Around the World 2011

Royal Rendezvous - Three Cunard Ships in NYC in January 2011

I've been receiving a few emails asking about the Royal Rendezvous - basically people want to know what it is, and, what it involves.  Simply put all three Cunard ships: Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and, the brand new Queen Elizabeth will be in New York on January 13, 2011, and, you can expect a big celebration to take place!

Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth will be starting their 2011 World Cruise itineraries as Queen Victoria makes her way to the West Coast.  Even if you don't wish to sail the full world cruise or even segments of it, the opportunity to be on-board one of these three ships for the Royal Rendezvous is still available.

Queen Elizabeth - Departs January 13, 2011 - New York to Los Angeles - 16 Days

• Balcony cabins begin at $4689.96 per person includes taxes and fees
• Unobstructed Outside cabins begin at $4411.46 per person includes taxes and fees
• Inside cabins begin at $3490.29 per person includes taxes and fees

Itinerary

Pier

Hours

Arrival Date

Arrival Time

Day

Departure Date

Departure Time

Day

NEW YORK

1030

13JAN11

0630A

THU

13JAN11

0500P

THU

CHECK IN STARTS AT 0430P

AT SEA

14JAN11

FRI

AT SEA

15JAN11

SAT

FORT LAUDERDALE

1000

16JAN11

0700A

SUN

16JAN11

0500P

SUN

AT SEA

17JAN11

MON

AT SEA

18JAN11

TUE

ARUBA

0900

19JAN11

0800A

WED

19JAN11

0500P

WED

AT SEA

20JAN11

THU

LIMON

1100

21JAN11

0800A

FRI

21JAN11

0700P

FRI

PANAMA CANAL

1000

22JAN11

0600A

SAT

22JAN11

0400P

SAT

CRUISING ONLY

AT SEA

23JAN11

SUN

AT SEA						24JAN11		MON
ACAPULCO		0900	25JAN11	0900A	TUE	25JAN11	0600P	TUE
AT SEA						26JAN11		WED
CABO SAN LUCAS		0600	27JAN11	0800A	THU	27JAN11	0200P	THU
TENDER REQUIRED
AT SEA						28JAN11		FRI
LOS ANGELES		1100	29JAN11	0700A	SAT	29JAN11	0600P	SAT

Queen Mary 2 - Departs January 13, 2011 - New York to Capetown - 23 Days

• Balcony cabins begin at $6048.25 per person includes taxes and fees
• Outside cabins begin at $5683.81  per person includes taxes and fees
• Inside cabins begin at $4584.03 per person includes taxes and fees

Special Amenity On-Board Credit:

• Inside Cabins $150 per cabin
• Outside Cabins $150 per cabin
• Balcony Cabins $300 per cabin

Itinerary

Pier

Hours

Arrival Date

Arrival Time

Day

Departure Date

Departure Time

Day

NEW YORK

13JAN11

0500P

THU

CHECK IN STARTS AT 1200P

CHECK IN FM 12:00PM-4:00P *ARRIVE AFTER 1:00PM FOR A FASTER CHECK IN*

AT SEA

14JAN11

FRI

FORT LAUDERDALE

0900

15JAN11

0800A

SAT

15JAN11

0500P

SAT

AT SEA

16JAN11

SUN

AT SEA

17JAN11

MON

BARBADOS

0900

18JAN11

0900A

TUE

18JAN11

0600P

TUE

AT SEA

19JAN11

WED

AT SEA

20JAN11

THU

AT SEA

21JAN11

FRI

AT SEA

22JAN11

SAT

SALVADOR

1000

23JAN11

0800A

SUN

23JAN11

0600P

SUN

AT SEA						24JAN11		MON
RIO DE JANEIRO		1500	25JAN11	0800A	TUE	25JAN11	1100P	TUE
AT SEA						26JAN11		WED
AT SEA						27JAN11		THU
MONTEVIDEO		0900	28JAN11	0800A	FRI	28JAN11	0500P	FRI
AT SEA						29JAN11		SAT
AT SEA						30JAN11		SUN
AT SEA						31JAN11		MON
AT SEA						01FEB11		TUE
AT SEA						02FEB11		WED
AT SEA						03FEB11		THU
CAPE TOWN			04FEB11	1230P	FRI

CAPE TOWN

2930

05FEB11

0600P

SAT

Queen Victoria - Departs January 13, 2011 - New York to Los Angeles - 17 Days

• Balcony cabins begin at $4397.82 per person includes taxes and fees
• Outside cabins begin at $3769.82  per person includes taxes and fees
• Inside cabins begin at $4397.82 per person includes taxes and fees

Special Amenity On-Board Credit:

• Inside Cabins $150 per cabin
• Outside Cabins $150 per cabin
• Balcony Cabins $300 per cabin

