Iconic Cunard Line Queens to Meet for Historic Royal Rendezvous in New York
Harbour on 13 January

    
    Fireworks and Fanfare Will Mark the First Meeting of Queen Mary 2, Queen
    Victoria and the New Queen Elizabeth





    
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<p>SOUTHAMPTON, England, <span class="xn-chron">Dec. 8, 2010</span> /CNW/ -- On Thursday, <span class="xn-chron">13 January 2011</span>, Cunard Line's three luxury cruise ships - flagship <span class="xn-person">Queen Mary</span> 2, <span class="xn-person">Queen Victoria</span> and the new <span class="xn-person">Queen Elizabeth</span> - will meet together in New York Harbour for a true grand celebration, a Cunard Royal Rendezvous.  The youngest fleet at sea is scheduled to depart at approximately <span class="xn-chron">6:00 p.m.</span> local time; <span class="xn-person">Queen Mary</span> 2 will depart from her home port, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, while <span class="xn-person">Queen Victoria</span> and <span class="xn-person">Queen Elizabeth</span> will depart from the Manhattan Cruise Terminal - Pier 90 and Pier 88, respectively.  All three Queens will rendezvous at the Statue of Liberty for a spectacular Grucci fireworks celebration at approximately <span class="xn-chron">6:45 p.m.</span></p>
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<p>"This is another historic occasion for Cunard and New York, marking the second time in our 171-year history that our entire fleet of Queens will meet there in such celebratory fashion, and marking <span class="xn-person">Queen Elizabeth</span>'s maiden call to our <span class="xn-location">North America</span> homeport," said <span class="xn-person">Peter Shanks</span>, president of Cunard Line.  "We look forward to bringing this next meeting of our Queens to the great city of New York and continuing the pageantry and grand celebration that is Cunard."</p>
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<p>Cunard's first Royal Rendezvous in New York was in 2008 when its fleet - <span class="xn-person">Queen Mary</span> 2, <span class="xn-person">Queen Elizabeth</span> 2 and <span class="xn-person">Queen Victoria</span> - met for the first and only time in New York as QE2 retired in November of that year, marking a historic moment in maritime history.</p>
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<p>Thousands of travel and maritime enthusiasts will be joined by admirers to gather at ideal viewing locations to wish the magnificent fleet of Queens "Bon Voyage" and see the spectacular fireworks celebration.  Viewing locations include:</p>
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    --Battery Park: On the southern shoreline of Manhattan,
     <a href="http://www.thebattery.org">www.thebattery.org</a>
          Map link: <a href="http://www.bpcparks.org/bpcp/map/map.php">http://www.bpcparks.org/bpcp/map/map.php</a>
    --Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park: Overlooking the Hudson River with
     great views of the Statue of Liberty
          Getting there: Just south of the Museum of Jewish Heritage.  By
           subway: 4 or 5 to Bowling Green, or N or R to Whitehall.
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    --The Esplanade: Running the entire length of Battery Park
     City, along the Hudson River from Stuyvesant High School on the
     north end all the way south to Battery Park
    --Hudson River Park: 550 acre park extends for five miles along
     the Manhattan shoreline from Battery Place to West 59th Street


    
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<p>Additionally, The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park will be offering front row suites to the event, complete with telescopes for prime viewing.  With the Cunard Royal Rendezvous package, guests will enjoy fireworks and breathtaking vistas over New York Harbour, the Statue of Liberty and the three ships passing through the night from a Statue of <span class="xn-person">Liberty View</span> Guestroom or Suite.  They will also enjoy a seafood tasting tier for two delivered to their guest room or suite and full American breakfast in the hotel's <span class="xn-chron">2 West</span> Restaurant. In addition, the first 50 guests to book the package will receive, compliments of Cunard, <span class="xn-person">Queen Mary</span> 2: Ocean Liner Cuisine - a coffee table-style cookbook penned by Cunard's Executive Chef and Global Culinary Ambassador Jean-Marie Zimmermann, only available for sale on the fleet's ships.</p>
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<p>The Cunard Royal Rendezvous package at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park starts at <span class="xn-money">$595</span> per couple.  The package is subject to availability, requires a non-refundable three-day advance payment, and does not include taxes and gratuities. Visit <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/batterypark">www.ritzcarlton.com/batterypark</a> for more information or call [phone] or toll free at 1-800-542-8680.</p>
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<p>For more ongoing information about the Royal Rendezvous, visit <a href="http://www.cunard.com/rendezvous">www.cunard.com/rendezvous</a>.  For more information about Cunard's three Queens or to book a voyage, consult your travel professional, call toll-free 1-800-7-CUNARD or go to <a href="http://www.cunard.com">www.cunard.com</a>.</p>
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For further information: Jackie Chase of Cunard Line, [phone], [email protected]; or Lauren Purnell of GolinHarris, [phone], [email protected], for Cunard Line Web Site: http://www.cunard.com