Cunard announced an additional visit for the Queen Mary 2 during its return to Liverpool to commemorate its 400th Transatlantic Crossing, according to a press release.
The Queen Mary 2 will host two ship visits for travel agent partners in the region on September 6 and 7.
These visits, limited to 30 participants each, are scheduled from 3:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the 6th, and from 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the 7th.
Tom Mahoney, director of UK sales at Cunard, said: “We can’t wait to welcome our travel agent partners onboard Queen Mary 2 in Liverpool, our spiritual home. First-hand experience is the most effective way for the trade to immerse themselves in everything we do, allowing them to broaden their product knowledge and build their confidence when selling Cunard. It’s also a privilege to be returning to Liverpool – a city that Cunard shares a unique 184-year association with.”
The Queen Mary 2 will arrive in Liverpool on September 6. This visit marks Cunard’s return to the city since the Queen Anne’s naming ceremony in June. After her stay in Liverpool, the ship will depart for Cork, Ireland, on September 7. Her journey to Liverpool began in New York on August 23, marking her 400th Atlantic crossing. Before arriving in Liverpool, the ship will call at her homeport of Southampton on August 30, before embarking on a British Isles cruise. This visit will be the Queen Mary 2’s eighth call at Liverpool, where large crowds are expected to gather along the Mersey.
The visit on Sept. 6 will highlight Cunard’s entertainment offering and include a Champagne afternoon tea in the Champagne Bar, a tour of the ship and the opportunity to see an exclusive early evening performance in the Royal Court Theatre.
Agents visiting on September 7 will be treated to a guided ship tour, a three-course lunch at the Britannia restaurant and free time to explore. Their participation was secured through Cunard’s Shine Rewards loyalty program.
The line’s wider 2024 ship visit program also includes events in Greenock and Southampton, with chances to experience the new Queen Anne and Queen Victoria, as well as the Queen Mary 2.
