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Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 09, 2010
VIDEO OF CUNARD QUEEN ELIZABETH CREW PREPARING THE SHIP
Cunard Line's new ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth, debuts to the world on 11 October, 2010, with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II serving as Godmother during a Royal Naming Ceremony. During her final weeks at the shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Queen Elizabeth was populated by the more than 1000 crew members who will call the new ship "home" during her Maiden season.
The launch team proudly carried the theme of "We Are Cunard," as they handled the thousands of details to prepare Queen Elizabeth for her first guests. This video takes viewers behind-the-scenes to see the final stages of outfitting a luxury ocean liner and the energetic atmosphere onboard Cunard's new Queen.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Southampton will welcome Queen Elizabeth for the first time on Friday 8th October
Southampton will welcome Queen Elizabeth for the first time on Friday 8th October where she will berth alongside Ocean Terminal at 09.00 am.
Join us in welcoming our newest Cunarder. We expect that she will sail past these popular viewing points at the times below.
07:00 Ryde / Portsmouth
07:10 Lee on Solent
07:25 Cowes
07:40 Calshot
07:50 Hamble
08:00 Royal Victoria Country Park
08:10 Hythe
08:20 Mayflower Park
08:30 Redbridge
09:00 Ocean Terminal
For more details and to view these point on a map click here
Alternatively you can follow Queen Elizabeth's arrival on the Bridge Web Cam
Join us in welcoming our newest Cunarder. We expect that she will sail past these popular viewing points at the times below.
07:00 Ryde / Portsmouth
07:10 Lee on Solent
07:25 Cowes
07:40 Calshot
07:50 Hamble
08:00 Royal Victoria Country Park
08:10 Hythe
08:20 Mayflower Park
08:30 Redbridge
09:00 Ocean Terminal
For more details and to view these point on a map click here
Alternatively you can follow Queen Elizabeth's arrival on the Bridge Web Cam
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Cunard's Grand Celebration of Queen Elizabeth Available to Cruise Fans: Worldwide
4 October 2010 - As the world awaits Queen Elizabeth, Cunard Line announces today that Cunarders and cruise enthusiasts will be able to experience the grand celebration of its newest liner, all at the click of a mouse. Cunard and Cruise Critic - one of the most visited online cruise resources - developed a dedicated Queen Elizabeth web page that will feature multimedia content from the Royal Naming Ceremony, including a special highlights video exclusively from Cunard. Visitors to the dedicated page will also have the opportunity for a chance to win a luxury cruise vacation aboard the new liner.
Queen Elizabeth is the second largest Cunarder ever built and joins her sister ship Queen Victoria and flagship Queen Mary 2 as the youngest fleet at sea. Her Majesty The Queen will name the newest Cunard ship in a ceremony that will take place on 11 October 2010 in Southampton, England. Visitors to the dedicated web page will be able to view the grand celebration and intimately experience the newest Queen as videos on her progress and extraordinary features will be available on the web page, along with special highlights footage from the naming ceremony, which will be available following the launch.
"The naming of Queen Elizabeth is a most momentous occasion, and we wanted to provide Cunard fans worldwide with special access to this historic Cunard and cruise industry milestone," said Peter Shanks, president of Cunard Line.
Beyond exploring all the grandeur Queen Elizabeth has to offer, U.S. visitors to the dedicated web page can enter for a chance to win a luxury cruise vacation aboard the elegant new liner through Cunard's Queen Elizabeth Grand Celebration Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize is a five-day roundtrip Southampton England Getaway voyage for two on board Queen Elizabeth. The sweepstakes runs until 18 October and is available on www.cunard.com/QEGrandSweepstakes. One grand prize will be awarded by random drawing by the end of October.
Queen Elizabeth will feature many unique Cunard traditions linking her with her sisters and their predecessors, together with all the modern-day luxuries Cunard's guests have come to expect. There also will be features that will give the vessel her own style and personality.
From the outside, her distinctive black and red livery will hint at an experience that differentiates a Cunard liner from a modern-day cruise ship. This will be most evident in the ship's adherence to liner traditions, with elegant double- and triple-height public rooms on a grand scale, luxuriously endowed with rich wood paneling, intricate mosaics, hand-woven carpets, gleaming chandeliers and cool marbles. Art Deco features will pay homage to the original Queen Elizabeth, reflecting The New Golden Age of Ocean Travel.
