Queen Victoria
October 17, 2008 by admin ·
Queen Victoria offers a completely new type of class to cruising with the most spectacular interiors and décor. Inside you will find a fantastic three-tier grand lobby with an incredible staircase.
Throughout the ship you will find that a huge amount of care is taken over every little detail including chandeliers and glass roofs. She really is a stylish and glamorous ship.
Queen Victoria a New Class
September 17, 2008 by admin ·
Queen Victoria offers a completely new type of class to cruising with the most spectacular interiors and décor. Inside you will find a fantastic three-tier grand lobby with an incredible staircase. Throughout the ship you will find that a huge amount of care is taken over every little detail including chandeliers and glass roofs. She really is a stylish and glamorous ship.
Three Cunard Queens in Southampton
March 26, 2008 by admin ·
All three of Cunard’s Queens will meet in their homeport of Southampton on Tuesday 22nd April 2008. It will mark another historic first for Cunard Cruises. Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria will salute QE2 as she celebrates the 39th anniversary of her official entry into service in 1969.
Carol Marlow, Cunard’s President and Managing Director, says:
“We are delighted that this unexpected opportunity for Southampton to host our three ocean liners arose after we took the recent decision to have QE2’s scheduled 2008 refit in her homeport. We would like as many people as possible to witness this historic spectacle”.
Cunard Take to New York
January 14, 2008 by admin ·
Thousands of people lined the shores of New York harbour to witness a celebratory procession of three of the most famous cruise liners in the world, Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, QE2 and the new girl on the block, Queen Victoria.
The procession began with a whistle salute from each liner as they set off on their respective voyages illuminated by a resplendent firework display befitting their Royal status. It was the first time in the Cunard line’s 168 year history that three ‘Queens’ have been in service simultaneously.
The festivities were arranged to welcome Queen Victoria to the fleet following her launch in Southampton on 10 December 2007 which was undertaken by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.
Queen Victoria will now embark on her maiden world cruise stopping in 37 ports in 23 countries on the 105-day journey. QE2 will also depart on what Cunard says will be her 26th and last world cruise.
Cunard’s Queen Victoria Named
December 9, 2007 by admin ·
The latest addition to the Cunard Lines Royal range has today been named by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in Southampton. The crew and passengers on Queen Victoria’s inaugural voyage may be crossing their fingers though and praying for luck after the bottle failed to break at the ceremony.
Queen Victoria will cross the Atlantic with her sister, QE2, to meet up in with Queen Mary 2 for a celebration in New York in January 2008 before setting out on her maiden world cruise. When leaving New York, it will be the first time that three ‘Royals’ will have been in service together in Cunard’s 168 year history.
Camilla to be Queen Victoria’s Godmother
September 23, 2007 by admin ·
Cunard Cruise Lines today have announced that Camilla, The Duchess of Windsor and wife of Prince Charles will be the Godmother of Queen Victoria when she is christened in December at Southampton. She joins her mother in law, The Queen who herself is Godmother (though the term is not used) to both the Queen Elizabeth 2 (in 1969) and Queen Mary 2 (2004).
A statement from Cunard read:
Cunard Line is delightedly announcing that Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, will attend a ceremony in Southampton on December 10, 2007, to mark the introduction of Cunard’s new 90,000-ton liner Queen Victoria. At this ceremony, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall will perform the naming of the ship. This naming will be a milestone in both Cunard and British maritime history, and will be a major event of worldwide interest, with over 2,000 VIP guests from around the globe in attendance at the prestigious ceremony.
“This will be an historic occasion. We are most honoured that Their Royal Highnesses have accepted our invitation and that Her Royal Highness will name our newest Cunarder,” said Carol Marlow, president of Cunard Line. “Every one of our Cunard Queens has been named by a member of the Royal Family and we are therefore delighted that Queen Victoria will follow in that tradition. In addition, this particular ceremony will mark the beginning of a new era, as it will be the first time in our 168-year history that we will have three Cunard Queens in service at the same time,” added Marlow.
