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Cunard Lines Considers Reflag Of Its Ships, But Not For The Reasons You Think…

By On September 26, 2011

Unlike most domestic flags, the British-owned and British-flagged fleet of ships has grown since 2000 when the government replaced corporate tax, one that taxed ship owners according to the size [...]

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Cunard Lines Appoints Its First Female Captain

By On December 10, 2010

We have a lot of people come to gCaptain asking us about what conditions are like for women seafarers.  Well, since we’re men, we have no idea.  But, based on [...]

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Queen Elizabeth’s Float Out

By On January 19, 2010

With just 267 days until she enters service Cunard Line’s latest ship, Queen Elizabeth, has been floated out from drydock for outfitting. The following is video fo the occassion which [...]

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Despite Valiant Efforts, QE2 Sets Sail For Dubai

By On November 13, 2008

Maritime Journal Online writes of the QE2 entering port early Tuesday morning: On its way into its home port at Southampton the ship ran hard aground on a sandbank at [...]

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Q.E. 2 Makes Her Final Visit to New York

By On October 17, 2008

(Image Courtesy of New York Times) After 40 year’s in service, the famed Q.E. 2 arrived at Pier 90 early this morning for its 710th and final visit to New [...]

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Notable Captains: Paul Wright, Master Of Cunard’s Queen Victoria

By On February 23, 2008

Captain Paul Wright, a Cornishman, is a kind of latter day Henry VIII – a master and commander who moves from one queen to the next in quick succession. He [...]

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Cunard’s Three Queens Visit The Big Apple

By On January 12, 2008

Photo by AurelioZen NewYorkology tells us of the first / last ever meeting of its three grand ships; Cunard’s one-time-only royal rendezvous of its three queens — the QE2, QM2 [...]

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QM2 Arrival – A View From The Sky

By On November 1, 2007
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World Largest Cruise Ships – Coming Soon

By On October 22, 2007

The Cincinnati Enquirer as us: “As new cruise ships continue to get larger, it begs the question: Is bigger better?” I admittedly don’t know much about cruise ship operations but [...]

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qe3? cunard lines orders a new ship

By On October 10, 2007

The BBC tells us: Cunard Lines is to build a 92,000 tonne liner which will be called the Queen Elizabeth. The ship, which will be based at Southampton, will carry [...]

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The Queen Mary II – YouTube Superstar

By On September 18, 2007

The most elegant ship built in decades has caught the inspiration of artists, photographers and amateur ship spotters worldwide. She is elegant, record breaking and capable. She’s also a YouTube [...]

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