MIAMI BEACH – Cunard created Tons of Buzz with the recent Announcement of a Fourth Ship Coming in 2024, Queen Anne.

The 249th ship under the Cunard flag since 1839, It’s the first new build for Cunard in 12 years.

Here at Seatrade Cruise Global, Cunard executives were on hand to reveal more design details about the ship. Matt Gleaves, Cunard’s VP, Commercial – North America and Australasia, Lewis Taylor, Design Director at David Collins Studio and Jackie Chase, Director of Public Relations for North America, led a discussion on how Queen Anne will blend traditional and contemporary elements into a bold new look.

Working under Creative Director Adam D. Tihany, Taylor was part of a team that included award-winning designers from Richmond  International and Sybille de Margerie. Taylor talked about the time they spent in Liverpool, combing through the extensive Cunard Archives to soak up the company’s history and find inspiration.

“We had the unique opportunity to explore the fascinating trove of the Cunard Archives which is housed within the University of Liverpool and provides a wealth of photographs, onboard pieces, details on layout, materials, fabrics, patterns and textures, plus business documents and marketing collateral, including menus and other ephemera,” said Taylor in the ensuing press release. “This experience was at the core of the design inspiration for Queen Anne.”

Due to their popularity, Gleaves noted that the number of Brittania Club staterooms on Queen Anne were increased by 200 percent versus previous Cunard ships. Guests staying here also have their own restaurant onboard.

Each stateroom category — Brittania, Princess and Queens Grill, Master and Grand Suites — will have its own distinctive look, featuring contemporary colors matched with elements of Cunard’s art deco heritage.

Also of note, the top six suites are named for waterways that have historical importance to Cunard: Mersey, Solent, Boston, Hudson, Halifax and Clyde, while the bathrooms “will feature a black and white photo series documenting the construction of Queen Anne, created by world-renowned photographer Michael Mann.”

All the design comes together in the ship’s Grand Lobby, a multi-story homage to cruising’s Golden Age.

Size-wise, Queen Anne will be Cunard’s second largest ship, behind Queen Mary 2, hosting 3,000 passengers. It will have an expanded number of restaurants, 15, and at the helm will be Cunard’s first woman captain, Inger Klein Thorhauge, who became captain of Queen Victoria in 2010. Each ship in the Cunard fleet is named for each Queen Regnant over the last millennium: Mary, Victoria, Elizabeth and now, Queen Anne.

Story courtesy of Gerry Barker