August 2016 Cunarder magazine

Exclusive offers for members of the Cunard World Club.
August 2016
CUNARDER
20% discount for
guests of Cunard.
Exclusively for Cunard World Club members.
The romance and adventure of a Cunard experience makes
a perfect partner for one of the world’s most iconic hotels,
The Savoy. To celebrate this partnership, The Savoy offers
20% off Best Available Rates, including Full English Breakfast
and two un-aged “Age of Discovery” Cocktails, the original of
which travelled on the 2016 Queen Mary 2 World Voyage.
Offer valid from 1 August 2016 to 28 February 2017,
subject to availability.
When booking, please quote CUNARD
with our reservations team:
[email protected]
020 7836 4343.
Cunarder readers can get a Band A ticket to see This House (usually £55)
and two-course meal with wine at Les Deux Salons for the package price of just £65.
★★★★★
‘Ferociously witty.’
Daily Telegraph
Following two sell-out seasons at the National Theatre,
James Graham’s critically acclaimed political drama
This House transfers to the Garrick Theatre this November.
More magnificent than ever.
The arrival of Queen Mary 2
Remastered.
1974. The UK faces economic crisis and a hung parliament.
Set in the engine rooms of Westminster, James Graham’s
This House strips politics down to the practical realities of
those behind the scenes: the whips who roll up their sleeves
and on occasion bend the rules to shepherd and coerce a
diverse chorus of MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments.
Sensational South America.
Circling a truly incredible
continent.
Just two minutes from the Garrick Theatre, Les Deux Salons (lesdeuxsalons.com) has two
main rooms – a French restaurant on the first floor, and an all-day café, bistro, bar, épicerie
and cave à vin on the ground floor. The bistro menu is full of French favourites. You can enjoy
everything from a plate of charcuterie before curtain up to a three-course meal, with a range
of dishes from light to generous and an all-French wine list.
Our royal celebrations.
Marking Her Majesty
The Queen’s 90th birthday.
To book your ticket and meal package for £65, call 0330 333 4811 or
book online at ThisHousePlay.com using promo code DeuxSalons when prompted.
Terms and Conditions: This package is valid for a pre-theatre meal for Monday to Friday evening performances and post-matinee on a Wednesday from 19 November 2016 to 25 February 2017 (excluding 30 November),
subject to availability. It includes a price Band A ticket and 2-course meal with a glass of house wine, pre-show only. Service is included. Guests must be seated for their meal by 6.15pm. No cash alternative available to any
elements of the package. Alcohol for over 18s only. Soft drink alternative available. Table must be reserved in advance.
CN1616/0816/84,000
The pre and post-theatre menu includes a two-course meal plus a glass of house wine.
CO N T E N T S
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QUEEN MARY 2 REMASTERED.
Queen Mary 2 returns, Remastered.
Our new-look flagship comes home to Southampton.
6-7
Enhancing our creature comforts.
Extra elegance for our four-legged guests.
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A world of fine wines.
An extended selection in our ships’ cellars.
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Chocolate temptation.
Our indulgent new Godiva Chocolate Café.
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ON BOARD.
Butlers and boutiques.
An enhanced experience aboard our ships.
A sparkling celebration in Southampton.
A confetti cannon adds a burst of colour and excitement to
the quayside on a special day in our home port. This picture
was taken during the afternoon of 23 June, when the newly
Remastered Queen Mary 2 returned to Southampton. Those
present were invited to see her lavish new interiors, including
Queens Grill accommodation (below left) and Carinthia Lounge
(below right). You can find out more on pages 4-5.
20-21 Famous faces on board.
Meet well-known musicians, broadcasters,
presenters and politicians.
27
Cunard’s Top Sailors and
White Star winners.
NEWS.
12-13 All the latest from our ships
and ashore.
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The Prince’s Trust.
Continuing our fundraising efforts.
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FEATURES.
Cunard o’ the Clyde.
Introducing our very own tartan.
14-15
Happy birthday, Ma’am!
Celebrations in honour of Her Majesty The Queen.
16-17
The Grills.
The story behind the finest experience at sea.
18-19
St Petersburg. Russia’s
‘Window on the West’.
An irresistible city of churches, palaces
and museums.
22-23 High culture and horticulture.
Introducing two special discoveries for 2017.
24-25 South America in all its glory.
Queen Victoria to explore this vibrant continent.
Back
cover
Exclusive offers for members of
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Front cover: Queen Mary 2 during refit in Blohm + Voss Shipyard, Hamburg.
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A new era of luxury travel.
Queen Mary 2
returns, Remastered.
The US
welcomes our
Remastered
flagship.
The morning of 23 June 2016 saw the culmination of years of extensive planning and meticulous
design, of thousands of conversations with our guests and, finally, of over one million man hours of
labour in dry dock. This was the day Queen Mary 2 arrived in Southampton from Hamburg flanked by
Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. Our flagship had returned home, Remastered.
O
nce she had berthed, invited guests
walked along red carpets that ran
through the terminal, and stepped on
board eager to see the magnificent results.
Alison Clixby, Cunard’s Director of Hotel Design
& Projects, and her team have researched,
designed and overseen the magnificent
transformation of Queen Mary 2’s interiors
to truly stunning effect. Sophisticated and
modern, they are enriched with many Art Deco
echoes of the original Queen Mary, not least
in the patterns that adorn the 72,000 square
metres of new carpets, enough to cover ten
football pitches.
Specially invited guests admired the new
Carinthia Lounge, the reconfigured Kings Court,
Queens Grill and Princess Grill restaurants,
and stepped into the new-look suites and
staterooms. Those who were among the first
to see our flagship in all her Remastered glory
included fashion designers Dame Zandra
Rhodes and David Sassoon, Mariya Dykalo,
Creative Director of Aspinal of London – one
of our new retail partners – and Prince’s Trust
Ambassadors Anna Wilson-Jones, Luke Evans
and Christopher Biggins.
One of the highlights of the day was the
unveiling of a painting by Robert Lloyd. The
highly regarded marine artist had visited
Kings Court
the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg to
capture our flagship during the project,
surrounded by cranes and swarming with
workers. The canvas measuring around 5 feet
by 4 feet was presented in the Queens Room.
It will take up permanent residence on board,
being one of 4,000 new pieces of artwork.
