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The Four Queens Celebration sailings

In May 2028, Liverpool will provide the setting for a landmark moment in modern history, when our Four Queens will meet for the first time and host a maritime spectacle.

3 min 20 May 2026

Cristina Azorin

Cunard writer

Experience an unprecedented moment in history

Celebrate on board and enroute to Liverpool

Be the first to book

Experience an unprecedented moment in history

On 16 May 2028, the River Mersey will host a maritime spectacle unlike any other as all four of our Cunard Queens come together in Liverpool, the city where our story began in 1840.

This unprecedented meeting of our iconic fleet will unite guests from nine specially crafted voyages along the banks of the Mersey, where our headquarters once stood and generations of Cunarders set sail.

Whether you join us on Queen Mary 2, Queen Anne, Queen Victoria, or Queen Elizabeth, sailing on one of our Four Queens Celebration voyages places you at the heart of this extraordinary homecoming, the likes of which the world has never seen.

Celebrate on board and enroute to Liverpool

In total, nine voyages will make up the Four Queens Celebration voyages, with each of our ships navigating a unique path to Liverpool. On board, guests will be treated to exclusive experiences, such as elevated dining, curated entertainment, and commemorative touches, all specially designed to amplify the spirit of this historic occasion.

The nine Four Queens Celebration voyages sailing in 2028 are:

Queen Victoria (V812)

A 14‑night exploration of the British Isles, including Newhaven (for Edinburgh), Invergordon, Kirkwall, Aberdeen, Belfast, Holyhead, and Killybegs, with scenic cruising in the Isle of Mull.

Queen Mary 2 (M813A)

A 15‑night sailing from Southampton to New York, followed by her first‑ever eastbound Transatlantic Crossing to Liverpool.

Queen Mary 2 (M813B)

A 19‑night roundtrip crossing featuring New York to Liverpool, additionally calling at Cobh.

Queen Mary 2 (M814)

A 12‑night voyage, concluding in Liverpool, after a maiden eastbound crossing from New York.

Queen Mary 2 (M814A)

An eight‑night sailing from New York to Liverpool for the celebration.

Queen Mary 2 (M814B)

A 34‑night grand journey through Spain, France, and Italy following the Four Queens Celebration in Liverpool.

Queen Elizabeth (Q811)

A six‑night roundtrip from Southampton with a front‑row view of the festivities.

Queen Anne (H809A)

A 16‑night Northern Europe voyage with an overnight stay in Liverpool for the Four Queens Celebration.

Queen Anne (H810N)

A 14‑night sailing from Hamburg, also featuring an overnight call in Liverpool.

Be the first to book

Be among the first to secure your place in a remarkable season of travel. If you’re a Cunard World Club member, you’ll enjoy exclusive early access to book our 2028 voyages, including the once-in-a-lifetime Four Queens Celebration sailings.

Bookings open to all guests from 2pm on Wednesday 20 May 2026.

For those ready to begin planning their next great journey, a 10% Early Booking Saving is available when you reserve a Cunard Fare or Early Saver before 30 June 2026 on voyages departing between 16 April 2028 and 4 January 2029.

With a season defined by rare moments, iconic sailings, and destinations that linger long in the memory, our Four Queens Celebration sailings offer an opportunity to say “I was there” as a new chapter in British history is written.