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Cunard

Cunard World Cruise Week Six Highlights (Equator, International Dateline and Cyclone)

…week here. Hawaii to Samoa Day 36 (14 February) At Sea to Samoa Day One On Queen Victoria Grills Deck A bright and sunny Valentine’s Day dawned as we left the Hawaiian Islands behind us and started on our voyage across the Pacific towards the island of Samoa. The Pacific is the world’s largest ocean, and much was made of this in the Daily Program and the Captain’s Noon Address. It covers 59 million square miles and contains more than half of the w…

Cunard celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee with a historic meeting of all their ships

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Cunard celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee with a historic meeting of all their ships

…Cunard ships that are in active service (Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria) to be in port in their old home port, and home of Cunard, in Southampton. The event created a huge buzz and excitement, and Cunard fans packed the city and port to see the shops arrive in the early morning. They were also there for the fireworks and the planned fly past by the Red Arrows as all 3 left in the evening on various cruises. Due to the poor weathe…

Cunard Queen Elizabeth: 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure)

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Cunard Queen Elizabeth: 7 Nights Cruising the Fjords (Day 1 Departure)

…t Northern Europe Cruise, QM2 Transatlantic Crossing, Q3 Penthouse Review) Queen Victoria (Short Northern Europe Cruise) Queen Elizabeth (Short Northern Europe Cruise, and now this Norway Fjords & Fountains) Queen Mary in Long Beach. I have visited this ship twice now, and she is worth visiting add my Queen Mary Review discusses. I adore Cunard and, for me, they are the only line I travel with. I have tried some others, but the style, approach and…

QUEEN VICTORIA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY: MY REVIEW OF THE BOOK

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QUEEN VICTORIA: A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY: MY REVIEW OF THE BOOK

…other books by these two Cunard fans, and so was delighted to see that the Queen Victoria is now available as part of the series. This is a larger sized book than the QM2 book, and so the images of all aspects of the ship can be enjoyed even more. I think the book benefits from the larger size as fans (or the interested) can better study the pictures. Like with the other books by Chris and Rachelle, most of the pictures are their own and they cove…

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Cunard Line History: 10 Key Events That Define This Iconic Cruise Line

…ld take over the Transatlantic business from the QE2. Later they added the Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Cunard focuses on reinforcing and building an image of luxury linked to the “golden days” of cruise liner travel that harks back especially to the 1930s glamour. The decor of the ships is inspired by that period with art deco style and colours. Their ads, posters and publicity materials use an art deco inspired design. Cunard now talks ab…

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Highs and Lows of Cruising on The Cunard Queen Mary 2. Rough Seas & Norovirus Included!

…duction shows and the guest entertainers are pretty weak. They are also on Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. The Royal Court Theatre Company has some young talent within in, but the shows generally are poor and predictable. They lack a slickness and generally have poor storytelling and cohesiveness. The guest entertainers that are brought on board feel more in their twilight than their prime, and again feel predictable and provincial. Maybe the…

Cunard

Cunard Around-the-World Cruise Highlights Week 10: South Korea to Nagasaki and Kagoshima

…nded in Hong Kong. Most of it on segments of Cunard World cruise, first on Queen Victoria and then Queen Elizabeth. This 12-part series covers the journey, experiences and tips – one for each week of the journey. This post covers week ten, you can read the previous week nine here. South Korea to Nagasaki and Kagoshima in Japan Day 64 (14 March) At sea en route to Busan, South Korea Cunard Queen Elizabeth It was a chilly and windy day when I got up…

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Transatlantic Crossing Observations on the Queen Mary 2: The Passengers. Rich? Famous? Fabulous?

…gs. They are images were all taken on board on past Cunard Ships, like the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth. One of the brochures sitting on the table in the medical centre while people were waiting to see the nurse to get anti-seasickness jabs on the first day at sea (when we were passing through a storm) read “Feel Famous, Travel on Cunard”. Though most of them felt ill – were they famous or feeling famous at being on board? The reality of modern…

Queen Mary 2

What’s Queen Mary 2 Like Today? The Good, Bad & Baffling

…ing behind with their Grills experience. In the Grills category, they have Queens Grill, the biggest suites of all. Guests in these suites eat in the Queens Grill Restaurant. There’s also Princess Grill, which are smaller suites and those guests eat in the Princess Grills restaurant. Cunard focuses the Grills very much on the dining experience. And undoubtedly, the Queens and Princess Grill dining experiences are probably the best dining experienc…

Cruise Tips

So Many People Have The Wrong Idea About Cunard Cruise Line. Here’s Why.

…ere is no dedicated Grills pool, and no area is card-access controlled. On Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, there is a dedicated area up on deck 11 and 12, with card-access by elevator. Here are the Princess and Queens Grill restaurants, small lounge with bar, and Concierge desk. There is also a shared al fresco dining area. Above is a deck for sunbathing but no bar, hot tub, or Grills pool. The newest ship in the fleet, Queen Anne, has the sam…

Should you Tour Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Gardens When Open In Summer To the Public?

Attraction / Destinations / England / London / Stately House / United Kingdom

Should you Tour Buckingham Palace State Rooms & Gardens When Open In Summer To the Public?

…(Edward Blore) who worked with William IV. It was only during the reign of Queen Victoria that Buckingham Palace became the Official Royal Residence. They added the 4th wing to the building creating a quadrangle. Today the East Wing that faces onto The Mall is the image one thinks of when thinking of the Palace. Including the famous balcony that the family appears on after weddings and at major events like the Diamond Jubilee. During the Second Wo…