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On February 24 thousands of “Sydneysiders” turned out to view the historic meeting of two of the world’s most glamorous ocean liners in Sydney Harbour - Cunard Line’s new Queen Victoria and legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE 2) - as they met during their respective World Cruises. The historic Royal Rendezvous marked the only time that the [...]
27 February
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She’s drop-dead gorgeous. A month after entering service Cunard Line’s newest ship, Queen Victoria, visited New York yesterday with her sisters, Queen Mary 2 and the elderly Queen Elizabeth 2 in her last year of service. Since QE 2 has always underwhelmed me and QM 2’s decor is a bit spartan, I didn’t expect to be [...]
14 January
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In Southampton, U.K. Cunard Line’s newest ship, Queen Victoria, was christened by Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall Monday, Dec. 10. Built at a cost of $1 billion, the 90,000 cruise ship will depart on a Mediterranean cruise before her 2008 world cruise. Visit The Cruise Log to get Gene Sloan’s first impressions of Queen Victoria.
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10 December
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Last week Cunard Line announced that Queen Victoria will have fencing classes aboard the ship. Of course aboard Royal Caribbean’s largest ships you can surf or go ice skating while on several of Princess Cruises’ newer vessels passengers may opt for pottery classes. Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest vessels boast bowling alleys.
Today, Celebrity Cruises announced it would collaborate with [...]
30 November
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Cunard Line has taken possession of the 90,000-ton Queen Victoria at Fincantieri, one of four major ship yards in Europe. While considerably smaller than the 140,000-ton Queen Mary 2, she will have the exclusive Queens Grill and Princess Grill. Passengers will find a West End-style theater with private boxes and a two-story library. Victoria will leave [...]
26 November
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- Posted in Carnival, Cunard Line, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line
Carnival Corporation has announced a fuel surcharge of $5 per person, per day for Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises and Seabourn Cruise Line. Effective for cruises beginning on or after Feb. 1, 2008, the surcharge applies only to first and second passengers sharing a cabin and will not exceed $70 per person, per [...]
07 November
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