Oil painting showing the luxury cruise ship Queen Anne illuminated at night, departing Southampton beneath a vibrant, colourful display of fireworks, with the spectator vessel Ocean Scene visible in the foreground.

Queen Anne's Maiden Voyage — Departure from Southampton

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Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 24″ × 18″ (61 × 46 cm)
Framing Unframed
Year 2024
Exhibition Ocean Globe Race Village

Queen Anne's Maiden Voyage captures the spectacle and celebration of Cunard's newest flagship departing Southampton on her maiden voyage in May 2024 - a modern echo of the great maritime moments of predecessors like the Queen Mary.

The RMS Queen Anne represents the pinnacle of contemporary luxury cruise ship design, built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone, Italy. The ship's godparent was kept secret until the naming ceremony, when it was announced to be the city of Liverpool rather than an individual.

This painting captures the moment of her maiden departure from Southampton, a port that has served as the gateway for some of the world's greatest ships over the last century. The night sky erupts with fireworks over the brightly lit ship, with the spectator vessel Ocean Scene visible in the left foreground.

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Detail Views
Close-up detail of the left foreground showing the spectator vessel Ocean Scene lit up on the dark water.
Ocean Scene in the foreground
Close-up of the vibrant blue and gold fireworks bursting in the night sky above the departure celebration.
Vibrant firework display
Close-up of the brightly lit superstructure and iconic red funnel of the luxury cruise ship Queen Anne.
Queen Anne's illuminated decks and funnel

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Person's hands resting near the edge of the unframed canvas painting, highlighting the texture and vibrant colourful fireworks against dark water.

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Marine artist Gregory Smith
Gregory Smith
Marine Artist · Southampton

Oil painter specialising in maritime subjects. I've exhibited seven times with the Royal Society of Marine Artists, becoming a membership candidate in 2026. Works held in private collections across ten countries.