Queen Anne arrives in Cape City
The V&A Waterfront welcomed the Queen Anne ship on her maiden go to to Cape City right this moment, 10 April.
The 249th ship within the Cunard fleet, Queen Anne arrived on the Cape City Cruise Terminal after cruising from Durban, and is scheduled to depart for Namibia tomorrow, 11 April.
Her arrival follows the historic go to by Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria in April 2024.
“Wesgro extends a really heat welcome to Queen Anne, as she docks on the Port of Cape City for the primary time. This event highlights Cape City and the Western Cape’s rising standing as a premier cruise vacation spot and displays the collective efforts of our Cruise Cape City companions in driving the expansion and sustainability of the cruise trade.” Wrenelle Stander, Wesgro CEO and Official Spokesperson for Cruise Cape City mentioned.
“The financial influence of cruise tourism is critical, with the 2023/24 season contributing an estimated R1.2 billion to the Western Cape economic system, supporting native jobs, small companies, and boosting customer spend throughout the province,” Stander additionally added.
Some details about Queen Anne:
Queen Anne launched on 3 Could 2024 and is the newest addition to the famend Cunard fleet.
She accommodates over 3 000 visitors throughout 14 decks, and 1 225 crew members.
The ship is 64 metres above water, is 322.5 metres lengthy, weighs 113 000 gross tons, and has a most pace of twenty-two knots or 40.7 km/h.
Named in honour of Queen Anne, who reigned from 1702 to 1714, the ship additionally celebrates a golden period of artwork and tradition.
Moderately than being named by a standard godmother, Queen Anne was christened in honour of town of Liverpool – Cunard’s historic dwelling. The naming ceremony happened in June 2024, celebrating town’s deep-rooted connection to Cunard, which dates to 1840 when the corporate launched its first transatlantic voyage from Liverpool. Town additionally served as Cunard’s international headquarters for over a century.
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