Sir Samuel Cunard – Key Moment’s in Cunard Line’s History

It was Sir Samuel Cunard’s birthday on November 21st and to mark the occasion Cunard Line released a pretty interesting press release. I know I’m a bit late with it,  but I did want to share it with you as it was a fascinating read and I know many of you Cunard fans out there…

Explore Iconic Australian Sights Between Two Cunard Ships

 I received information yesterday from Cunard Line about some wonderful Australian itineraries they will be offering in 2014 and had to share them with you. Friends of mine done something similar several years ago when they split their world cruise into sections, hopping on and off various ships and trying out numerous excursions during the…

Cunard Queen Victoria To Celebrate Maiden Voyage Of Aquitania

A highlight of Cunard Line’s 2014 Voyage Programme will be the overnight stay of the intimately luxurious Queen Victoria in Liverpool, England, in May – the first two-day call in Cunard’s spiritual home made by a Cunard ship in almost 50 years. Taking place during her 13-day Around the British Isles cruise, departing round-trip Southampton on…

Cruise Ship Focus Queen Elizabeth

Cunard Line’s, Queen Elizabeth is the youngest of the Cunard fleet, she first joined her sisters, the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria in 2010 and has not only settled herself with the nickname QE but proven to be a most popular vessel within the Cunard fleet, the youngest fleet of ships in the world…

Cunard Queen Victoria Suffers Engine Failure

Cunard has had to cancel an upcoming cruise onboard Queen Victoria after the ship suffered partial propulsion system failure on Monday. The ship is currently just off the coast of Portugal and is en-route back to Southampton; however she is sailing at less than 10% of her top speed which is 23.7 Knots. Although her…

Cunard 2014 World Voyage Programme

The Cunard 2014 World Voyage Programme goes on sale September 5th and I must admit the itinerary selections are truly amazing. In total the youngest fleet in the world shall visit 85 ports of call in 40 countries, covering a total distantce between them of 116,808 nautical miles. (glad I’m not paying for the fuel!)…

A Cunard Diamond Jubilee

Yesterday Cunard Cruise Line held their own special celebration to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and it was also quite a special event for the 3 Cunard Queens too. All three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth sailed in formation into Southampton for the very first time. It really was quite…

Jubilee Celebrations At Sea

If you had not already heard June 2nd-5th is the official Jubilee weekend. Everywhere you go there is red white and blue, whether it be in the form of a Union Jack flag or a clutch bag……Jubilee fever has taken over the nation and with today being the 4th you can only imagine the fun…