simply use the code “ChrisFrameOfficial” at check out. Browse the collection here.

Note: This is an affiliate code, meaning if you buy these prints you get a 10% discount and we get a small commission at no cost to you.