Remastered at a glance:
1,000,000
man hours of labour in dry dock
72,000
‘Sophisticated and modern,
her interiors are enriched
with many Art Deco
echoes of the original
Queen Mary’
square metres of new carpets
4,000
new pieces of artwork
It was a day of celebration and fanfare that
mirrored the occasion in Southampton,
with a number of specially invited guests
present to welcome her. Arnold Donald, CEO
of Carnival Corporation & plc, led the tributes,
commenting: “More than any other ship in
our Carnival Corporation fleet of more than
one hundred ships, Queen Mary 2 is the most
famous, the most recognisable and certainly the
most unique.” And she now looks even better
than ever. C
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Queen Mary 2
Remastered
As the event drew to a close, guests
disembarked and gathered in a marquee on
the quayside to bid farewell to Queen Mary 2
as she prepared to set sail for New York,
New England and Canada. To celebrate our
flagship’s role as a transatlantic liner, an
American and a British bar served cocktails
to guests. Following a toast to Queen Mary 2
Remastered, our flagship replied with a
whistle, before the British Imperial Military
Band, resplendent in their red tunics, and
a confetti cannon added a final burst of
pageantry to a truly wonderful occasion. C
Grand Lobby
‘One of the highlights
of the day was the
unveiling of a painting
by Robert Lloyd’
Christopher Biggins, Anna Wilson-Jones and Luke Evans
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Queens Grill restaurant
A
fter leaving Southampton, Queen Mary 2
crossed the Atlantic towards New York,
as the US set eyes on her majestically
refreshed appearance for the first time.
She first headed north to Halifax then
stayed overnight in Boston, before making
a triumphant return to the Brooklyn Cruise
Terminal on 6 July.
Britannia Club Balcony
Robert Lloyd
Top left to right: David Noyes, CEO, Carnival UK, Captain
Christopher Wells, and Richard Meadows, President, Cunard,
North America. Bottom: Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival
Corporation & plc.
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A new era of luxury travel.
Enhancing
our creature
comforts.
A
s travelling with pets has proved
incredibly popular, we’ve introduced
twelve extra kennels on board, taking
the number to 24. In fact, we’ve expanded the
entire kennels area, with a refurbished owners’
lounge, a new indoor pet play area and an
enlarged outdoor dog walking area.
All in the detail.
We’ve added new dog
beds, new blankets for
each kennel, new toys,
improved dog and cat
jackets and stainless
steel dog bowls
sporting a Cunard logo. A traditional English
lamppost and an American fire hydrant will
ensure canines from both sides of the Atlantic
will feel comfortably at home. Of course, our
focus on safety extends to all our guests,
and Queen Mary 2 is even equipped with
dog and cat life jackets.
Cunard ships have long invited guests
to travel with their beloved pets, and
Queen Mary 2 remains the only passenger
ship to offer dedicated kennels at sea. So,
during the Remastering of our flagship in
June, we also enhanced the experience for
our four-legged guests.
Exclusive pet-themed artwork.
We commissioned artist Karen Katon-Oprey,
daughter of Queen Mary 2’s Captain Kevin
Oprey, to produce eight original ‘Posing Pooches’
illustrations to grace the improved kennels.
These fun designs feature scenes around
London, New York and on board Queen Mary 2,
and are now on display in the Pet Play area
and the Owner’s Lounge. Karen has also
designed new pet name cards for each of
the individual kennels.
Designer cats
and dogs.
For an extra dash of glamour, Cunard has
partnered with Barbour® to offer smart
accessories such as jackets, collars and leads,
which are available to purchase on board. C
When the Duke of Windsor visited the original Queen Mary’s
26 kennels, he remarked it was a shame there was no
lamppost. One was duly added, and Cunard even installed a
fire hydrant for American dogs on QE2. Originally the butcher
was responsible for walking the dogs on board, although this
duty passed to Bellboys in later years.
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Credit: Marc Dalangin
Did you know…?
Main: Wally the corgi visits the kennels
on the newly Remastered Queen Mary 2.
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A new era of luxury travel.
Chocolate temptation.
Anyone with a sweet tooth will
surely be drawn to the new Godiva
Chocolate Café, a fabulous addition
to Sir Samuel’s on Queen Mary 2.
O
Carinthia Lounge
ur partnership with the world-famous
chocolatier brings you a luxurious selection
of decadent Belgian chocolates to enhance
our teas and coffees. You can treat yourself to
chocolate drinks and even a chocolate fondue, while
the ‘discovery table’ invites you to choose from an
array of individual chocolates to savour there and
then, or to have wrapped, ready to take away.
A world
of fine
wines.
When it comes to selecting the
perfect wine to complement
each exceptional dining occasion,
you’re now even more spoilt
for choice. We’ve expanded
our impressive fine wine list to
incorporate 486 wines from
23 different countries.
Y
ou’ll also have plenty of opportunity to
explore this extended selection thanks to
our new Coravin™ wine pouring system.
This allows us to offer you these exceptional
wines by the glass while keeping the
remaining contents perfectly preserved. Port
connoisseurs on Queen Mary 2 are in for a treat
too, thanks to a special collection of 46 vintages
served in our flagship’s new Carinthia Lounge.
Carefully curated by the beverage team, these
reflect important years across our history.
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O
ur new Wine Academy will also introduce you to different grape varieties, where
they are grown and which wines they produce. This new programme invites you to
take part in tastings and events hosted by wine experts and the sommeliers on
board, including in Queen Mary 2’s new Tasting Room. There is even an opportunity for
you to earn industry-recognised qualifications.
Sir Samuel’s
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FEATU RE
O N B OARD
Refining
our butler
service.
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Cunard o’ the Clyde,
a celebration in tartan.
s part of Queen Mary 2 Remastered,
we sent 21 of our Queens Grill butlers
to undertake International Hotel
Butler Training with the world-renowned
South African Butler Academy (SABA).
The prestigious academy offers a rigorous
seven-star training programme, encouraging
a level of contemporary service which goes
above and beyond the expected standards.
Congratulations to our butlers for completing
the course. We’re sure their success will further
elevate the already-exceptional Cunard Queens
Grill experience. C
Iconic
brands
on board.
Y
Cunard’s long and proud association with the Clyde has now been immortalised in
unique style – with our very own tartan, called Cunard o’ the Clyde!
