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Cunard Line to Add New Cruise Ship to Fleet

Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017 TalkingCruise

Carnival Corporation has announced an agreement to build a new, next-generation cruise ship for their Cunard brand. The yet to be named ship, featuring the iconic livery and red funnels, will be built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for delivery in 2022. New Cunard Ship The new ship for Cunard will be built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, with an expected delivery date in 2022. The as-yet-unnamed ship will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth as the fourth member of the Cunard fleet, marking the first…

Cunard Queen Victoria emerges from Dry Dock

Jun 6, 2017Jun 29, 2017 TalkingCruise

After almost a month in dry dock, the Queen Victoria has emerged from dry dock looking better than ever. The quality of the work done during the dry dock is impressive. This was considered a partial refit that included upgraded and increased choice of staterooms, new Britannia Club dining, a broader more distinctive bar offerings, a transformed sun deck and several new features. The dry dock took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Sicily from May 5 through June 4th. Lido Sun Deck One of the most ambitious parts…