Cunard’s three queens—Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth—sailed from Southampton on August 10 and were sent off by the Red Arrows, The Royal Air Force Aerobic Team with a display of a flying formation.
The sendoff marks the first time in Cunard’s history that guests had the opportunity to see the Red Arrows flying display while onboard, Cunard said, in a statement.
Guests onboard Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria will also be treated to a special commentary while the jets performed. Listeners in the United Kingdom were also able to tune into the commentary on Cowes radio – 87.7FM.
The Cunard fleet set sail from Southampton at 5:30p.m., heading for the Isle of Wright. The fleet also received a memorable and unique send off from the yachtsmen and spectators at Cowes and the Royal Yacht Squadron.
Friday was a day of celebration for the luxury cruise line in Southampton. In addition to the amazing display, Cunard hosted five lucky children who won a competition to visit the three Queens and enjoy a “Captain for the Day” experience.
To win the competition they had to share with Cunard, in their own words, why they deserved to be a “Captain for the Day” and they were judged on the creativity of their entry.
