Cunard Queen Victoria Godmother Camilla
September 23, 2007 by Steve ·
Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall has been named by Cunard to be Godmother of Queen Victoria. The liner will be christened in Southampton in December.
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,”
The Duchess of Cornwall joins the Queen in terms of Royal patronage. Her Majesty has already been Godmother to Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1964 and Queen Mary 2 in 2004. The Prince of Wales will be attending the ceremony with his wife and they will be joined by over 7,000 guests from around the world. Queen Victoria will set sail on her maiden voyage on Tuesday, December 11, 2007.
Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Floated
September 17, 2007 by Steve ·
At the Aker Yards in Finland today, the latest Royal Caribbean arrival, Independence of the Seas, was floated. This should mean that she should be ready for her inaugural voyage scheduled for May 2008.
She will take over the honour from her sister, Queen Mary 2, of being the largest ship ever to homeport in Europe. Southampton in the United Kingdom will be her European base when her cruises begin next summer.
Cunard Queen Elizabeth 2 Turns 40
September 15, 2007 by Steve ·
There was cause for celebration at Cunard and for maritime enthusiasts the world over today when former flagship Queen Elizabeth 2 had her 40th birthday. Although she was christened in 1969, she was first floated two years before.
Queen Elizabeth 2 has travelled the world in many capacities but her recent role has been that of a cruise liner operating from Southampton in the United Kingdom. Her last function will be as a floating hotel in Dubai when Cunard retires her from active service next year.
Cunard Queen Victoria Sea Trials
September 13, 2007 by Steve ·
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.
