Cunard, which is part of Carnival Corporation & plc group, has published a programme of summer cruises from Southampton on Queen Elizabeth

“Voyages will be between July aand October 2021, and comprise of British Isles scenic cruising and special Sun Voyages, sailing to wherever the sun shines brightest. 

Ten British Isles Voyages and three Sun Voyages, lasting between three and twelve nights, are available,” the company said in a statement. 

British Isles Voyages include scenic sailings along Britain’s coastline including The Jurassic Coast, England’s only natural UNESCO world heritage site, Cornwall including Land’s End and Scotland including the Isle of Arran, Mull of Kintyre and Sound of Mull. 

Four voyages will make various port calls, including Liverpool, Greenock, Invergordon, Belfast, Newcastle as well as a maiden call for Cunard’s fleet to the Welsh port of Holyhead. 

Given the advanced progress of the UK vaccination programme - more than 30 million doses have been given -  and strongly expressed preference on the part of its guests for this limited series of UK coastal cruises, these sailings on Queen Elizabeth will be for UK resident Covid-19 vaccinated guests only. All other voyages on sale currently do not require guests to be vaccinated, Cunard said.

Cunard is the third Carnival group company to publish its summer 2021 cruise programme for the British market - it follows P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises. 

Also, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines and MSC Cruises have unveiled corresponding programmes and Marella Cruises, which is part of the TUI group, has indicated that it would also offer similar cruises this summer. Most of these do not include calls at any ports.

Photo: Queen's Room on Queen Elizabeth