Cunard's 2019-20 program features new ports and more

Luxury cruise line Cunard has unveiled its Oceans of Discovery voyage program, featuring liner Queen Mary 2 along with Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria calling at 123 destinations in 48 different countries, including 10 exciting maiden calls in Japan, Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Cunard World Club members will be able to book exclusively beginning on March 19, 2018, and booking will open for the public on March 20, 2018. The program sails November 2019 through April 2020.

Highlights of the program include:

Queen Mary 2

Queen Mary 2 will operate Cunard's only World Voyage in 2020 and will undertake her classic East-West Voyage to Australia and Asia, including the Mediterranean, Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Southern Africa. The World Cruise can be taken as a round-trip from either New York (113 nights) or London (99 nights). Shorter voyage options range in length from one-to-three weeks.

The beginning of the voyage is routed via the Mediterranean Sea and Suez Canal to the Arabian Gulf and across the Indian Ocean, entering Asia via the Malacca Straits. From there Queen Mary 2 will head north via Vietnam to Hong Kong before heading south to Australia. The final leg of the voyage is the return to London from Australia, which is routed via South Africa. The voyage includes more overnight stays than in any of Queen Mary 2's world voyages in the past 10 years.

Queen Elizabeth

In December 2019 and the first half of 2020, Queen Elizabeth will offer a series of round-trip voyages from international ports with deeper, richer and more regionally-focused itineraries. Queen Elizabeth will also operate six round-trip voyages from Melbourne and two from Sydney, covering the popular regions of South Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand as well as a new itinerary that features Papua New Guinea with maiden calls in Conflict Island and Kiriwina. The ship will offer multiple sailings in Japan, making five maiden calls to Japanese ports in 2020.

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria's winter deployment consists of a series of European departures in November and December 2019, followed by a winter escape round-trip experience to South America that offers a mix of relaxation and exploration. The ship will offer longer stays in ports such as Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, as well as overnights in Manaus, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Callao. Scenic cruising will include the Amazon River, the Magellan Straits, Cape Horn, the Chilean Fjords and the Panama Canal.

Those booking the Queen Mary 2 World Voyage from New York or Southampton (departing Jan 3 and 10 respectively), or the Queen Victoria South America Voyage from Hamburg, Southampton or Fort Lauderdale (departing Jan 2, 10, and 21 respectively), will receive the following benefits:

• Welcome on board reception
• Services of a World Voyage Concierge and use of private lounge
• Unique commemorative gift
• World Voyage cocktail parties
• Shoreside Gala Dinner / Cocktail Party
• Daily gratuities

Guests traveling on a Full World Voyage receive a variety of exclusive benefits in addition to Cunard's standard of quality and aim for perfection on every voyage. Full World bookings made by Nov. 30, 2018 will receive the following:

• Reduced Deposit
• Onboard Credit of up to $3,000 per stateroom
• Complimentary Captain's Wine Reception (in Oceanview, Balcony and Grills Suites)
• Alternative Dining Credit (in Oceanview, Balcony and Grill Suites)
• Ground Transfers (in Oceanview and Balcony) and Upgraded Private Transfers (in Grill Suites)
• Laundry Service (in Oceanview, Balcony and Grill Suites)

Guests booked in the Grills suite on voyages seven nights or longer will receive Free Gratuities and Free Drinks. Promotion may not combined with other offers.

Travel agents interested in further information can contact their Business Development Manager, visit OneSource or call Cunard toll free at 1-800-528-6273.