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Sir Winston Churchill
O UR E NDURING L EGACY
OF GRANDEUR AND ELEGANCE
continues unabashed
I
n 1840, the mail ship Britannia laid the first foundation of Cunard’s enduring
reputation for reliability. For early pioneers, the vast liners promised land and
Famous Faces
prosperity in the New World. As more guests began to cross the Atlantic, our name
Charles Dickens set a precedent
became a byword for peerless glamour. Soon our floating palaces were heralded as lavish
for famous Cunard guests when he
destinations in their own right, every inch as famous, as celebrated and as glamorous
travelled aboard Britannia in 1842.
as the Hollywood legends, political giants and royal icons who graced their decks. In the 1920s Berengaria was
dubbed ‘Hollywood Afloat’ with
Today, delightful certainties still distinguish each and every Cunard voyage. Our White Star
Charlie Chaplin among her countless
Service, for example, welcomes you aboard with its friendly assurance that your every
celebrity admirers.
request is gladly fulfilled. As custom dictates, your comfortable, stylish accommodation is
In later years, Queen Mary’s
paired with a reserved table in a refined sea-view restaurant. And, of course, the decadent
glittering roll call included
daily ritual of afternoon tea, served by white-gloved waiters, continues unabashed. Elizabeth Taylor, Marlene Dietrich
and Sir Winston Churchill. Among
Evenings may bring the sparkling sophistication of themed Gala Balls, where guests can
QE2’s admirers were Bob Hope,
elegantly waltz and foxtrot across grand public rooms dressed in their black-tie finery.
who famously practiced his golf
The enthralling whirl of entertainment on board also includes the excitement of the casino, drives on board, Dean Martin and
dramatic stage performances, superb concerts and rousing recitals, while numerous
Nelson Mandela, for whom the
intimate lounges and bars encourage the simple, time-honoured pleasure of sharing
experience was ‘an unforgettable
honour and pleasure’.
convivial conversation with like-minded fellow guests.
More recently, musicians James
These are the enticing traditions you can share with us on each and every voyage.
Taylor, Rod Stewart and Carly Simon
have crossed the Atlantic on
Queen Mary 2, while former French
and US presidents, Jacques Chirac
and George Bush have both stepped
aboard Cunard’s majestic flagship.
Cunard’s Famous
Grand Lobby, Queen Victoria Champagne Bar, Queen Mary 2White Star Service
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