CUNARD LINE ANNOUNCES QUEEN VICTORIA’S MAIDEN WORLD CRUISE IN 2008

Cunard’s newest ocean liner to depart simultaneously with QE2 on epic world cruise voyages

Full World Cruises and Liner Voyages available for sale on June 5, 2006

 
VALENCIA, CA - May 15, 2006 - Cunard Line, the company that pioneered world cruising in 1922 with the first-ever world cruise aboard the Laconia, will make further maritime history on January 13, 2008, as its newest ocean liner, Queen Victoria, departs New York simultaneously with Cunard’s esteemed ocean liner, QE2, for their world cruise voyages. Sailing roundtrip from New York, the concurrent world cruise departures mark the start of Queen Victoria’s 105-day Pathway to the Explorers maiden world cruise and QE2’s 90-day South America, Pacific and Far East Odyssey, her first foray into South America in more than a decade.

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.

 
 

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Note: You can start the World Cruise in Southampton
January 2008
  13  Sun New York, New York Depart 5:00 pm
  14  Mon Cruising the Atlantic Ocean  
  15  Tue Cruising the Atlantic Ocean  
  16  Wed Fort Lauderdale, Florida 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  17  Thu Cruising the Straits of Florida  
  18  Fri Cruising the Caribbean Sea  
  19  Sat Oranjestad, Aruba 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  20  Sun Cruising the Caribbean Sea  
  21  Mon Transit the Panama Canal  
  22  Tue Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  23  Wed Puntarenas, Costa Rica 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
  24  Thu Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  25  Fri Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  26  Sat Acapulco, Mexico 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  27  Sun Manzanillo, Mexico 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  28  Mon Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  29  Tue Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  30  Wed Los Angeles, California 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  31  Thu Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  February 2008
  1  Fri Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  2  Sat Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  3  Sun Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  4  Mon Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  5  Tue Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  6  Wed Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  7  Thu Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  8  Fri Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  9  Sat Pago Pago, American Samoa 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  10  Sun Cross International Dateline - Lost Day  
  12  Tue Lautoka, Fiji 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  13  Wed Cruising the South Pacific Ocean  
  14  Thu Cruising the South Pacific Ocean  
  15  Fri Auckland, New Zealand 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  16  Sat Napier, New Zealand 12:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  17  Sun Wellington, New Zealand 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  18  Mon Cruising the South Pacific Ocean  
  19  Tue Cruising the South Pacific Ocean  
  20  Wed Cruising the Tasman Sea  
  21  Thu Melbourne, Australia 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  22  Fri Cruising the Tasman Sea  
  23  Sat Sydney, Australia Arrive 7:00 am
  24  Sun Sydney, Australia Depart 6:00 pm
  25  Mon Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  26  Tue Brisbane, Australia 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  27  Wed Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  28  Thu Cruising the Pacific Ocean  
  29  Fri Port Douglas (for Great Barrier Reef), Australia 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  March 2008
  1  Sat Cruising the Coral Sea  
  2  Sun Cruising the Coral Sea  
  3  Mon Cruising the Banda Sea  
  4  Tue Cruising the Celebes Sea  
  5  Wed Cruising the South China Sea  
  6  Thu Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  7  Fri Cruising the South China Sea  
  8  Sat Cruising the South China Sea  
  9  Sun Hong Kong Arrive 8:00 am
  10  Mon Hong Kong Depart 1:00 am
  10  Mon Cruising the South China Sea  
  11  Tue Da Nang (Chan May), Vietnam 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
  12  Wed Cruising the South China Sea  
  13  Thu Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
  14  Fri Cruising the South China Sea  
  15  Sat Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
  16  Sun Ko Samui, Thailand 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
  17  Mon Cruising the South China Sea  
  18  Tue Singapore 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  19  Wed Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  20  Thu Penang, Malaysia 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  21  Fri Cruising the Indian Ocean  
  22  Sat Cruising the Bay of Bengal  
  23  Sun Chennai (formerly Madras), India 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  24  Mon Cruising the Bay of Bengal  
  25  Tue Colombo, Sri Lanka 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  26  Wed Cruising the Indian Ocean  
  27  Thu Cruising the Arabian Sea  
  28  Fri Mumbai, India 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
  29  Sat Cruising the Arabian Sea  
  30  Sun Cruising the Persian Gulf  
  31  Mon Dubai, United Arab Emirates 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
  April 2008
  1  Tue Cruising the Gulf of Oman  
  2  Wed Cruising the Arabian Sea  
  3  Thu Salalah, Oman 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  4  Fri Cruising the Arabian Sea  
  5  Sat Cruising the Arabian Sea  
  6  Sun Cruising the Red Sea  
  7  Mon Safaga (for Luxor/Karnak), Egypt Arrive 6:00 am
  8  Tue Safaga (for Luxor/Karnak), Egypt Depart 1:00 pm
  9  Wed Transiting Suez Canal  
  10  Thu Cruising the Mediterranean Sea  
  11  Fri Athens (Piraeus), Greece Arrive 6:00 am
  12  Sat Athens (Piraeus), Greece Depart 1:00 am
  12  Sat Cruising the Aegean & Ionian Sea  
  13  Sun Naples, Italy 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  14  Mon Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
  15  Tue Cruising the Mediterranean Sea  
  16  Wed Barcelona, Spain 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  17  Thu Cruising the Strait of Gibraltar  
  18  Fri Cruising the Atlantic Ocean  
  19  Sat Lisbon, Portugal Arrive 8:00 am
  20  Sun Lisbon, Portugal Depart 1:00 am
  20  Sun Cruising the Atlantic Ocean  
  21  Mon Cruising the Atlantic Ocean  
  22  Tue Southampton, England Arrive 7:00 am