Fans and cruise enthusiasts are invited to bookmark the Cruise Critic Queen Elizabeth web page now in order to return on 11 October to view the special highlights video.
Queen Elizabeth is the second largest Cunarder ever built and joins her sister ship Queen Victoria and flagship Queen Mary 2 as the youngest fleet at sea. Her Majesty The Queen will name the newest Cunard ship in a ceremony that will take place on 11 October 2010 in Southampton, England. Visitors to the dedicated web page will be able to view the grand celebration and intimately experience the newest Queen as videos on her progress and extraordinary features will be available on the web page, along with special highlights footage from the naming ceremony, which will be available following the launch.
"The naming of Queen Elizabeth is a most momentous occasion, and we wanted to provide Cunard fans worldwide with special access to this historic Cunard and cruise industry milestone," said Peter Shanks, president of Cunard Line.
Beyond exploring all the grandeur Queen Elizabeth has to offer, U.S. visitors to the dedicated web page can enter for a chance to win a luxury cruise vacation aboard the elegant new liner through Cunard's Queen Elizabeth Grand Celebration Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize is a five-day roundtrip Southampton England Getaway voyage for two on board Queen Elizabeth. The sweepstakes runs until 18 October and is available on www.cunard.com/QEGrandSweepstakes. One grand prize will be awarded by random drawing by the end of October.
Queen Elizabeth will feature many unique Cunard traditions linking her with her sisters and their predecessors, together with all the modern-day luxuries Cunard's guests have come to expect. There also will be features that will give the vessel her own style and personality.
From the outside, her distinctive black and red livery will hint at an experience that differentiates a Cunard liner from a modern-day cruise ship. This will be most evident in the ship's adherence to liner traditions, with elegant double- and triple-height public rooms on a grand scale, luxuriously endowed with rich wood paneling, intricate mosaics, hand-woven carpets, gleaming chandeliers and cool marbles. Art Deco features will pay homage to the original Queen Elizabeth, reflecting The New Golden Age of Ocean Travel.
Fans and cruise enthusiasts are invited to bookmark the Cruise Critic Queen Elizabeth web page now in order to return on 11 October to view the special highlights video.
Elderly Couple Told to Leave Queen Mary 2
http://news.carrentals.co.uk/elderly-couple-told-to-leave-queen-mary-2-34216612.html
An elderly couple was nearly thrown off the luxury Queen Mary 2, which is operated by Cunard Line. Reports have emerged that the couple had an explicit row with some other passengers during a formal dinner last month because of anti-Semitic comments.
Frederick Evans, 91, and Gloria Sher, 82, a Tony award-winning Broadway producer and Jew, flew into a rage when another passenger commented that there were too many Jews on the vessel. She responded with ‘F*** you…how dare you insult me’ and went to her room.
Commodore Bernard Warner, the Queen Mary 2′s captain, went to the couple’s room the next morning to tell them that, under regulations, they have to leave the ship at their next port stop since they insulted a fellow passenger. He also suggested that Sher had pushed someone during the commotion. Other passengers also say that she was ill-tempered during the whole cruise, flying into a rage on another night because the piano lounge was closed.However, there were still some passengers that felt bad for the couple and ran to their defense, asking the captain to allow them to stay. Commodore Warner agreed, but held them under house arrest in their room for the remaining 6 days of the voyage without any alcohol.
The couple, of course, said that they should have been given better treatment due to their connections. Apparently Evans is the illegitimate son of the abdicated King Edward VIII, His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor. Sher also says he’s a British knight. This has changed them forever and ruined their lives, she added.
Cunard Line says that they only gave a £529 refund to the couple for their £12,000 booking, as Sir Evans and Lady Sher were involved in several disruptive and disrespectful incidents toward other guests and crew. They fully support the captain’s decision, they added.
An elderly couple was nearly thrown off the luxury Queen Mary 2, which is operated by Cunard Line. Reports have emerged that the couple had an explicit row with some other passengers during a formal dinner last month because of anti-Semitic comments.
