Cunard has announced details of its 2028 programme

The programme will include calls at 125 ports worldwide, 98 UNESCO World Heritage sites, 19 overnight stays and 37 late-evening departures, giving guests extended time ashore across key destinations.

A highlight will be the Four Queens Celebration in May 2028, when all four Cunard ships will meet in Liverpool for the first time. The luxury line said the event will also feature a 40-night ‘Queen-to-Queen’ voyage from Southampton to Civitavecchia, visiting the Norwegian fjords and European ports en route.

The Southampton-based company said the programme has been designed to offer more immersive itineraries, including longer port stays and multiple combinable voyages across ships.

Queen Mary 2 will continue its signature transatlantic crossings, including a first eastbound sailing from New York to Liverpool for the celebration, alongside itineraries in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Canada and Northern Europe.

Queen Victoria will operate roundtrip sailings from Southampton, focusing on Scandinavia, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, with overnight stays in cities including Stockholm, Reykjavík and Copenhagen, as well as maiden calls in Italy and Norway.

Queen Elizabeth will spend summer 2028 in the Mediterranean, with itineraries covering Croatia, Greece, Montenegro and Italy, including a maiden visit to Bari and an overnight stay in Istanbul.

Sailing from Southampton, Queen Anne will operate in northern Europe, Norway and the Atlantic coast of Europe, offering seven-night roundtrips. These include a call to Le Verdon in France and overnight stays in ports such as Oslo, Copenhagen and Lisbon.

President Katie McAlister said the programme is one of the company’s most extensive yet, highlighting the scale of destinations and the opportunity for longer stays in port.

Cunard World Club members will be able to access early bookings from 2pm on 18 May, with general sales opening on 20 May. Cunard is offering clients a 10% early-booking saving when booking a Cunard Early Saver or Cunard Fare by 30 June. The offer applies to sailings departing between 16 April 2028 and 4 January 2029.

The line has also launched two new packages created for guests who prefer inclusive pricing. The packages include a single upgrade, savings of up to 30% versus on-board pricing wifi and drinks and dining credit for speciality restaurants.

Cunard is running daily webinars for agents at 10am this week, continuing until this Friday (8 May) providing further details on the new voyage programme. Travel agents can also earn Shine points for bookings and training.