12th December 2022 [Southampton, UK] This festive season, join Cunard for a magical and memorable Christmas voyage with its renowned White Star Service from the moment guests step on board and throughout the entire journey. Those dreaming of a spending Christmas in style still have time to book  a last-minute holiday to the Canary Islands aboard Queen Victoria or escape to the winter sun with a 2-night trip round the Caribbean on Queen Mary 2 or a 14-night round trip from Melbourne, Australia, to New Zealand on the Queen Elizabeth.

Step on board a Cunard Queen to festive greetings from the iconic and ever-attentive Bellhops gathered around a sparkling 21-foot Christmas tree. From bespoke gifts for guests to traditional festive fare in the renowned restaurants, and a fitting seasonal twist to the unique experience that is Cunard Afternoon Tea at sea, a Christmas voyage creates unique and lasting memories and leaves guests free from the toil of a Christmas spent entertaining at home.

As ever on board, the choice is immense. From taking in a seasonal show or carol concert, indulging in a spa treatment in the Mareel Wellness & Beauty spa or relaxing in the luxurious comfort of their  stateroom watching a festive film, the opportunities are endless. However, as always aboard Cunard, guests can immerse themselves in as much or as little of the curated programme of entertainment as they wish.

Children on board will enjoy a Christmas like no other too starting with treats on Christmas Eve and a visit to the grotto on Christmas morning where Father Christmas and his helpers will have specially wrapped gifts to give to every young guest.

Sture Myrmell, President, Carnival UK, said: “Sailing away on a Christmas voyage with Cunard is a festive experience like no other. There's a real sense of occasion around our ships with surprising Christmas delights in entertainment and hospitality. As the ships sail to the four corners of the World, Christmas feels that little bit extra special on board one of our Queens.

Cunard's last-minute voyages:

• Join our flagship Queen Mary 2 on 22 December 2022 for her Caribbean Christmas Celebration voyage. A 12-night round trip from New York starts from £5,899 per person, based on two sharing a Princess Grill Suite (M301).

• Celebrate on a 15-night Canary Islands voyage departing on 23 December 2022. Sailing from Southampton, this trip starts from £3,299 per person based on two sharing a Britannia Oceanview stateroom (V301).

• Spend the festive season aboard Queen Elizabeth on a 14-night round trip from Melbourne, Australia, to New Zealand. Departing on 22 December 2022, a Britannia Oceanview stateroom on this voyage starts from £2,469 per person, based on two sharing (Q301).

Alternatively, book ahead and count down to a Cunard Christmas in 2023:

• A 15-night Canary Islands Celebration voyage from Southampton on the Queen Victoria on 23 December 2023, starts from £7,349 per person, based on two sharing a Princess Grill Suite (V401).

• A 12-night Caribbean Celebration voyage from New York on the Queen Mary 2 on 22 December 2023, starts from £5,299 per person, based on two sharing a Princess Grill Suite (M401).

• A 14-night New Zealand voyage from Melbourne, Australia, on the Queen Elizabeth on 22 December 2023, starts from £4,599 per person, based on two sharing a Princess Grill Suite (Q401).

For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, visit www.cunard.com.

A Cunard Christmas in facts and figures:

• 3,500 Christmas Cards
• 2,400 Christmas Puddings
• 16,416 Christmas Crackers
• 90 Turkeys
• 3,000 Christmas Trees
• 4,000 Mince Pies
• 1,246 Bottles of Champagne

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For further press information, please contact:

ANM Communications:
Holly Axelrad, Communications Director
Cunard@anmcomms.com