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past & present
the Atlantic, in peace and war, without fail.
Today Cunard defines true excellence at
sea with legendary voyages on Queen Mary
Cunard 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Re-
nowned for impeccable White Star Service,
gourmet dining, world-class entertainment
Cunard has been at the forefront of ocean and the famous Insights program, all three
travel since founder Samuel Cunard was Queens offer luxury on a grand scale in
awarded the first Transatlantic Steamship Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill and
Mail contract in 1840 and the RMS Britannia Queens Grill accommodations.
sailed from Liverpool to Boston, inaugurat- Cunard remains the only cruise line to
ing scheduled mail service from Europe to offer regularly scheduled service across
the United States. In the 177 years since, the ocean, continuing its legacy of world
Cunard ships have crossed and re-crossed cruising.
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