Cunard's latest cruise ship MS Queen Anne has completed the relocation voyage to homeport Southampton England UK from Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard (Venice).
The 3000-passenger vessel attracted crowds along the south coast of England as she arrived, visible from locations such as Gosport and Isle of Wight's northern coast.
Being Cunard's first new ship in 14 years, Queen Anne will start the maiden voyage to Lisbon on Friday/May 3rd. With volume 113,000 GT-tonnes, the ship joins Cunard's queen-fleet of RMS Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria.
Following the 14-day Canary Islands voyage, Queen Anne will undertake an Around the British Isles sailing visiting Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, Belfast, and Cobh. Notably, the journey includes a naming ceremony at Cunard's "spiritual home" of Liverpool on June 3rd.
Cunard officially took ownership of Queen Anne during a traditional handover ceremony at the Italian shipyard in Venice on April 19th.
Speaking at the ceremony, Cunard's president Katie McAlister said:
"Not only does she reflect the Cunard distinctive style on the outside, the inside perfectly echoes the brand heritage with reimagined, elegant spaces and designs."