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  Carol Marlow Named President and Managing Director of Cunard Line
The UK-based Marlow was most recently Cunard's managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and she also served as UK managing director for Princess Cruises and chairman of Swan Hellenic.
Cunard Line has operated the most famous ocean liners in the world since 1840.
Cunard vessels have a classic British heritage and include the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/11-07-2005/0004209737&EDATE=   (642 words)

  
  Cunard Cruise Reviews
The line was founded in 1840 by Samuel Cunard, a businessman from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
In return for the subsidy, Cunard Line agreed to permit their ships to be used as armed merchantmen in time of war.
In 1986, the line acquired Sea Goddess I and Sea Goddess II from Norske Cruises.
www.cruisecritic.com /reviews/cruiseline.cfm?CruiseLineID=13   (2080 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Cunard Line
Cunard Line, formerly Cunard White Star Line, is a British cruise line, operator of the ocean liners RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) and RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2), and cruise ship MS Queen Victoria (QV).
A statue on the waterfront of Halifax, Nova Scotia commemorates Samuel Cunard and the founding of the Cunard Line, as well as a special display on the Cunard Line in the Steamship Gallery of the city's Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
The Cunard Line's Boston Route Excerpt from the Cunard Line brochure "Historic Boston" 1914.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Cunard_Line   (1310 words)

  
  Cunard: The Most Famous Ocean Liners In The World
Cunard shall have the right to cancel or alter in any way any scheduled sailing or itinerary which, in its sole judgment and discretion, is justified for any reason and to do so without liability for damage or for any loss to guests.
Cunard reserves the right to refuse or discontinue passage to anyone when in Cunard’s sole judgment, it would be considered a risk to the guest’s own safety, well-being and health or a risk to the safety, well-being, comfort and enjoyment of any other guest or crewmember.
Cunard shall have no obligation or liability of any kind to guests for acts or omissions in connection with or arising out of arrangements with independent contractors, including but not limited to airline carriers, ground/ tour operators, hotels and onboard physicians since they are neither agents for nor employees of Cunard.
www.cunardline.com.au /AboutCunard/default.asp?Active=General   (1454 words)

  
 Cunard Line Ltd.
Cunard's grand ocean liners make transatlantic crossings in the tradition of the golden age of sea travel, with formal dining, classical music, and elegant interiors reminding travelers of a more romantic era.
The Queen Mary 2 is the line's flagship, and the largest passenger ship in the world as of its construction in 2004.
Cunard Line specializes in Transatlantic crossings and world cruises, with few opportunities for shore excursions: here, the journey is the destination.
www.thecruiseadvisors.com /Cunard-Line-Ltd.   (161 words)

  
 In-Depth Cunard Line Information
Cunard Line is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Cruises, Holland America Line, The Yachts of Seabourn, Princess Cruises, and Windstar Cruises.
Cunard Line sails to worldwide destinations and features itineraries to the Caribbean, South Pacific, Australia, Panama Canal, South America, Orient, Africa, Mediterranean, Transatlantic, Spain, Portugal, New England, Italy, Bermuda, and Western Europe, in addition to a World Cruise.
Queen Elizabeth 2, Cunard's 1,791-passenger flagship, is widely recognized for maintaining the heritage of her Cunard and White Star forebears.
www.usairwayscruises.com /c/cruiseline.asp?lineid=18&vw=2   (401 words)

  
 Cunard Line Home
Cunard thus managed to obtain a loan from Parliament to fund the construction of two new speed-queens, which were to be named Lusitania and Mauretania.
The Cunard Line continued to operate through the 1920's, but during the early 1930's, during the Great Depression, all of the major shipping lines found themselves in difficult financial situations.
When the Carnival Cruise Line bought out Cunard, and the cruise industry began to see a tremendous upsurge in tonnage competition, the result was that Cunard drew up plans for a new behemoth, to be built more strongly than customary cruise ships for trans-Atlantic service, and to take regular cruises on other routes.
www.atlanticliners.com /cunard_home.htm   (609 words)

  
 Cunard Steamship Society: Who We Are
At this point in his career he made Cunard Line history by sailing in command of the same ship as his father, the late Commodore William E Warwick CBE RD RNR who was the first Master of the QE2 before he retired from active service in 1972.
In June 1996, Captain Warwick was appointed to the position of Marine Superintendent of the Cunard Line fleet and then to the permanent command of the Queen Elizabeth 2 on 1st October 1997.
Following the arrival of the new Cunard flagship in Southampton on December 26, 2003 Captain Warwick was given a new title - that of Commodore of the Cunard Line.
www.cunardsteamshipsociety.com /who.html   (834 words)