Itinerary

Pier

Hours

Arrival Date

Arrival Time

Day

Departure Date

Departure Time

Day

NEW YORK

13JAN11

0500P

THU

CHECK IN STARTS AT 1200P

CHECK IN FM 12:00PM-4:00P *ARRIVE AFTER 1:00PM FOR A FASTER CHECK IN*

AT SEA

14JAN11

FRI

AT SEA

15JAN11

SAT

PORT EVERGLADES

1000

16JAN11

0700A

SUN

16JAN11

0500P

SUN

AT SEA

17JAN11

MON

AT SEA

18JAN11

TUE

ARUBA

0900

19JAN11

0800A

WED

19JAN11

0500P

WED

AT SEA

20JAN11

THU

PANAMA CANAL

1000

21JAN11

0600A

FRI

21JAN11

0400P

FRI

AT SEA

22JAN11

SAT

PUNTARENAS

1100

23JAN11

0700A

SUN

23JAN11

0600P

SUN

AT SEA						24JAN11		MON
HUATULCO		0830	25JAN11	0900A	TUE	25JAN11	0530P	TUE
ACAPULCO		0900	26JAN11	0800A	WED	26JAN11	0500P	WED
MANZANILLO		0700	27JAN11	0900A	THU	27JAN11	0400P	THU
AT SEA						28JAN11		FRI
AT SEA						29JAN11		SAT
LOS ANGELES			30JAN11	0600A	SUN

Regardless of which ship or itinerary you select, you can rest assured knowing that you will be part of Cunard history as this Royal Rendezvous takes place in New York Harbor.  (It should be noted those interested in Queen Victoria for the NYC -Los Angeles - Hawaii - Los Angeles segment should book now since most categories are closed, and, only limited space remains.)

The last Royal Rendezvous took place on January 13, 2008 with Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and, the now retired and sold Queen Elizabeth.  The 2008 rendezvous was celebrated with a spectacular fireworks display in New York Harbor.

For information how to book any of the full world cruise, segments of the world cruises or the very special Royal Rendezvous please email: aroundtheworld2011@gmail.com

Recommendations for NYC Pre-World Cruise 2011 on Queen Elizabeth

Inching closer towards World Cruise 2011, the anticipation of the delivery of Queen Elizabeth is beginning to grow.  Nearly on a daily basis I receive information asking about any available updates regarding construction of the brand new ship.  The keel laying took place just a few weeks ago on July 7, 2009, however, there is still much to discuss and anticipate as we go forward towards delivery to Cunard as well as the maiden world cruise for Queen Elizabeth.

One question that keeps being asked repeatedly is if I have any recommendations for pre-cruise hotels in New York City.  And, my answer is yes!

If you are seeking a truly luxury hotel, my recommendations include:

Four Seasons New York: http://www.fourseasons.com/newyorkfs/
Located on East 57th, this five star hotel was rated as one of Zagat's top hotels in the United States in 2009.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel: http://www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork/
Located on 60th and Columbus Circle this five star hotel offers excellent views of Central Park and offers easy access to Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and, Broadway theaters.

If you are seeking a deluxe hotel, my recommendation is:

Loews Regency: http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/New-York-City-Hotel/Overview.aspx
Located on Park Avenue and 61st the Loews Regency offers tastefully decorated rooms and nightlife at Feinstein's at the Regency that will sure to make for a memorable stay.

If you are seeking a upscale hotel, my recommendation is:

Marriott Marquis: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycmq-new-york-marriott-marquis/
Located in the heart of Times Square on Broadway, you'll have extremely easy access to Broadway theaters, restaurants, and, sightseeing opportunities.

Yes World Cruise 2011 is Still On

Hello friends,

Yes, I realize I haven't blogged in several weeks, I've been out of town enjoying vacation time.  I'm pleased to announce that Cunard Cruise Lines is now following me on Twitter.  Welcome Aboard!

For those interested, our group information is as follows:

The following is available exclusively through our selected travel agency - If you contact or book with Bob or Todd directly please be sure you identify yourself as part of JR's World Cruise Group.

Bob Durnan

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x129

407-737-4099 x129

fax 775-206-1012

Bob@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

 

 

Todd Elliott

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x121

407-737-4099 x121

fax 775-206-1012

Todd@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

If you contact or book with Bob or Todd directly please be sure you identify yourself as part of JR's World Cruise Group.

PRICES AND AMENITIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS GROUP:

Inside Cat D-5 $19,108.38 per person.
$3,149 per person deposit due at the time of booking

$500 per person ship board credits.

 

Outside Cat C-4 $21,730.05 per person.
$3,419 pp deposit due at the time of booking

$500 per person ship board credits

Outside Cat C-2 $23,915.27 per person.
$3,775 pp deposit due at the time of booking

$500 per person ship board credits

 

Balcony Cat A-4 $27,791.66 per person.
$4,502 pp deposit due at the time of booking

$750 per person ship board credits

Balcony Cat A-1 $32,523.16 per person.
$5,179 pp deposit  due at the time of booking

$750 per person ship board credits

 

Suite Cat P-2 $49,522.66 per person.
$7,951 pp  deposit
$1400 per person ship board credits

Suite Cat Q-6 $60,643.22 per person 
$9,765 pp deposit

$1400 per person ship board credits

The rates quoted include cruise,port tax and gov fees.

The deposit are 100% refundable till final payment Sept. 28,2010.

FINAL PAYMENT: September 28, 2010

Bonus Amenities for Early Booking

In addition to receiving a bonus 10% discount off Early Booking Fares (EBF), Full World Voyage and Liner Voyage guests will receive an onboard credit of up to $2,000 per stateroom when they book by February 28, 2010. In addition, Full World Voyage guests will receive complimentary Hotel and Dining Charges. New for 2011, guests in Inside and Outside category staterooms will receive an onboard credit of up to $1,000 per stateroom if they book by the same date. Cunard World Club members will receive an extra 5% savings off Bonus Early Booking Fares.

