Cunard Celebrates the Float Out of Queen Anne with Milestone Ceremony in Italy
Launch ceremony marks a year to go before maiden voyage
The 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag,
Steeped in tradition, the float out is marked by a special ceremony where a 'Madrina' is named to offer blessings and best wishes for the ship, celebrating the flow of water into the ship's dry dock.
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The float out completes the first comprehensive phase of construction for
The design concepts for Cunard's newest ship have been founded on heritage, craftmanship, style, storytelling, and innovation. The 113,000-ton, 3,000-guest
For more than 180 years, Cunard has constantly refined the definitive experience of ocean travel, and
Entering service in
The float out ceremony follows September's iconic keel laying, in which a coin was embedded into the ship's keel by Captain Inger Thorhauge, alongside an original coin from the ship's namesake's reign, to mark the formal start of her construction.
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