Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 to Sail Together on Transatlantic Crossing April 25

Sunday April 25, 8:00 am ET

NEW YORK, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's grandest luxury liner, Queen Mary 2 and her sister ship, the famous Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), will make a historic crossing of the Atlantic today, as they sail together from New York to Southampton, England. It's the first time in Cunard Line's 164-year-history of operating transatlantic liners that two of their ships have sailed in tandem. This will also mark the farewell transatlantic eastbound voyage from New York for QE2. Subsequently she will offer her famous world cruise as well as European voyages from Southampton.

Queen Mary 2 will depart from Pier 92 at 7:30 p.m. and QE2 will depart from Pier 90 at 7:45 p.m. Both ships will be positioned near the Statue of Liberty at 8:30 p.m. for a spectacular Grucci fireworks display sponsored by American Express and American Express Travel.

Queen Mary 2 is the largest (151,400 tons), longest (1,132 feet/345 meters), tallest (236 feet/72 meters), widest (135 feet/41 meters) and most expensive ($800 million) ocean liner ever built. QE2, the most famous ocean liner in the world, has sailed transatlantic routes since 1969 and visited New York 700 times, more than any other passenger ship.

For more information contact 1-800-7-CUNARD or visit our website at www.cunard.com.

Cunard Line has operated the most famous ocean liners in the world since 1840. Its vessels have a classic British heritage and include Queen Mary 2, QE2 and Caronia. In 2007, Queen Victoria will join the fleet.

Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines, an exclusive alliance that also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together they offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.

Source: Cunard Line