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Cunard opens bookings for 2022 cruises and Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic Crossings

Cunard Line ’s 2022 cruise schedule for RMS Queen Mary 2 (QM2) , Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria is now on sale. 35+ countries feature in the 162 itineraries, covering from the north of the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean as well from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean, via the Panama Canal .

Queen Elizabeth is returning to Alaska with 7 and 10-night sailings, departing from and returning to Vancouver BC , visiting Glacier Bay , Haines , Hubbard Glacier , Skagway , Juneau , Sitka , Ketchikan , and Victoria . 10-night Alaska cruises start at US$1600 per person.

From Alaska, Queen Elizabeth sails through the Panama Canal, across to the Mediterranean, where she is scheduled to embark on a series of 7- and 14-night fly-cruises from Barcelona .

Highlights on QM2 include a 7-night Independence Day Celebration, featuring an overnight in Boston and calls at Bar Harbor and Halifax , as well as her transatlantic crossings with 19 new cruises between New York and Southampton UK .

Examples of the new 2022 itineraries include:

• 10-night Alaska (US$1600) on Queen Elizabeth departing June 14, 2022, roundtrip from Vancouver with ports of call Juneau, Hubbard Glacier, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria BC.
• 14-night Panama Canal (US$2100) on Queen Elizabeth, departing July 26, 2022, from Los Angeles to Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale) with ports of call Cabo San Lucas , Puntarenas , Panama Canal, and Oranjestad Aruba .
• 7-night Transatlantic East (US$950) on Queen Mary 2, departing December 3, 2022, from New York to Southampton, including a return flight from the UK to the US.
• 13-night Eastern Caribbean (US$2400) on Queen Mary 2, departing November 20, 2022, roundtrip from New York with ports of call St Maarten , Barbados , St Lucia , St Kitts , USVI.
• 7-night Independence Day Celebration (US$1750) on Queen Mary 2, departing July 1, 2022, roundtrip from New York with ports of call Bar Harbor, Boston, and Halifax.

Cunard cruises for Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, from April 2022 through January 2023, and Queen Elizabeth, from May through November 2022, went on sale on November 17.

Subsequent deployment including details of Queen Elizabeth’s winter 2022 program and Australia cruises will be released in 2021.

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Cunard has announced that a series of new itineraries sailing on Queen Elizabeth between February and May 2022 will go on sale in November.  All sailings will depart from Southampton and will include a voyage in search of the Northern Lights, journeys to the Canary Islands and the Western Mediterranean as well as a grand voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, through the Panama Canal and on to Vancouver, Canada.

The new itineraries will replace the existing published schedule. Cunard continues to work very closely with authorities in all the destinations visited to ensure compliance with local health and entry requirements.  Unfortunately, based on the most recent advice for cruise guests, and given the complexities of many of the international destinations involved, it will not be viable to maintain Queen Elizabeth’s existing schedule and all departures from 20 February to 17 May 2022 inclusive are now cancelled.  

Cunard President Simon Palethorpe says, “We hope our guests will be inspired to find a little adventure with these new itineraries .  In a single short programme, they offer fantastic variety from the opportunity to experience the wondrous Northern Lights, to sun kissed Mediterranean shores, to a transit of the Panama Canal.

To all guests affected by the cancelled voyages we are sorry for the disappointment this will cause and we hope to welcome many back on board when we return to Japan in 2023.”

Guests booked on the affected cancelled voyages will be offered a full refund or future cruise credit worth 125% of the standard deposit terms, and 100% of any additional monies paid.

To learn more contact your Travel Advisor, or call 1-800-728-6273, or visit  www.cunard.com .

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By O Neptuna , October 23, 2020 in Cunard Line

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Hello Everyone

I hope you are all well. 

Does anyone know when Cunard will be releasing the rest of their 2022 voyages? My original QM2 February 2022 voyage was changed (don't get me started) but I am curious where they will be going for the rest of the year.

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

Many thanks

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Not 100% sure but last year I think they were all released in Uk anyway during late Nov or early Dec.

1 hour ago, O Neptuna said: Hello Everyone   I hope you are all well.  Does anyone know when Cunard will be releasing the rest of their 2022 voyages? My original QM2 February 2022 voyage was changed (don't get me started) but I am curious where they will be going for the rest of the year. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Many thanks

The release was supposed to be last month.  The feeling is now for next month with Ds possibly receiving an extra week prior to the usual 'early' 7 days' release to book.  

Speak with your Cunard PCS and indicate your cruise destinations, months and Stateroom interests, then when 'on line' for you they will call with all your FCDs etc to hand.

Have already declared WC for 2023, b2bs, b2b2bs, plus Caribbean for November 2022 on QV (think it will be, from future port bookings in Cannary Islands).  Our PCS will  hold everything then call.

Other than a rather low grade, what is a D? And is it a good thing to be?

showingdiva

44 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Other than a rather low grade, what is a D? And is it a good thing to be?

Diamond Club level of the Cunard World Club.

