Posts Tagged ‘Cunard Cruises’

Today Cunard announced their new Feel Famous. Sail Cunard. campaign, where the are rolling out the red carpet for guests.

For Cunard and its guests, the superlative The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World has distinction and meaning far beyond the notoriety of the Line’s famous fleet of Queens. It’s how the venerable company strives to make each guest feel throughout every voyage aboard flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth.

I have a secret… I know how the other half lives! I decided it was time to raise my sights, look to

Queen Elizabeth in Sydney

the horizon and sail off to the seven seas for a holiday. My partner Deirdre asked me to assist her in her vocation. This vocation is the second best job in the world just behind Caretaker—Great Barrier Reef. Deirdre is a host for Cruise Specialists and Virtuoso on-board cruise ships around the world. Message starting to appear?

Debra Dickerson and I were lucky enough to be invited to sail Cunard’s beautiful Queen

Debra Dickerson

Victoria on a little 4 day West Coast getaway! The moment we stepped onboard, we were in awe…from the three-tier Grand Lobby, spectacular artwork throughout the ship, the Queens Room Ballroom with crystal chandeliers and richly decorated walls…it was all amazing!!!

Queen Victoria Pier 35, San Francsico

When I found out that I was one of the lucky few guests from our office to be invited to visit the Queen Victoria when she came to San Francisco I was ecstatic. On a particularly sunny January afternoon as I crossed the Golden Gate Bridge I could see her parked at Pier 35 in all her glory. There was much excitement and anticipation as I reached the travel professional holding area, everyone was just as eager as I to see the Queen Victoria as she prepared to embark on the full World Cruise voyage.

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of sailing aboard the elegant Queen Mary 2. At 151,000 Gross Registered Tons she is one of the largest ships afloat. The Qm2 is now six years old but the maintenance done on board has kept her in pristine condition and she is showing no signs whatsoever of wear and tear.

As a kid, I used to listen to James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” and “How Sweet It Is” over and over…as a young man working for Golden Bear Travel, I used to listen to James Taylor’s “Greatest Hits” and two of my favorite songs were “Mexico” and “You’ve Got A Friend”…now as a much older “young man,” I am amazed and delighted to see James Taylor headlining the entertainment aboard a Cunard Line Queen Mary 2 Trans-Atlantic Voyage! As Bob Dylan says, “The Times They Are A-Changin’”….