January 17, 2011. Beginning her inaugural Maiden World Voyage, Cunard Line’s newest ship, Queen Elizabeth, made her premier visit to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, yesterday alongside her sister ship, Queen Victoria. The two luxury cruise liners, who sailed in tandem from New York, are coming off the heels of the historic Cunard Royal [...]

January 13, 2011. Set against the backdrop of Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth maiden call to New York, cruise industry leaders and city tourism officials gathered to highlight the region’s positive tourism and cruise outlook. Executives from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) shared key information about the cruise industry’s optimistic forecasts for 2011 based on the [...]

December 27, 2010. Many cruisers didn’t realize it, but after the contentious fuel surcharge debacle of a couple years ago, which saw all the major cruise lines tacking extra fees onto cruise prices, Cunard had quietly re-instituted the fuel fee this past May. At the time it was $3.85 per person/per day not to exceed [...]

December 14, 2010. Cunard Line encourages fans to vote for its inaugural float entry, “A Grand Celebration at Sea,” which is eligible for a Viewers’ Choice Award at the 122nd Rose Parade presented by Honda. For the third year in a row, the Viewers’ Choice Award will allow Rose Parade fans to choose their favorite [...]

December 9, 2010. When Inger Klein Olsen assumed command of Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, she made history by becoming the venerable shipping line’s first female captain. Captain Olsen’s first task at the helm of Queen Victoria was to take the ship, without passengers, to drydock in Hamburg for its planned [...]

December 8, 2010. On Thursday, January 13,  2011,  Cunard Line’s three luxury cruise ships – flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and the new Queen Elizabeth – will meet together in New York Harbor for a true grand celebration, a Cunard Royal Rendezvous.  The youngest fleet at sea is scheduled to depart at approximately 6:00 [...]

December 1, 2010. Cunard Line has been recognized by Porthole Cruise magazine’s luxury cruise vacation enthusiasts for offering the “Best Transatlantic Itineraries,” “Best On Board Educational Programs,” and, for the eighth year in a row, “Best World Cruise Itineraries.” The 12th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey can be found online at www.porthole.com, as well as [...]

November 18, 2010. In recognition of those who have served and continue to serve in the military, Cunard Line is promoting its military on board credit program for active and retired military personnel. The credit, which ranges from $50 to $250 per stateroom depending on the length of the voyage, is available to members of [...]

October 11, 2010. Continuing a grand royal tradition, Her Majesty The Queen officially named Cunard Line’s newest ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth, today during a regal ceremony among a VIP audience of more than 1,500 guests, celebrities and dignitaries. “Today marks a milestone in British maritime history and the continuation of a longstanding tradition of Royal [...]

September 30, 2010. Cunard Line has taken delivery of Queen Elizabeth – the second largest Cunarder ever built and the third new liner for the luxury cruise vacation company 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 [...]