It means the passenger has completed 15 voyages or 150 nights.   The top tier.   Advantages include priority disembarkation, internet time, a meal in one of the specialty restaurants and presumably the ability to notify preferences on future cruises, in addition to the benefits received by Silver, Gold and Platinum Club members.

Yes, a good thing to be  (I'm not there yet!)

39 minutes ago, showingdiva said:   Diamond Club level of the Cunard World Club.   It means the passenger has completed 15 voyages or 150 nights.   The top tier.   Advantages include priority disembarkation, internet time, a meal in one of the specialty restaurants and presumably the ability to notify preferences on future cruises, in addition to the benefits received by Silver, Gold and Platinum Club members.   Yes, a good thing to be  (I'm not there yet!)    

Plus Stateroom fresh fruit bowl, as/when required (Still)

https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/cunard-world-club

The preferences are "unofficial" .... of course 

Club memberships are also Z, P and E

17 minutes ago, PORT ROYAL said: Plus Stateroom fresh fruit bowl, as/when required (Still) link...

That's an "everyone" benefit:

https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/the-cunard-experience/staterooms-and-suites/britannia-experience

Britannia Stateroom amenities.

Your Britannia Stateroom includes all of the following amenities:

• Half a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival 
• Fresh fruit on request 

Although my steward claimed to know nothing of the benefit when we asked, aside from advising us to call room service.

If I ever get back aboard a Cunard ship it will be my first Diamond voyage.

2 minutes ago, Underwatr said:   That's an "everyone" benefit: https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/the-cunard-experience/staterooms-and-suites/britannia-experience   Britannia Stateroom amenities. Your Britannia Stateroom includes all of the following amenities: Half a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival  Fresh fruit on request  Although my steward claimed to know nothing of the benefit when we asked, aside from advising us to call room service.

Since when a half bottle?  We always have received a full one, and the Steward, on arrival, asks "when" for the fruitbowl.

1 hour ago, showingdiva said:   Diamond Club level of the Cunard World Club.   It means the passenger has completed 15 voyages or 150 nights.   The top tier.   Advantages include priority disembarkation, internet time, a meal in one of the specialty restaurants and presumably the ability to notify preferences on future cruises, in addition to the benefits received by Silver, Gold and Platinum Club members.   Yes, a good thing to be  (I'm not there yet!)    

Oh, that. Yes, I'm one of those. I don't recall any booking benefits, however.

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1 hour ago, Underwatr said:   That's an "everyone" benefit: https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/the-cunard-experience/staterooms-and-suites/britannia-experience   Britannia Stateroom amenities. Your Britannia Stateroom includes all of the following amenities: Half a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival  Fresh fruit on request  Although my steward claimed to know nothing of the benefit when we asked, aside from advising us to call room service.   If I ever get back aboard a Cunard ship it will be my first Diamond voyage.

We are awaiting our first cruise as Diamond also.

10/01/21 QM2 CA/NE .

3 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said:   Since when a half bottle?  We always have received a full one, and the Steward, on arrival, asks "when" for the fruitbowl.    

I think first timers still get a half, and return guests get upgraded to a full bottle.  I don't clearly remember my first but a blurry photo of the glasses and ice bucket on the coffee table suggests that we only received a half bottle the first time.

I've never been offered the fruit bowl.

2 hours ago, Underwatr said: I think first timers still get a half, and return guests get upgraded to a full bottle.  I don't clearly remember my first but a blurry photo of the glasses and ice bucket on the coffee table suggests that we only received a half bottle the first time.   I've never been offered the fruit bowl.

The full bottle would be a nice bonus, if it were not Pol Aker.

16 minutes ago, Lanky Lad said: The full bottle would be a nice bonus, if it were not Pol Aker.

We got a full bottle of P.A. last year - and perhaps our senses are getting duller, but we finished the bottle while unpacking and stowing the cabin.

15 hours ago, TheOldBear said: We got a full bottle of P.A. last year - and perhaps our senses are getting duller, but we finished the bottle while unpacking and stowing the cabin.

I don't know whether to  applaud you or offer my commiserations   🤣

I bring a stopper and order OJ with room service breakfast. Mimosas for a few days.

On 10/23/2020 at 3:03 PM, TheOldBear said: We got a full bottle of P.A. last year - and perhaps our senses are getting duller, but we finished the bottle while unpacking and stowing the cabin.

Being repeaters and Diamond is why we possibly get the full bottle.

david,Mississauga

Sometimes Cunard is too generous with the P.A.  In Britannia Club we received two bottles of it: one that everyone received and the other from the World Club. The two times we were in Queen's Grill there  was a bottle of P.A. in addition to the Champagne.

 I have noticed that some years the P.A. is better than in other years. Perhaps it would be more accurate to rephrase that and  say it isn't as bad some years as others. On some trips we have managed to drink the full bottle - over two days that is. When they have given us a second bottle it remains untouched in the cabin.

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On ‎10‎/‎23‎/‎2020 at 10:38 AM, O Neptuna said: Hello Everyone   I hope you are all well.  Does anyone know when Cunard will be releasing the rest of their 2022 voyages? My original QM2 February 2022 voyage was changed (don't get me started) but I am curious where they will be going for the rest of the year. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Many thanks

Have just had an email from Cunard re a FCC.

