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Cunard Line Information
| Cunard Line Type | Subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc |
| Cunard Line Founded | 1840, as the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company |
| Cunard Line Headquarters | Southampton, United Kingdom, and Santa Clarita, California, United States |
| Cunard Line Area Served | Transatlantic, Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean and World Cruises. |
| Cunard Line Key People |
Samuel Cunard (Founder) Peter Shanks (President) |
| Cunard Line Parent | Carnival Corporation & PLC |
| Cunard Line Website | www.cunard.co.uk |
Cunard Line Ships
| Ship | Built | In Service for Cunard | Type | Tonnage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary | 1936 | 1936–1967 | Express | 80,750 GRT |
| Mauretania | 1939 | 1939–1965 | Express | 37,750 GRT |
| Queen Elizabeth | 1940 | 1940–1968 | Express | 83,650 GRT |
| Media | 1947 | 1947–1961 | Cargo Liner | 13,350 GRT |
| Parthia | 1947 | 1947–1961 | Cargo Liner | 13,350 GRT |
| Caronia | 1949 | 1949–1968 | Cruise | 34,200 GRT |
| Saxonia Carmania |
1954 | 1954-1962 1962-1973 |
Intermediate cruise |
21,637 GRT 21,370 GRT |
| Ivernia Franconia |
1955 | 1955-1963 1963-1973 |
Intermediate cruise |
21,800 GRT |
| Carinthia | 1956 | 1956–1968 | Iintermediate | 21,800 GRT |
| Sylvania | 1957 | 1957–1968 | Intermediate | 21,800 GRT |
| Queen Elizabeth 2 | 1969 | 1969–2008 | Cxpress | 70,300 GRT |
| Cunard Adventurer | 1971 | 1971–1977 | Cruise | 14,150 GRT |
| Cunard Ambassador | 1972 | 1972–1974 | Cruise | 14,150 GRT |
| Cunard Countess | 1975 | 1976–1996 | Cruise | 17,500 GRT |
| Cunard Princess | 1975 | 1977–1995 | Cruise | 17,500 GRT |
| Sagafjord | 1965 | 1983–1997 | Cruise | 24,500 GRT |
| Vistafjord Caronia |
1973 | 1983-1999 1999-2004 |
Cruise | 24,300 GRT |
| Sea Goddess I | 1984 | 1986–1998 | Cruise | 4,333 GRT |
| Sea Goddess II | 1985 | 1986–1998 | Cruise | 4,333 GRT |
| Royal Viking Sun | 1988 | 1994–1999 | Cruise | 37,850 GRT |
| Queen Mary 2 | 2004 | 2004–present | Express | 150,000 GT |
| Queen Victoria | 2007 | 2007–present | Cruise | 90,000 GT |
| Queen Elizabeth | 2011 | 2011-present | Cruise | 92,000 GT |
Cunard Line Queen Mary 2
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Cunard Line MS Queen Victoria
| MS Queen Victoria Name: | MS Queen Victoria |
| MS Queen Victoria Owner: | Cunard Line |
| MS Queen Victoria Operator: | Cunard Line |
| MS Queen Victoria Port of Registry: | Southampton, United Kingdom |
| MS Queen Victoria Route: | Transatlantic, Europe, Asia, or world cruises |
| MS Queen Victoria Ordered: | 3 December 2004 |
| MS Queen Victoria Builder: | Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, Italy |
| MS Queen Victoria Cost: | UK£270 million (approx.) |
| MS Queen Victoria Laid down: | 12 May 2006 |
| MS Queen Victoria Launched: | 15 January 2007 (float-out) |
| MS Queen Victoria Christened: | 10 December 2007 by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall |
| MS Queen Victoria Completed: | Final Quarter of 2007 |
| MS Queen Victoria Acquired: | Final Quarter of 2007 |
| MS Queen Victoria Maiden Voyage: | 11 December 2007 |
| MS Queen Victoria In Service: | Final Quarter of 2007 |
| MS Queen Victoria Identification: | Callsign GBQV IMO number: 9320556 |
| MS Queen Victoria Status: | In Service |
| MS Queen Victoria General Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| MS Queen Victoria Tonnage: | 90,000 gross tons |
| MS Queen Victoria Length: | 964.5 ft (294 m) |
| MS Queen Victoria Beam: | 106 ft (32.3 m) waterline, 120 ft (36.6 m) extreme (bridge wings) |
| MS Queen Victoria Height: | 205 ft (62.5 m) keel to funnel |
| MS Queen Victoria Draft: | 26.2 ft (8.0 m) |
| MS Queen Victoria Decks: | 16 total, 12 passenger |
| IMS Queen Victoria nstalled Power: | 63.4 MW Sulzer ZA40 diesel plant |
| MS Queen Victoria Propulsion: | Two 16.7 MW Azipods |
| MS Queen Victoria Speed: | 23.7 kn (43.9 km/h; 27.3 mph) maximum, service at 18 kn (33.3 km/h; 20.7 mph) |
| MS Queen Victoria Capacity: | 2,014 passengers |
| MS Queen Victoria Crew: | 900 officers and crew |
