Travelers embrace the trend of slow travel that the iconic
Transatlantic Crossing offers: the luxury of time and
freedom to create, reflect, imagine, and recharge
VALENCIA, Calif., May 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 17, 2018 Cunard's flagship ocean liner
Queen Mary 2 returns to her homeport of New York for her 2018 Transatlantic Season.
Following another successful World Cruise season, QM2 will resume
her regularly-scheduled service across the Atlantic, a route that
began 178 years ago.
Now more than ever, Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic Crossing offers
travelers a unique and precious escape from day to day life.
Traveling leisurely by sea between New
York and England, for seven
nights in the North Atlantic, passengers have the time and luxury
to dive deeper into their passions and crafts, to explore creative
expression, and to hone personal and professional projects that
range from journal writing and sketching, to polishing screenplays,
musical scores, and more.
Celebrities, writers and artists who have made the most of QM2's
Transatlantic Crossings include songwriter, music producer, and
actor Ed Sheeran who sailed
from New York to England and wrote parts of his latest hit
album "Divide;" filmmaking director and screenwriter
Wes Anderson, who wrote much
of his movie "Isle of Dogs;" and legend Francis Ford Coppola who boarded the liner
to put the final touches on his book "The Godfather Notebook."
"Over the past year, Cunard has seen an incredible demand for
our product and experience from regions around the world, with
double-digit growth within the North American market," said
Josh Leibowitz, senior vice
president of Cunard North America.
"The unique opportunity to step away from day to day life and feel
inspired, enriched, and revitalized is one of the reasons passenger
feedback continues to be among the best in the industry."
Not only are celebrities and artists fans of Cunard, but royalty
has an affinity for QM2 as well. Christened by Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II in 2004, Queen Mary 2 has hosted numerous royals on
board and is excited to play an integral role in rising tourism to
the UK this summer as travelers head to London to get a glimpse of Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle's wedding site, tour St. Mary's Hospital, where the
newest prince was just born, and enjoy the excitement that a new
generation of royals ushers in.
Passengers find plenty of room to unwind and feel rejuvenated as
they encounter new, surprising pursuits, people, and places. Guests
can choose from a multitude of fascinating activities onboard
Cunard's three Queens, from wine tasting and cocktail mixology, to
painting, fencing, and ballroom dancing lessons, to exploring the
largest library afloat, or pondering the mysteries of the universe
in the only planetarium at sea.
Cunard's Insights program offers fascinating experts from
various industries on every voyage, holding workshops and Q&As
throughout the trip. This year Cunard is offering extraordinary
special event Crossings throughout the season including
collaborations with Ancestry.com, NY Fashion Week, and
International Space Week.
QM2 passengers are also thrilled at the opportunity to travel
with their four-legged companions onboard the Queen Mary 2, the
only ship with kennels on board for dogs and cats.
For those eager to enjoy the elusive luxury of time, Queen Mary
2 will embark on 24 Transatlantic Crossings from May through
December this year. Cunard's Big Balcony Event makes a
Transatlantic Crossing even more irresistible this summer with
fares from $999 and up to
$1,400 free onboard credit per
stateroom and free drinks and free gratuities in the Princess Grill
and Queens Grill suites.
For more information about Cunard, or to book a
voyage, contact your Travel Consultant, call Cunard Line at
1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com.
For travel agents interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSource or call
Cunard toll free at 1-800-528-6273.
Cunard
Cunard is the operator of luxury cruise ships
Queen Mary 2®, Queen
Victoria® and Queen
Elizabeth®. Renowned for impeccable White Star
Service, gourmet dining and world-class entertainment, all three
Queens offer luxury accommodations in Britannia, Britannia Club,
Princess Grill Suite and Queens
Grill Suite staterooms. Cunard is the only line to offer regularly
scheduled Transatlantic service between New York and London, and it continues to celebrate the
freedom of travel on exciting World Voyage and Grand Voyage
itineraries that visit Europe,
North America, South America, Africa, Asia
and Australia.
Awarded '#1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise
Line' by Travel + Leisure's 2017 and 2016 World's Best
Awards and 'Best World Cruise Itineraries' and 'Best Trans-Atlantic
Itineraries' by Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2016 Readers Choice
Awards, Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines, a
part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK),
the largest cruise vacation company in the world. Together Cunard,
Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises,
Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises
(Australia) and P&O Cruises
(UK) operate 102 ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and
totaling 226,000 lower berths.
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contact:
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Cunard, 661-753-1035, jchase@cunard.com
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