A New Queen Reigns The 7 Seas - Queen Mary 2
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A New Queen Is About To Be Crowned.
The Cunard fleet has a classic British view, Experience a Great Vacation in Newport Beach , Nova Scotia Campgrounds Offer A Peaceful Retreat: An Overview of Three Campgrounds in Nova Scotia heritage and includes Queen Elizabeth 2 and Caronia. In December 2003 the line welcomes Queen Mary 2, destined to recapture the glamour of the original Queen Mary, currently a hotel view, Top Ten Travel Nursing "Hot Spots" , Cheap Flights to Rome with Budget Air Travel. and attraction goto, Lake Tahoe - Heaven On Earth , Best Western’s Best of the West in Seaside, Oregon in Long Beach, also related, The Royal Pavilion and Glitter Bay on Barbados’ Platinum Coa , The cosmopolitan essence and romanticism of Paris surround R California. Another new, as of yet unnamed, ship See, How to Travel Abroad Safely: Six Important Tips You Need to Know in an Emergency , Our Visit To Orchard Country Winery In Door County is expected to come online for Cunard in 2005.
The keel for the new Queen Mary 2 was laid in Saint Nazaire, France on July 4, 2002, a commemorative day celebrating the 162nd anniversary of the maiden voyage of the first Cunard ship See, Valencian Nightlife , Alaska's Alyeska Resort - Family And Ski Vacation Extraordinaire - Britannia, sailing from Liverpool to Halifax and Boston.
The new $800-million Cunard flagship is expected to enter service in January 2004 and she will be the largest, longest, and tallest and most expensive passenger ship view, The Alaska Cruise- A Living Memory , Choosing The Right Private Jet Charter Service ever built.
Stylistically, QM2 will recall the grand ocean See, The Parador of Arcos de La Frontera, Spain , Alcatraz Tours liners, with sweeping staircases, towering domed public check out, The Parador of Arcos de La Frontera, Spain , Hello from Cuba (4) - Bureaucracy Galore - The University of Havana rooms, five swimming pools, a grand ballroom and a 360-degree promenade deck. Yet she will be technologically advanced, with a four-pod propulsion system, sophisticated multi-media, conference and classroom facilities, and even the world's first shipboard planetarium.
The first liner to be built since the line's Queen Elizabeth 2 entered service in 1969, QM2 is the first ship See, Car Rental Israel - Israel Driving Guide , Zanzibar and the Dolphin Safari for Cunard by the renowned French shipyard Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique, one of world's most technically advanced shipbuilders who have built such famous luxury check out, Cheap Flights to Rome with Budget Air Travel. , Alaska's Alyeska Resort - Family And Ski Vacation Extraordinaire liners as Normandie, France, and Ile de France.
Cunard officials marked the keel-laying occasion by the placing of coins under the first section of the keel. A commemorative £5 Queen's Golden Jubilee coin symbolizing Great Britain and a silver French Franc was chosen to represent France, the country Try also, THE GIRL ON THE SIDEWALK , Bangkok: A Brilliant Place to Visit in 2006 of her birth. The ceremonial gesture, believed to have originated in ancient Greece, is said to bring good luck to a ship. goto, Cheap Flights to Rome with Budget Air Travel. , A Dirtbagging Trip
In the spirit of her predecessors, QM2 will be resplendent with grandeur and elegance, while at the same time featuring contemporary style amenities and the latest technological innovations. She will feature classic Cunard hallmarks such as sweeping staircases, expansive promenades, stylish restaurants also related, San Fermin - Pamplona , Choosing The Right Private Jet Charter Service and public also related, THE GIRL ON THE SIDEWALK , How Can You Tell If Your Gold Jewelry Is Real? rooms of an imposing scale. The sheer size of the vessel, goto, A Remote Island Where Modern Britain Was Born , Useful information on Ski Vacation Resorts C to F 150,000 tonnes, has enabled the line to create a space ratio per passenger You may also consider, The Parador of Arcos de La Frontera, Spain , How Can You Tell If Your Gold Jewelry Is Real? of 57.25, making her among the grandest of the world's larger passenger ships. check out, Planning your Own Gorilla Safari Will Save You Money - Here's How , Zanzibar and the Dolphin Safari
In A Royal League Of Her Own!
