Three ships in the Cunard fleet will be in the
path of totality for the next solar eclipse
VALENCIA, Calif., April 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The captivating spectacle
of this week's solar eclipse has left viewers in awe, with many
already looking forward to the next celestial event on August 12, 2026.
Luxury cruise line Cunard is proud to announce that three of its
Queens – flagship Queen Mary 2,
Queen Victoria, and the company's
newest ship launching this May, Queen
Anne – will be positioned in extraordinary destinations
directly along the path of the next solar eclipse.
- Queen Mary 2 will embark
on a 14-night voyage through Norway and Iceland, August 4-18,
2026 providing guests the rare opportunity to witness the
wonderous solar eclipse during an overnight stay in Reykjavik on the evening of August 12. Viewing the eclipse from Iceland will offer a unique, immersive
experience as the country's dramatic landscapes will provide a
striking backdrop to this inspiring event.
This unforgettable journey will include visits to the picturesque
towns of Zeebrugge, Belgium; Olden
and Skjolden, Norway; and
Isafjordur, Iceland, before
disembarking in New York.
Travelers will be treated to the serene beauty of the tranquil
fjords, thundering waterfalls, and breathtaking scenery across the
North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
- Queen Anne will traverse
Spain and France on a seven-night itinerary roundtrip
out of Southampton, England. From
August 9-16, 2026, guests can indulge
in the exotic Spanish ports of Santander, La Coruña, and Gijon,
before stopping in the Bay of Biscay to explore the charming town
of Pauillac, France. After a day
spent strolling the Spanish streets in La Coruña's Old Town,
passengers can sip cocktails and don sunglasses for an unparalleled
view of the phenomenon from the deck of Queen Anne, as the ship sets sail from the
Spanish harbor.
- Queen Victoria will sail
a seven-night Western Mediterranean voyage, from Civitavecchia
(near Rome, Italy) to Barcelona, Spain from Aug 10-17, 2026, visiting Tarragona and
Palma de Mallorca in Spain, plus Villefranche and Toulon in
France. On August 12, after guests spend the day in the
historic town of Tarragona home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
they will board Queen Victoria to
choose the perfect spot for viewing the solar eclipse. With
expansive deck space, outdoor pools, and multiple open-air bars,
passengers will be able to luxuriate while enjoying the ideal
vantage point to witness this rare phenomenon. As the eclipse casts
its ethereal glow over the Mediterranean, travelers will find
themselves immersed in a moment of awe and wonder, creating
memories that will last a lifetime.
"Watching a total solar eclipse from sea is an utterly unique
and very rare experience," Katie
McAlister, president of Cunard. "Cunard is therefore
thrilled to offer three remarkable voyages positioned along the
path of the 2026 eclipse – two in the Mediterranean and one in
Iceland – which will give guests
the chance to witness this extraordinary phenomenon from the water,
an unforgettable moment observed from the luxurious vantage point
of our Queens."
More information on Cunard's 2026 Solar Eclipse at Sea can be
found here.
For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit
www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager,
visit OneSourceCruises.com, or call Cunard at
1-800-528-6273.
About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise line,
renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the world.
Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North
Atlantic, since 1840, celebrating an incredible 183 years of
operation. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys for generations,
Cunard is world class. The Cunard experience is built on fine
dining, hand-selected entertainment and outstanding service. From
five-star restaurants and in-suite dining to inspiring guest
speakers, the library and film screenings, every detail has been
meticulously crafted to make the experience unforgettable.
Destinations include Europe, the
Caribbean, the Far East,
Alaska and Australia.
There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth and Queen Victoria
and a fourth ship, Queen Anne, will
enter service in 2024. This investment is part of the company's
ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally and will be the
first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships in
simultaneous service. Cunard is based at Carnival House in
Southampton and has been owned
since 1998 by Carnival Corporation &
plc. www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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