Frederick Evans, 91, and Gloria Sher, 82, a Tony award-winning Broadway producer and Jew, flew into a rage when another passenger commented that there were too many Jews on the vessel. She responded with ‘F*** you…how dare you insult me’ and went to her room.
Commodore Bernard Warner, the Queen Mary 2′s captain, went to the couple’s room the next morning to tell them that, under regulations, they have to leave the ship at their next port stop since they insulted a fellow passenger. He also suggested that Sher had pushed someone during the commotion. Other passengers also say that she was ill-tempered during the whole cruise, flying into a rage on another night because the piano lounge was closed.However, there were still some passengers that felt bad for the couple and ran to their defense, asking the captain to allow them to stay. Commodore Warner agreed, but held them under house arrest in their room for the remaining 6 days of the voyage without any alcohol.
The couple, of course, said that they should have been given better treatment due to their connections. Apparently Evans is the illegitimate son of the abdicated King Edward VIII, His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor. Sher also says he’s a British knight. This has changed them forever and ruined their lives, she added.
Cunard Line says that they only gave a £529 refund to the couple for their £12,000 booking, as Sir Evans and Lady Sher were involved in several disruptive and disrespectful incidents toward other guests and crew. They fully support the captain’s decision, they added.
Monday, October 04, 2010
Some photos off the We Are Cunard blog showing the new Queen Elizabeth ship
Some photos off the We Are Cunard blog showing the new Queen Elizabeth ship after handover to Cunard
For more visit their blog:
http://wearecunard.com/2010/10/cunard-takes-delivery-of-queen-elizabeth/
For more visit their blog:
http://wearecunard.com/2010/10/cunard-takes-delivery-of-queen-elizabeth/
QUEEN ELIZABETH: ROYAL SPA TREATMENTS
This email from Cunard today about the Queen Elizabeth, currently sailing to Southampton for her naming ceremony next week:ROYAL SPA TREATMENTS
Cunard Line's tradition of providing luxury experiences at sea continues with Queen Elizabeth's Royal Spa. The 13,000 square-foot spa features stunning art deco style decor with two levels for treatment rooms plus fitness and pool facilities. Like her sisters, Queen Elizabeth's spa offers a comprehensive health and wellness programme including the spectacular new Royal Bath House, which is the centrepiece for the ultimate solo or sociable spa experience. The Royal Bath House includes a state of the art Hydrotherapy Pool plus a Thermal Suite with inviting sauna and steam grottoes. Day passes to the Royal Bath House are available.
Queen Elizabeth will be the first spa at sea to offer Remède services, including Customised Facials and Massages, as well as Remède and Elemis spa products. Other new treatments include:
- Royal Self-Scrub Experience: Guests work with the spa's mixologist to create a customised blend of exfoliants that buff away impurities.
- Cellulite Reduction & Revitalising Leg Therapy: This detoxifying, firming and toning treatment helps to eliminate toxins. It also alleviates water retention and guarantees inches will be lost after just one treatment.
Couples and friends can also share a spa experience, enjoying a massage, wrap or facial side by side, The spa also includes a full-service hair and nail salon using award-winning products and providing the latest services, such as Phyto Hair Cocktails, St. Tropez Sunless Tanning for the face and body and the Brazilian Blowout which leaves hair smooth, healthy and frizz-free for up to 12 weeks without the use of damaging chemicals.
Queen Elizabeth's fitness centre includes a fully appointed work-out facility and aerobics studio with signature fitness equipment and classes such as:
- Walkvest®: which helps use extra calories while wearing a weighted vest (two -16 lbs) while walking.
- Walking Poles: which turn walking into a total body workout, engaging every muscle with each stride. Classes show how the use of the poles can enhance 'walking' to improve stamina, posture and balance.
- Aqua Tone: This special class incorporates movements in water with equipment such as dumbbells, floats and fins and helps build muscles without overexertion.
To promote wellbeing, the spa also offers services using the ancient traditions of Chinese medicines and Ayurvedic techniques. A professionally trained acupuncturist will also offers treatments to assist in alleviating stress, pain or helping with weight loss.
