ocngypz Posted March 31, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Ah.. the date we've all been eagerly anticipating. 2010-2011 itineraries will be released April 17th. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC Posted March 31, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Any chance of a few early leaks???!!! ;) We are flying out on April 17 and not back until May 4 - how will I cope without knowing!!! :eek: Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjms74 Posted March 31, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 31, 2009 let's just hope that Cunard may continue to offer some 'special' single supplement rates on the crossings for 2010 & indeed other cruises for all the ships - it is clear that there is still a very good market for solo travellers on cruises as demonstrated by P & O's Azura where I believe all single cabins are now sold out for 2010 & 2011 - I know they only have 18 single cabins on board but that's 18 more than any of the new Cunard ships across the whole fleet!! Kind Regards, RJMS74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocngypz Posted March 31, 2009 Author #4 Share Posted March 31, 2009 QV for winter 2011... will be doing Panama Canal............Hawaii.............................she'll be a West Coastie That's really the only surprise. Cunard Line Announces 2010-2011 Itineraries - On Sale April 17 Queen Mary 2 Offers Expanded Transatlantic Crossings and Europe Voyages Queen Victoria Spends Winter 2011 on US West Coast Calling on Los Angeles, Panama and Hawaii 31 March 2009 - Building on the exciting announcement of Cunard Line's inaugural season for Queen Elizabeth, Cunard is pleased to announce the newly published Europe, Transatlantics and Americas 2010-2011 programme for Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. 2010 will herald another important milestone for Cunard: not only will three Queens once again sail under the line's banner, they will also comprise the youngest, most modern luxury fleet in the world. In addition, the expansion of the Cunard fleet in 2010 allows the company to offer a wider range of worldwide itineraries with Queen Elizabeth's maiden season and the voyages of Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria which are available for sale on 17 April 2009. Guests will experience a new Golden Age of Ocean Travel in contemporary surroundings while being offered the classic traditions and legendary White Star Service for which Cunard is renowned. All of this, together with one of the most generous Groups Programmes in the industry means there has never been a better time to experience Cunard and "the most famous ocean liners in the World". As one of the youngest fleets in the industry, these award-winning vessels will take Cunard's 170 years of history, heritage, impeccable service and tradition far into the 21st Century - a legacy recognized by Cunard guests, with up to 97% saying they will recommend Cunard to a friend and 98% saying they will return. Cunard President Carol Marlow said, "2010 will see Cunard again operating three Queens as Queen Elizabeth joins her sister ship Queen Victoria and our flagship, Queen Mary 2. While Queen Elizabeth sails her maiden season, Queen Mary 2 will, for the first time, offer the choice of six-day Transatlantic Crossings as well as seven-night eastbound Transatlantic Crossings, while Queen Victoria will offer a mixture of voyages originating from both the UK and Mediterranean before she sails her first Americas season for winter / spring 2011." Queen Mary 2 The grandest ocean liner in the world, Queen Mary 2, will continue her reign on the Atlantic in 2010 with 24 Transatlantic Crossings including an extra day on Eastbound Transatlantic voyages between New York and Southampton. Now guests will have the choice of 6-, 7-, 8- or 9-day Crossings between New York and Southampton, Cherbourg or Hamburg providing them more time to experience the multitude of onboard activities such as enjoying a lecture through the Cunard Insights programme, checking out one of the 8,000 volumes in the Library, nightly dancing to an orchestra in the Queens Room, viewing all of the cosmic journey offerings in the only planetarium at sea and honing their dramatic arts skills in a RADA workshop, to name a few. There will also be more "Grand" voyages roundtrip from New York whereby guests can combine two Transatlantic Crossings with a Mediterranean, Northern Europe and for the first time, a short Getaway voyage in Europe. In the summer of 2010, Queen Mary 2 will also offer five voyages to Northern Europe from Southampton and Hamburg including maiden calls to the North Cape and Tromso in Norway. After her short Getaway for the July 4th Holiday, she returns to New York in fall 2010 for a season of voyages in the Americas including two explorations of Canada & New England and five Caribbean voyages departing roundtrip from New York. Fares for the following itineraries start from: Transatlantic Crossings $1,295 (6 days) "Grand" Voyages (roundtrip from NY) $3,585 (17 days) Northern Europe $1,895 (7 days) Fourth of July Getaway voyage $1,295 (5 days) Canada/New England $1,395 (7 days) Caribbean $1,695 (10 days) Queen Victoria Queen Victoria begins her 2010 season in Southampton for a series of voyages to Iberia, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean in addition to her first sailing around the British Isles. After repositioning to Venice, she will begin a series of "open jaw" sailings between this jewel of the Adriatic and Rome or Barcelona. Many of these sailings will feature overnight stays in popular destinations like Venice, Istanbul and Barcelona. The ship then returns to Southampton and across the Atlantic to start a new Americas season in 2011. Queen Victoria's American journey begins with a 17-day voyage from New York to Los Angeles through the magnificent Panama Canal. From the City of Angels, she will embark on two 14-day voyages to Hawaii, including a maiden call at Nawiliwili (Kauai), and her first west coast 4-day Getaway voyage to Mexico. After another full transit of the Canal from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale, Queen Victoria will offer an 11-day Panama Canal voyage roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale before heading back across the Atlantic on a 16-day voyage that will take in the US east coast, Lisbon and Dublin. Fares for the following itineraries start from: Mediterranean $1,195 (7 days) Northern Europe $1,895 (7 days) Atlantic Isles & Canary Islands $1,295 (7days) Hawaii $2,495 (14 days) Panama Canal $1,995 (11 days) Mexico Getaway voyage $995 (4 days) All referenced fares are per person, based on double occupancy. 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KenC Posted March 31, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Wow ..... ocngypz, thanks for that ..... QV on the west coast should please a lot of people!!! Did I read right - QM2 will be adding a day onto her NY - Soton transatlantics (or does that include a stop in France)?? Wonder what QE will be doing - I guess the evidence points to a World Cruise in January 2011 if QV is in the Pacific and Panama. All the best Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbearcat Posted March 31, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I sure hope that this does not mean that ALL eastbound crossings are going to go 6days 7nights thats too slow for me. good to see there up to 24 in 2010 I guess this means a longer season if there are adding days and crossings and keeping the European cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QE2 fan Posted April 1, 2009 #7 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Do you know if QM2 is doing a world cruise in 2011? Also is she leaving from Southampton as she will be doing in 2010? Thanks, Carol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea1 Posted April 1, 2009 #8 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Click on link below for PDF file with 2010-2011 dates: http://content.cunard.com/announce/images/320/2010_2011_sailing_schedule.