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Cunard's Solar Eclipse at Sea offers Prime Viewing for 2026
The captivating spectacle of this week's solar
eclipse has left viewers in awe, with many already looking forward to the next
celestial event on August 12, 2026.
Luxury cruise line Cunard is proud to announce that
three of its Queens – flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and
the company's newest ship launching this May, Queen Anne – will be
positioned in extraordinary destinations directly along the path of the next
solar eclipse.
Queen Mary 2 will embark on a 14-night
voyage through Norway and Iceland, August 4-18, 2026 providing
guests the rare opportunity to witness the wonderous solar eclipse during an
overnight stay in Reykjavik on the evening of August 12. Viewing
the eclipse from Iceland will offer a unique, immersive experience as
the country's dramatic landscapes will provide a striking backdrop to this
inspiring event.
This unforgettable journey will include visits to
the picturesque towns of Zeebrugge, Belgium; Olden and Skjolden, Norway;
and Isafjordur, Iceland, before disembarking in New York. Travelers
will be treated to the serene beauty of the tranquil fjords, thundering
waterfalls, and breathtaking scenery across the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
Queen Anne will traverse Spain and France on a seven-night itinerary
roundtrip out of Southampton, England. From August 9-16, 2026, guests
can indulge in the exotic Spanish ports of Santander, La Coruña, and Gijon,
before stopping in the Bay of Biscay to explore the charming town of
Pauillac, France. After a day spent strolling the Spanish streets in La
Coruña's Old Town, passengers can sip cocktails and don sunglasses for an
unparalleled view of the phenomenon from the deck of Queen Anne, as the
ship sets sail from the Spanish harbor.
Queen Victoria will sail a seven-night Western Mediterranean voyage, from Civitavecchia
(near Rome, Italy) to Barcelona, Spain from Aug 10-17, 2026,
visiting Tarragona and Palma de Mallorca in Spain, plus
Villefranche and Toulon in France. On August 12, after guests spend
the day in the historic town of Tarragona home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site,
they will board Queen Victoria to choose the perfect spot for viewing
the solar eclipse. With expansive deck space, outdoor pools, and multiple
open-air bars, passengers will be able to luxuriate while enjoying the ideal
vantage point to witness this rare phenomenon. As the eclipse casts its
ethereal glow over the Mediterranean, travelers will find themselves immersed
in a moment of awe and wonder, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
"Watching a total solar eclipse from sea is an
utterly unique and very rare experience," Katie McAlister, president
of Cunard. "Cunard is therefore thrilled to offer three remarkable voyages
positioned along the path of the 2026 eclipse – two in the Mediterranean and
one in Iceland – which will give guests the chance to witness this
extraordinary phenomenon from the water, an unforgettable moment observed from
the luxurious vantage point of our Queens."
More information on Cunard's 2026 Solar Eclipse at
Sea can be found here.
For more information about Cunard or to book a
voyage, contact your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or
visit www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further
information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSourceCruises.com, or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.
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Credit: © Cunard
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