Queen Victoria will not only be a classic Cunard ocean liner, offering the very best of Cunard heritage and traditions, but will also be the second largest Cunarder the company has ever built. She will be in Southampton for four days, during which time over 7,000 guests from around the world will visit the ship. She will depart on her Maiden Voyage on Tuesday December 11, 2007.
Cunard Queen Victoria Sea Trials
September 13, 2007 by admin ·
Cunard confidently expect that their new cruise liner, Queen Victoria, will be on target to be in Southampton in December 2007 to commence her maiden season. Cunard have confirmed that she has undergone extensive sea trials in order to check out her sea safeness and to see just how well she performs.
Cunard seem happy that all is well and cruise enthusiasts all over the world will be getting ready for her to take her first bow.
Queen Victoria has undergone her first Sea Trials
September 13, 2007 by admin ·
Cunard’s Queen Victoria has undergone her first Sea Trials. These are to test both her abilities and sea safeness. If all goes to plan and Cunard are giving no reason to expect anything different, she will hit her target date of arriving in Southampton in December of this year for her inaugural season.
Seven New Ships due in 2007
March 2, 2007 by admin ·
Estimated Inaugural: February, 2007
Cruise Line: Carnival Ship Name: Carnival Freedom
Size: GRT: 110,000 Capacity: 2974 (double occupancy)
Builder: Fincantieri – Sestri, Italy
This is an additional Conquest class vessel ordered as part of a four-ship deal with Fincantieri, two of which ended up going to the Carnival brand. As a Conquest-class, it will not fit through the Panama Canal. Given that there is an almost two-year lag between this ship and the previous one of this class delivered (Carnival Liberty), there will likely be some progressions in the design.
Estimated Inaugural: April, 2007
Cruise Line: MSC Ship Name: MSC Orchestra
Size: GRT: 89,600 Capacity: 2,550 lower berths – 3,000 total & 1,000 crew
Builder: Aker France – St. Nazaire, France
This will be the second of the Musica class.
Estimated Inaugural: May 19, 2007
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Ship Name: Liberty of the Seas
Size: GRT: 160,000 Capacity: 3600 lower berths
Builder: Aker Finnyards – Finland
This will be the second of the “Ultra Voyager-class” When it is delivered the class will still have bragging rights to being the largest passenger ships in the world.
Estimated Inaugural: Spring, 2007
Cruise Line: Princess Ship Name: Emerald Princess
Size: GRT: 116,000 Capacity: 3100
Builder: Fincantieri – Monfalcone, Italy
This is an additional Caribbean-class vessel ordered as part of the four-ship order with Fincantieri, the only one in the order designated for Princess. It will be the third in the series. It has not necessarily been designated for the Caribbean as the previous two were, but it will likely have a long life in whichever ocean it starts since it will not fit through the Panama Canal.
Estimated Inaugural: May, 2007
Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa Serena
Size: GRT: 112,000 Capacity: 3000 (double occupancy), total capacity 3,780
Builder: Fincantieri – Sestri, Italy
This will be the second of Costa’s Concordia class. Deployment is thought to be year round in the Mediterranean.
Estimated Inaugural: October, 2007
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Name: Norwegian Gem
Size: GRT: 92,000 Capacity: 2,384 lower berths
Builder: Meyer Werft (Papenburg Germany yard)
This will be the third in the Norwegian Jewel series with 540 staterooms and suites with private balconies.
Estimated Inaugural: December 11, 2007
Cruise Line: Cunard Ship Name: Queen Victoria
Size: GRT: 90,000 Capacity: 2000
Builder: Fincantieri – Marghera, Italy
This ship will be similar to HAL’s line of Vista-class vessels, but with Cunard’s own twists in the design and slightly larger. It will be built to Panamax standards, so it can be used in both the Atlantic and Pacific. 86% of the cabins will be outside, 71% of those with private verandahs. In September 2004 the design was enlarged as part of an order of four other ships from Fincantieri. It was originally slated for 88,000 tons and a capacity of 1968. Eleven meters were added to the length raising the tonnage to 90,000 and increasing the capacity to 2000, but the ship will still be able to transit the Panama Canal.
Initial Deployment: The first two voyages will be round trips from Southampton. Cunard says it will be used for a mix of cruises, ocean crossings and world cruises.
