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Ray Goldenberg
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MIAMI FL, Feb. 27
Cunard Line is making a unique invitation to anyone who sailed aboard
the Cunard liner RMS Queen Mary on her maiden voyage in 1936. The
company is inviting them to join either of two special RMS Queen Mary
65th Anniversary Celebration cruises aboard Queen Elizabeth 2 for the
cruise-only fare they paid to cross on RMS Queen Mary 65 years ago:
starting at US $100 per person. The grandeur of Cunard's original
Queen Mary and the anticipated arrival of her heir, Queen Mary 2, will
be celebrated during the Southampton-to-New York crossings from May 3
- 10, 2001, and June 6 - 12, 2001.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001106/FLM015 )
``We are bringing a lot of historians, ex-Captains and even musicians
back aboard to join these cruises,'' said Deborah Natansohn, Senior VP
of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Cunard Line. ``But we thought it
would be even more fun to have some of the original guests who made
Queen Mary's maiden voyage come aboard, too. So we're making it very
attractive for these extremely loyal Cunard past guests!''
These once-in-a-lifetime voyages are sure to be an anthology of
transatlantic travel of the past, present and future. Former Cunard
Captains, maritime historians as well as executives and key personnel
involved with the design and building of Queen Mary 2 are highlights
of the cruises. Daily activities during the crossings will include
illustrated lectures, quizzes on maritime history, round-table
discussions, and even entertainment by a performer who sailed on the
Queen Mary maiden voyage. There will also be a special Queen Mary
Dinner featuring vintage menus and a ``Black & White Queen Mary
Celebration Ball'' on one evening of each crossing during which guests
are invited to wear vintage dress from the 1930s.
``Cunard has always defined transatlantic ocean travel, and for more
than 160 years we have been the most-celebrated line afloat,'' said
Natansohn. ``We are uniquely suited to offer our guests a theme
combining so much maritime history with a glimpse into the future of
ocean travel. No other cruise line can present such an opportunity.''
The cruises and their confirmed highlights are:
May 3 - 10, 2001, Southampton - New York, seven days including
Cherbourg, France: Historian and author John Maxtone-Graham will
present maritime lectures and sign copies of his books. Naval
architect Steven Payne and Deputy Project Manager Frederik Johansson
of Tillberg Design will host round- table discussions. A
representative from Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique (the shipyard
building QM2) will speak on board during the call at Cherbourg. Former
Cunard Captains Robin Woodall and Keith Stanley will talk about their
experiences as Captains of the great liners as well as participate in
a question-and-answer session.
In addition, virtuoso harmonica player Larry Adler, who performed on
the maiden voyage of Queen Mary, will be aboard to play and reminisce
about the great liner. Called ``a genius and the greatest player of
his instrument ever'' by Sir Elton John, Adler will be joined by
pianist Simon Tedeschi. Known as a child prodigy in his native
Australia, Tedeschi played the hands of the ``young'' David Helfgott
in the movie ``Shine'' and won the ``1998 Young Performer of the Year
Award'' in Australia. The two will perform Gershwin's ``Rhapsody in
Blue,'' the same piece Adler performed on Queen Mary.
Fares, taking advantage of BEST(TM) early booking savings of 30
percent, start from $1,597 per person, based on double occupancy and
including one-way economy class airfare between London and 117 gateway
cities in North America.
June 6 - 12, 2001, Southampton - New York, six days: Ocean Liner
Historian and author Theodore Scull will present lectures. Gerry
Ellis, Manager of New Builds and Special Projects for Cunard Line,
will participate in round-table discussions along with Andrew Collier,
the lead designer for QM2 from Tillberg Design. Former QE2 Captain
Roland Hasell will be on board to talk about his 33-year career with
Cunard Line and his service on vessels, including Andria and Carmania.
Watercolor artist and UK television personality Ashley Jackson will
demonstrate the art of watercolor as it was taught on the Queen Mary
and other classic ocean liners.
Fares, taking advantage of BEST(TM) early booking savings of 15
percent, start from $1,884 per person, based on double occupancy and
including one-way economy class airfare between London and 117 gateway
cities in North America.
For more information, contact your travel professional.
Cunard Line, one of the world's most recognized brand names with a
classic British heritage, is operated by Miami-based Cunard Line
Limited. The Cunard fleet includes famed Queen Elizabeth 2 and
Caronia. Cunard Line is a unit of Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) and
a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which
also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Seabourn Cruise Line, Holland
America Line, Costa Cruises and Windstar Cruises. Together, these
member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise
vacations that appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets and
sail to some of the world's most exciting destinations.
Hal Turell
be 86 in 2002!
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