QV 2008 sailings annouced

[Cunard Cruiser]

QV 2008 sailing link:

 

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-15-2007/0004546784&EDATE=

 

Looks like QM2 will be the center of attention in the US.

[guernseyguy]

Thanks for posting....though looks as though someone in Valencia has a rather shaky grasp of geography:

 

The voyages, which circle the Black Sea, include: Russian Rendezvous -- Three 14-day voyages, departing roundtrip from Southampton on May 27, June 22 and July 18, with stops in Zeebrugge, Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight), Tallinn and Gdansk.

 

I think they mean 'Baltic'

 

Peter

[carlmm]

Thanks for posting. Now we all finally know the schedule.

Yet I am not very happy about it. It looks a lot like any other cruise line's schedule to me. Most cruises are just 12 days and packed with ports.

[KenC]

A good mix of European sailings - glad they are not all ex Southampton. Interestingly she will be back in Southampton on 2 Jan 2009 - ready for another world cruise???

 

Ken

[guernseyguy]

A good mix of European sailings - glad they are not all ex Southampton. Interestingly she will be back in Southampton on 2 Jan 2009 - ready for another world cruise??? Ken

 

I agree it looks like an interesting mix - and also that they are wise not to try to do everything out of Southampton....for reasons well known to us all.....:rolleyes:

 

I doubt we'll hear any more about 2009 until later this year - depending on how 2008 is selling.

 

Peter

[KenC]

I agree it looks like an interesting mix - and also that they are wise not to try to do everything out of Southampton....for reasons well known to us all.....:rolleyes:

 

I doubt we'll hear any more about 2009 until later this year - depending on how 2008 is selling.

 

Peter

 

Well, even your beloved QE2 couldn't do some of these itineraries in the same time out of Southampton instead :rolleyes:

 

I've read on this board that QV's 2008 world cruise is selling fast, so maybe we may hear about 2009 sooner rather than later. If she's in Southampton on 2 Jan 09 I reckon it's a forgone conclusion that it's for the start of another World Cruise or World Voyage. :D

 

No news yet about the other 2 :rolleyes:

 

Ken

[guernseyguy]

The QV will have just over half (11 out of 21) of her departures from Southampton:

 

Departures:

Southampton: 11

Rome: 4

Venice : 3

Barcelona: 2

Athens: 1

 

Bad news if you are Platinum and like priority boarding I guess......but also makes sense for Cunard: i) if you are targeting Americans - no sense in flying to London if you want to cruise the Med, ii) given all the extra competition in Southampton. Wonder how robust the Cunard/Princess check-in will work in the Med ports. Interestingly P&O's Arcadia (another Vista) does do her Med cruises out of Southampton

 

Peter

[guernseyguy]

Well, even your beloved QE2 couldn't do some of these itineraries in the same time out of Southampton instead

 

No, but at least she does do roundtrip Meds out of Southampton - just like the QM2 - the QV will only take you out, or bring you back, not both. Lets hope fly-cruising is popular!

 

I've also read that her World Cruise is selling well.

 

A few words from 'Coming Sir' about the first Queen Mary:

 

'It is an unwritten law among seafaring men of experience that an old hand never does the maiden voyage of a ship. He waits until she has been running for a few trips.....'

 

I wonder if part of the reason they are pushing QV hard now is to do with internal corporate politics - 'who wants the next new-build?' 'Me Sir! Please Sir Please!

 

I think they got the first QV on the back of the QM2's great advance sales, then were knocked back after the QM2's entry into service issues - probably wisely - the new QV is a lot better for Cunard than the original - all those 'class' things that aerate the cousins......

 

Peter

[guernseyguy]

No news yet about the other 2 :rolleyes:

 

You mean this:

 

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-15-2007/0004546783&EDATE=

 

Peter

[transat_jon]

No news yet about the other 2 :rolleyes:

 

Ken

I had only listed for QM2 as it is the crossings that interest me. QE2 just doesn't do them often enough anymore to put in a list sadly.

[transat_jon]

Got this email today, some nice QE2 2008 offers coming for the UK.

 

Cunard 2008 – Advance Information

On sale from Monday, 2nd April

(1st April for Past Passengers)

 

All Ships

Past Passenger Offer:

World Club members receive an additional 5% saving and then you will receive a further hefty discount from The CruiseKings.

 

Queen Victoria

Newcomers Offer:

$5pp per day onboard credit on voyages of 7nts or more on Balcony grades when booked by 30th June (max $110pp)

 

Queen Elizabeth 2

Past Passenger Offer:

To celebrate QE2 Anniversary in 2007 a unique past passenger offer will be available for 2008 bookings made between 1st & 30th April. Book any two 2008 voyages with Cunard on the same day in April and if one of the voyages is QE2 a 20% Past Passenger saving on the QE2 voyage. The 20% Past Passenger saving only applies to one voyage. This offer applies when both voyages are 6nts or longer and excludes World Cruise.

 

Newcomers Offer:

£100 per person saving on voyages of 13nts or more on Caronia grades and above when booked by 30th June

 

Queen Mary 2

Newcomers Offer:

£50pp saving on voyages of 6nts or more on balcony grades, including all Transatlantic 2008 packages when booked by 30th June. Offer excludes Christmas cruise QM901

[transat_jon]

From another source, hush hush, I have obtained the full 2008 Cunard Schedule. I am sure you would all like to see it!

Saved to : Cunard 2008 Schedule.