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QEII to bid farewell to QE2
VALENCIA, Calif., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard Line is honoured
to announce that Her Majesty The Queen will make a farewell visit to Queen
Elizabeth 2 in Southampton on Monday June 2, 2008.
QE2, the most famous ship in the world, and for 35 years the flagship
of the Cunard fleet, was launched by Her Majesty at Clydebank on September
20, 1967 -- forty years ago last year.
Since then QE2 has travelled over 5.6 million nautical miles, more than
any ship ever; has carried over 2.5 million guests; has completed 25 World
Cruises; and has crossed the Atlantic 802 times. She leaves Cunard's
service in November 2008.
Her Majesty The Queen has visited QE2 twice since the launch -- on May
1, 1969, immediately prior the Maiden Voyage, and on July 27, 1990 to mark
Cunard Line's 150th anniversary.
Details of the visit on June 2 will be announced shortly, but Cunard's
President and Managing Director, Carol Marlow, comments:
"We are delighted and honoured that The Queen has chosen to visit QE2
to wish her farewell. Her Majesty has taken a close interest in the ship
over the last forty years, and I am certain this will be a memorable
occasion for all involved."
About Cunard Line
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2, QE2 and
Queen Victoria has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries
and the epitome of British refinement since the company's first
paddle-wheeled steamer, Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840. Cunard
voyages bring together like-minded travelers who relish the Cunard
hallmarks of impeccable White Star Service(TM), fine dining, sophisticated
adventure, the legacy of historic voyages and transatlantic travel.
to announce that Her Majesty The Queen will make a farewell visit to Queen
Elizabeth 2 in Southampton on Monday June 2, 2008.
QE2, the most famous ship in the world, and for 35 years the flagship
of the Cunard fleet, was launched by Her Majesty at Clydebank on September
20, 1967 -- forty years ago last year.
Since then QE2 has travelled over 5.6 million nautical miles, more than
any ship ever; has carried over 2.5 million guests; has completed 25 World
Cruises; and has crossed the Atlantic 802 times. She leaves Cunard's
service in November 2008.
Her Majesty The Queen has visited QE2 twice since the launch -- on May
1, 1969, immediately prior the Maiden Voyage, and on July 27, 1990 to mark
Cunard Line's 150th anniversary.
Details of the visit on June 2 will be announced shortly, but Cunard's
President and Managing Director, Carol Marlow, comments:
"We are delighted and honoured that The Queen has chosen to visit QE2
to wish her farewell. Her Majesty has taken a close interest in the ship
over the last forty years, and I am certain this will be a memorable
occasion for all involved."
About Cunard Line
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2, QE2 and
Queen Victoria has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries
and the epitome of British refinement since the company's first
paddle-wheeled steamer, Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840. Cunard
voyages bring together like-minded travelers who relish the Cunard
hallmarks of impeccable White Star Service(TM), fine dining, sophisticated
adventure, the legacy of historic voyages and transatlantic travel.