Additionally, all Full World Voyage Queens Grill and Princess Grill guests will be given a $400 shipboard credit per person to use towards shore excursions of their choice. All Liner Voyage Grill guests will be given a $200 shipboard credit to be applied the same.

Further, an invitation will be extended to all Full World Voyage guests to join Carol Marlow ashore at one of the ports of call during their time onboard for the traditional World Voyage Dinner, an evening of world-class dining and entertainment.

WHEN BOOKING IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MENTION YOU ARE PART OF JR'S WORLD CRUISE GROUP TO OBTAIN THE GROUP PRICING AND AMENITIES THAT ARE BEING OFFERED TO THIS GROUP.

Be a part of the 2011 Maiden World Voyage as the QUEEN ELIZABETH^TM calls for the first time in ports around the world. Festive ceremonies will mark her visit to places like the Panama Canal, Sydney, Hong Kong, Dubai & more. The full voyage options are 86 to 103 days, conveniently departing from Southampton, New York, Fort Lauderdale or Los Angeles.

FULL WORLD VOYAGE
Southampton to Southampton - 103 days	New York to New York - 102 days
New York to Southampton - 95 days	Fort Lauderdale to New York - 99 days
Fort Lauderdale to Southampton - 92 days	Los Angeles to New York - 86 days

The Classic Transatlantic Crossing
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
Jan	05	Wed	Southampton, England	Embark
	06-12	Thu-Wed	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
	13	Thu	New York, New York	Full Day
	14-15	Fri-Sat	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	16	Sun	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Full Day
	17-18	Mon-Tue	Cruising the Caribbean Sea
	19	Wed	Aruba	Full Day
	20	Thu	Cruising the Caribbean Sea
	21	Fri	Limon, Costa Rica	Full Day
	22	Sat	Transit the Panama Canal
	23-24	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	25	Tue	Acapulco, Mexico	Full Day
	26	Wed	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	27	Thu	Cabo San Lucas, Mexico	Morning
	28	Fri	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	29	Sat	Los Angeles, California	Full Day
	30-31	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
Feb	01-02	Tue-Wed	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	03	Thu	Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii	Full Day
	04	Fri	Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii	Full Day
	05-08	Sat-Tue	Cross the Equator
	09	Wed	Apia, Western Samoa	Full Day
	10	Thu	Pago Pago, American Samoa	Full Day
	11-12	Fri-Sat	Cross the International Dateline
	13	Sun	Port Denarau, Fiji	Full Day
	14-15	Mon-Tue	Cruising the South Pacific
	16	Wed	Bay of Islands, New Zealand	Full Day
	17	Thu	Auckland, New Zealand	Full Day
	18	Fri	Cruising the South Pacific
	19	Sat	Wellington, New Zealand	Full Day
	20-21	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Tasman Sea
	22	Tue	Sydney, Australia	Full Day & Overnight
	23	Wed	Sydney, Australia	Morning
	24	Thu	Cruising the Tasman Sea
	25	Fri	Melbourne, Australia	Full Day
	26-28	Sat-Mon	Cruising the Great Australian Basin
Mar	01	Tue	Perth (Freemantle), Australia	Full Day
	02-04	Wed-Fri	Cruising the Indian Ocean
	05	Sat	Bali, Benoa, Indonesia	Full Day
	06-09	Sun-Wed	Cruising the Java & South China Sea
	10	Thu	Hong Kong, China	Full Day & Overnight
	11	Fri	Hong Kong, China	Full Day
	12	Sat	Cruising the South China Sea
	13	Sun	Nha Trang, Vietnam	Full Day
	14	Mon	Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam	Full Day
	15	Tue	Cruising the Gulf of Thailand
	16	Wed	Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand	Full Day
	17	Thu	Ko Samui, Thailand	Full Day
	18	Fri	Cruising the South China Sea
	19	Sat	Singapore	Full Day
	20	Sun	Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia	Full Day
	21	Mon	Penang, Malaysia	Full Day
	22	Tue	Langkawi, Malaysia	Full Day
	23-25	Wed-Fri	Cruising the Indian Ocean
	26	Sat	Cochin, India	Full Day
	27	Sun	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	28	Mon	Mumbai, India	Full Day
	29	Tue	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	30	Wed	Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Oman	Full Day
	31	Thu	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Full Day & Overnight
Apr	01	Fri	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Full Day
	02	Sat	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	03	Sun	Salalah, Oman	Afternoon
	04-06	Mon-Wed	Cruising the Arabian & Red Sea
	07	Thu	Aqaba (for Petra), Jordan	Full Day
	08	Fri	Cruising the Red Sea
	09	Sat	Suez (for Giza/Cairo), Egypt *	Drop off
	09	Sat	Transit the Suez Canal
	09	Sat	Port Said, Egypt *	Pick up
	10	Sun	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	11	Mon	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	Full Day
	12	Tue	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	13	Wed	Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy	Full Day
	14-15	Thu-Fri	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	16	Sat	Lisbon, Portugal	Full Day & Evening
	17-18	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	19	Tue	Southampton, England	Disembark
*Return to New York Via QUEEN MARY 2®
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
Apr	19	T	Southampton, England	Full Day
	20-25	W-M	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	26	T	New York, New York	Disembark AM
			*Drop off/pick up for shore excursions only

Group Pricing for Queen Elizabeth World Cruise 2011

The following is available exclusively through our selected travel agency - If you contact or book with Bob or Todd directly please be sure you identify yourself as part of JR's World Cruise Group.

