Thursday, September 5, 2013

In the News: Cunard Announces New World Voyages for 2015

Passengers will have multiple chances to circle the globe in 2015 when Cunard Line celebrates its 175th anniversary with several circumnavigation voyages. Special events are planned to celebrate this milestone.

Together, the line's three ships -- Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth -- will visit 82 unique destinations in 46 countries. Passengers will be able to combine itineraries into and out of Sydney, when the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria meet there in March.

Other highlights include visits to a commemoration of the Battle of Gallipoli in Turkey, a Chinese New Year celebration in China and a fleetwide Cunard rendezvous in Southampton, England, on May 3, 2015.

Each ship will offer separate global trips.

Queen Mary 2

Prices starting at $19,999

"Queen Mary 2 sets off to the east on a circuit across four continents - Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa - over 113 nights, one night longer than Queen Elizabeth as she does not cross the International Date Line.

Queen Mary 2's World Cruise highlights include:
Rendezvous with Queen Victoria in Sydney on 12 March 2015
Visits 40 ports in 22 countries, sailing over 34,000 nautical miles
Maiden calls to Bandar Sera Begawan, Bitung, Sanya and Sihanoukville
Overnight calls in Dubai, Hong Kong, Aukland and Cape Town
A circumnavigation of New Zealand
Returns on the same day as Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria"

Queen Victoria

Prices starting at $15,399

"Queen Victoria follows her own extended route to the Americas, the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand, then home again in 103 nights.

Queen Victoria's World Cruise highlights include:
An exciting route to the Americas, Australia and Pacific Islands
Includes an overnight call and a rendezvous with Queen Mary 2 in Sydney on 12 March 2015
Visits 34 ports in 21 countries, sailing over 38,000 nautical miles
Maiden calls to Akaroa, Bora Bora, Puerto Limon, Rarotonga and San Juan del Sur
Returns on the same day as Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2"

Queen Elizabeth

Prices starting at $19,999

"Queen Elizabeth follows the curve of the world to the west on a full circumnavigation of the flobe which she will complete over 112 nights.

Queen Elizabeth's World Cruise highlights include:
Visits 38 ports in 25 countries, sailing over 38,000 nautical miles
Maiden call to Yorkey's Knob for Cairns in Australia
Sail past of Gallipoli on the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings
Overnight calls in San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong and Istanbul
Returns on the same day as Queen Mary 2 and Queen victoria"

For more information or to book a 2015 World Voyage on one of Cunard's ships contact your favorite travel professional.  Bookings for 2015 World Voyages are tentatively set to open today September 5, 2013.

Call Rawhide Travel and Tours and start planning that special vacation or event today. 602-843-5100 or visit our website rawhidetravel.com.

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