Cunard’s latest ship Queen Anne made her North American debut final week. The vessel arrived in New York City for the primary time after crossing the Atlantic from Southampton, England.
Queen Anne‘s call in New York City marks the first stop on her 107-day inaugural World Voyage. The journey continues Cunard’s legacy because the pioneer of world cruises since 1922, bringing collectively vacationers from all over the world.
And for the primary time in Cunard’s 185-year historical past, it has two feminine leaders in command. Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge, one of many few feminine captains within the maritime trade, is on the helm of Queen Anne. Katie McAlister, Cunard’s president, is steering the corporate into an thrilling period of luxurious cruising.
Queen Anne in New York Harbor with Cunard President Katie McAlister and Captain Inger Thorhauge (Photo courtesy of Cunard)
Queen Anne is Cunard’s first new ship in 14 years, and spans 14 decks with a visitor capability of as much as 3,000. The design of the vessel was led by inventive director Adam Tihany, who orchestrated a group of world-class designers to think about a ship that displays Cunard’s wealthy art-deco heritage whereas embracing trendy class.
The ship options an unique assortment of 4,300 items of artwork, commissioned from each rising and established artists all over the world. Queen Anne additionally elevates Cunard’s leisure choices with experiences together with the intimate cabaret-style venue “Bright Lights Society.”
Cunard additionally enhanced its wellness choices with the debut of Queen Anne. Found on board is the Wellness Café serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, that includes a menu of plant-based dishes alongside sustainably-sourced meat, fish, and dairy. Guests also can benefit from the Harper’s Bazaar Wellness at Sea program, which presents three-day packages tailor-made to leisure, power restoration, or restoration.
Cunard and New York have an extended and storied heritage with a formidable roster of milestones:
Cunard has sailed into New York since 1847, longer than some other cruise line.
Cunard ships carried one in 5 immigrants to America, serving to thousands and thousands start new lives in New York and past.
Cunard’s legendary ships together with Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth epitomized the golden age of ocean journey, internet hosting world famend cultural and political figures.
In 2015, the Empire State Building was lit pink to honor Cunard’s one hundred and seventy fifth anniversary, celebrating the corporate’s enduring bond with town.
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, expressed her pleasure in regards to the ship’s North America debut, saying “Queen Anne represents the pinnacle of innovation, design, and hospitality for Cunard, and her arrival in New York is an historic milestone for our company. As we celebrate nearly two centuries of maritime excellence, Queen Anne ushers Cunard into a new era of luxury cruising and continues delivering unforgettable experiences that connect people and cultures around the globe. We are proud to contribute to the record-high1.5 million cruise passengers that travel to NYC bringing $500 million in local economic impact to New York.”
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