Tagged: Cunard Line

This morning, January 25, Cunard’s luxury cruise ship, Queen Victoria, made her maiden voyage through the ‘Meeting of Waters,’ and became the largest passenger ship to sail the Amazon, sailing between the dark Rio Negro and the pale Amazon River in Manaus, Brazil. (more…)

Cunard has rolled out price increases across its specialty dining venues on all three ships, with the line’s Verandah restaurants seeing substantial price hikes. (cruisecritic.com)

The search for a British woman thought to have fallen overboard during a cruise on the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner has been called off. The 74-year-old woman was on a tour of the Caribbean which left New York on Thursday. (dailymail.co.uk)

Last week, luxury cruise line Cunard announced the Upgrades on Us promotion. Now until February 28, 2017, new bookings on select voyages will receive Free Double Upgrades from Inside to Balcony, 50% Reduced Deposit, Free Drinks in Grill Suites and Past Guests will receive Free Gratuities. (more…)

Luxury travel brand Cunard has partnered with the world’s largest provider of wine and spirits qualifications, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), to launch certified wine and spirit courses for its guests. (etbtravelnews.com)

In tandem with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, luxury ocean liner company, Cunard will feature enticing promotions on a range of cruise itineraries on Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. (more…)

Cunard hosted jazz legends and Grammy® Award-winning musicians Gregory Porter and Dee Dee Bridgewater on their coveted Blue Note Jazz at Sea Transatlantic Crossing, which sailed from New York to Southampton, England on October 25, 2016. (more…)

Cunard today announced the Veterans Day Sale with up to 2-for-1 savings on launch fares and up to $250 Onboard Credit available to active and retired military veterans on Transatlantic Crossings, Caribbean, South America, South Pacific, Australia & Asia and Panama Canal voyages. (more…)

A diver has brought topside a telegraph found inside the Lusitania wreckage. The Cunard ocean liner was torpedoed by the German U-boat U-20 on May 7, 1915. The vessel sank in 18 minutes, taking 1,198 souls to a watery grave below. (theliberal.ie)

Since re-entering service after her remastering in June 2016, Queen Mary 2 has received several accolades and awards which underline the success of the significant work completed on the Cunard flagship.

Cunard announced its flagship liner, Queen Mary 2, will offer an extraordinary Transatlantic Crossing to coincide with International World Space Week in October 2017. (more…)

The 2016 Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage and Creativity was awarded today to John Risley, President of Clearwater Fine Foods Incorporated. This second annual award was bestowed upon Mr. Risley at a luncheon onboard Cunard’s flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 as she was docked in Halifax. (more…)

From March through December 2018, Cunard’s three iconic Queens will set sail on a brand new programme of destinations and special event sailings.

Yesterday (Sep. 1) Royal College of Art graduate, Sophie Schmidt, unveiled her latest creation worn by a Storm model on board the iconic Queen Mary 2 to kick off Cunard’s first ever ‘Transatlantic Fashion Week’ with Dame Zandra Rhodes. (more…)

Cunard yesterday announced the Three for All sale on over 170 voyages sailing between May 2017 and January 2018 on all three Cunard Queens, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. (more…)

Renowned screenwriter, film director, and producer Francis Ford Coppola embarked on an eight-night Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard’s flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 on July 24, 2016. (more…)

Cunard has recently announced its Summer Savings Event, which features up to 40% savings off launch fares and free gratuities in Grill Suites on Cunard’s three Queens – Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. (more…)

Uncommon Journeys is offering a one-time, 11-day voyage through the fall foliage titled “Fall Colors with the Queen,” featuring a stay on a vintage Streamliner train and a seven-night cruise on the Cunard Line’s newly refurbished Queen Mary 2. (travelagentcentral.com)

Cunard last week announced World Adventure Month, which features Free Balcony Upgrades on the luxurious three queens – Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.

Cunard’s iconic cocktail bar the Commodore Club has revealed a new and distinguished menu sharing the unique story of the Knighted Cunard Commodores. Each historic and decorated story is infused into the cocktail experience with a modern menu design, illustration and superb new signature cocktails. (more…)

Following a £90m 25-day dry dock “remastering,” Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 sailed into Southampton this morning (June 23) ahead of its first post-refit Transatlantic crossing. (cruisecritic.com)

On board Cunard’s newly rejuvenated flagship Queen Mary 2, passengers will soon be able to enjoy a unique and indulgent retail experience with the partnership of Cunard and high-end lifestyle brand Aspinal of London.

Cunard has revealed a host of additional features onboard its flagship Queen Mary 2 half way through its “remastering” in Germany. (cruisecritic.com)

Luxury ocean liner company, Cunard, announced the Big Balcony Event, which features enticing upgrades for Balcony staterooms, Princess Grill and Queens Grill suites on all three Cunard Queens – Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. (more…)

On May 27, at 8:00 PM, the Queen Mary 2 docked at Blohm+Voss at dry dock ELBE 17, well-known to the ocean liner. There, the flagship of the long-established British shipping company Cunard Line will undergo the largest refit program since being brought into service. (cruisebusiness.com)

On board Cunard’s newly rejuvenated flagship Queen Mary 2, passengers will now be able to indulge in a unique collection of 450 fine wines, including the highly sought after California Screaming Eagle at $4,500 per bottle, which is to be served by the glass for the very first time. (more…)

Cunard today announced that select pieces from the personal collections of Marilyn Monroe from the estate of Lee Strasberg will also travel on board Queen Mary 2 from August 9-16, 2016 .