VALENCIA, Calif., May 9, 2017 /CNW/ -- In tandem with the
start of its 2017 Transatlantic season, luxury cruise line
Cunard today shared an inspiring video interview with
Micky Arison, Chairman of the Board
of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the
world's largest leisure travel company. In the video he reflects on
the inspiration behind building Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2
and the corporation's acquisition of Cunard in 1998. The video,
titled "Micky Arison on
Cunard and Queen Mary
2," has been edited as both a long version and short
version.
In the interview, Arison remembers his family's immigration to
America in 1954 on Cunard's Mauretania, and discusses the
importance of a modern, simple and romantic cruise experience,
which led to the vision and conception of Queen Mary 2.
Referring to the Transatlantic Crossing as a "hypnotic"
experience, Arison notes, "The views are spectacular, and the
service and food is the finest you can get anywhere in the world,
and there is an incredible brand ambiance that's unique to
Cunard."
Today, Queen Mary 2 remains the only true ocean liner at
sea, and it is the only ship to continue to offer regularly
scheduled Transatlantic Crossings.
From May until December 2017,
Queen Mary 2 will make a total of 22 Transatlantic voyages,
of which some will feature special programming such as:
- The New York Times Insights
Series (several Eastbound Transatlantic Crossings)
- The Greatest GENERATIONS Foundation (M729 | Departing
Southampton, August 4)
- Julien's Auctions: The Judy
Garland Collection (M730A | Departing New York, August 12)
- Transatlantic Fashion Week (M732B | Departing Southampton,
August 31)
- Le Havre's 500th
Anniversary (M734 | Departing Southampton, September 14)
- World Space Week (M737 | Departing New York, October 6)
- Transatlantic Celebration of the Times Crossword (M745 |
Departing New York, December 8)
"A crossing is a unique bucket list experience," said Arison.
"It's really something that you should try once, but don't be
surprised if you're going to want to do it again."
For more information about Queen Mary 2, or to book a
voyage, contact your Travel Agent, call Cunard Line at
1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com.
Editor's Note:
Long-version video viewable here:
https://youtu.be/OgnaWuXO484
Short-version video viewable here: https://youtu.be/Nct8MtJ88AM
Cunard
Defining true excellence at sea with over 176
years of legendary voyages, Cunard is the operator of luxury ocean
liners Queen Mary 2®, Queen Victoria® and
Queen Elizabeth®.
Renowned for impeccable White Star Service, gourmet dining and
world-class entertainment, all three Queens offer luxury on a grand
scale in Britannia, Britannia
Club, Princess Grill and Queens
Grill accommodation. Cunard is the only line to offer regularly
scheduled Transatlantic service and continues the legacy of world
cruising which it began in 1922.
Awarded '#1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise
Line' by Travel + Leisure's 2016 World's Best Awards and
'Best World Cruise Itineraries' and 'Best Trans-Atlantic
Itineraries' by Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2016 Readers Choice
Awards, Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines, a
part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK),
the largest cruise vacation company in the world. Together Cunard,
Carnival Cruise Line, Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess
Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises
(Australia) and P&O Cruises
(UK) operate 102 ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and
totaling 226,000 lower berths.
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For additional information about Cunard,
contact:
Jackie Chase,
Cunard, 661-753-1035, jchase@cunard.com
Maria Andriano, MGA Media Group,
212-251-1015, maria@mgamediagroup.com
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SOURCE Cunard Line