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TransAtlantic Crossing Observations on Cunard Queen Mary 2. The Power And Fury of the Atlantic Ocean

…ised just how well they have been designed when I listened to the tales of transatlantic crossings in the 1950s and early 1960s through the Cunard lecture program on-board. At this time up to 60 ships ran routes for all around Europe to New York, Boston and Canada – and the speaker Ted Scull spoke about the experiences on them. Ted Scull is a well known maritime writer that all ship geeks like me know about. He has written many books, and is often…

Caviar in Queens Grill on Cunard Queen Mary 2

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Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 Observations: Food Glorious Food, and Gluttony

Transatlantic Crossing on the QM2 Observations: Food Glorious Food, and Gluttony Caviar in Queens Grill on Cunard Queen Mary 2 This series of articles was written while I was on-board a transatlantic crossing on the grand Cunard Queen Mary 2. So far my articles of observations have included marveling at the power of the Atlantic, dealing with seasickness, the obsession with keeping the Norovirus at bay – and a study of the passengers aboard. In t…

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Tips for Travellers Podcast: Live On-Board Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Cruise / Crossing

…ers audio podcast, you can experience being on-board a Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Cruise / Crossing. You will hear the sounds and observations recorded while on the ship crossing the Atlantic in winter.     In 2 episodes you will hear about, among other things: Safety at sea, and hear the Captain’s briefing of passengers about lifeboats and leaving the ship in an emergency. Norovirus, hear the Captain discussing the risk of norovirus on-boa…

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Cruise Tips 47: Cunard Transatlantic Crossing

…d subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Transatlantic crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 or repositioning cruise on another line? You should go on a Cunard Crossing at least once. It is the only remaining classic journey from the era of crossings before jet travel. They are the only line with a real “ocean liner” versus cruise ship: the Queen Mary 2. It is designed for the rigours of the north Atlantic with a stro…

Group Cruise 2027: Join Me On An Iconic Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing

…on one of the most iconic cruise experiences in the world today: a 7-night Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard Queen Mary 2. The group trip will be on the crossing departing Friday 23 July 2027 from Red Hook Brooklyn and arriving in Southampton on Friday 30 July 2027. The ship should be in excellent condition as it is scheduled to go through a major 40-night refit between 30 March and 9 May 2027. Group Cruise Must-Knows The Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic…

Podcast: Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton.

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Podcast: Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton.

…I have posted the 45th in my Tips For Travellers (Global Travel Destination Podcast), this one is about a Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton. To listen to the podcast you can either “right click” this link and save the MP3 file to your computer and then listen to it, or if you use iTunes you could subscribe to the podcast series (which is free) by clicking here…

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…Mediterranean 2013 ** 16: Queen Mary 2 Caribbean 2012/ 2013. 15: Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic 2012. 14: Queen Elizabeth Fjords 2012. 13: P&O Arcadia Russell Watson Theme Cruise 2011. 12: P&O Arcadia Europe 2011. 11: Queen Elizabeth Europe 2011 10: Queen Mary 2 Europe 2010. 9: Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic 2009. 8: Queen Victoria Europe 2008. 7: P&O Arcadia Caribbean 2007 6: P&O Aurora Europe 2007 5: Queen Mary 2 Hamburg 2006 4: P&O Arcadia Mediterrane…

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

…un” advertising slogan, they had major share of the booming and profitable Transatlantic business post war. In the 1950s Cunard was reported as being a very important and very significant generator of US Currency for the United Kingdom. With the Transatlantic business in declining due to the launch of jet liner services, most of Cunard’s ships were retired in the mid to late 1960s. On some crossings the crew started to outnumber passengers on the…

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Cunard Cruise Line History: Shipbuilding Style & Ship Interior Decor

…New York. This drove the approach to the fleet. Ships suitable for regular Transatlantic Crossings were the prime requirement for Cunard ships, as ships suitable just for regular cruising has historically been the second priority. The Queen Elizabeth 2 when it came into service, for example, had no balcony cabins. This was true for the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth before her. Balconies were not really a requirement for transatlantic crossings, a…

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Transatlantic Crossing on Queen Mary 2 Observations. Keeping Norovirus At Bay

Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing Observations. Keeping Norovirus At Bay This is the second in a series of observations about crossing the Atlantic that I am writing on board a winter crossing on Cunard’s amazing Queen Mary 2. I have been on a number of crossings and have written day-by-day accounts of what happens to help travellers before. So this series is designed to offer more general observations and tips about the experience and t…

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Cruise Tips 46: Why You Should Do A Transatlantic Crossing

…d subscribe free to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio and TuneIn Radio Transatlantic crossings A cruise purist calls crossing the Atlantic a crossing and not a cruise. A cruise is when you sail around many ports and is mostly about the destinations, while a crossing is where the journey itself is the whole experience. It is about being at sea for a week on a ship with only two ports: the start and end ports on opposite sides of the Atlantic. C…