Cunard Makes Final Touches to Queen Elizabeth as the Ship Prepares for Return to Sailing on Friday

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Aug 10, 2021, 10:05 ET

VALENCIA, Calif., Aug. 10, 2021 /CNW/ -- The final touches are being made to Cunard's Queen Elizabeth as the luxury cruise line prepares to return to sailing on Friday, August 13th after a 17 month break.

"I think I speak for the entire team at Cunard when I say how delighted we are to be returning to what we do best as we get ready to welcome our guests back on board," said Cunard President Simon Palethorpe.

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Crew members make final touches aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in preparation for her return to sailing on Friday August 13, 2021. The ship will first sail a series of UK voyages before returning to international sailings in October.
Crew members make final touches aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in preparation for her return to sailing on Friday August 13, 2021. The ship will first sail a series of UK voyages before returning to international sailings in October.
Crew members make final touches aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in preparation for her return to sailing on Friday August 13, 2021. The ship will first sail a series of UK voyages before returning to international sailings in October.
Crew members make final touches aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in preparation for her return to sailing on Friday August 13, 2021. The ship will first sail a series of UK voyages before returning to international sailings in October.
Crew members make final touches on the iconic funnel aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in preparation for her return to sailing on Friday August 13, 2021. The ship will first sail a series of UK voyages before returning to international sailings in October.
Crew members make final touches on the iconic funnel aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in preparation for her return to sailing on Friday August 13, 2021. The ship will first sail a series of UK voyages before returning to international sailings in October.

"We know how much our guests have been looking forward to our first voyage and we hope that they fully immerse themselves in the Cunard on board experience, as they enjoy some of the most stunning coastlines Britain has to offer," Palethorpe added.

Following a series of other UK voyages, Cunard's international sailings on board Queen Elizabeth will begin in October with a cruise from Southampton to Amsterdam followed by a 14 night voyage to the Canary Islands and Madeira this November.

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

Cunard
Cunard is the operator of luxury cruise ships 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 accommodations in Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill Suite and Queens Grill Suite staterooms. Cunard is the only line to offer regularly scheduled Transatlantic service between New York and London, and it continues to celebrate the freedom of travel on exciting World Voyage and Grand Voyage itineraries that visit Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Awarded #1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line by Travel + Leisure's 2018, 2017 and 2016 World's Best Awards; and "Best Service," "Best Onboard Enrichment" and "Best World Cruise" by Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2018 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, 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.

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For additional information, contact:
Jackie Chase, Cunard, 310.926.7686, [email protected]

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