T
he pattern has been created by
Lochcarron of Scotland, whose own
heritage stretches back to 1892. They are
known around the world for fine woven fabrics,
exclusive knitwear, contemporary accessories
and Highland wear, all designed and produced
in the Scottish Borders.
Our tartan has been granted official status by
the Scottish Register of Tartans, and is a fitting
way to commemorate our association with the
Clyde, a river so closely woven into our history.
And like so many of the iconic Cunard ships
constructed along the Clyde’s banks, the tartan
itself is, of course, a majestic vision of red, black
and white (left).
You’ll find Lochcarron of Scotland in the
shops on Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and
Queen Victoria. Its range of accessories includes
bags and purses adorned with our crest as
well as a scarf and a men’s wallet featuring the
exclusive Cunard o’ the Clyde tartan. C
Please note: the luggage range in the photo is not available on board.
ou might just find shopping on board
Queen Mary 2 even more tempting
now. The Mayfair Shops are home to a
collection of prestigious brands whose heritage
and reputation is recognised the world over.
You can, for instance, browse for designer
bags at Michael Kors and Furla, while Aspinal
of London also offers an exclusive journal
printed with our crest, available in our classic
colours, red or black (pictured). You’ll find Mont
Blanc pens, Chopard sunglasses and watches
by Omega, Longines, Tag Heuer and Tissot.
Leading fashion names include
Barbour, Joseph Ribcoff and Ralph
Lauren while Roberto Coin and
H-Stern are among the high-end
jewellers. The result is a unique,
sophisticated and distinctive
shopping experience, which we
hope will be to your tastes. C
Main: Lochcarron tartan. Bottom left: Cunard o’ the Clyde
tartan and certificate of registration. Bottom right: Ladies’ scarf.
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N EWS
News from on board
and ashore.
A golden guest on Queen Mary 2.
Kronborg Castle near Copenhagen
It’s not every day you line up alongside a double
Olympic gold medallist. So when Dame Kelly
Holmes joined our flagship in May, Captain
Wells jumped at the chance for this
lighthearted photo opportunity on
Promenade Deck. So, did he actually
race against the 800m and 1500m
champion from the 2004 Athens
Olympics? As far as we’re
aware, he politely declined!
‘Three Queens, One Magnificent City’ –
Liverpool Region Awards 2016 in May.
◆ Best Large Cruise Line – The Telegraph
Travel Awards in April, for the fourth year
in a row.
◆ Best Large Luxury Cruise Line –
The Telegraph ULTRAS Awards.
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August 2016
Our famous
flagship paid
tribute to an alltime silver screen
icon on her 9 August
Transatlantic
Crossing between
New York and
Southampton
(M614A). David
GainsboroughRoberts’ Marilyn Monroe Collection is the
world’s largest collection of the actress’s film
gowns – including a cocktail dress from Some
Like It Hot – personal clothing, jewellery, original
photographs and film posters, which he put up
for auction. Before it goes under the hammer
with Julien’s Auctions, the collection travelled
aboard Queen Mary 2 as part of a farewell tour.
During the crossing, there were Q&A sessions
with David Gainsborough-Robert and Julien’s
Auctions’ Founder and CEO, Darren Julien,
and Executive Director, Martin Nolan. There
was also a rotating daily exhibition of Marilyn
Monroe memorabilia, with an exclusive chance
to bid on selected items ahead of the general
auction in November.
Helping the next generation of
talented chefs.
Firstly, we’ve increased the size of the
passenger drop-off area and improved the
overall layout and flow, as well as introducing
extra check-in desks to make the process
quicker and easier for you. We’ve moved the
security screening area, complete with an
enlarged X-ray machine upstairs, meaning
more space for you in the departure lounge
downstairs. You’ll also find a small café to
provide hot drinks and refreshments while you
wait to board. For disembarking guests, we’ve
added a 46-person lift to take you down to the
more spacious and modernised baggage hall.
Have a day’s head start –
2018 cruises on sale.
◆ Large Tourism Event of the Year for
luxury in advertising which uses a photograph
of our three Queens together on the Mersey
last year.
On 10 May 2016, Dennie Farmer, Madrina
to Queen Elizabeth, cut the red ribbon
and unveiled a special plaque, officially
re-opening the Queen Elizabeth II Terminal
in Southampton. The event followed a
number of improvements to make joining
your ship and returning home smoother
and more comfortable.
There’s always an air of expectation when
you step ashore during your cruise. You can
make your own discoveries or choose from our
convenient, ready-made shore excursions that
offer a range of experiences wherever we call.
Now we’ve extended the anticipation with a
number of new shore excursions in 2016. So,
if you’re on a Mediterranean adventure, you
could watch the flamboyant flamenco at an
evening show in Barcelona, or enhance your
time in Venice with a private, after-hours visit
to the Doge’s Palace. Should you venture to
Scandinavia, you can tour around the islands
that make up Stockholm by ‘Ocean Bus’ or
visit Kronborg Castle near Copenhagen,
immortalised as Elsinore in Hamlet. There
are fresh experiences beyond the Atlantic
too, like soaring above Québec by helicopter
or discovering Halifax’s hidden coves and
abandoned forts as you explore with your guide.
Recent awards and accolades.
Together with the
Department of Trade and
Investment (UKTI) and
Visit Britain, we are part
of a worldwide campaign
named GREAT Britain to
encourage investment
from around the globe.
We have joined other
prestigious British names
such as Burberry, British
Airways and Rolls Royce in
a series of adverts. Each
highlights proudly British qualities such as
craftsmanship, style, fashion and engineering.
We have been chosen to represent British
Improving your cruise experience
in Southampton.
Even more ways to explore.
Our 2018 programme will be available to
Cunard World Club Members on Tuesday
20 September from 8am, and general sale will
open at 8am on Wednesday 21 September.
Memories of Marilyn.
Cunard is part of
GREAT Britain.
In April, we invited aspiring Ramseys and
Blumenthals to the launch of a new chef’s
apprenticeship programme. It marked
the start of a partnership with South
Downs College Waterlooville to find eight
motivated and committed candidates
to work and train as apprentice chefs
on board Cunard and P&O ships from
September. It promises to be a fantastic
opportunity for the chosen eight, and
we’re delighted to be supporting the
development of talented young people in
and around our home port in this way.
The Queen Mary 2
Remastered Collection.