Bob Durnan

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x129

407-737-4099 x129

fax 775-206-1012

Bob@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

 

 

Todd Elliott

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x121

407-737-4099 x121

fax 775-206-1012

Todd@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

If you contact or book with Bob or Todd directly please be sure you identify yourself as part of JR's World Cruise Group.

PRICES AND AMENITIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS GROUP:

Inside Cat D-5 $19,108.38 per person.
$3,149 per person deposit due at the time of booking

$500 per person ship board credits.

 

Outside Cat C-4 $21,730.05 per person.
$3,419 pp deposit due at the time of booking

$500 per person ship board credits

Outside Cat C-2 $23,915.27 per person.
$3,775 pp deposit due at the time of booking

$500 per person ship board credits

 

Balcony Cat A-4 $27,791.66 per person.
$4,502 pp deposit due at the time of booking

$750 per person ship board credits

Balcony Cat A-1 $32,523.16 per person.
$5,179 pp deposit  due at the time of booking

$750 per person ship board credits

 

Suite Cat P-2 $49,522.66 per person.
$7,951 pp  deposit
$1400 per person ship board credits

Suite Cat Q-6 $60,643.22 per person 
$9,765 pp deposit

$1400 per person ship board credits

The rates quoted include cruise,port tax and gov fees.

The deposit are 100% refundable till final payment Sept. 28,2010.

FINAL PAYMENT: September 28, 2010

Bonus Amenities for Early Booking

In addition to receiving a bonus 10% discount off Early Booking Fares (EBF), Full World Voyage and Liner Voyage guests will receive an onboard credit of up to $2,000 per stateroom when they book by February 28, 2010. In addition, Full World Voyage guests will receive complimentary Hotel and Dining Charges. New for 2011, guests in Inside and Outside category staterooms will receive an onboard credit of up to $1,000 per stateroom if they book by the same date. Cunard World Club members will receive an extra 5% savings off Bonus Early Booking Fares.

Additionally, all Full World Voyage Queens Grill and Princess Grill guests will be given a $400 shipboard credit per person to use towards shore excursions of their choice. All Liner Voyage Grill guests will be given a $200 shipboard credit to be applied the same.

Further, an invitation will be extended to all Full World Voyage guests to join Carol Marlow ashore at one of the ports of call during their time onboard for the traditional World Voyage Dinner, an evening of world-class dining and entertainment.

WHEN BOOKING IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MENTION YOU ARE PART OF JR'S WORLD CRUISE GROUP TO OBTAIN THE GROUP PRICING AND AMENITIES THAT ARE BEING OFFERED TO THIS GROUP.

Be a part of the 2011 Maiden World Voyage as the QUEEN ELIZABETH^TM calls for the first time in ports around the world. Festive ceremonies will mark her visit to places like the Panama Canal, Sydney, Hong Kong, Dubai & more. The full voyage options are 86 to 103 days, conveniently departing from Southampton, New York, Fort Lauderdale or Los Angeles.

FULL WORLD VOYAGE
Southampton to Southampton - 103 days	New York to New York - 102 days
New York to Southampton - 95 days	Fort Lauderdale to New York - 99 days
Fort Lauderdale to Southampton - 92 days	Los Angeles to New York - 86 days