On the email it states that new 2022 Cruises will be going on sale in November.

Hope that helps.

This is part of the email.

Thanks All for your help with this. Let's hope we can get cruising again!

I wonder whether I'd be able to rebook my December 2021 cruise to December 2022 when it comes available without losing booking perks (I know, unlikely). It just works better for my schedule.

Your booking perks will not carry over but will be whatever the current promo booking perks are at the time you rebook.

The normal booking perks pale in comparison to the perks (chiefly OBC - I get enough that it's difficult to burn through it all) available from booking onboard.  My only sure solution is to sail in 2021 and book for 2022 during that voyage.  🙃

8 minutes ago, Underwatr said: The normal booking perks pale in comparison to the perks (chiefly OBC - I get enough that it's difficult to burn through it all) available from booking onboard.  My only sure solution is to sail in 2021 and book for 2022 during that voyage.  🙃

The difficulty with that is the tendency of the prices of popular cruises to rise after the first few months, extensively sometimes.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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1840s: a landmark in cruise-line history

1850–60s: early developments

Passenger cruising continued to develop through the mid-19th century, with luxuries like on-board lounges and simple entertainment emerging. Shown here, in 1856, is Cunard's RMS Persia, one of the largest ships of her time and an early Blue Riband winner (an award given for high-speed Atlantic crossings).

1870s: the New World

1880s: lighting up the ocean

1890s: “floating palaces”

1900s: entering cruising’s golden age

At the turn of the century, there was still a frisson around cruising and large, buzzy crowds would often gather to see off the ships. This nostalgic photograph was snapped between 1900 and 1915, and shows large steam boats leaving from the White Star Line dock in Detroit, Michigan. Well-dressed passengers fill the ships' upper and lower decks too.

1900s: the first purpose-built cruise ship

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One of the most famous and devastating events in cruise history occurred in this decade. Dubbed "unsinkable" by the White Star Line's vice-president, the Titanic set out from Southampton on her maiden voyage on 10 April 1912 to much applause. But just four days later, she collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic: the compartments in her hull filled with water and she tragically sank. The disaster claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people.

1910s: First World War

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Another major milestone came in the 1920s: the very first round-the-world cruise. The Cunard Line's RMS Laconia (pictured here leaving Liverpool circa 1920) sailed around the globe in 1922, calling at 22 ports along the way, and taking 450 lucky passengers with her.

1930s: all games on deck

1930s: making a splash

1940s: post-war cruising

1950s: the post-war decades

Come the 1950s, cruise ships had another phenomenon to compete with: jet planes. Commercial air travel boomed in this decade, with comfier aircraft and improved routes enticing travelers into the skies. Many cruise liners underwent swish post-war refits in an attempt to stay afloat: this 1950s photo shows the opulent dining room of French liner SS Île de France after a dramatic post-war makeover.

1950s: going Down Under

1950s: the Blue Riband record breaker

Though formalized in the 1930s, the Blue Riband – the award for the passenger cruise liner with the fastest Atlantic-crossing time – has its roots right back in the 19th century. The record is still held by SS United States of United States Lines, which first sped across the Atlantic in 1952. She's pictured here on 9 July 1952, docking in Southampton.

1960s: the Jet Age

1970s: The Love Boat

As flying became more commonplace, the popularity of cruising looked set to dwindle. However, one particular TV series is often credited with keeping travelers' passion for cruising alive. The Love Boat – aired from the 1970s – was a comedy series that followed the crew and passengers of luxury liner SS Pacific Princess. Such was its popularity, some say it brought cruising back into the mainstream once more. This shot shows Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1975. 

1970s: cruising opens up to the masses

1980s: the cruise to nowhere

The 1980s is thought to be the decade that pioneered the "cruise to nowhere," where the ship really was the destination. The SS Norway (pictured) – a lavish mega ship with room for thousands of passengers and amenities like a casino – embarked on a no-docking cruise in this decade.

1990s: Disney takes to the water

2000s: making waves in the modern world

The 2000s saw larger-than-life, no-expense-spared, mega cruise ships sail onto the scene. This sunset snap shows Cunard Line's Queen Mary II as she completes her first trans-Atlantic voyage in January 2004. At this time, she was the largest and most expensive cruise ship ever constructed with room for 2,200-plus passengers, a theater and even a planetarium, setting the bar for the ships of posterity. 

2010s: bigger, better and healthier

2020s: off to a rocky start

The 2020s got off to an eventful start. The COVID-19 pandemic halted almost all cruises, with some passengers and crew marooned onboard while testing and entry protocols were debated. In 2021 rife cancellations, last-minute border changes and variant outbreaks persisted. However, the years since have indicated a return to pre-pandemic popularity, with 300 cruise ships departing in April 2022 – pretty impressive compared to just 22 departing in April 2021. Cruise lines have incorporated more health and safety protocols, such as advising passengers to control their TV, light and temperature via an app instead of touchpoints. 

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