Thorhauge, Cunard's first female captain, celebrates 25 years of service with the company this year and will sail the Queen Anne from Italy, where it is currently under construction, to Southampton before its maiden voyage in early 2024. She will lead the team responsible for onboard operations and take charge of the new Queen Anne's inaugural season.
Thorhauge, who became captain of the Queen Victoria in 2010, began her career in 1997 as second officer aboard Cunard's Vistafjord. Originally from the Faroe Islands, her career with the company has taken her around the world as captain of the Queen Victoria and, most recently, the Queen Elizabeth.
“I am so proud to be Cunard’s first female captain, but being named the first female captain of the Queen Anne is the greatest honor. It means so much to me to be part of the next chapter for Cunard,” commented Thorhauge. “I can’t wait to see our guests’ reactions when they first step aboard the Queen Anne and then set sail and show our beautiful ship to the world, visiting wonderful and exciting ports.”.
“The crew is excited and proud to welcome the Queen Anne to the fleet. The crew is essential to delivering that quintessential Cunard experience, and I know they will continue to provide the exceptionally high standards of our White Star service that our guests have come to expect from us on the Queen Anne.”
The Queen Anne's itineraries will be revealed in May 2022