  
 Cunard Cruise Line : Cruise Vacation Packages : Panda Travel
Cunard Cruise Line could be considered the Grand Dame of the cruise line world.
During the golden age of sea travel in the middle 1800's, crossing the ocean was for the privileged few and Cunard was the cruise line to be sailing on.
The two ships of the line, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth 2 have won an impressive number of awards that fills three pages from all the leading travel magazines.
www.pandaonline.com /cruises/cunard   (374 words)

  
 Queen Victoria Cunard Line Ltd
To set eyes on her sleek outline, with her distinctive fl and red livery, is to recognise her instantly as the latest classic Cunarder, a unique marriage of heritage and innovation.
Take your place in history and be among the first to experience the unveiling of this Classic Cunarder on one of her Maiden Voyages in December 2007.
Cunard Health Club and Spa - Pampering is par for the course in this extensive health and fitness area, where the latest spa and beauty treatments, as well as a hydro-pool and thermal suite are there for your pleasure and relaxation.
www.skyauction.com /cruise/ships/cunard/queen-victoria   (738 words)

  
 Ships of State - The Cunard Steamship Company Limited
In 1869 the White Star Line, began to invest in a line of ships running between New York and Liverpool, providing competition with the Cunard Line.
It was in this year that Cunard reached a new height in excellence with the construction of the Lusitania, by John Brown and Co. Ltd, and the Mauretania, by Messrs.
As part of this agreement, it was incorporated that the White Star Line should be merged with the existing Cunard Line.
uncommonjourneys.com /pages/lines/cunard.htm   (1994 words)

  
 Cunard Line
By 1998, Cunard had been bought by the wealthy Carnival Corporation, and made part of its Seabourn Cruise Line division.
Cunard's new flagship, the Queen Mary 2, christened by Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (or Her Maj, as she's known to her subjects) and launched in January 2004, emphatically restores much of the line's reputation.
At $800 million, she's the most expensive vessel ever constructed, and, at 150,000 tons and 1,132 feet, she was certainly the largest and longest (until just recently when Royal Caribbean built the slightly larger Freedom of the Seas).
www.cruisemates.com /articles/reviews/cunard   (882 words)

  
 Cunard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Cunard Line's roots extend back to 1838, when Canadian shipping magnate Samuel Cunard and partners formed the British and North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.
Cunard ships were usually not the largest or the fastest but they were the most reliable and the safest.
Yet Cunard began to decline in the 1950s, as air travel began replacing ships as the main transporters of passengers and mail across the Atlantic.
www.john-edwards.com /cunard.htm   (218 words)

  
 Vantage Travel - About Ocean Cruises - Cunard Line
Cunard Line dates back 160 years to Sir Samuel Cunard, a Canadian businessman from Halifax, Nova Scotia, who pioneered transatlantic mail communication by steamship in the 1830s.
The Cunard Tradition, which began with steamships and continues with today's elegant cruise ships, has grown over the past century and a half, touching the lives of thousands - from the rich and famous to the common man alike.
Cunard Line's "Shore Excursions" booklet will be provided in a mailing prior to your departure.
www.vantagetravel.com /StaticPages/CustomerService/CS_OceanCruisesInfo.aspx?OLID=1   (1423 words)

  
 Cunard Line jobs. Cunard Line employment. Cruise Lines Employment Guide.
Cunard Line has a long history stretching back to the era of great ocean liners at a time when the only way to cross the Atlantic was by ship.
Cunard applied for and received a contract from the British government to carry the Royal Mail from Britain to North America on a fleet of steam ships that would maintain a weekly service.
Also in 2004 Cunard Line, as one of the Carnival family fleet of cruise lines, was moved under the Princess/PandO Cruises umbrella, where its operations will now be overseen by an almost entirely new staff (both onboard and on shore).
www.cruiselinejob.com /cunard.htm   (765 words)

  
 Fodors.com | Cruise Lines | Cunard Line
One of the world's most distinguished names in ocean travel since 1840, Cunard Line's history of deluxe transatlantic crossings and worldwide cruising is legendary for comfortable accommodations, excellent cuisine, and personal service.
Discerning, well-traveled American and British couples from their late-30s to retirees are drawn to Cunard's traditional style and the notion of a cruise aboard an ocean liner.
After one sailing aboard a Cunard liner, passengers are automatically enrolled as members of Cunard World Club; they are accorded Silver status on their second cruise.
www.fodors.com /cruise/Cunard_Line_more.cfm   (1271 words)

  
 Cunard Line Ship Postcards
Cunard Countess was given Cunard funnel colours in 1980.
She was transferred to Cunard in 1994 when they acquired Royal Viking Line (but only two of the ships).
This is a large publicity image issued by the builders after she was transferred to Cunard.
www.simplonpc.co.uk /CunardLine.html   (834 words)

