Cunard Launches Sweepstakes For QM2’s 450th Transatlantic
Want to win a cruise across the ocean, no strings attached? You now have the opportunity thanks to a new sweepstakes from historic British cruise line Cunard.
As the line’s ship Queen Mary 2 prepares to join the United States’ Sail4th 250 celebration this July, Cunard is thinking ahead to its own major milestone. Queen Mary 2 will be operating its 450th transatlantic crossing this November, and the line is inviting one winner and a guest on board to help celebrate the occasion.
Now through July 31, 2026, travelers can enter for the chance to join the voyage, setting sail from Southampton, UK to New York City from November 10-17, 2026. The winner and one guest will not only embark on the cruise, but also receive flights, hotel accommodations in Southampton, and transportation to and from the port as part of the prize winnings.
A Rich Transatlantic Crossing History
Cunard is having a year full of celebrations and milestones, as July is a special month for not only the U.S., but for the British cruise line as well. July 4 marks the anniversary of Cunard’s very first crossing, when RMS Britannia departed Liverpool for Boston all the way back in 1840. That sailing marked the start of an era, as it launched the world’s first regularly scheduled transatlantic steamship service — forever changing global travel, trade, and communication.
Impressively, nearly 200 years later Cunard is still the only cruise line that offers regularly scheduled transatlantic crossings aboard the world’s only ocean liner, Queen Mary 2.
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
On July 4, 2026, New York Harbor will come alive for Sail4th 250, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the largest flotilla of tall ships and naval vessels ever assembled. It’s hard to even imagine what that will look like!
Queen Mary 2 ‘s passengers will have a prime viewing spot for the festivities, honoring Cunard’s long and storied connection to U.S. history. An estimated one in five immigrants traveled to the U.S. aboard Cunard steamships between 1840 and 1923. Today, Cunard’s ocean travel legacy lives on with its current fleet of four ships around the world: Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2, and the newest member of the family, Queen Anne.
To enter the 450th transatlantic cruise sweepstakes and view the official rules, visit cunardcrossinggiveaway.com and complete the registration form to receive one entry. There are also instructions on the website to earn a bonus entry.
