QM 2 Gets New Safety Gear!

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Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from Cunard and thought it would be of
interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings, they are
available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
800-719-9917 or 805-566-3905
http://www.lighthousetravel.com


QUEEN MARY 2: SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS IN BATHROOMS

MIAMI
The United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has brought to
Cunard Line’s attention the fact that panels in some bathrooms on
Queen Mary 2 do not fully meet fire regulation standards. This is
despite the materials used conforming to the relevant certification
before the ship entered service in January 2004. During this time,
there have been no problems with these materials.

The MCA has stressed that the material under consideration is in a
normally low-risk area
of the cabin. The cabins and adjacent corridors are equipped with
smoke detectors and sprinklers. Nevertheless, Cunard Line is
immediately taking further protective measures by installing
additional smoke detectors during the ship’s turnaround in
Southampton, England, tomorrow and increasing the ship’s fire patrols.
Furthermore Cunard will be extending the cabin sprinkler system into
the bathrooms themselves and replacing the front panel of the bathroom
vanity unit. These actions have been endorsed by the MCA who are
satisfied that passenger safety is not compromised.

According to Peter Ratcliffe, executive director, Carnival Corporation
and plc, owners
of Cunard Line: “Passengers on Queen Mary 2 can travel confident in
the knowledge that their safety and security is of paramount
importance to us at all times. We appreciate the assistance
of the MCA in helping us to deal with this issue in a prompt and
expeditious manner.”


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