The 2,620-passenger QM2 is a prototype of unique design: the multi-million-dollar project employs teams of naval architects, engineers and maritime experts, including the marine interior design firms of SMC-Tillberg and "designteam", both based in London. You may also consider, Bulgaria - some interesting statistics , The Royal Pavilion and Glitter Bay on Barbados’ Platinum Coa
The liner's handsome, traditional exterior lines are complemented by stylish interiors that carry the grace and elegance of a bygone era into the future. Facilities include 1,310 fully equipped staterooms and suites, nearly three quarters of which will have a private balcony, and a variety of passenger also related, Useful information on Ski Vacation Resorts C to F , Bangkok: A Brilliant Place to Visit in 2006 spaces, from a majestic, three-story dining room to intimate bars and lounges to the first sea-going planetarium.
On the technical side, the QM2 powerplant includes two gas turbines and four diesel engines. More than two-thirds of this energy will be used to power a state-of-the-art Mermaid Pod Propulsion System, comprised of two fixed and two azimuthing pod units. The first four-pod installation to date, the powerful new system provides a speed of nearly 30 knots with low noise and vibration levels and maximum maneuverability.
World Class Itineraries
Four Inaugural Voyages & A Tandem QE2 Sail
The itineraries for the QM2 will include the traditional six-day transatlantic crossing, Caribbean voyages from New York, Rio de Janeiro sailings at Carnival time, as well as Europe view, The Alaska Cruise- A Living Memory , Montpelier - The capital of Languedoc Roussillon and the Americas. check out, Surf and Sand (resort) and Splashes (spa) in Laguna Beach , The wonders of a Gite Holiday in France
It is only fitting that the maiden voyage of QM2 be a transatlantic crossing, for which she was designed. Inaugural festivities to be held in Southampton, her U.K. homeport, promise to be fit for a Queen complete with pomp and circumstance befitting the launch of the first new ocean Try also, The Best of the West for Retirement , Our Visit To Orchard Country Winery In Door County liner in more than 30 years. On January 12, 2004, Cunard's new flagship will set out for North America See, Surf and Sand (resort) and Splashes (spa) in Laguna Beach , The cosmopolitan essence and romanticism of Paris surround R calling at Madeira, Tenerife, and Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, also related, Can Reality Holidays be a new trend? , How to Travel Abroad Safely: Six Important Tips You Need to Know in an Emergency Barbados, and St. Thomas USVI, en route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida You may also consider, Them’s The Breaks… Surfing Australia's NSW Central Coast , The Punta Cana Airport for her inaugural voyage from the U.S.
QM2 will use both Fort Lauderdale and New York as her U.S. bases for a series of warm-weather sailings to some of the most desirable islands goto, Nova Scotia Campgrounds Offer A Peaceful Retreat: An Overview of Three Campgrounds in Nova Scotia , The cosmopolitan essence and romanticism of Paris surround R in the Caribbean. Due to her capability of cruising at a speed of nearly 30 knots, QM2 is able to sail a deep Caribbean route out of New York, unlike most other ships. check out, Best Western’s Best of the West in Seaside, Oregon , Maine Travel Guides Itineraries from eight to 14 days - offered in March, November and December - will visit check out, Norwegian Cruise Line - American Style! , Top Ten Travel Nursing "Hot Spots" San Juan, St. Kitts, Martinique, Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Aruba, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten.
Come February, travelers check out, Car Rental Israel - Israel Driving Guide , Travel Cambodia - Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat, Sihanoukville on two voyages will have the opportunity to celebrate Carnival in Rio with QM2 as their five-star floating hotel. goto, Experience a Great Vacation in Newport Beach , Alaska's Alyeska Resort - Family And Ski Vacation Extraordinaire The southbound cruise leaves Fort Lauderdale February 11, calling at St. Thomas and Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, before arriving in Rio for an overnight aboard ship. goto, How Can You Tell If Your Gold Jewelry Is Real? , How to Travel Abroad Safely: Six Important Tips You Need to Know in an Emergency Northbound guests overnight on board view, The Parador of Arcos de La Frontera, Spain , A Dirtbagging Trip February 23 before sailing to Fort Lauderdale via Barbados, Martinique, St. Maarten and St. Thomas.
Commemorative Crossings - New York & Southampton
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A New Queen Reigns The 7 Seas check out, Amsterdam Cheap Travel Guide... Enjoy It! , Car Rental Israel - Israel Driving Guide - Queen Mary 2
Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com
http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/cruise02/mary2/mary2.html
Since 1840 Cunard Line has been sailing the seven seas, You may also consider, Experience a Great Vacation in Newport Beach , Zanzibar and the Dolphin Safari and for the past six decades there has been a Queen amongst its fleet plying the open ocean. check out, Useful information on Ski Vacation Resorts C to F , Bulgaria - some interesting statistics
A New Queen Is About To Be Crowned.
