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New "enhanced" QUEEN VICTORIA ordered for delivery in 2007
Cunard Orders New Luxury Liner, to be Named Queen Victoria, for Delivery in
Early 2007 Monday April 5, 8:50 am ET Current Queen Victoria Under Construction is Transferred to P&O Cruises MIAMI, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard Line announced today that it has placed an order for a new, luxury ocean liner, to be named Queen Victoria, and has transferred the Queen Victoria currently under construction in Italy to its sister line, P&O Cruises. The new 85,000-ton, Panamax vessel will accommodate some 1,850 passengers and will enter service in January 2007. She will be built by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani SpA, at its Marghera (Italy) shipyard, and is expected to have an all-in cost of approximately EUR 390 million. The tremendous success of Queen Mary 2, particularly the demand for its suites and junior suites, has prompted Cunard Line to make these changes to its plans. "The design of the new Queen Victoria will be more consistent with the grand ocean liner style of Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2," explained Pamela Conover, Cunard's president. "It is clear that the traditional elegance of Cunard has broad appeal among discerning travellers worldwide, and we want to be sure that our new ship has all the luxurious Cunard attributes our clients expect." In addition to increasing the number of suite and mini-suite accommodations, the enhancements will focus on providing passengers with Cunard's classic culinary experience in a variety of dining venues. The ship will feature a Queens Grill and Princess Grill, an impressive two-storey Aquitania Restaurant, as well as alternative dining options, including a Todd English restaurant. Other Cunard hallmark facilities will include a grand ballroom, an authentic British pub, and a classic library. 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. 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. |
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New "enhanced" QUEEN VICTORIA ordered for delivery in 2007
"CupCaked" wrote in message ... Looks like the newly revamped offices of P&O combined with Carnival Shipbuilding out of London are done with their consolidation and ready to roll! Karen They may be ready to roll, but not on a new Cunard design. It appears the "new" QV will just be a Vista Class ship rehashed once again. I do think Carnival's London shipbuilding division are busy, but with new designs for Holland America and Carnival Cruise Lines which I think are the priority right now. Ernie |
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New "enhanced" QUEEN VICTORIA ordered for delivery in 2007
"CupCaked" wrote in message ... London's shipbuilding division has consolidated with P&O in Southampton, so the news of these configurations is right on target with what the newly merged companies wanted to do. Yes I see your point now. I guess none of this should come as a surprise. Ernie |
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