Cunard has announced an exclusive partnership with two Michelin-starred chef, Michel Roux.

Sales with Cunard are soaring, with the cruise line reporting that in the first week of January 2023, it booked more guests than any equivalent period in the last decade.

The launch into service of Cunard’s highly-anticipated fourth modern ship, Queen Anne, has been postponed by over four months.

Cunard has revealed the first tranche of speakers onboard its Australian homeport sailings in 2022/23, as part of its Insights Programme. The contingent includes Sir Peter Cosgrove, Julie Bishop, Alexander Downer, Ken Sutcliffe and numerous other local notorities.

Cunard has reported its first day of bookings for new ship Queen Anne drove the busiest booking day for the cruise line in a decade.

Cunard is so confident with guest demand for their Britannia Club staterooms on new ship Queen Anne, the cruise line has increased the volume of this accommodation category by more than 200% versus other ships in the fleet.

Cunard has revealed the line-up of culinary talent that will join Australian chef Matt Moran on the inaugural Great Australian Culinary Voyage early next year.

Following the name reveal of Queen Anne on 8 February, Cunard has now announced details of how the ship will set the benchmark for luxury ocean travel. Guests aboard Queen Anne will enjoy an unparalleled voyage experience, designed by some of the world’s foremost designers in luxury hospitality. Reimagined Cunard signature spaces alongside the introduction of brand new venues bring guests greater choice, all delivered through Cunard’s White Star Service.

Australian chef, restaurateur, TV host and author, Matt Moran will headline the talent program for Cunard’s five-day Great Australian Culinary Voyage in 2023.The culinary event will be held aboard Queen Elizabeth, departing Sydney on 28 January 2023. Moran will create exclusive dishes for onboard diners and share his passion for Australian food and produce with Cunard guests through talks and interviews.

Cunard has reported a record-breaking first two days of trading for its newly released Summer 2023 itineraries of over 150 voyages. The cruise line said demand was high for Princess and Queens Grills Suites.

Cunard will be taking Shakespeare and new work to the high seas in 2022, as it joins forces in a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) to bring world-class theatre to its transAtlantic stage.

In anticipation of a restart of domestic cruising in Australia, hundreds of travel agents had their first chance to inspect the new Brisbane International Cruise Terminal at a Carnival Australia-hosted business update.