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Passenger killed boarding Cunard-operated Queen Elizabeth
A passenger has died following a fall from Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth cruise ship. The passenger, who has not been named, fell from a tender while the ship was docked at Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The ship is on a 112-night world cruise which and left Southampton on January 10th.
Blue Note Records sets sail with Cunard
Cunard and venerable jazz label Blue Note Records have announced an exciting entertainment partnership, which will debut on Cunard’s flagship, Queen Mary 2, on October 29th, 2015. Guests onboard will embark on a very special transatlantic crossing, featuring intimate jazz performances by the Blue Note 75th Anniversary All Star Band, Our Point of View, formed for the label’s milestone anniversary in 2014.
The Queen Mary will celebrate in New York City
The Queen Mary retired from passenger service in 1967. As the world’s best known ocean liner she made more than 1100 crossings to New York; ferried over 800,000 Allied personnel during WWII; became synonymous with Royalty, and epitomised Hollywood celebrity travel.
Cunard Line readies for James Taylor performance on Queen Mary 2
The stage is set and final voyage tickets are selling as Cunard Line prepares for the return of Grammy® Award-winning singer-songwriter James Taylor and his band during the 27 August 2014 Transatlantic Crossing.
Abu Dhabi to welcome Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth
The Queen Elizabeth – the newest ocean liner of luxury cruise line Cunard - will make her maiden Abu Dhabi call at the UAE capital’s Zayed Port cruise terminal next week. The AED 2billion Queen Elizabeth - the latest Cunard liner to carry the name of the current British monarch - will spend the day in Zayed Port as part of her 2014 World Cruise, and will return next April joining the line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 as one of two scheduled ports-of-call for Cunard’s 2015 world cruise programmes celebrating the company’s 175th anniversary.
Queen Mary 2 celebrates her first decade in service
Cunard’s flagship Queen Mary 2 will celebrate her first ten years of service in 2014. Since her naming by Her Majesty the Queen in January 2004, Queen Mary 2 has undertaken a total of 419 voyages including over 200 Transatlantic Crossings and called at 182 ports in 60 countries.
Queen Mary 2 recalls maiden arrival of original Queen Mary into New York
Queen Mary 2 sailed into New York on Saturday 1 June 2013, she arrived on the 77th anniversary of the maiden call of the original Queen Mary in New York in 1936.
Cunard Line’s new dress codes celebrate the chance to dress up and relax
Cunard Line has renewed its commitment to the joy of dressing up aboard “The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World” with an update to its dress codes, while at the same time encouraging the loosening of ties on its less formal nights.
Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary to meet in first Cunard royal rendezvous
On 12 March 2013, Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth and the legendary Queen Mary will make history when they meet for the first time in a Cunard Royal Rendezvous in Long Beach Harbor. This rare evening encounter will be open to the public and will feature traditional whistle salutes between the ships and conclude with a fireworks display.
Cunard brings Queen Mary 2 to Abu Dhabi for first time
The Queen Mary 2 - the luxury flagship of the Cunard Line - will make her maiden call at Abu Dhabi when she visits the Mina Zayed cruise terminal later this month. The US $880million cruise liner - built in 2004 to replace the illustrious Queen Elizabeth 2 - will spend the day in Mina Zayed before sailing for Cochin in India.
New Sport 24 channel launches onboard Cunard or P&O Cruises
Sport never stops and now nor will sports coverage on board Cunard or P&O Cruises ships with the arrival of the 24-hour live sports channel ‘Sport 24’ across both fleets. Sport 24 is produced and distributed by IMG Media, a division of IMG Worldwide, the global sports, fashion and media company.
James Bond theme composer sails Queen Mary 2 on first transatlantic crossing
Last week, Monty Norman, composer of the legendary James Bond theme and the full music score for the franchise’s first film, “Dr. No,” enjoyed his inaugural Transatlantic Crossing aboard Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2.