We know how many of you love our Cunard
themed souvenirs, which you can usually only
find in the shops on board our ships. However,
to celebrate the Remastering of our flagship,
we are now offering a limited collection online,
which is available for delivery in the UK.
The Bard on board.
Our flagship has enjoyed a rewarding and
ongoing partnership with the Royal Academy
of Dramatic Arts (RADA) over recent years, and
its talented performers have long delighted
our guests with abridged plays and workshops.
This is set to continue with new performances
celebrating Shakespeare during 2016, the
400th anniversary year of his death. As well
as the return of the popular Pride & Prejudice
to Queen Mary 2’s Royal Court Theatre, you
could also join Queen Elizabeth’s Arts and
Literary Tour around the British Isles in 2017, a
celebration of famous playwrights and novelists
– and you’ll find more details on page 23.
It includes a specially created Warwick Bear,
named for Commodore Bill Warwick, the first
Captain of QE2 and his son Commodore Ron
Warwick, the first Captain of Queen Mary 2.
You can browse the collection at:
www.qm2remasteredcollection.com
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F E AT U R E
Happy Birthday,
Ma’am!
On 21 April 2016, Her Majesty The Queen celebrated her
90th birthday, and we were in a celebratory mood on our ships.
After all, we love a royal occasion here at Cunard.
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e thought it fitting to toast the day by
serving a Gin & Dubonnet on board,
Her Majesty’s favourite tipple. We had
specially created an alternative cocktail too, a
summery British inspired blend, which included
Pimm’s, Spumante and fresh strawberries.
Clyde and she was even by her mother’s side
for the launch of Queen Elizabeth in 1938 – her
very first Cunard event at the tender age of
twelve. It means she is the only person to have
attended the launch of each of our three ships
to bear the name Queen Elizabeth.
While each of our ships sent their
congratulations to Buckingham Palace, the
Captain and crew of Queen Elizabeth, which
Her Majesty named, had their own special
message to share – as you can see from this
fabulous photograph taken on the way to
Salalah, Oman during her World Voyage.
And so to June and The Queen’s official birthday
celebrations. Saturday 11 June saw all the
majestic pomp and pageantry of the Trooping
the Colour ceremony around The Mall and
Buckingham Palace – and we were there in
spirit. The Massed Bands of the Guards Division,
in scarlet tunics with bearskin caps, left Horse
Guards Parade followed by Her Majesty, playing
the Mauretania March, composed by T. Duffy for
the legendary Cunard liner in 1908.
As well as launching Queen Elizabeth in 2010,
Her Majesty also launched QE2 in 1967 on the
‘11 June saw all the majestic
pomp and pageantry of the
Trooping the Colour ’
As communities came together in celebration
that weekend at street parties up and down
the land, we joined in too. On Sunday 12 June,
while Queen Mary 2 was going through her
extensive refit, we held our own ‘street parties’
and commemorative dinners aboard both
Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.
It was a wonderful occasion and a memorable
way to say, ‘Happy Birthday, Ma’am!’ C
Main: Her Majesty The Queen visits QE2 on 2 June 2008.
Far left: Captain and crew of Queen Elizabeth had their
own special message to share. Bottom left: Trooping
the Colour. Below: Two special cocktails created for
Her Majesty The Queen’s birthday celebrations.
The official royal birthday.
The idea of a monarch’s official birthday celebration, separate
to their actual birthday, dates back to 1748, the latter years of
George II’s reign. Born in November, he felt the weather was not
suited to a grand public parade, so he moved it to the spring. This
was also the year when the Trooping the Colour ceremony became
part of the sovereign’s official celebrations. Like her father George VI, Her Majesty The Queen
originally marked her official birthday on the second Thursday of June. That changed in 1959,
when she moved it to the second Saturday so that more of the public would be able to attend.
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FEATU RE
Main: The famed Verandah Grill
on the original Queen Mary.
Left: The newly remastered
Queens Grill suite. Right: The
newly remastered Queens Grill
restaurant.
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016 not only marks the 80th anniversary
of the introduction of the much-loved
Queen Mary but the start of Cunard’s
Grills and à la carte dining!
The Grills.
By Michael Gallagher,
Cunard PR Manager and Historian.
Cunard today is renowned for its Grills and the overall Grills experience with Queens Grill
and Princess Grill dining and accommodation rated among the finest at sea.
It is interesting to reflect that initially Cunard
was reluctant to introduce the concept of à
la carte dining to its ships which was at odds
with its two primary rivals, the British White
Star Line and the German Hamburg America
Line (Hapag) who introduced extra-tariff à la
carte restaurants in order to offer First Class
passengers even more.
Cunard’s 1907 Lusitania and Mauretania were
initially to have a Grill Room, but this was not
to be à la carte and it was not to be extra-tariff,
and plans for such a room were eventually
shelved. However White Star introduced the
extra-tariff concept on Olympic in 1911 and
Hapag did on Imperator in 1913.
White Star’s à la carte restaurants offered
an alternative dining experience to the main
First Class Restaurant. Affectionately called
‘The Ritz’ by passengers the restaurant was
not operated by White Star, but was managed
as a private concession by Italian immigrant
Gaspare Antonio Pietro Gatti, a well-regarded
London restaurateur. The venue had its own
staff of chefs, waiters, and kitchen help. None
of the restaurant staff were employees of the
White Star Line.
Hapag-Lloyd employed César Ritz (of Ritz Hotel
fame) to handle the concession for their RitzCarlton Restaurants. When Cunard took on the
Imperator (she eventually became Berengaria)
after the First World War it removed the
restaurant and built a Ballroom in its place.
No accommodation was assigned to any of
the above – these restaurants were merely an
alternative for First Class passengers to go to
dine – and, of course, sources of extra revenue
for White Star and Hapag-Lloyd.
It was not until 1914 and the advent of
Aquitania that Cunard offered a Grill Room
but, in keeping with Cunard’s negative attitude
toward such facilities, the Grill Room was
merely a space for First Class diners to escape
the very grand main Dining Room and eat in
a more intimate atmosphere. Cunard made
no charge for this and the room had two grills
which could serve passengers food 24 hours
a day – perhaps a first in terms of round-theclock dining?
