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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…
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.…
While enjoying the last bit of my journey currently onboard the Queen Elizabeth, I present to you a complete ship tour. The ship was built in 2010 and ordered as a replacement for the QE2 which had been retired in…
Introduction The Queen Elizabeth, built in 2010, is a prominent member of the Cunard Line fleet, renowned for its elegance, luxury, with tradition mixed with modern amenities. This ship is the second Cunard vessel to bear the name (third if…
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…
Launched in 2010, Queen Elizabeth is a luxurious ocean liner by Cunard Line, embodying classic elegance with a modern twist. This graceful vessel features a sophisticated design inspired by the golden age of cruising, offering an array of refined amenities…
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…
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
And its begun……
Well these photos are live at least. Refresh the page every so often to to see the updated photos from the webcam. Or use the mobile webcam viewer from your hand held device. QM2 in Red Hook Brooklyn Queen Victoria…
SCHEDULE: Thursday January 13th ARRIVALS: 6:00 AM (approx) All ships will be berthed at respective cruise terminal (see below). DEPARTURES: 6:00 PM Queen Mary 2 – from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal Queen Victoria – from Pier 90, Manhattan Cruise Terminal Queen…
The 3 Queens, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria, will all meet up in New York on Thursday. The Queens will be arriving into a city that will probably still be digging out from the storm that will…
On the heels of Oasis’ rare guest, here is another post that should be on AboutThoseBirds.com but yet it finds its way here. Alastair Greener, of the great wearecunard.com blog, has the story. One story I heard about, but only…
Today we saw the introduction of a new Queen. The Queen Elizabeth was christened by Her Majesty The Queen today in Southampton. The 1,600 invited guests saw the white wine bottle break against the ships hull on the first try.…
In the above photo, Cunard President Peter Shanks holds the keys to the vessel that he then handed over to the Captain, Christopher Wells. As all my readers know, ships do not use keys to turn the engine on, but…
Over the weekend I was digging through old posts from my original blog and I came across my very first post. It was the leaked images of the Queen Elizabeth’s interiors from way back in March 2009. I was looking…
At an exclusive cocktail party, Cunard unveiled the centerpiece of the ships art collection. All ships from RCI to CCL ships, carry extensive art collections to take up wall space. There is careful though that goes into determining the right…