Cunard Cruise to increase iconic Queens cruise calls for Barbados

Luxury British cruise line Cunard Cruise is all set to increase its iconic Queens cruise calls for Barbados as it has announced the thirteen new voyages with ports of call to Barbados on Thursday.

The ship is set to begin its 12-night Eastern Caribbean voyages in Bridgetown in 2025. This will be the first time since November 2015 that the ship will arrive in the nation with full bang.

Cunard’s ships including the flagship Queen Mary 2, its newest ships Queen Anne, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, and have added 300 new voyages, who will be visiting 184 unique destinations all over the world, covering 70 countries, as well as 108 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Schedule of Cunard’s ship voyages

Queen Elizabeth will depart with the launch of a new Caribbean programme of sailing from Miami on 33 voyages of nine, 12 and 21-nights roundtrip and passing through the beautiful cities of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Jamaica, Montego Bay, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Honduras and Roatan. Other locations include Antigua, Saint Lucia, Barbados and Tortola.

The flagship of the fleet and the world's only ocean liner- Queen Mary 2, will visit the island six times between November 2024 and December 2026 and Queen Victoria is scheduled to visit Barbados three times in 2025 and 2026 during its Caribbean voyages from the UK, New York and Southampton.

Prime Minister of Barbados – Mia Amor Mottley expressed her delight at the return of Cunard, the most renowned name in the world of luxury travel.  With its arrival, the island's tourism sector is expected to reach greater heights of success and development. Cunard and Barbados authorities are working together to provide visitors with remarkable accommodations for their unforgettable vacation memories as this will boost their relationship and enhance the tourism sector.

These voyages are expected to bolster the economic conditions of the country and bring improvements in the tourism sector, leading to the growth and development of the nation. The visitors will get an opportunity to experience the vibrant and rich cultural heritage of the nation.

The arrival of the vessels plays a significant role in enhancing the tourism sector which will directly create a positive impact on the country's economy. The arrival of visitors and travellers also creates a surge in demand in various sectors, including restaurants, beaches, transportation, hotels and many more.