Guests aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne witness the 2026 total solar eclipse from north-west Spain. Looking ahead to the 2027 total solar eclipse
Cunard’s Queen Anne provided a dramatic setting for guests to witness the total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, with striking images captured from on board as the rare celestial event unfolded over north-west Spain.
As the first total solar eclipse visible from parts of Europe since 1999, the event briefly transformed day into night across parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Queen Anne was ideally placed to offer guests a memorable view of this rare natural phenomenon.
Guests aboard Queen Anne enjoyed the spectacle during her seven-night roundtrip voyage from Southampton.
Looking ahead to the 2027 total solar eclipse
Looking ahead, two Cunard ships will be positioned in prime viewing locations for the next total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027. Queen Victoria will be in Tangier, Morocco, during her 14-night voyage to Portugal, Spain and Morocco, while Queen Elizabeth will be sailing from Valletta, Malta, to Split, Croatia, during her 14-night Mediterranean and Adriatic voyage.
Discover Northern Lights and astronomy voyages with Cunard
Guests can also seek out the Northern Lights on voyages to Northern Norway, with itineraries calling at destinations including Tromsø, Narvik and Honningsvåg.
Selected sailings feature astronomy and exploration specialists as part of Cunard’s acclaimed Insights enrichment programme, providing expert commentary and discussions on the science behind these extraordinary natural wonders.
In addition, guests sailing on selected voyages on 28 August 2026 will have the opportunity to witness a partial lunar eclipse from sea.
(Guests aboard Cunard’s Queen Anne witness the 2026 total solar eclipse from north-west Spain. Looking ahead to the 2027 total solar eclipse)