The Classic Transatlantic Crossing
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
Jan	05	Wed	Southampton, England	Embark
	06-12	Thu-Wed	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
	13	Thu	New York, New York	Full Day
	14-15	Fri-Sat	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	16	Sun	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Full Day
	17-18	Mon-Tue	Cruising the Caribbean Sea
	19	Wed	Aruba	Full Day
	20	Thu	Cruising the Caribbean Sea
	21	Fri	Limon, Costa Rica	Full Day
	22	Sat	Transit the Panama Canal
	23-24	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	25	Tue	Acapulco, Mexico	Full Day
	26	Wed	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	27	Thu	Cabo San Lucas, Mexico	Morning
	28	Fri	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	29	Sat	Los Angeles, California	Full Day
	30-31	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
Feb	01-02	Tue-Wed	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	03	Thu	Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii	Full Day
	04	Fri	Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii	Full Day
	05-08	Sat-Tue	Cross the Equator
	09	Wed	Apia, Western Samoa	Full Day
	10	Thu	Pago Pago, American Samoa	Full Day
	11-12	Fri-Sat	Cross the International Dateline
	13	Sun	Port Denarau, Fiji	Full Day
	14-15	Mon-Tue	Cruising the South Pacific
	16	Wed	Bay of Islands, New Zealand	Full Day
	17	Thu	Auckland, New Zealand	Full Day
	18	Fri	Cruising the South Pacific
	19	Sat	Wellington, New Zealand	Full Day
	20-21	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Tasman Sea
	22	Tue	Sydney, Australia	Full Day & Overnight
	23	Wed	Sydney, Australia	Morning
	24	Thu	Cruising the Tasman Sea
	25	Fri	Melbourne, Australia	Full Day
	26-28	Sat-Mon	Cruising the Great Australian Basin
Mar	01	Tue	Perth (Freemantle), Australia	Full Day
	02-04	Wed-Fri	Cruising the Indian Ocean
	05	Sat	Bali, Benoa, Indonesia	Full Day
	06-09	Sun-Wed	Cruising the Java & South China Sea
	10	Thu	Hong Kong, China	Full Day & Overnight
	11	Fri	Hong Kong, China	Full Day
	12	Sat	Cruising the South China Sea
	13	Sun	Nha Trang, Vietnam	Full Day
	14	Mon	Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam	Full Day
	15	Tue	Cruising the Gulf of Thailand
	16	Wed	Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand	Full Day
	17	Thu	Ko Samui, Thailand	Full Day
	18	Fri	Cruising the South China Sea
	19	Sat	Singapore	Full Day
	20	Sun	Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia	Full Day
	21	Mon	Penang, Malaysia	Full Day
	22	Tue	Langkawi, Malaysia	Full Day
	23-25	Wed-Fri	Cruising the Indian Ocean
	26	Sat	Cochin, India	Full Day
	27	Sun	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	28	Mon	Mumbai, India	Full Day
	29	Tue	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	30	Wed	Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Oman	Full Day
	31	Thu	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Full Day & Overnight
Apr	01	Fri	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Full Day
	02	Sat	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	03	Sun	Salalah, Oman	Afternoon
	04-06	Mon-Wed	Cruising the Arabian & Red Sea
	07	Thu	Aqaba (for Petra), Jordan	Full Day
	08	Fri	Cruising the Red Sea
	09	Sat	Suez (for Giza/Cairo), Egypt *	Drop off
	09	Sat	Transit the Suez Canal
	09	Sat	Port Said, Egypt *	Pick up
	10	Sun	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	11	Mon	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	Full Day
	12	Tue	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	13	Wed	Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy	Full Day
	14-15	Thu-Fri	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	16	Sat	Lisbon, Portugal	Full Day & Evening
	17-18	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	19	Tue	Southampton, England	Disembark
*Return to New York Via QUEEN MARY 2®
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
Apr	19	T	Southampton, England	Full Day
	20-25	W-M	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	26	T	New York, New York	Disembark AM
			*Drop off/pick up for shore excursions only

Construction of Queen Elizabeth

N E W S

 

2 July 2009 – Today a ceremony to mark the keel laying of Cunard Line’s new Queen Elizabeth was held at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. The second largest Cunarder ever built, Queen Elizabeth’s keel is the third Cunard has lain in the space of seven years. When she enters service in October 2010, she will join Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria as not only the most famous ocean liners in the world but also the youngest fleet in passenger travel.

The keel laying involves the placement in the dry dock of the first section of the ship’s hull. This section is made up of six pre-manufactured blocks, weighs 364 tons and is fitted with 104 tons of pipes, cables, insulation and other equipment.

The ceremony followed an intensive period of design and development. Fifty-three sections will be used in the construction of Queen Elizabeth and she will take to the water for the first time at her float out in December.

“We are delighted to be back here among our friends at Fincantieri so soon after we took delivery of Queen Victoria in 2007—the first Cunarder to be built in Italy—and I am sure that Queen Elizabeth will be just as popular and successful as her two sister ships,” said Carol Marlow, president of Cunard Line. “We at Cunard are always impressed by the commitment and enthusiasm of everyone at Fincantieri, and we look forward to the next year-and-a half of working closely with them on this ship, which will be nurtured by their skill and vision and built into a vessel equal in stature to the other great Cunard liners,” she added.

Paolo Capobianco, director of Fincantieri Shipyard, said, “Our company is the heir to the Italian shipbuilding industry and the world leader in cruise ship construction and believes, as Cunard does, in the possibility and the need of actively matching tradition and innovation. Building a new liner for Cunard is a special achievement for Fincantieri and takes us right to our roots, fostering both our determination to build once again a passenger ship of high technological content and unmistakable style, reflecting the best of the industry and tailored to the needs and requirements of the ship owner.”

Queen Elizabeth will feature the unique Cunard traditions linking her with her sisters Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria and their predecessors, together with all the modern day luxuries Cunard’s guests have come to expect and some exciting features that will give the vessel her own style and personality.

Named after the first Queen Elizabeth, one of Cunard’s greatest ships, the new Queen Elizabeth will reflect her predecessor in interior grandeur, décor and style, but with a modern twist. From the outside, her distinctive black and red livery will hint at an experience that differentiates a Cunard liner from a modern-day cruise ship. This will be most evident in the ship’s adherence to liner traditions, with elegant double and triple height public rooms on a grand scale, luxuriously endowed with rich wood panelling, intricate mosaics, gleaming chandeliers and cool marbles. Art Deco features will pay homage to the original Queen Elizabeth and will allow the new ship to reflect a more civilized era of travel.

