Cunard will host an additional ship visit on Queen Mary 2 to coincide with the luxury cruise line’s return to Liverpool next week.
The world’s only ocean liner will arrive on 6 September – the first time Cunard has returned to the city since the historic naming ceremony of Queen Anne in June. She will depart for Cork, Ireland on 7 September.
Her voyage to Liverpool started in New York on Friday, 23 August, where she commenced her 400th crossing of the Atlantic.
She arrives in her homeport of Southampton on 30 August before departing for a British Isles cruise.
The flagship will be making her eighth call at Liverpool and is expected to attract huge numbers of spectators to both sides of the Mersey.
And to mark the occasion, Cunard’s flagship will now host two ship visits for its travel agent partners in the region:
- On 6 and 7 September, from 3.45pm to 9.30pm, and 9.45am to 2.30pm, respectively.
- Up to 30 spaces are available on each.
The visit on 6 September will focus on the line’s award-winning entertainment and feature a Champagne afternoon tea in the Champagne Bar, a tour of the ship and an exclusive early evening performance in the Royal Court Theatre.
Agents on the 7 September visit will also have a tour of the ship, followed by a three-course lunch in the Britannia restaurant and then free time to explore.
Agents secured their places via the Shine Rewards platform, Cunard’s agent loyalty programme.
Tom Mahoney, Director of UK Sales at Cunard, said: “We can’t wait to welcome our travel agent partners on board Queen Mary 2 in Liverpool, our spiritual home.
“First-hand experience is the most effective way for the trade to immerse themselves in everything we do, allowing them to broaden their product knowledge and build their confidence when selling Cunard.
“It’s also a privilege to be returning to Liverpool – a city that Cunard shares a unique 184-year association with.”
2024 ship visit programme
Cunard’s wider 2024 ship visit programme also includes events in Greenock and Southampton, with opportunities for agents to experience the new ship Queen Anne, and Queen Victoria, as well as Queen Mary 2.
This year’s ship visit programme is Cunard’s most comprehensive in history, with more travel agents stepping aboard its iconic fleet of Queens in 2024 than ever before.
Agents can visit www.ShineRewardsClub.com for the latest Cunard news and information, as well as to earn Shine points for bookings and training.
For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, visit www.cunard.com.
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