  
 Britannia 1840, Cunard Line
It was Cunard’s own inspiration to have these ships built as precise sisters, and there is not the least doubt that it was very largely due to this that the company was a success from the first.
The other three Cunarders followed the Britannia in rapid succession and the regular service was maintained a remarkably regular service considering the difficulties with which they had to contend and the poor material with which they had to work.
But the Cunard mail contract was a very sad blow to their pride, and the far better average time made by the steamers soon attracted attention and support from those who could afford their rates.
www.theshipslist.com /pictures/britannia.htm   (1687 words)

  
 Cunard Cruise Line - Cunard Cruises and Cunard Cruise Ships
Cunard Cruise Line founded in 1840 by Samuel Cunard, the company's slow decline began in the 1960's until Cunard wound up with a fleet of elderly, dissimilar vessels by the 90's.
Cunard Cruise Line proudly continues the tradition of luxury cruising that began in 1840, Queen Mary 2 debuted in 2004 as the new flagship of the most famous ocean liners in the World.
Cunard Line is a proud member of the Carnival Corporation, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises, and the Yachts of Seabourn.
www.mustcruise.com /luxury-cruises/cunard_cruise-line.html   (1868 words)

  
 Cruise Stop - Cunard Line
Cunard Line proudly continues the tradition of luxury cruising that began in 1840 with The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the Worldsm.
Queen Mary 2 debuts as the new flagship of the Cunard fleet.
Classic Cunard hallmarks weave throughout Queen Mary 2: sweeping staircases, soaring public rooms, a grand ballroom, a 360° promenade deck.
www.thecruisestop.com /cruiselines/cunard.php   (287 words)

  
 Cunard Line: Royal Treatment eWEEK - Find Articles
The director of worldwide technology for Cunard Line had to make sure the ship's information systems matched the expectations of passengers who paid from $2,800 to $37,499 to make that voyage.
Cunard also wanted to prove itself to Carnival Corp., which had bought the firm in 1999.
Founded in 1840, Cunard popularized the phrase "Getting there is half the fun" to promote the entertainment value of ocean liners as their practical value waned.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdewk/is_200408/ai_n7183946   (866 words)

  
 Cunard Line Cruises Cruise Line Profile from Cruise Diva Linda Coffman's Cruise Planner
Cunard liners are legendary for comfortable accommodations, excellent cuisine, personal service, and far-flung destinations.
Cunard has been in the business of providing ocean travel for more than 160 years.
Discerning couples from their late-30’s to retirees are drawn to Cunard's transatlantic crossings, destination rich itineraries, and the ambiance of traveling at sea in real ocean liners.
www.cruisediva.com /Cunard.htm   (330 words)

  
 The Late Great Ocean Liners: UK / Cunard Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company, later known as Cunard Line, began the first regularly-scheduled motor-ship service across the Atlantic in 1840.
Rather than provide the most ostentatious of surroundings, Cunard's focus was on speed, reliability and safety.
Cunard ships also served as troopers in both world wars.
www.lategreatliners.com /uk_cunard.htm   (166 words)

  
 Cunard Line
Cunard, the first company to provide regular transatlantic passenger steamship service, is now the last.
Cunard's newest addition, QM2, is a transatlantic liner with full art deco styling, the largest maritime museum in the world, and a huge spa.
At over 150,000 tons, she's the largest ship afloat and is propelled by the world's first four-pod propulsion system, utilizing two fixed and two rotating propulsion pods that enable her to cruise at nearly 30 knots.
www.wirednewyork.com /cruises/cunard   (491 words)

  
 Cunard Line - MedPort-Lexikon
Die größten Konkurrenten der Cunard Line kamen aus England, den USA und Deutschland.
Die Cunard Line konnte gegen die Konkurrenz hauptsächlich deswegen bestehen, weil die Gesellschaft großen Wert auf die Sicherheit ihrer Schiffe legte.
Die Schiffe der Cunard Line waren in der Regel zwar nicht die größten oder schnellsten, aber die zuverlässigsten und sichersten Schiffe.
www.medport.de /lexikon/index.php/Cunard_Line   (488 words)

  
 The Late Great Ocean Liners: UK / Cunard Line / Today
For the majority of her career, she carried the small percentage of people who were unwilling to fly, and it was fairly widely assumed -- especially during some lean years at Cunard -- that the transatlantic tradition would die with her.
Most importantly, Cunard, which had been owned since 1996 by Kvaerner, a Scandinavian engineering company which did not want to be in the passenger shipping business, was purchased by Carnival Corporation, the most powerful player in the cruise industry.
Cunard's next ship, the Queen Mary 2 was launched in 2003 and commenced sailing in January.
www.lategreatliners.com /uk_cunard_today.htm   (752 words)

  
 cunard home page
The Cunard Line was begun by Samuel Cunard in 1840 as the North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, though always known as the Cunard Line.
These four ships began, what was to become, over of 100 years of leadership and constant competition to all who tried to operate service between the continents.
Cunard's dream was to operate a weekly service using only two grand liners.
home.pacbell.net /steamer/cpage.htm   (322 words)

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