I Name This Ship Queen Elizabeth

Cunard Line - 10.10.2011

When Her Majesty The Queen named Cunard’s new Queen Elizabeth during a spectacular ceremony in Southampton a year ago tomorrow she opened not only a new chapter in the history of Cunard but a new chapter in the history of Cunard Queen Elizabeths – perhaps the most significant ship name in the company’s history. Queen Elizabeth officially entered service the following day, 12 October 2010, and since then the third ship to bear this proud name has sailed 124,375 nautical miles. Her first year has also seen her carry 52,600 guests, many of whom enjoyed the experience so much that they have travelled several times with the ship already on 28 voyages to 107 different ports. She has transited both the Suez and Panama Canals and undertaken one World Voyage.

Queen Elizabeth has just been ranked second in the ‘Large Ship’ category in the 2012 edition of the ‘Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships’. Second place? Queen Elizabeth is in good company as the Cunard flagship Queen Mary 2 is in first place and Queen Elizabeth’s sister, Queen Victoria, is in third place!

Queen Elizabeth will spend 11 October at sea and a celebratory Dinner will be held on board.

The naming by The Queen was even more significant as Her Majesty was the only person there able to claim presence at the launch of all three Elizabeths! She accompanied her mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, to the launch of the first Queen Elizabeth in 1938 and The Queen launched QE2 in 1967.

Queen Elizabeth has also become one of the most celebrated ships to be introduced in recent years and has quickly established herself in the Cunard fleet continuing in style the line’s traditions established nearly 170 years ago.

Peter Shanks, Cunard President and Managing Director, says:

“Who could forget the magnificent spectacle in Southampton last year when The Queen graciously named our new liner – the second largest Cunarder ever built? A truly memorable occasion for all of us at Cunard and all of us in the country and one still talked about today.

“After one of the smoothest introductions ever Queen Elizabeth has established herself as a firm favourite and I am very proud of both the ship and her crew”.

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