This week the President of Seabourn, Richard Meadows, discusses exclusively with LATTE the cruise company’s move into the ultra-luxury expedition market. Meadows tells us about the maiden season itineraries, expeditions team and on board submarines and informs us as to how sales have been tracking for the inaugural cruises on board Seabourn Venture in 2021.

Cunard’s flagship liner Queen Mary 2 had a rare meeting with sister ship Queen Elizabeth on 26 July 2019 in Halifax, Canada – the birthplace of the company’s founder Sir Samuel Cunard.

Luxury cruise line Cunard has revealed new details of the partnership with famed fashion brand Badgley Mischka along with news on the line’s 2020 Alaska itineraries.

Cunard has revealed it Oceans of Discovery voyage program for November 2020 through May 2021, featuring Full World Voyages and in-depth itineraries in Japan and Australia. The Cunard fleet, including Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, and flagship liner Queen Mary 2, will call at 94 destinations in 38 different countries, including four exciting maiden calls in Japan, Taiwan and New Zealand.

Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced the world class team of designers recruited to create the interiors for its eagerly anticipated new ship set to launch in 2022. Working in concert with the project’s world renowned Creative Director, Adam D. Tihany, will be award-winning designers Simon Rawlings of David Collins Studio, Terry McGillicuddy of Richmond International and Sybille de Margerie from her eponymous design company.

Cunard’s grand Queen Elizabeth began her record 54-day season in local waters in style, inviting media and honoured guests on board for a cocktail reception on Wednesday 20 February.

Luxury cruise line Cunard has launched its record 54-day season Down Under by unveiling a dramatic wardrobe makeover for its famous bell boys in collaboration with iconic Australian brand, R.M.Williams.

Cunard has developed a new dining concept dubbed ‘Steakhouse at The Verandah,’ a permanent feature at the alternative dining restaurant on board the line’s three Queens – Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.

Cunard will spend a full season in Alaska from June through September in 2020 on newly refitted Queen Elizabeth. Cunard is making its grand return to Alaska in May 2019, and due to high demand, the line will double its program in 2020.

Cunard has confirmed that Mareel Wellness & Beauty – a new spa concept developed in partnership with wellness innovator Canyon Ranch – will be rolled out across its fleet. Mareel will launch exclusively on board the newly refurbished Queen Elizabeth this month, closely followed by Queen Victoria and on flagship liner Queen Mary 2 in November 2020.

Cunard has unveiled exciting new shore excursions in Alaska ahead of the return of Queen Elizabeth to the region next year. Queen Elizabeth will sail four 10-night Alaska voyages roundtrip from Vancouver, departing 21 and 31 May, and 19 and 20 June, 2019 with port calls in Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Icy Strait Point and Victoria. Highlights include scenic cruising through the famous Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, and Hubbard Glacier.

Cunard is set to offer a culturally rich onboard program for 2019 voyages as the luxury cruise line returns to Alaska to offer its iconic experience in ‘The Last Frontier’. Queen Elizabeth will sail four 10-night roundtrip Alaska voyages out of Vancouver departing 21 and 31 May, 10 and 20 June 2019, with port calls in Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Icy Strait Point and Victoria. Highlights include scenic cruising through the famous Inside Passage, Tracy Arm Fjord, and Hubbard Glacier.