Best in Show Winner to be Offered an Invitation to Sail on a
Transatlantic Crossing on Queen Mary 2
VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Cunard today announced its sponsorship of the
2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, taking place in New York City February
11-14, 2017. This is the first year Cunard will be part of
the show and they will be the only travel company represented at
the show. In addition, the 2017 Best in Show winner and owner will
be offered an invitation to sail on a Transatlantic Crossing on
Cunard's Queen Mary 2.
Owners and dogs who stop by Cunard's booth at Pier 94 will get a
glimpse into the luxurious life aboard flagship ocean liner
Queen Mary 2. Cunard bellmen will be on-hand to greet pups
with specially-made doggy treats and canine apparel, and
@WallytheWelshCorgi, one of NYC's top Instagram dogs, will make a
special appearance to take photos with attendees in front of an
oversized backdrop of Queen Mary 2. Wally is attending
Westminster Week as a member of the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of
America (PWCCA), an organization that promotes the responsible
breeding of Pembroke Welsh Corgis.
"Cunard is proud to sponsor the iconic Westminster Kennel Club
Dog Show in New York City," said
Josh Leibowitz, senior vice
president, Cunard North America.
"Both brands have a long history of supporting our four-legged
friends, and we are thrilled to be part of this tradition for dogs
and dog lovers."
As the only cruise line to offer dogs and cats passage on the
company's famed Transatlantic Crossings, Cunard has a long history
of sailing pets -- its pet-friendly policy dates back 176 years to
the maiden voyage of the Britannia in 1840. Since then, the company
has transported a surprising number of notable pets: Rin-Tin-Tin,
Elizabeth Taylor's pampered pooches,
the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's beloved pup and Pudsey, winner of
Britain's Got Talent 2012. It was
at the Duke's behest that Cunard
originally installed a lamppost beside the kennels on Cunard's
former flagship Queen Elizabeth 2.
"We are delighted to be working with Cunard at this year's
show," said Gail Miller Bisher,
director of communications, The Westminster Kennel Club. "This
premiere cruise line offers pet owners an opportunity to travel
with their dogs in a comfortable and safe manner and we look
forward to a long relationship with them."
Pet travel continues to soar in the
United States and due to increased demand, Cunard doubled
the size of its kennels on Queen Mary 2 during the
flagship's $132 million renovation
last year. In addition, the ship expanded the kennel area, adding
an owner's lounge and a new pet playground. Guests can enjoy an
extended outdoor area for dog walking featuring a lamppost from
Liverpool and fire hydrant from
New York so dogs from both sides
of the pond will feel at home. Overall, Queen Mary 2's
enhanced pet service offers a kinder, gentler alternative to pet
transportation.
To ensure that pet passengers are as glamorous as their human
counterparts, Cunard partnered with the British sportswear brand
Barbour in 2016 to offer smart accessories onboard such as jackets,
collars and leashes.
For more information about Queen Mary 2 and to book a
voyage, contact your Travel Agent, call Cunard toll-free at
1-800-728-6273, or visit www.cunard.com.
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.
About The Westminster Kennel Club
About The
Westminster Kennel Club – The Westminster Kennel Club is America's
oldest organization dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs.
Established in 1877, Westminster's
influence has been felt for more than a century through its famous
all-breed, benched dog show held every year at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Today, America's dog show
has expanded into Westminster Week which includes the Masters
Agility Championship at Westminster and the Masters Obedience
Championship at Westminster, both
held at Piers 92/94. More than 3,000 dogs from the US and abroad
makes Westminster Week like no other. Westminster. There's only one. Visit us at:
www.westminsterkennelclub.org or follow @WKCDOGS.
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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
For additional information about Westminster Kennel Club,
contact:
Gail Miller Bisher,
212-213-3212, Gail@westminsterkennelclub.org
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