With the launch of Queen Victoria in December 2007, three Queens will sail together under the Cunard banner for the first time in our history.
To set eyes on her sleek outline, with her distinctive black and red livery, is to recognise her instantly as the latest Classic Cunarder, a unique marriage of heritage and innovation.As one of the first guests ever to embark, you will encounter the dramatic three-tier Grand Lobby, whose magnificent staircase and eye-catching artwork offers a lavish taste of life aboard. Walk around the ship and you'll see elaborate chandeliers adorn the Queens Room double height ceiling to enhance its calm grandeur.
The Winter Garden is all light and relaxation, very much colonial in tone, with decked floors and leafy foliage – its glass roof even opens to the warm breeze.
Elegant and stylish, every public room will create a unique ambience where our renowned White Star Serviceâ„¢ will continue to surpass expectations.
Take your place in history and be among the first to experience the unveiling of this Classic Cunarder on her Maiden World Cruise in 2008.
Following our finest traditions
Warmly reminiscent of a more gracious era, modern technology combines seamlessly with her classic yet contemporary interior. Crafted to exude elegance with intricate mosaics, gleaming chandeliers and luxuriant marbles. Crafted too, for sublime comfort with plush carpets, rich fabrics and soft furnishings.
Her arrival in December 2007 has already stirred remarkable anticipation. In January 2008, she makes her first show-stopping global debut as her thrilling Maiden World Cruise is destined for seafaring folklore. It's a classic Cunard tradition magnificently reinterpreted. Would you expect anything else? Queen Victoria is, after all, a Classic Cunarder.
January 2008 will see another proud moment in our history. As Queen Victoria sets off for New York on the first stage of her Maiden World Cruise, her sister, QE2 will join her on an historic tandem Transatlantic Crossing. These elegant Cunarders will sail on January 6, 2008 arriving in New York on January 13 to meet their sister, Queen Mary 2 for a great meeting of the three Queens . A momentous occasion not to be missed.
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