‘For a charge of 10 shillings
per person First Class
passengers could drink,
dine and dance into the
early hours’
Cunard Grills really came into their own with
Queen Mary in 1936 and, after the Second
World War, the Verandah Grills on her and
her sister Queen Elizabeth became the most
sought after places to be seen and spend time
in on the Atlantic. For a charge of 10 shillings
per person First Class passengers could drink,
dine and dance into the early hours as there
was an orchestra stand and dance floor. For
the Hollywood stars and other celebrities the
Grills offered extra privacy and guests were
encouraged to make special orders – the bold
claim that Cunard chefs could cater for any
request began here.
In addition both Caronia (the ‘Green Goddess’)
and the second Mauretania featured
Verandah Cafés.
When QE2 appeared in 1969 she had The Grill
Room and Bar where for an extra charge
First Class could enjoy lunch and dinner
in a 100-seat setting.
This room was closed in 1972 when the
addition of the first Penthouses on QE2
resulted in the building of a new, larger, Grill:
the 200-seat Queens Grill – the first time that
name appeared on Cunard ships.
At this point Cunard introduced the system
in place on its ships today: the stateroom you
book determines where you eat.
The original Grill Room was re-opened as the
Princess Grill in 1976 as Cunard sought to
cater for the demand for Grills. And increasing
demand resulted in an additional Grill being
created in 1990: Princess Grill II. The original
Princess Grill became Princess Grill I.
Passengers became confused which Grill
they were in (I or II) so shortly afterwards they
were renamed with Princess Grill I becoming
Princess Grill Port and II becoming Princess
Grill Starboard.
As plans were being developed for QE2’s 1994
refit Cunard considered renaming one of the
Princess Grills the Verandah Grill but then
decided to rename one Countess (to match the
Cunard Princess and Cunard Countess ships).
In the end the Princess Grill Starboard became
Britannia Grill while the I was removed from
Princess Grill.
Today the current fleet offers Queens Grill and
Princess Grill dining and accommodation and
now all three ships offer Cunard’s signature
The Verandah which offers a premium
French menu. C
Celebrating the Cunard Building.
On Saturday 10 June 1916, the first staff moved into
the magnificent Cunard Building on Liverpool’s Pier
Head. A century later, on Friday 10 June 2016, the
Cunard Building was the setting for the launch of
a new book, The Passenger’s Palace – 100 Years of
Cunard Building Liverpool. Written by Cunard Public
Relations Manager and Historian Michael Gallagher
with Tony Storey, who worked
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closely on last year’s spectacular 175th anniversary
events, this book examines the building’s history and its
importance to Cunard and to the entire city. Created using
our own records together with the memories of many who
worked there, and lavishly illustrated with rarely seen
archive images, this is a wonderful and informative work
for any Cunard enthusiast.
£9.99, available from all good book shops.
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St Petersburg.
Russia’s ‘Window on the West’.
Standing at virtually the most easterly point of the Baltic Sea, within the Gulf of Finland,
St Petersburg was Peter the Great’s ‘Window on the West.’ For you, our Cunard guests, it is
a wonderful glimpse into the past and present of Russia.
A
city of five million people, St Petersburg
was the national capital for two of the
three centuries it has existed. Briefly
known as Petrograd (1914-1924) and then
Leningrad (1924-1991), St Petersburg today
stands as the ornate imperial centrepiece
to our summer Baltic Sea cruises, where an
overnight stay offers two days to discover its
intriguing grandeur.
While the Shuvalovsky Palace is impressive
and imposing, it’s what’s inside that counts for
most visitors – the world’s largest collection of
works by Peter Carl Fabergé, including nine of
the famous Imperial Easter Eggs. These eggs
were personal gifts between the last Romanov,
Tsar Nicholas II and his Empress Alexandra,
and only 42 of the 50 created for the imperial
family have survived.
Your first question might be how to explore.
Well, there’s a certain serenity to admiring the
grand buildings by boat along the Riva Neva
and the many Dutch-inspired canals that were
a feature of Peter the Great’s original vision.
There’s a sense of awe to travelling a Metro
system renowned for its opulent communist
era stations. Avtovo, one of the seven original
underground stations that opened in 1955, is
among the most lavish, combining ornamental
glass, white marble columns and even
chandeliers. And there’s a feeling of indulgence
to a private tour by Volga, a sleek vintage car
that was once the ultimate communist status
symbol, the transport of choice for any highranking party official.
‘An almost dizzying three
million artworks are inside’
Of course, when it comes to palaces, history
and priceless collections, nothing rivals the
Winter Palace. Existing in some form or other
for almost as long as St Petersburg itself, and
famously stormed during the October 1917
Revolution, it now houses the Hermitage
Museum, which has been open to the public
since 1852. An almost dizzying three million
artworks are inside and it is so vast that
routes through the museum change daily. It’s
why the best way to see it may be on a Cunard
excursion that offers an out-of-hours evening
visit, complete with a classical concert in one
of its ceremonial halls. C
‘Find yourself drawn to those
mesmerising palaces’
No matter how you find your way around, you’ll
find yourself drawn to those mesmerising
palaces, churches and cathedrals that both
symbolise the city and tell its often sorrowful
story. One of the most photographed is the
Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood,
whose name is a reminder as to its location.
Building began in 1883, two years after the
assassination of Alexander II, whose largescale reforms gained him many enemies.
Its onion domes glint in blue, green and
gold patterns, while the interior conceals an
astonishing 7,500 square metres of mosaics.
Incidentally, one of the best places to see
it is from Nevsky Prospekt, St Petersburg’s
principal, and most famous, boulevard.
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Bringing the experience
on board.
With St Petersburg one of the jewels of
our Baltic cruises, we have decided to
celebrate it on Queen Elizabeth too. We
have invited an expert on Russian arts and
culture aboard to host a series of Insights
talks on subjects such as Baltic Amber,
Russian Art History, Matryoshka Dolls
and Peter Carl Fabergé, all of which may
well complement your discoveries ashore.
There will also be a Russian Bazaar on
board during your return to Southampton.
This means you can devote your whole
time in St Petersburg to exploring this
incredible city, and can save your souvenir
shopping until afterwards. You’ll discover
a wide choice of amber, Matryoshka Dolls,
Russian jewellery, lacquer art and other
collectibles as gifts or as a memento of
your holiday.
Please note: these are based on our 2016 Baltic and
St Petersburg cruises. We expect to be doing the
same for 2017, although exact details are subject
to change.