Furthermore, in addition to the extensive Cunard entertainment programme on board, Queen Elizabeth will offer some unique strands inspired by the era of the first Queen Elizabeth, such as country house parties at sea, evening piano sing-a-longs and period dancing, from traditional ballroom to the jitterbug and the jive, all within the setting of this 21^st century ship.

As successor to Queen Elizabeth 2, the ship will also reflect this great liner through artworks and memorabilia and its very own “Yacht Club.”

Queen Elizabeth will also pay homage to the links that Cunard has enjoyed with royalty and the maritime world over the years with photography, memorabilia and exhibits.

Queen Elizabeth will depart on her Maiden Voyage on 12 October 2010—a voyage which sold out in a record-breaking 29 minutes 14 seconds in April 2009. This 13-night celebration will leave from Cunard’s home port of Southampton and will call at Vigo (for Santiago de Compostela), Lisbon, Seville (Cadiz), Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), Tenerife (Santa Cruz de Tenerife, an overnight call), La Palma (Santa Cruz de La Palma) and Madeira (Funchal).

Her Maiden Season will run from October 2010 to January 2011 and include voyages to the Western and Central Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Fares start from just $1,195 per person for the five-night 26 November 2010 Gallic Debut voyage with ports of call at Amsterdam, Zeebrugge and Le Havre; while the 13-night Iberian Discovery voyage departing 1 December 2010 features fares from $2,395 per person, with ports of call at Vigo, Lisbon, Seville, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma and Madeira. 

The world’s newest ocean liner will depart Southampton on 5 January 2011 on her 103-night epic Maiden World Voyage, which has just been released for sale. This will see her make 35 maiden calls, including Cunard’s first call ever at Port Denarau (Fiji). In total, Queen Elizabeth will call at 38 ports in 24 countries as she makes her way west around the globe, with maiden transits of both the Panama and Suez Canals and calls at Los Angeles, Auckland, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and Lisbon. Queen Elizabeth will be in great company as her sisters will be present on several occasions during the voyage: she will sail in tandem to New York with Queen Victoria before all three Queens will meet for a Cunard Royal Rendezvous in New York on 13 January 2011; and then she meets with Queen Mary 2 in Sydney and Civitavecchia and Queen Victoria again in Aruba. Full World Voyage fares aboard Queen Elizabeth start from $19,995; Queen Elizabeth’s Segment World Voyage fares start from $2,545. Fares are based per person, double occupancy.

Courtesy of Cunard Cruise Lines

World Cruise 2011 Itinerary with Dates

Be a part of the 2011 Maiden World Voyage as the QUEEN ELIZABETH^TM calls for the first time in ports around the world. Festive ceremonies will mark her visit to places like the Panama Canal, Sydney, Hong Kong, Dubai & more. The full voyage options are 86 to 103 days, conveniently departing from Southampton, New York, Fort Lauderdale or Los Angeles.

FULL WORLD VOYAGE
Southampton to Southampton - 103 days	New York to New York - 102 days
New York to Southampton - 95 days	Fort Lauderdale to New York - 99 days
Fort Lauderdale to Southampton - 92 days	Los Angeles to New York - 86 days

The Classic Transatlantic Crossing
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
Jan	05	Wed	Southampton, England	Embark
	06-12	Thu-Wed	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
	13	Thu	New York, New York	Full Day
	14-15	Fri-Sat	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	16	Sun	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Full Day
	17-18	Mon-Tue	Cruising the Caribbean Sea
	19	Wed	Aruba	Full Day
	20	Thu	Cruising the Caribbean Sea
	21	Fri	Limon, Costa Rica	Full Day
	22	Sat	Transit the Panama Canal
	23-24	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	25	Tue	Acapulco, Mexico	Full Day
	26	Wed	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	27	Thu	Cabo San Lucas, Mexico	Morning
	28	Fri	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	29	Sat	Los Angeles, California	Full Day
	30-31	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
Feb	01-02	Tue-Wed	Cruising the Pacific Ocean
	03	Thu	Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii	Full Day
	04	Fri	Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii	Full Day
	05-08	Sat-Tue	Cross the Equator
	09	Wed	Apia, Western Samoa	Full Day
	10	Thu	Pago Pago, American Samoa	Full Day
	11-12	Fri-Sat	Cross the International Dateline
	13	Sun	Port Denarau, Fiji	Full Day
	14-15	Mon-Tue	Cruising the South Pacific
	16	Wed	Bay of Islands, New Zealand	Full Day
	17	Thu	Auckland, New Zealand	Full Day
	18	Fri	Cruising the South Pacific
	19	Sat	Wellington, New Zealand	Full Day
	20-21	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Tasman Sea
	22	Tue	Sydney, Australia	Full Day & Overnight
	23	Wed	Sydney, Australia	Morning
	24	Thu	Cruising the Tasman Sea
	25	Fri	Melbourne, Australia	Full Day
	26-28	Sat-Mon	Cruising the Great Australian Basin
Mar	01	Tue	Perth (Freemantle), Australia	Full Day
	02-04	Wed-Fri	Cruising the Indian Ocean
	05	Sat	Bali, Benoa, Indonesia	Full Day
	06-09	Sun-Wed	Cruising the Java & South China Sea
	10	Thu	Hong Kong, China	Full Day & Overnight
	11	Fri	Hong Kong, China	Full Day
	12	Sat	Cruising the South China Sea
	13	Sun	Nha Trang, Vietnam	Full Day
	14	Mon	Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam	Full Day
	15	Tue	Cruising the Gulf of Thailand
	16	Wed	Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand	Full Day
	17	Thu	Ko Samui, Thailand	Full Day
	18	Fri	Cruising the South China Sea
	19	Sat	Singapore	Full Day
	20	Sun	Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia	Full Day
	21	Mon	Penang, Malaysia	Full Day
	22	Tue	Langkawi, Malaysia	Full Day
	23-25	Wed-Fri	Cruising the Indian Ocean
	26	Sat	Cochin, India	Full Day
	27	Sun	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	28	Mon	Mumbai, India	Full Day
	29	Tue	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	30	Wed	Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Oman	Full Day
	31	Thu	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Full Day & Overnight
Apr	01	Fri	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Full Day
	02	Sat	Cruising the Arabian Sea
	03	Sun	Salalah, Oman	Afternoon
	04-06	Mon-Wed	Cruising the Arabian & Red Sea
	07	Thu	Aqaba (for Petra), Jordan	Full Day
	08	Fri	Cruising the Red Sea
	09	Sat	Suez (for Giza/Cairo), Egypt *	Drop off
	09	Sat	Transit the Suez Canal
	09	Sat	Port Said, Egypt *	Pick up
	10	Sun	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	11	Mon	Athens (Piraeus), Greece	Full Day
	12	Tue	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	13	Wed	Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy	Full Day
	14-15	Thu-Fri	Cruising the Mediterranean Sea
	16	Sat	Lisbon, Portugal	Full Day & Evening
	17-18	Sun-Mon	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	19	Tue	Southampton, England	Disembark
*Return to New York Via QUEEN MARY 2®
MTH	DATE	DAY	PORT	TIME SPENT IN PORT
Apr	19	T	Southampton, England	Full Day
	20-25	W-M	Cruising the Atlantic Ocean
	26	T	New York, New York	Disembark AM
			*Drop off/pick up for shore excursions only

