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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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How To Break A Bottle.. for good luck

By On April 17, 2008

BBC reports on a long standing maritime tradition: Last year the Duchess of Cornwall failed to smash a bottle on the side of cruise liner Queen Victoria; later scores of [...]

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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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