Main: Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood.
Top left: Painted ceiling in the Hermitage Museum.
Top right: A selection of Matryoshka Dolls.
Visit St Petersburg in 2017.
You can visit St Petersburg on two Queen Elizabeth cruises next summer, both sailing
roundtrip from Southampton:
Q721 ◆ 10 - 24 June 2017 ◆ 14 nights
Balcony fares start from £2,599 and
Grills suite fares start from £4,749.
◆ Please visit cunard.co.uk/q721
◆
Another building linked to a notorious
assassination is the yellow Yusupov Palace
beside the Moika River. Impressive in itself,
much of its interest stems from being the
scene of Rasputin’s untimely demise at the
hands of conspirators. Outside the city, the
blue and white façade of the resplendent
Catherine’s Palace – named for Catherine I,
Empress of Peter the Great – stretches almost
a kilometre, adorned with gilded domes and
balconies. Inside, grand drawing rooms
and dining rooms are visions of beauty and
opulence, with ornate plasterwork and silk
wallpapers, though the extraordinary Golden
Ballroom is arguably the jewel in the crown.
Q724 ◆ 14 - 28 July 2017 ◆ 14 nights
Balcony fares start from £2,399 and
Grills suite fares start from £4,499.
◆ Please visit cunard.co.uk/q724
◆
Book online at
cunard.co.uk, through
your travel agent or call
us on 0843 374 0000*.
*Calls cost 3p per minute plus your telephone
company’s network access charge.
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ON B OARD
Famous faces
on board in 2016.
One of the many great pleasures of time aboard our ships is the chance to broaden your
horizons, and to meet talented people from all fields. Here are a few of the personalities
we are delighted to welcome aboard in the coming months.
Angela Rippon.
◆ Queen Elizabeth
7-19 November 2016 (Q620)
Angela has been a familiar face and voice
in British media for five decades. This was
recognised in Her Majesty The Queen’s
Birthday Honours of 2004, when Angela
was awarded an OBE for her services to
broadcasting, charity and the arts. Angela’s
talks on board will focus on a 50-year career
that has taken her around the world, with
another on the subject of how to stay young.
Ann Widdecombe.
◆ Queen Victoria
22 October – 6 November 2016 (V617)
◆ Queen Elizabeth
17-29 December 2016 (Q624)
Ann Widdecombe was a Member of
Parliament for 23 years, serving as a Minister
and the Shadow Home Secretary during
this time. Now a novelist and a newspaper
columnist, she has also made many screen
appearances, including winning over the
nation’s hearts when she took part in Strictly
Come Dancing in 2010. On board Ann will
speak about her time at Westminster, with
another talk on her post-political career,
which has included writing, television and
even pantomimes!
Henry Blofeld.
Roger McGuinn.
Nicki Chapman.
◆ Queen Elizabeth
30 September – 7 October 2016 (Q617)
◆ Queen Mary 2
26 November – 8 December 2016 (M628)
◆ Queen Mary 2
15-22 December 2016 (M630)
Cricket fans will be familiar with this name,
and even more so with his voice. ‘Blowers’ as
he is often known, has worked as a journalist
since the early 1960s before venturing
into broadcasting. He is, above all, known
for his commentary on Test Match Special
and will share uproarious stories from the
commentary box as well as anecdotes about
his wide circle of famous friends.
Rolling Stone magazine noted that, ‘Music
would be a very, very different place if
it hadn’t been for Roger McGuinn,’ the
co-founder, lead singer, and lead guitarist
of The Byrds. With his trademark 12-string
Rickenbacker guitar, McGuinn pioneered
folk-rock and country-rock, and influenced
performers as diverse as The Eagles, Tom
Petty, Fleetwood Mac, and R.E.M.
Nicki is a prominent figure in the music
industry, and her career in promotions and
PR has seen her represent the likes of Take
That, David Bowie, Van Morrison and Annie
Lennox. Nicki has since presented a number
of television programmes and is on the
steering committee for Sport Relief, travelling
to Uganda and Ghana for the charity. C
Please note: details are subject to change.
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E V EN T CRU ISES
EV ENT C RUISES
Queen Victoria’s
Festival of Flowers.
Queen Elizabeth’s
Arts and Literary Tour.
Fans of all things floral are
in for a real treat next June,
when Queen Victoria reveals
a string of sublime gardens
on lush Madeira and the
sub-tropical Canary Islands
during a 14-night cruise.
On board flower arranging classes
Your first call is the ‘Garden Island’ of Madeira,
whose stunning verdant scenery and rich
fauna and flora have earned its status as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an overnight
stay promises a wonderful opportunity to
explore. Here, as in every call, our optional and
convenient shore excursions include visits to
magnificent gardens or natural landscapes
decked in wildflowers.
In Madeira, for example, you could take in
Funchal’s Farmer’s Market and the Botanical
Gardens or the beautiful Palheiro and Monte
Palace Gardens. Later in the cruise you could
Cawdor Castle
T
Gay Search
elevision, film and theatre actor Robert
Powell will be on board to talk about
Rudyard Kipling and to take part in a
Q&A session. Trustee of the Charles Dickens
Museum and former Senior Curator of the Jane
Austen House, Louise West, will also join the
cruise. Louise will give two talks about Jane
Austen, one about her life and loves, the other
about the museum that now occupies Austen’s
former house.
Jenny Tobin
discover La Palma’s forested caldera and the
lush valleys of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. In
Lanzarote, you can glimpse into the world of
visionary artist César Manrique, on a tour to his
house – half submerged in volcanic bubbles
– or his acclaimed cactus garden, while King
Eduardo VII Park and Ajuda Botanical Garden
await in Lisbon.
You could even add horticultural discovery
to the start of the adventure with an overnight
stay at the luxury Chewton Glen Hotel and
Spa in Hampshire, where a tour of the hotel
gardens with the Estate Manager and a
chance to meet the hotel’s chef are included.
It combines a visit to Exbury Gardens, a 200acre woodland which contains the national
collection of Nyssa and Oxydendrum. C
Palheiro Gardens
Botanical garden, Madeira
V714 ◆ 8 - 22 June 2017 ◆ 14 nights
To continue the artistic theme, other events
during the cruise include unveilings of original
works in the Clarendon Fine Art Gallery, Book
Club get-togethers and an exclusive Meet the
Cast and Behind the Scenes tour with our Royal
Cunard Singers and Dancers.