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimsgirl Posted April 1, 2009 #9 Share Posted April 1, 2009 The 16 day cruise of QV, USA to Lisbon/Dublin/Southampton was not included but then I suppose it is too far ahead at this time. ocngypz, please E mail me direct, getting these dates early is soooooo good. I phoned local agent, but they did not even know Cunard had made an announcement. rafex1@earthlink.net jimsgirl aka Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted April 1, 2009 #10 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I was told by Cunard UK that they go on sales on April 16th, I assume this is for past passengers and that the 17th is normal the day for general public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocngypz Posted April 1, 2009 Author #11 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I was told by Cunard UK that they go on sales on April 16th, I assume this is for past passengers and that the 17th is normal the day for general public No, it's just a general sales release on the 17th for everyone as per the press release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbearcat Posted April 1, 2009 #12 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Well looks like ALL the Eastbound TAs will be 7 days.. why the slow down? Fuel? I suppose the fare will increase for the extra day. hope this is just a one season test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocngypz Posted April 2, 2009 Author #13 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Well looks like ALL the Eastbound TAs will be 7 days.. why the slow down?Fuel? I suppose the fare will increase for the extra day. hope this is just a one season test. It wouldn't surprise me if they debark passengers in France. That would eliminate the need of NA pax on the ebs making air,train,ferry connections to the Continent from Soton. Oh yeah...........they'll charge for that extra day.......or try to at least. We all know what happens to those eb rates eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-press Posted April 2, 2009 #14 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Well looks like ALL the Eastbound TAs will be 7 days.. why the slow down?Fuel? I suppose the fare will increase for the extra day. hope this is just a one season test. I was really worried that they would slow BOTH directions to the "Blue Riband circa 1885" travel time. While I, too, hope this is just a one-season test, I think Cunard's "middle ground" solution is reasonable. I had always wondered whether I would go EB or WB on my first trip . . . now I know! Speed all the way! Heck, I'd pay a fuel surcharge for a "nostalgia special" that does the crossing at the old 5-day pace . . . but I'd probably be pretty lonely on board! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibru Posted April 2, 2009 #15 Share Posted April 2, 2009 It wouldn't surprise me if they debark passengers in France. That would eliminate the need of NA pax on the ebs making air,train,ferry connections to the Continent from Soton. Oh yeah...........they'll charge for that extra day.......or try to at least. We all know what happens to those eb rates eventually. Hi Babette, In your opinion, when is the best booking window for Transatlantics? We are booked on the Sydney to Soton segment of the QV World Cruise next year & probably staying in Europe & the UK till early Aug. One option we are considering for getting back home (to Aus) is a Westbound TA (The Aug 6 is looking very do-able) then train across Canada & flying out of Vancouver. If this works out should we book early or wait till say around Christmas before making our final decision? Cheers & thanks Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonmar Posted April 2, 2009 #16 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Anyone have any info on when the actual itineraries, including ports of call will be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted April 2, 2009 #17 Share Posted April 2, 2009 this is the whole list from cunard for 2010 /2011 http://content.cunard.com/announce/images/320/2010_2011_sailing_schedule.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomDePlume Posted April 2, 2009 #18 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Already posted here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=958981 See post #8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-my-Chree Posted April 2, 2009 #19 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Do you know if QM2 is doing a world cruise in 2011? Also is she leaving from Southampton as she will be doing in 2010? Thanks, Carol. It looks as though all three ships may be in New York on 13th Jan.2011.QM2 for the start of its world cruise,QV for its Panama cruise to LA after leaving Southampton on Jan 5th for an eight day crossing,also QE which is in Southampton on Jan 5th for its world cruise,which may be via New York(another tandem from Southampton?) Ben my Chree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted April 2, 2009 #20 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Already posted here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=958981 See post #8. better twice than not at :)all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted April 2, 2009 #21 Share Posted April 2, 2009 better twice than not at :)all Rob, I looked at your shortcut not his. Solidarity rools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea1 Posted April 2, 2009 #22 Share Posted April 2, 2009 He is a she. What solidarity are you referring to? I find it strange that no travel agent can come up with a list of departure dates until 17 April but I find them in 2 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted April 2, 2009 #23 Share Posted April 2, 2009 He is a she. What solidarity are you referring to? I find it strange that no travel agent can come up with a list of departure dates until 17 April but I find them in 2 minutes. joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwestie Posted April 2, 2009 #24 Share Posted April 2, 2009 He is a she. What solidarity are you referring to? I find it strange that no travel agent can come up with a list of departure dates until 17 April but I find them in 2 minutes. Who can say why, I know these are from the USA, maybe thats why, but here they are, we can start to choose. Im thinks, B2b in october, mini cruise and norway all on QM2 may a week on something else, RCCL or P&O maybe:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselife8 Posted April 2, 2009 #25 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thank you guys for posting the schedule - this is a great help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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