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Few names in maritime history carry the same weight as Cunard Line. Founded in 1839 by Canadian entrepreneur Samuel Cunard, the company began as a mail carrier operating steamships across the North Atlantic. Cunard quickly became synonymous with reliability, safety,…
In the mid-to-late 1980s, Cunard launched an ambitious project aimed at modernizing and revitalizing their fleet. Similar to the ill-fated Q3 saga, this project was also to replace an aging Queen. At the time, Cunard’s flagship was the iconic ocean…
In the maritime world, few names carry the weight and prestige of Cunard. Known for its opulent liners and iconic transatlantic voyages, Cunard has been a symbol of luxury and innovation for over a century. However, not every ambitious project…
Even though we’ve concluded Cunard month here at CruiseInd, this video and analysis from Mike Brady at the channel Oceanliner Designs is too good to pass up. Mike Brady is a maritime researcher and illustrator. He runs one of the…
In a continuation of Cunard month here at CruiseInd, we are featuring a series of videos that some of the top maritime content creators have recently published. Researcher and illustrator Mike Brady at the channel Oceanliner Designs has a very…
In a continuation of Cunard month here at CruiseInd, we will now be featuring a series of videos that some of the top maritime content creators have recently published. Elinor at the channel Shipwreck Sunday created this excellent video that…
In a continuation of Cunard month here at CruiseInd, we will now be featuring a series of videos that some of the top maritime content creators have recently published. Jamie at the channel Old Shipping Lines has this absolutely fascinating…
In a continuation of Cunard month here at CruiseInd, we will now be featuring a series of videos that some of the top maritime content creators have recently published. Elinor at the channel Shipwreck Sunday created this excellent video that…
In a continuation of Cunard month here at CruiseInd, we will now be featuring a series of videos that some of the top maritime content creators have recently published. Jamie at the channel Old Shipping Lines recently published this fantastic…
In a continuation of Cunard month here at CruiseInd, we will now be featuring a series of videos that some of the top maritime content creators have recently published. Elinor at the channel Shipwreck Sunday created this excellent video that…
In a continuation of Cunard Month here at CruiseInd, I wanted to explore what Grill Class is on Cunard and what the various facilities look like. Probably the most striking difference with Cunard Line is their utilization of Grill Classes.…
We are thrilled to announce an upcoming cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, sailing to the breathtaking wilderness of Alaska. The Last Frontier state is a bit of a rarity for Cunard so I couldn’t pass up the chance to both…
There’s a rumor going around the industry that Carnival Corp are looking to sell the Cunard and Seabourn brands. The two lines could leave in a package deal. Carnival already announced that 9 ships would leave the fleet, then the…
UPDATE:OK so the grand opening is set for October 2018 and this is technically just a soft opening. Guests can try out some rooms and bars but not everything is open. I guess it’s better than nothing. If you’re curious…
Cunard and Carnival Corp. have announced this morning that they have entered into agreement to build a new ship for the 177 year old line. The line currently sails 3 ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. This…
During Cunard’s press conference at Seatrade this year, I was able to preview an exclusive internal video they had floating around. Special treat at @cunardline presser, exclusive video by @MickyArison telling he story of Cunard. @joshleibowitz — CruiseInd (@cruiseind) March…
Cunard just announced a massive drydocking planned for their flagship Queen Mary 2. I’m excited for the single staterooms. Hopefully now I’ll be able to finally sail her. I also had no idea the kennels were that popular. from Cunard:…
Over the weekend the 3 queens of Cunard, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, met in Southampton. They were kicking off Cunard’s 175th anniversary year with a grand celebration. All three Queens were returning from their respective world…
I have to hand it to Cunard’s Media department. Lately, they’ve been getting some spectacular pictures. Usually we find these types of photos on brochures but they’re all photoshopped. Not this time. In celebration of the Queen Mary 2, 10th…
Here’s something you don’t see every day: On Sunday, Cunard captured dramatic photographs of Captain Kevin Oprey, Master of Queen Mary 2, standing beneath the flagship’s soaring hull a mile off the coast of Bali during the ship’s World Cruise in her 10th anniversary year.
From Cunard: In a world-first, more than 120 crew aboard Cunard Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 gathered together on the ship’s bow in Sydney today for a dramatic portrait marking the legendary liner’s 10th birthday. The history-making photo captured crew from every one…
click for larger At the beginning it was reported that the world most famous ship, the Queen Elizabeth 2, had been sold to Asian interests. Not much was heard of after that. Martin Cox, of Maritime Matters, is reporting…
Earlier in the month Carnival made a surprise shakeup in the leadership of their UK brands. They removed P&O Cruises Carol Marlow and Cunard’s Peter Shanks. Now their replacements (kind of) have been named. There exact positions, as presidents of…
Last night the Queen Elizabeth sailed past the permanently moored Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA. There were fireworks and everything. more photos via Facebook