Stepping ashore can be just as thoughtprovoking thanks to a series of specially
created new excursions available in every port.
This might mean visiting Amsterdam’s Van
Gogh Museum or Rembrandt’s House from
our call in Rotterdam. You could delve into the
mystery of Cawdor Castle near Invergordon,
forever associated with Macbeth, or the
Robert Powell
legends of the Orkney Isles. The life and works
of writers as diverse as Oscar Wilde, James
Joyce, Beatrix Potter and Victor Hugo could also
come under the spotlight.
For an intriguing curtain-raiser to your cruise,
we’re even offering a three-night London stay
with a visit to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
for a live demonstration of Elizabethan stage
combat techniques. You’ll also step into the
Charles Dickens Museum at 48 Doughty Street,
his only remaining London home. You’ll discover
Stratford Upon Avon too, where a guided walk
will follow in the Bard’s footsteps to the Royal
Shakespeare Theatre, his houses, his school,
his grave and the stunning thatched childhood
farmhouse of his wife, Anne Hathaway. C
Balcony fares start from £2,199
◆
Balcony fares start from £2,349
◆
Grills suite fares start from £3,999
◆
Grills suite fares start from £4,399
◆
Chewton Glen and Exbury Gardens pre-cruise tour from £395pp*
◆
Land of Shakespeare and Dickens pre-cruise tour from £790pp*
Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa
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Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Portrait of Charles Dickens
Q723 ◆ 1 - 14 July 2017 ◆ 13 nights
◆
Please note, shore excursions are an optional extra. *Based on sharing a double room.
Orkney Isles
Credit: Charles Dickens Museum
A
long the way, your knowledge will
blossom in the company of high-profile
experts. These include Gay Search,
one of the country’s best-known gardening
presenters, writers and lecturers. You can also
learn the art of flower arranging in classes
hosted by our resident florists. You can even
glimpse into the world of film design courtesy
of Jenny Tobin, who will speak about working
on films like Cinderella, Spectre and Love
Actually, and offer a series of workshops.
Great novels, legends of the
stage and masterful paintings
will all come to the fore on
Queen Elizabeth’s 14-night
circuit around the British Isles
next July, her first ever cruise
dedicated to art and literature.
Clarendon Fine Art Gallery
Please note, shore excursions are an optional extra. *Based on sharing a double room.
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Main: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Below left: A couple dancing
the tango. Below: Iguazu Falls National Park.
South America
in all its glory.
‘Scenery is big in
South America, really big’
Illuminating Land Tours to
extend the adventure.
Should you choose a shorter World Voyage
adventure which starts or ends in Rio de
Janeiro or Valparaiso, you can add on one
of these incredible tours.
◆ Rio de Janeiro Mountains & Waterfalls
At around the time you read
this, South America will have
just staged its first ever
Olympic Games, with Rio having
been the effervescent host.
This comes just two years
after football’s World Cup lit
up cities across Brazil. Besides
featuring so prominently on
the recent global sporting
calendar, Brazil – and indeed
all of South America – is
also on Queen Victoria’s
calendar too.
H
er 2017 World Voyage, leaving next
January, explores South America’s east
coast then rounds Cape Horn as part of
a circuit that includes North America, Australia
and New Zealand. Along the way, she’ll become
the first of our three current ships to venture
along the Amazon – a thousand miles inland,
in fact, to intriguing Manaus. The rubber boom
that once made it one of the richest cities on
earth has been and gone, but the incongruous
opera house remains, as does the immense
Amazon rainforest all around.
In 2018, Queen Victoria renews and extends the
acquaintance, sailing right around this dazzling
continent over 75 nights. It’s an opportunity to
visit new places. Brazil for instance, offers first
calls in Búzios – the Brazilian St Tropez whose
beaches found fame with the arrival of Brigitte
Bardot in the 1960s – and to the crumbling pastel
allure of Salvador. And how can you ignore Rio?
Well, quite simply you can’t, and Queen Victoria
stays overnight so you can fully appreciate its
exuberant energy and legendary beaches under
the watchful gaze of Christ the Redeemer.
There are two days in Buenos Aires as well.
It’s grand and stately at first glance, filled with
majestic buildings like the Colon Theatre opera
house and the Presidential Palace in Plaza de
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Mayo, from whose balcony Eva Perón addressed
her people. Scratch beneath the surface and
you’ll find it flamboyant and vibrant, embodied
by sultry tango performances and the colourful
wooden houses in the La Boca district.
It’s one of many South American capitals that
may be on your discovery chart, along with
the neoclassical elegance of Montevideo in
Uruguay. Over in Chile, the hills of Valparaiso
may draw you inland to Santiago. Cradled by the
Andes, there’s a healthy smattering of colonial
architecture, like the twin-spired Metropolitan
Cathedral, and some oh-so-Chilean crafts and
souvenirs, such as alpaca knitwear.
‘Embodied by sultry tango
performances and the
colourful wooden houses’
Lima, Peru’s first city, is a foodie’s gem, filled
with fresh-that-day seafood and unlikely fusion
cuisine like Chifa, where Peruvian meets Chinese
on the same plate. Manta in Ecuador may be your
introduction to Quito, the second highest capital
on the planet whose volcanic peaks create
natural adornments. Both are maiden visits for
Queen Victoria.
Scenery is big in South America, really big.
While seemingly endless plains and the soaring
Andes run through the continent, it saves its
most spectacular landscapes for the south.
Tierra del Fuego is a rugged tapestry of lakes,
waterfalls and islets that deserves a scenic
hike or breathtaking train ride. Chile’s fjords
are every bit as dramatic as those in Norway,
etched with steep, narrow inlets, where you can
set eyes on two mighty, creaking glaciers.
Man’s legacy is just as fascinating. You could
come face-to-face with the oldest mummies
known to exist, the Chinchorro Mummies in San
Miguel de Azapa Museum near Arica – some
preserved for seven thousand years. Lima’s
Plaza Mayor, centrepiece of the conquistadores’
City of Kings with its Archbishop’s Palace
and twin-towered baroque cathedral, seems
positively modern in comparison. Although more
Central America than South America, the tombs
and temple-pyramids of the Mayans, which you
can see in both Belize and Mexico, are surely a
must-see on any travel enthusiast’s list. C
5 days/ 4 nights
Discover irresistible Rio and venture
out to the breathtaking Iguazu Falls on
the Brazilian border with Argentina.
