Cunard Line Queens Make History Once Again
By Gregg Eppleman • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: Cunard Line, NewsCunard Line has been a cruise line of firsts, and lasts, for as long as I can remember. Always done with class, Cunard has compiled more historical events than most cruise lines combined. Movie stars, Royalty, athletes, and diplomats from around the world have graced the decks of her ships for what seems like forever. This month, Cunard will make history once again in the land that they call home, England. All the Queens came home to meet and say goodbye.
In yet another historic Cunard occasion, the Line’s three Queens - Queen Mary 2, QE2 and Queen Victoria - met yesterday in their homeport of Southampton for the first and last time. QE2 and Queen Victoria arrived after completing milestone World Cruises: the final such voyage for the iconic “grande dame” QE2, set to leave Cunard’s service in November, and the first World Cruise for Queen Victoria.
Queen Mary 2 arrived after concluding her first Transatlantic Crossing of the season and will transport the remaining World Cruisers from both QE2 and Queen Victoria back to New York, arriving April 28.
The three ships are the only passenger vessels in the world with Southampton on their sterns.
Gregg Eppleman is Gregg is an 18 year veteran of the cruise industry, has sailed on more than 50 ships, and visited Alaska, the Bahamas, the East and West Caribbean, Europe and Mexico. He is a Cunard and Princess Commodore, Cruise Baltic Specialist, Cruise West Small Ship Partner, NCL Specialist Plus, Holland America 5 Star Agent, Celebrity Special Agent, Royal Caribbean Expert Plus, Alaska, Hawaii and Tokyo Specialist.
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