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Cunard Line Announces Queen Victoria's Maiden World Cruise in 2008 Cunard's Newest Ocean Liner To Depart SimultaneouslyWith QE2 On Epic World Cruise Voyages
Artist Rendering of Queen Victoria Photo Courtesy of Cunard Line
Full World Cruises And Liner Voyages Available For Sale On June 5, 2006
Following a full day of festivities to mark the historic occasion, both ships will depart for Ft. Lauderdale, where similar celebrations are planned. From there, the ships will part, each sailing different epic itineraries before reuniting in Sydney on February 24. "Continuing Cunard's legacy of noteworthy firsts in maritime history, we are delighted to announce the simultaneous grand ocean voyages for our newest liner Queen Victoria and our 'grand dame' QE2. Cunard's World Cruises are widely considered the 'gold standard' in voyages around the world. QE2 has undertaken more long voyages than any other ship afloat and we are delighted that Queen Victoria will continue this fine tradition - offering a 21st century ocean liner experience as she makes her own circumnavigation of the globe in renowned Cunard style," said Carol Marlow, Cunard Line's president and managing director. Queen Victoria's Pathway To The Explorers Maiden World Cruise To Call On 36 Cities Cunard's third Queen will depart New York on January 13, 2008 on her Pathway to the Explorers maiden world cruise, calling on 36 cities in 23 countries. Every call, with the exception of Lisbon, will be a maiden call for Cunard's new Queen. She will circumnavigate the globe in a westbound direction and, after her New York call, will transit the Panama Canal before making maiden calls to some of the world's most famous cities, including Los Angeles, Auckland, Sydney, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Dubai, Athens and Barcelona. Queen Victoria will transit the other of the great canals, the Suez, before arriving into Southampton on April 22. Guests returning to New York will enjoy sailing aboard Cunard's flagship vessel, Queen Mary 2, on one of her legendary six-day transatlantic crossings, arriving into the city on April 28.Early Booking Fares for Queen Victoria's 105-day Pathway to the Explorers maiden world cruise start from $18,827 per person, double occupancy.Shorter Liner Voyages are also available and include the 41-day New York to Sydney voyage with Early Booking Fares starting from $7,810 per person, double occupancy, and the 47-day Los Angeles to Singapore voyage with Early Booking Fares starting from $9,146, per person, double occupancy.QE2 Journeys To South America, The Pacific & The Orient The most experienced world voyager afloat, QE2 will, for the first time in more than a decade, tour South America and the Pacific in a 90-day odyssey that will leave New York on January 13 and make stops in 17 countries - a mix of exciting cities and interesting ports. After departing New York, QE2 will head around South America calling in Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, the Falkland Islands and Valparaiso. Cruising into the Pacific, she will then circle the world's largest ocean before arriving in Los Angeles on March 30. Port calls will include Easter Island, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Honolulu. After transiting the Panama Canal, the ship will return home to New York on April 12. Early Booking Fares for QE2's 90-day South America, Pacific and Far East Odyssey start from $13,355 per person, double occupancy.Shorter Liner Voyages are also available and include the 42-day New York to Sydney voyage with Early Booking Fares starting from $6,848, per person, double occupancy, and the 35-day Sydney to Los Angeles voyage with Early Booking Fares starting from $4,878, per person, double occupancy.The voyages are on sale from June 5, 2006 and Early Booking Fares for these voyages represent a 15 percent per person savings off brochure rates. As an extra bonus, guests will save an additional 5 percent when bookings are made by January 31, 2007. A special amenity package will be offered to guests booking a Full World Cruise or Liner Voyage including complimentary shore events for Grill guests. Cunard Line has operated the most famous ocean liners in the world since 1840. Cunard vessels have a classic British heritage and include the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2. Queen Victoria joins the fleet in 2007.For additional information on Cunard Line, please visit their website at CunardLine.com
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