Queen Elizabeth will depart on her Maiden Voyage on Tuesday 12 October 2010. Although this voyage sold out in a record 29 minutes there is still some limited availability on her other 2010 voyages.
Friday, October 01, 2010
Cunard takes delivery of Queen Elizabeth
http://www.gocruisewithjane.co.uk/index.php/2010/09/cunard-takes-delivery-of-queen-elizabeth/
Cunard Line has taken delivery of Queen Elizabeth – the second largest Cunarder ever and the third new liner the company has built in six years.
The Handover Ceremony took place today on board the new 92,400-ton vessel at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard. The event included a speech by Cunard President and Managing Director Peter Shanks. The Italian flag was ceremonially lowered and the Red Ensign was raised. And so another magnificent Cunard liner will enter the Register of British Shipping.
Peter Shanks commented after the ceremony:
“This ceremony to mark the completion of the ship, and our acceptance of delivery, is just the first of a number of significant events over the next few weeks – including the ship’s official naming by Her Majesty The Queen in Southampton on Monday 11 October. I’m certain the British will take this truly magnificent ship to their hearts, as they have all the Cunard Queens”.
Queen Elizabeth is due to leave the shipyard on 30 September, and sail to Southampton – where she will berth at the Ocean Cruise Terminal on Friday 8 October.
She will depart on her Maiden Voyage at 1700 hours on Tuesday 12 October.
Enjoy a series of events in Southampton from 9 – 11 October to celebrate the naming of Cunard’s newest cruise liner Queen Elizabeth.
Witness Guildhall Square come alive with Elizabethan charm across the weekend and find out what special displays and activities are taking place at the museums. The weekend culminates on Monday 11 October with a free live broadcast on a big screen in Guildhall Square of the ship naming by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Elizabethan Experience: Guildhall Square
Sat 9 October 11am – 5pm and Sun 10 October 11am – 4pm
Drop in to Guildhall Square and let Groundlings Theatre Company take you back in time in this free theatrical experience with lots of audience participation.
Live Broadcast of the Naming Ceremony of Queen Elizabeth: Guildhall Square
Monday 11 October from 3.25pm
Watch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II name this glorious ship and enjoy the ceremonial events broadcast live on a big screen in the newly refurbished Guildhall Square.
Cunard Line has taken delivery of Queen Elizabeth – the second largest Cunarder ever and the third new liner the company has built in six years.
The Handover Ceremony took place today on board the new 92,400-ton vessel at the Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard. The event included a speech by Cunard President and Managing Director Peter Shanks. The Italian flag was ceremonially lowered and the Red Ensign was raised. And so another magnificent Cunard liner will enter the Register of British Shipping.
Peter Shanks commented after the ceremony:
“This ceremony to mark the completion of the ship, and our acceptance of delivery, is just the first of a number of significant events over the next few weeks – including the ship’s official naming by Her Majesty The Queen in Southampton on Monday 11 October. I’m certain the British will take this truly magnificent ship to their hearts, as they have all the Cunard Queens”.
Queen Elizabeth is due to leave the shipyard on 30 September, and sail to Southampton – where she will berth at the Ocean Cruise Terminal on Friday 8 October.
She will depart on her Maiden Voyage at 1700 hours on Tuesday 12 October.
Enjoy a series of events in Southampton from 9 – 11 October to celebrate the naming of Cunard’s newest cruise liner Queen Elizabeth.
Witness Guildhall Square come alive with Elizabethan charm across the weekend and find out what special displays and activities are taking place at the museums. The weekend culminates on Monday 11 October with a free live broadcast on a big screen in Guildhall Square of the ship naming by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Elizabethan Experience: Guildhall Square
Sat 9 October 11am – 5pm and Sun 10 October 11am – 4pm
Drop in to Guildhall Square and let Groundlings Theatre Company take you back in time in this free theatrical experience with lots of audience participation.
Live Broadcast of the Naming Ceremony of Queen Elizabeth: Guildhall Square
Monday 11 October from 3.25pm
Watch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II name this glorious ship and enjoy the ceremonial events broadcast live on a big screen in the newly refurbished Guildhall Square.
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