Revealed: The best new cruise ships for 2024, from a Cunard liner exuding retro glamor to a 7,600-passenger floating city
There was a record 31.5 million cruise passengers in 2023. Bookings for 2024 are expected to surpass that again... READ MORE: I traveled through the Amazon jungle on a cargo ship for 3 days
When a shiny new cruise ship is on the horizon, it's always something to celebrate .
And there will be no shortage of them in 2024, including the largest in the world.
It's been a record year for cruises, with more than 31.5 million passengers, and bookings for 2024 are expected to exceed that figure again.
Here is a selection of the most exciting new ships to book now.
RETRO GLAMOR
It was worth the wait for the 3,000-passenger Queen Anne – Cunard's first ship since the launch of the Queen Elizabeth in 2010.
The designers used archived furniture from old Cunard liners as inspiration for its retro glamour. The restaurant includes a new take on classic pub food at the Golden Lion, with a menu from two-star Michelin chef Michel Roux Jr, and Aranya, an Indian restaurant, as well as the Commodore Club, the cocktail and cabaret venue.< / p>
Meanwhile, hit West End shows will be screened at the Royal Court Theatre, starting with Noel Coward's Brief Encounter.
Set sail: A 14-night Canary Islands cruise from Southampton with stopovers in La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, ...
When a shiny new cruise ship is on the horizon, it's always something to celebrate .
And there will be no shortage of them in 2024, including the largest in the world.
It's been a record year for cruises, with more than 31.5 million passengers, and bookings for 2024 are expected to exceed that figure again.
Here is a selection of the most exciting new ships to book now.
RETRO GLAMOR
It was worth the wait for the 3,000-passenger Queen Anne – Cunard's first ship since the launch of the Queen Elizabeth in 2010.
The designers used archived furniture from old Cunard liners as inspiration for its retro glamour. The restaurant includes a new take on classic pub food at the Golden Lion, with a menu from two-star Michelin chef Michel Roux Jr, and Aranya, an Indian restaurant, as well as the Commodore Club, the cocktail and cabaret venue.< / p>
Meanwhile, hit West End shows will be screened at the Royal Court Theatre, starting with Noel Coward's Brief Encounter.
Set sail: A 14-night Canary Islands cruise from Southampton with stopovers in La Palma, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, ...
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