The engagement of Prince Harry and American TV star Meghan Markle has sent the world in to a frenzy. It’s even sent the cruise world into a spin with punters in Britain and the US now trying to pick which cruise ship she will christen. For Duchess Kate, it was the Royal Princess which made … Read more
Downpours and storms may have put a damper on a historic royal rendezvous in the early hours, but it didn’t stop Queen Mary 2 and her younger sister Queen Elizabeth reigning over Sydney Harbour today. The royal pair were a crowd puller despite the weather. And despite his ship’s reputation for formal nights and black-tie … Read more
This is one cruise line where you don’t have to leave your dog at home – Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 has some luxurious new kennels for Kujo or Lassie so they don’t have to “ruff it” again. As part of the Queen Mary 2’s US$132 million refurbishment, the line decided to add extra kennels (now 24) … Read more
A secret Development Kitchen, staffed with world-class chefs, is currently designing new dishes fit for the Queen herself – the Queen Mary 2, that is. Head development Chef and Cunard’s executive chefs Mark and Nicholas Oldroyd have created what they say are ‘lighter and brighter’ menus for all of the new Queen Mary 2 eateries. … Read more
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2’s renowned Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites and restaurants will be redesigned during a major refit in May and June 2016. All 172 suites will be refurbished, with the bedroom and living spaces redesigned to reveal a new look and reconfigured to maximise space. Have a look at a sneak peek … Read more
Sometimes the English language is just too complicated. Cunard is a very English sort of shipping line (and certainly not a mere cruise line).
My feet hurt. I’ve only been on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 for about three hours and I think I’ve walked a marathon course just having a quick look around.
It’s been an interesting week one way and another, and before you start wondering this blog isn’t about marriage. What caught my eye, in fact, was the news that the Queen Mary 2 failed a sanitation test a few days ago…..
My parents, Ken and Norma Gladstone, were honoured to be invited onboard the Queen Mary 2 last week to attend a ceremony to commemorate the Australian troops who sailed off to war on two Cunard liners – the original Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth – 70 years ago.
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