From £1,400 per person.
◆ Valparaiso Andes & Viña Del Mar
3 days/ 2 nights – Combine the
UNESCO World Heritage Site of
Valparaiso, the resort of Viña del
Mar and a scenic drive through
the Andes.
From £400 per person.
To discuss all your
World Voyage options or
to book, please call us on
0843 374 0000.
Calls cost 3p per minute plus your telephone company’s
network access charge.
Visit South America in 2017 or 2018.
Excursion/hotels etc text here.
◆ 7 Jan – 23 Mar 2018 ◆ 75 nights
if required.
nightsfor imageV804C
V702L ◆ 5 Jan – 5 May 2017 ◆ 120 space
◆ Balcony from £17,399
◆ Balcony from £11,939
Please visit cunard.co.uk/v702L
Please visit cunard.co.uk/v804
◆ Grills suite from £37,449
◆ Grills suite from £23,899
In both 2017 and 2018, we also offer a wide variety of shorter cruises, so you’re sure to find the perfect holiday for you.
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OUR TO P SAILO RS
Celebrating our loyal guests.
40 years of
The Prince’s Trust.
As ever, we like to recognise those of you who have spent the most
time on our ships. In this edition of the Cunarder, we thought we would
also acknowledge our four-legged guests in honour of Queen Mary 2’s
new kennels (see pages 6-7). So, may we introduce our ‘top dog’, Coco,
who joined our first Remastered Crossing on 23 June.
For four decades, The Prince’s Trust has helped hundreds of
thousands of young people to develop the confidence and skills to
overcome challenges and move into work, education or training.
Recently, The Trust launched ‘The 40 Life-Changing Years Report’
celebrating the impact The Trust’s work has had on young lives and
communities across the UK since its establishment in 1976. Research
shows that £1.4 billion has been returned in value to society through
its help for disadvantaged young people over the last ten years alone.
Supporting The Trust on
board and ashore.
£1.53 million
£1 million
To date we’ve raised over
£1.5 million and we’d like to take
this opportunity to say ‘Thank you’.
The Rock Run in Gibraltar.
Queen Elizabeth arrived in Gibraltar on 28 May,
and while our guests may have enjoyed a
leisurely discovery, others took on a more
energetic challenge. Nineteen members of
the ship’s company had decided on a gruelling
fundraising challenge, running from the ship to
the highest point of Gibraltar’s Rock and back
again. Starting out at 9am, they covered the
distance of around 14 kilometres in two-anda-half hours. They raised over $500. Well done
to the team!
‘They raised over $500’
Cruise Number
Nights Sailed
Mr & Mrs Gardiner
Q609
2,138
Mr Terence Waite
V603-4
1,973
Mrs Valerie Woods
V605N
1,841
Ms Elizabeth Eastoe
M608
1,686
Mr Tony Stockwell
Q608
1,602
During the month of July, some of our
Cunard World Club members were invited
to come back on board Queen Elizabeth
and Queen Mary 2.
Mr & Mrs Minter
V604
1,301
Mr & Mrs Umpleby
V601
1,300
Q606
1,280
Mr & Mrs Norton
M603-5
1,135
On 2 July Queen Elizabeth returned to our
spiritual home of Liverpool as we celebrated
the 100th anniversary of Cunard Building.
70 guests joined us on a tour of the ship,
a champagne reception and lunch in
The Verandah restaurant, hosted by actor and
Prince’s Trust Ambassador, Stephen McGann.
Mr & Mrs Johnson
V606N
966
Welcome back on board.
We have been proud supporters of The
Prince’s Trust for nearly nine years and
thanks to the generosity of our guests, crew
and friends, we have already raised over
£1.5 million which has been invested into
helping change the lives of thousands of
young people in the UK. As Platinum Patrons
we have pledged to raise £2 million by 2018
and we are well on track to do so. Every year
guests and employees have gone above and
beyond to help The Trust continue their work
and 2016 is certainly no exception.
£2 million
Guest Name
Following on from the event on 23 June,
Queen Mary 2 returned to Southampton on
13 July and 150 Cunard World Club members
came on board to be amongst the first to
see Queen Mary 2 Remastered. Guests were
hosted by Captain Christopher Wells, Cunard
Director Angus Struthers, DJ Mike Read and
Prince’s Trust Ambassadors. It was a great pleasure to have had the
opportunity to meet some of you on board.
All proceeds from these events are donated
in full to The Prince’s Trust. Thank you to
everyone who attended and we hope to
meet more of you at future events on
board and ashore.
Mr & Mrs Mcintyre
Coco the ‘top dog’
STARS O F THE M O NTH
Cunard’s White Star Service.
As you know better than most, excellent service is synonymous with Cunard.
That’s why we always encourage you to share your appreciation for crew
members who really stand out during your cruise. Here are those dedicated
individuals who have been singled out for praise over recent months.
February
March
April
Scott Peak
Waiter
Queen Mary 2
Norberto Angeles
Junior Waiter
Queen Mary 2
Renan Nemoto
Commis de Cuisine
Queen Mary 2
Michael Dorosan
Furniture Repairman
Queen Elizabeth
Roman Cabije
Hotel Fitter
Queen Elizabeth
Mamiko Ozawa
International
Japanese Hostess
Queen Elizabeth
Joycee Garcia
Medical Steward
Queen Victoria
Eddie Urquico
Chief Carpenter
Queen Victoria
Housekeeping
Night Team
Queen Victoria
White Star of the Year 2015
Pedalling Palace to Palace.
Supporting The Trust on two wheels has become a real highlight in the fundraising calendar. Sure enough, our
determined All Aboard team will be jumping into the saddle again on 2 October, ready to cycle the 45 miles from
Buckingham Palace through Richmond Park and the beautiful Surrey countryside to the finish at Windsor Castle.
If you would like to support the All Aboard team, please visit the team’s sponsorship page:
justgiving.com/companyteams/Cunard2016
For more information about Cunard and The Prince’s Trust or to donate visit
princes-trust.org.uk/cunarddonate or text CUNARD to 70660 to donate £3.
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Visham Augmunthooa
Waiter
Queen Elizabeth
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