Cunard Line RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Name: | RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Owner: | 2008– Present: Nakheel Properties 1967–2008: Cunard Line |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Operator: | 1967–2008: Cunard Line |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Port of Registry: | 2009– Present: Port Vila Vanuatu 1967–2009: Southampton United Kingdom |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Route: | North Atlantic and Cruising |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Ordered: | 1964 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Builder: | John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Cost: | £29,091,000 (£419 million as of 2011) |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Laid Down: | 5 July 1965 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Launched: | 20 September 1967 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Christened: | 20 September 1967 by Queen Elizabeth II |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Completed: | 26 November 1968 (Sea trials commenced) |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Acquired: | By Nakheel, 27 November 2008 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Maiden Voyage: | 2 May 1969 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 In Service: | 1969–2008 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Out of Service: | 27 November 2008 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Identification: | Callsign GBTT (while registered in UK) IMO number: 6725418 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Fate: | Partly laid up in Port Rashid, as of January 2011 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Status: | Retired since 27 November 2008 with an uncertain future in port Rashid. |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 General Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Type: | Ocean liner |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Tonnage: | 70,327 GT (gross tonnage) |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Displacement: | 48,923 (loaded) |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Length: | 963 ft (293.5 m) |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Beam: | 105 ft (32.0 m) |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Height: | 171 ft (52.1 m) |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Draft: | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Decks: | 12 |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Installed Power: | 9 x 10,625 kW at 400 rpm |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Propulsion: | 9 MAN B&W 9-cylinder medium speed diesel electric generators. Two GEC Propulsion motors linked to 2-five bladed variable pitch propellers |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Speed: | Maximum Recorded:34 kn (63 km/h; 39 mph), 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph) Going astern Maximum Usual Cruising Speed:28.5 kn (53 km/h; 33 mph). |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Capacity: | 1,777 passengers 1,892 (all berths) passengers |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Crew: | 1,040 officers and crew |
| RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Notes: | In Dubai with an uncertain future |
Cunard Line Destinations
- Transatlantic Crossings
- World Voyage
- Mediterranean Cruise
- Northern Europe & British Isles
- Scandinavia, The Baltic & Iceland
- Canaries, Madeira & The Azores
- Panama Canal, Caribbean & Mexican Riviera
- USA (Including Hawaii) & Canada
- Short Voyages
Cunard Line Hot Deals
| Cruise Deals | Cruise Name | Date | Days | Ticket Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunard - Mediterranean Cruise Deals | Queen Victoria | 2011: August 18 | 10-Day Southampton to Venice | Fom $1,595! |
| Cunard - Mediterranean Cruise Deals | Queen Victoria | 2011: September 9; October 15 | 12-Day roundtrip Rome | From $1,795! |
| Cunard - Northern Europe Specials | Queen Victoria | 2011: May 22, 29; July 1 | 7-Day roundtrip Southampton | From $1,195! |
| Cunard - Northern Europe Specials | Queen Mary 2 | 2011: October 30 | 11-Day roundtrip Southampton | From $1,845! |
| Cunard - Transatlantic Cruise Deals | Queen Victoria | 2011: March 29 | 16-Day: Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton | From $1,999 |
| Cunard - Transatlantic Cruise Deals | Queen Mary 2 | 2011: June 3 through November 17 | 7-Day: between Southampton and New York | From $949! |
| Cunard - Caribbean Cruise Deals | Queen Victoria | 2011: March 18 | 11-Day roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale | From $1,495! |
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