No Entry Today - Personal Emergency

I have a personal emergency.  I will post group pricing ASAP.  In the meantime, please contact our travel agents to begin booking:

Bob Durnan

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x129

407-737-4099 x129

fax 775-206-1012

Bob@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

 

 

Todd Elliott

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x121

407-737-4099 x121

fax 775-206-1012

Todd@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

If you contact or book with Bob or Todd directly please be sure you identify yourself as part of JR's World Cruise Group.

Non-Group Prices for Queen Elizabeth NYC - Southampton 2011

I'm currently waiting for GROUP pricing and amenities.  In the meantime, here are the Non-Group prices for select categories:

Prices are based on double occupancy, include taxes and port charges and Cunard Care Insurance.  The prices below are NOT discounted:

Category D6 - Inside Cabin - $21,091.12 per person

• $500 per person on-board credit
• Complimentary Gratuities $1045.00 per person

Category C4 - Unobstructed Outside Cabin - $24,600.83 per person

• $500 per person on-board credit
• Complimentary Gratuities $1045.00 per person

Category A6 - Balcony Cabin - $28,524.47 per person

• $500 per person on-board credit
• Complimentary Gratuities $1045.00 per person

Category AA- Britannia Club - $41,117.85 per person

• $750 per person on-board credit
• Complimentary Gratuities $1045.00 per person

Category P3 - Princess Grill - $52,284.67 per person   

• $1400 per person on-board credit
• Complimentary Gratuities $1235.00 per person

Category Q6 - Queen's Grill - $70,267.28 per person

• $1400 per person on-board credit
• Complimentary Gratuities $1235.00 per person

As soon as group pricing and amenities are available, they will be posted.  If you wish to book right now please contact our travel agent

Bob Durnan

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x129

407-737-4099 x129

fax 775-206-1012

Bob@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

 

 

Todd Elliott

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x121

407-737-4099 x121

fax 775-206-1012

Todd@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

If you contact or book with Bob or Todd directly please be sure you identify yourself as part of JR's World Cruise Group.

Reminder: Cunard World Cruises for 2011 Open for Booking July 1, 2009

Just a gentle reminder that Cunard World Cruises open for booking tomorrow, July 1, 2009.  If you are interested in booking either the full world cruise, segments or liner voyages aboard the World Cruise in 2011 aboard Queen Elizabeth.  Here is the information you will need:

1. Either send in a pre-booking form OR contact Bob Durnan at 800-797-4635 x129 or his associate, Todd Elliott at 800-797-4635 x121 (of Cruise Vacation Outlet based in Orlando, Florida)

2. Cunard's pdf brochure on World Cruise 2011 for both Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth is available here: http://www.cunard.com/uploadDocs/QM2_QE_WC_eFlyer_FINAL.pdf  This brochure contains full itineraries as well as the Line Voyager and World Cruise Segment options.

