Cruise line Cunard unveiled a remarkable new cutaway image of its newest ship, Queen Anne, which pays homage to the luxury cruise line’s uniquely rich heritage and will debut in 2024. This magnificent cutaway encapsulates the essence of playful luxury that guests will experience on board its newest ship.

© Cunard

Released to celebrate Cunard’s 183^rd birthday, the intricate animation has been designed in the style of Cunard’s iconic advertising posters from the 1920’s, offering a playful glimpse inside the ship’s interiors. Artist Dominik Bulka, commissioned to create the masterpiece, painstakingly hand-sketched each element of the design before electronically stitching the constituent scenes into a single digital image.

The cutaway illustrates many of Cunard’s signature venues and public spaces, including the iconic Grand Lobby and Golden Lion pub, as well as brand new concepts for Queen Anne, such as the exhilarating new show bar inspired by bold, historical electric light installations — Bright Lights Society.

But eagle-eyed observers will also notice a number of weird and wonderful depictions reflecting Cunard folklore. For example, on Deck One you will find two bellhops feeding a hippo in a swimming pool in a mischievous reference to a well-known trans-Atlantic crossing.  In 1963 on board Pavia, a very special guest that required a cold shower every hour during the day. Three-year-old Jimmy was a hippopotamus making his way from Naples to the Chester Zoo; in fact, he traveled on deck with an awning over his cage to protect him from the sun.

© Cunard

Elsewhere, famous faces have been woven into the cutaway, from past guests such as David Bowie and Nelson Mandela to the man who founded the iconic luxury cruise line, Sir Samuel Cunard.

Cunard, world-renowned for sailing guests around the world in comfort, style and luxury, with this latest artistic endeavor takes inspiration from its past to define the next chapter of its future.  The image places an emphasis on the quirky and unexpected, with flying bellhops just one surreal representation of the immersive experiences found aboard a Cunard ship. The illustration also details the major venues on board and where guests can find them.

A number of limited-edition cutaway posters will be created ahead of Queen Anne’s maiden voyage on May 3, 2024.

© Cunard

“We are incredibly excited about the launch of Queen Anne, and this magnificent cutaway image brilliantly encapsulates the essence of playful luxury that guests will experience on board our newest ship,” said Matt Gleaves, vice president, Commercial, Cunard North America. “Cunard guests receive an exclusive experience sailing aboard our fantastic fleet of Queens, and we are always keen to showcase the unique touches that make our voyages one-of-a-kind. Whether it be posting your mail in the middle of the Atlantic or marveling at art etched by royalty, you are sure to create unforgettable moments with Cunard.”

There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. Investment in the new ship represents one aspect of the company’s ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally, and it will be the first time since 1999 Cunard will have four ships in simultaneous service.