Monthly Archives: December 2010

Cunard Steamship Society Hosts Group Aboard Queen Mary 2

Throughout the winter and spring of 2010 plans were put in place culminating in a transatlantic crossing aboard QM2 hosted by Cunard Steamship Society of a group of scotch whisky aficionados from Nova Scotia. The mid-September crossing from New York … Continue reading

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A Celebration of Cunard Heritage – 170th Anniversary of Cunard Line

What could be a more appropriate place to recognize and celebrate the 170th anniversary of the founding of Cunard Line than mid-Atlantic on the flagship, RMS Queen Mary 2. This then was the scene for a birthday/cocktail party hosted by … Continue reading

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Crystal for Christel

During the 170th anniversary celebration aboard Queen Mary 2 the Captain’s Secretary Christel Hansen was recognized by the Cunard Steamship Society for her great talents in enhancing the onboard experience for all those who have the good fortune to have … Continue reading

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Birthday Party Aboard Queen Mary 2

September 21, 2010 found the Cunard Line flagship QM2 anchored off Grenada in the Caribbean. It was a wonderful day to celebrate a birthday, and company founder Samuel Cunard, had he been alive would have been 223 years old on … Continue reading

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Samuel Cunard Takes up More Prominent Place on Halifax Waterfront

During the past few years the Halifax Port Authority has been very busy developing waterfront property in and around the Cruise Terminal…the transformation of the area has been dramatic…’Halifax Seaport’ is quickly becoming a reality and a significant part of … Continue reading

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Lusitania/Mauretania Arrives at Halifax’s Maritime Museum of The Atlantic

It was years in the making, but on November 29, 2010 a magnificent 18′ builder’s model of the renowned former Cunard flagship Lusitania arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia where it will become the centre-piece of a revamped ‘Cunard exhibit’ at … Continue reading

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