The Cunard fleet has a classic British view, Experience a Great Vacation in Newport Beach , Nova Scotia Campgrounds Offer A Peaceful Retreat: An Overview of Three Campgrounds in Nova Scotia heritage and includes Queen Elizabeth 2 and Caronia. In December 2003 the line welcomes Queen Mary 2, destined to recapture the glamour of the original Queen Mary, currently a hotel view, Top Ten Travel Nursing "Hot Spots" , Cheap Flights to Rome with Budget Air Travel. and attraction goto, Lake Tahoe - Heaven On Earth , Best Western’s Best of the West in Seaside, Oregon in Long Beach, also related, The Royal Pavilion and Glitter Bay on Barbados’ Platinum Coa , The cosmopolitan essence and romanticism of Paris surround R California. Another new, as of yet unnamed, ship See, How to Travel Abroad Safely: Six Important Tips You Need to Know in an Emergency , Our Visit To Orchard Country Winery In Door County is expected to come online for Cunard in 2005.
The keel for the new Queen Mary 2 was laid in Saint Nazaire, France on July 4, 2002, a commemorative day celebrating the 162nd anniversary of the maiden voyage of the first Cunard ship See, Valencian Nightlife , Alaska's Alyeska Resort - Family And Ski Vacation Extraordinaire - Britannia, sailing from Liverpool to Halifax and Boston.
The new $800-million Cunard flagship is expected to enter service in January 2004 and she will be the largest, longest, and tallest and most expensive passenger ship view, The Alaska Cruise- A Living Memory , Choosing The Right Private Jet Charter Service ever built.
Stylistically, QM2 will recall the grand ocean See, The Parador of Arcos de La Frontera, Spain , Alcatraz Tours liners, with sweeping staircases, towering domed public check out, The Parador of Arcos de La Frontera, Spain , Hello from Cuba (4) - Bureaucracy Galore - The University of Havana rooms, five swimming pools, a grand ballroom and a 360-degree promenade deck. Yet she will be technologically advanced, with a four-pod propulsion system, sophisticated multi-media, conference and classroom facilities, and even the world's first shipboard planetarium.
The first liner to be built since the line's Queen Elizabeth 2 entered service in 1969, QM2 is the first ship See, Car Rental Israel - Israel Driving Guide , Zanzibar and the Dolphin Safari for Cunard by the renowned French shipyard Alstom Chantiers de l'Atlantique, one of world's most technically advanced shipbuilders who have built such famous luxury check out, Cheap Flights to Rome with Budget Air Travel. , Alaska's Alyeska Resort - Family And Ski Vacation Extraordinaire liners as Normandie, France, and Ile de France.
Cunard officials marked the keel-laying occasion by the placing of coins under the first section of the keel. A commemorative £5 Queen's Golden Jubilee coin symbolizing Great Britain and a silver French Franc was chosen to represent France, the country Try also, THE GIRL ON THE SIDEWALK , Bangkok: A Brilliant Place to Visit in 2006 of her birth. The ceremonial gesture, believed to have originated in ancient Greece, is said to bring good luck to a ship. goto, Cheap Flights to Rome with Budget Air Travel. , A Dirtbagging Trip
In the spirit of her predecessors, QM2 will be resplendent with grandeur and elegance, while at the same time featuring contemporary style amenities and the latest technological innovations. She will feature classic Cunard hallmarks such as sweeping staircases, expansive promenades, stylish restaurants also related, San Fermin - Pamplona , Choosing The Right Private Jet Charter Service and public also related, THE GIRL ON THE SIDEWALK , How Can You Tell If Your Gold Jewelry Is Real? rooms of an imposing scale. The sheer size of the vessel, goto, A Remote Island Where Modern Britain Was Born , Useful information on Ski Vacation Resorts C to F 150,000 tonnes, has enabled the line to create a space ratio per passenger You may also consider, The Parador of Arcos de La Frontera, Spain , How Can You Tell If Your Gold Jewelry Is Real? of 57.25, making her among the grandest of the world's larger passenger ships. check out, Planning your Own Gorilla Safari Will Save You Money - Here's How , Zanzibar and the Dolphin Safari
In A Royal League Of Her Own!
The 2,620-passenger QM2 is a prototype of unique design: the multi-million-dollar project employs teams of naval architects, engineers and maritime experts, including the marine interior design firms of SMC-Tillberg and "designteam", both based in London. You may also consider, Bulgaria - some interesting statistics , The Royal Pavilion and Glitter Bay on Barbados’ Platinum Coa
The liner's handsome, traditional exterior lines are complemented by stylish interiors that carry the grace and elegance of a bygone era into the future. Facilities include 1,310 fully equipped staterooms and suites, nearly three quarters of which will have a private balcony, and a variety of passenger also related, Useful information on Ski Vacation Resorts C to F , Bangkok: A Brilliant Place to Visit in 2006 spaces, from a majestic, three-story dining room to intimate bars and lounges to the first sea-going planetarium.
