00:00It'll be a striking sight on the River Mersey.
00:04Four of the world's most recognisable cruise ships sailing together against the backdrop of Liverpool's skyline.
00:10For Cunard, it marks a world first.
00:13On the 16th of May, 2028, Queen Mary II, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Anne will unite in the
00:20city where the company was founded in 1840.
00:23The cruise line says it'll be the first time its full fleet of four ships has ever come together.
00:28And Liverpool's been chosen as the setting because of its historic role as Cunard's spiritual home.
00:35Queen Mary II's arrival will also make history in its own right.
00:38It'll be her first ever transatlantic crossing from New York directly into Liverpool and the first eastbound arrival from New
00:45York to the city in more than 60 years.
00:49Last time Cunard's ships gathered on the Mersey was in 2015 when the three queens came together for the company's
00:55175th anniversary.
00:57Liverpool City Council says the event attracted more than a million people to the waterfront.
01:02This latest gathering is expected to build on that moment, forming part of a wider celebration marking 20 years since
01:10Liverpool was named European Capital of Culture,
01:13with a year-long programme of events planned across the city.
01:16Katie McAllister, president of Cunard, says bringing together the four ships would be a rare and incredibly special moment,
01:22and a celebration of the company's long-standing connection with Liverpool.
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