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Naming Ceremony of Queen Elizabeth: Guildhall Square, Monday 11 October from 3.25pm (GMT)

Today is a great day to celebrate tradition and excellence in cruising.  Cunard Line will name the newest member of the fleet, Queen Elizabeth.  This historic celebration takes place in Southampton, England. 

All eyes are on the Her Magesty Queen Elizabeth II

The naming is a milestone in British maritime history and will be a major event of worldwide interest (it is for me).

Peter Shanks, Cunard President and Managing Director, expressed it best, “the naming of a Cunard Queen is a very special occasion and this will be an historic event in the true sense of the word. The Queen launched Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1967 and named our current flagship, Queen Mary 2, in 2004. We are both honoured and proud that Her Majesty will name our new liner Queen Elizabeth.”

Her Majesty was also present at the age of 12 at the launch of the first Queen Elizabeth on 27 September 1938 when she accompanied her mother, Queen Elizabeth, to Clydebank for the launch.

There have been numerous special events organized by the Southampton City Council.  Guildhall Square has come  alive all weekend with Elizabethan charm.   Vist Southampton City Council to see some wonderful suggestions  for anyone sailing out of Southampton on a cruise vacation.

Other useful links for Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth launch:

• What is a cruise ship naming ceremony?
• Cunard Line official naming ceremony page
• Visit Southampton
• Southampton’s Cultural Quarter

SAVE THE DATE: #CRUISECHAT WILL TALK ALL THINGS CUNARD
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2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.