On the technical side, the QM2 powerplant includes two gas turbines and four diesel engines. More than two-thirds of this energy will be used to power a state-of-the-art Mermaid Pod Propulsion System, comprised of two fixed and two azimuthing pod units. The first four-pod installation to date, the powerful new system provides a speed of nearly 30 knots with low noise and vibration levels and maximum maneuverability.
World Class Itineraries
Four Inaugural Voyages & A Tandem QE2 Sail
The itineraries for the QM2 will include the traditional six-day transatlantic crossing, Caribbean voyages from New York, Rio de Janeiro sailings at Carnival time, as well as Europe view, The Alaska Cruise- A Living Memory , Montpelier - The capital of Languedoc Roussillon and the Americas. check out, Surf and Sand (resort) and Splashes (spa) in Laguna Beach , The wonders of a Gite Holiday in France
It is only fitting that the maiden voyage of QM2 be a transatlantic crossing, for which she was designed. Inaugural festivities to be held in Southampton, her U.K. homeport, promise to be fit for a Queen complete with pomp and circumstance befitting the launch of the first new ocean Try also, The Best of the West for Retirement , Our Visit To Orchard Country Winery In Door County liner in more than 30 years. On January 12, 2004, Cunard's new flagship will set out for North America See, Surf and Sand (resort) and Splashes (spa) in Laguna Beach , The cosmopolitan essence and romanticism of Paris surround R calling at Madeira, Tenerife, and Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, also related, Can Reality Holidays be a new trend? , How to Travel Abroad Safely: Six Important Tips You Need to Know in an Emergency Barbados, and St. Thomas USVI, en route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida You may also consider, Them’s The Breaks… Surfing Australia's NSW Central Coast , The Punta Cana Airport for her inaugural voyage from the U.S.
QM2 will use both Fort Lauderdale and New York as her U.S. bases for a series of warm-weather sailings to some of the most desirable islands goto, Nova Scotia Campgrounds Offer A Peaceful Retreat: An Overview of Three Campgrounds in Nova Scotia , The cosmopolitan essence and romanticism of Paris surround R in the Caribbean. Due to her capability of cruising at a speed of nearly 30 knots, QM2 is able to sail a deep Caribbean route out of New York, unlike most other ships. check out, Best Western’s Best of the West in Seaside, Oregon , Maine Travel Guides Itineraries from eight to 14 days - offered in March, November and December - will visit check out, Norwegian Cruise Line - American Style! , Top Ten Travel Nursing "Hot Spots" San Juan, St. Kitts, Martinique, Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Aruba, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten.
Come February, travelers check out, Car Rental Israel - Israel Driving Guide , Travel Cambodia - Phnom Penh, Angkor Wat, Sihanoukville on two voyages will have the opportunity to celebrate Carnival in Rio with QM2 as their five-star floating hotel. goto, Experience a Great Vacation in Newport Beach , Alaska's Alyeska Resort - Family And Ski Vacation Extraordinaire The southbound cruise leaves Fort Lauderdale February 11, calling at St. Thomas and Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, before arriving in Rio for an overnight aboard ship. goto, How Can You Tell If Your Gold Jewelry Is Real? , How to Travel Abroad Safely: Six Important Tips You Need to Know in an Emergency Northbound guests overnight on board view, The Parador of Arcos de La Frontera, Spain , A Dirtbagging Trip February 23 before sailing to Fort Lauderdale via Barbados, Martinique, St. Maarten and St. Thomas.
Commemorative Crossings - New York & Southampton
To read this entire feature FREE with photos cut and paste this link:
http://www.jetsettersmagazine.com/archive/jetezine/cruise02/mary2/mary2.html
Kriss Hammond, Jetsetters Magazine Correspondent - Read Jetsetters Magazine at www.jetsettersmagazine.com To book travel check out, Amsterdam Cheap Guide... Enjoy It! , Car Rental Israel - Israel Driving Guide visit Jetstreams.com at www.jetstreams.com and for Beach See, RV's –Kitchen Guide , THE GIRL ON THE SIDEWALK Resorts visit also related, Alaska's Alyeska Resort - Family And Ski Vacation Extraordinaire , Our To Orchard Country Winery In Door County Beach Booker at www.beachbooker.com
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