In the 1990s, Cunard, part of Trafalgar House, evolved within the cruise industry amidst financial challenges. The decade saw the introduction of river cruising and acquisitions, including Royal Viking Line. However, bad luck, poor management and an aging fleet led to losses, culminating in Carnival Corporation’s acquisition by 1998, which reshaped Cunard’s future direction.… Read More Cunard in the 1990s
Well this is it, the facts have been laid out, Cunard is abandoning the coastal village of Southampton and graciously returning to their natural home of Liverpool. They have also announced a huge fleet development which will grow the Cunard fleet into 16 ships by the end of the week, utilising empty building slots at Fincanteri and STX. The first… Read More Cunard is coming to Liverpool! (Maybe… Probably Not…Very Unlikely)
Way back when I was young and cute, I wrote to Cunard Line asking about the new Queen Mary 2. I used to write to loads of cruise lines and get quite a few free stuff, postcards, caps, etc. (Any of the photos you click on will get bigger 😀 ) On New Years Eve, Just… Read More Queen Mary 2 Ship Visit
In 2000 Costa Atlantica debuted as the first of the Spirit Class. Built by Aker Yards the ship was not record-breaking in any way shape or form, or particularly innovative, but it did however allow for flexibility, being suitable to fit down the Panama canal and also had a significant amount of balconies. The Vista Class,… Read More The Sepdecuplets : The 17 Ships of the Spirit & Vista Class
Cunard is cruising royalty, and the Cunard Queens are the monarchs of the sea. However at the start of the 60’s with the growth in air travel and an aging Queen Mary, Cunard planned a new Queen to serve along with the Queen Elizabeth. The ship would have been 75,000 carrying 2270 passengers in three classes, A… Read More Cunards Uncrowned Queen: The Q3 Project
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