Cunard has hosted its first fam trip for its newest ship, Queen Anne.
A group of 20 travel agents sailed on a four-night round-trip from Southampton to Rotterdam from August 28, staying in balcony staterooms and taking part in training sessions.
One agent finalised a two-week Canary Islands booking for Queen Anne just two days after returning from the trip.
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Simone Lines from Baileys’ Travel said: “Having first-hand experience of Queen Anne definitely gave me the confidence to sell to my clients.
“I was able to show images of the stateroom and talk them through the onboard experience. They mentioned that my enthusiasm for Queen Anne made them want to book and how lovely it had been to talk to someone who had been on the ship themselves.”
Other agents highlighted the diversity of ages on board, the comedy show at the Royal Court Theatre, the Britannia restaurant, the silent disco and the wellness pavilion.
Cunard will host more fam trips from Southampton later this year, including: Queen Mary 2 sailing to Zeebrugge on September 11 and Hamburg on October 13 and Queen Victoria sailing to Amsterdam on November 15.
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Tom Mahoney, Cunard UK sales director, said: “We’re thrilled that our valued travel agent partners enjoyed their time aboard Queen Anne, gaining valuable insight into how our new ship elevates the Cunard experience.
“Our familiarisation trip programme is vital as we seek to build strong relationships and give the trade plenty of opportunities to see first-hand what makes a Cunard voyage so special.”
Pictured: Anti-clockwise from bottom of table: Mandy Semper, Bethany Ellis, Dale Robinson, Dan Jones, Hannah Chisnall, Beth Horsfield, Eliana Gilson, Jo Osmond, Dennis Straetmans, Lucy Newman, Victoria Prescod