3. For more information about the World Cruise group on Queen Elizabeth being sponsored by this blog, please visit: http://www.worldcruise2011.websiteworks.com/

• Don't forget to visit our fun Quiz Page: http://www.worldcruise2011.websiteworks.com/3/quiz.htm
• The website also has a message board for those who wish to meet each other and discuss the World Cruise on Queen Elizabeth in more depth: http://www.worldcruise2011.websiteworks.com/3/message_boards.htm

4. Pricing and the amenities package will be posted sometime tomorrow or Wednesday, July 1, 2009 and it will also be placed on the website.  In the meantime, lead in pricing can be found here: http://www.worldcruise2011.websiteworks.com/3/miscellaneous5.htm

And additional reminder:

Bonus Amenities for Early Booking

In addition to receiving a bonus 10% discount off Early Booking Fares (EBF), Full World Voyage and Liner Voyage guests will receive an onboard credit of up to $2,000 per stateroom when they book by February 28, 2010. In addition, Full World Voyage guests will receive complimentary Hotel and Dining Charges. New for 2011, guests in Inside and Outside category staterooms will receive an onboard credit of up to $1,000 per stateroom if they book by the same date. Cunard World Club members will receive an extra 5% savings off Bonus Early Booking Fares.

Additionally, all Full World Voyage Queens Grill and Princess Grill guests will be given a $400 shipboard credit per person to use towards shore excursions of their choice. All Liner Voyage Grill guests will be given a $200 shipboard credit to be applied the same.

Further, an invitation will be extended to all Full World Voyage guests to join Carol Marlow ashore at one of the ports of call during their time onboard for the traditional World Voyage Dinner, an evening of world-class dining and entertainment.

WHEN BOOKING IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MENTION YOU ARE PART OF JR'S WORLD CRUISE GROUP TO OBTAIN THE GROUP PRICING AND AMENITIES THAT ARE BEING OFFERED TO THIS GROUP.

World Cruise 2011 Travel Agent for Group on Queen Elizabeth

I am pleased to announce after screening dozens of travel agents, I have selected Bob Durnam and his associate, Todd Elliott, of Cruise Vacation Outlet for the forming group on the World Cruise on Queen Elizabeth in 2011.

Bob is well qualified with 14 years in the travel agency business and is the manager of the Cruise Vacation Outlet located in Orlando, Florida.  Furthermore, Bob is a Cunard Commodore meaning he has received special training from Cunard to become an expert about the cruise line.

The travel agency is a store front office (in other words is not home based), there are 20 agents in the office to help assist should Bob be unavailable, and, the office is open 7 days per week from 9am - 8pm Eastern time.  Furthermore, the agency is a CLIA agency in good standing, and, also has a BBB rating of A+.   I am sure you will be very satisfied with the selection of this agency.

Bob will be pulling group space when the sailing opens on July 1, 2011, therefore, if you have not already done so please send in a pre-booking form or contract Bob or Todd Elliott with your request.  Full contact information is as follows:

Bob Durnan

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x129

407-737-4099 x129

fax 775-206-1012

Bob@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

 

 

Todd Elliott

Cruise Vacation Outlet

5575 S Semoran Blvd Suite #4

Orlando, FL 32822

800-797-4635 x121

407-737-4099 x121

fax 775-206-1012

Todd@CruiseVacationOutlet.com

www.CruiseVacationOutlet.com

If you contact or book with Bob directly please be sure you identify yourself as part of JR's World Cruise Group.

Lead-in Pricing

Prices as provided by Cunard Cruise Lines are as follows, it should be noted these are the "lead-in" prices and are based on NYC - NYC:

Inside Cabin - Category D5 - from $19,945 per person

Outside Cabin - Category C4 - from $22,677 per person

Balcony Cabin - Category A4 - from $29, 707 per person

Princess Grill - Category P2 - from $53, 314 per person

Queen's Grill - Category Q6 - from $66,020 per person

Prices above DO NOT include government fee and taxes

Bonus Amenities for Early Booking

In addition to receiving a bonus 10% discount off Early Booking Fares (EBF), Full World Voyage and Liner Voyage guests will receive an onboard credit of up to $2,000 per stateroom when they book by February 28, 2010. In addition, Full World Voyage guests will receive complimentary Hotel and Dining Charges. New for 2011, guests in Inside and Outside category staterooms will receive an onboard credit of up to $1,000 per stateroom if they book by the same date. Cunard World Club members will receive an extra 5% savings off Bonus Early Booking Fares.

Additionally, all Full World Voyage Queens Grill and Princess Grill guests will be given a $400 shipboard credit per person to use towards shore excursions of their choice. All Liner Voyage Grill guests will be given a $200 shipboard credit to be applied the same.

Further, an invitation will be extended to all Full World Voyage guests to join Carol Marlow ashore at one of the ports of call during their time onboard for the traditional World Voyage Dinner, an evening of world-class dining and entertainment.

For those who enjoy more in-depth information, a website for the group forming for the World Cruise on Queen Elizabeth in 211 has been created: http://www.worldcruise2011.websiteworks.com/

Keep in mind this an amateur website, however, it includes:

The Itinerary:
http://www.worldcruise2011.websiteworks.com/3/miscellaneous3.htm

Photos of Cabins, Public Rooms, Dining Venues and Ports of Call (be sure to scroll all the way down for the ports of call):
http://www.worldcruise2011.websiteworks.com/3/gallery.htm

Pre-Booking Form:
http://www.worldcruise2011.websiteworks.com/3/miscellaneous2.htm