Cunard is a name famous for luxury cruising, which is not surprising considering its luxurious ships have be sailing across the Atlantic and around the world for 180 years.
The world’s newest fleet of ships follows in the wake of the greatest ocean-liners including: Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and her successor the QE2. There is debate as to whether or not the new line-up can compare against the elegance and success of its spectacular ancestors. There is no doubt however, that cruising with Cunard still matches up to that original quality. This is probably why cruise holidays are gaining popularity year on year.
The three ships (150,000 ton Queen Mary 2, 90,000 ton Queen Victoria and 92,000 ton Queen Elizabeth) are modern ocean liners which capture practically as well as all of today’s state-of-the-art comforts and amenities. Cunard favors expensive, classy décor and most definitely cannot be described as ‘tacky’ unlike some of the other modern ships from other cruise companies.
Cunard still upholds the classic traditions of the grand ocean voyage. Believing that the journey should be even more magnificent than the destination, Cunard provides a wide range of comfortable and spacious rooms, all with flat screen TVs and tea-making facilities, as well as all the other technologies which you would expect. The boats provide a huge variety of dining options, with restaurants allocated according to cabin grade.
Cunard also pushes the boat out when it comes to entertainment, with activities ranging from exiting shows to nightclubs, lounges and pubs with karaoke- for those excellent singers amongst you. Children are no longer a hassle as Cunard also ensures that the kids are well catered for. The dress code varies from smart casual to black tie emphasizing the classiness of the trip.
In conclusion, Cunard provides Elegant days, glamorous nights. On a typical seven-night cruise you can expect three formal evenings, two semi-formal evenings and two elegant casual evenings. The cruise is suited for all ages and if a relaxing night is what you’re after, why not leave your children with are top nannies, sit back, let your hair down and relax? There are a variety of destinations that the ships travel to including: Mediterranean, Baltic and Norwegian Fjords, Caribbean, transatlantic and world cruises. Most ships sail out from Southampton, located in the UK. There are a lot of cruise deals available, so all of this can be provided to you from prices as low as £399 ranging to around £131,499! What a bargain!
