QE2 Canada/US/Transatlanic Voyage 2005 status

Does anyone have any information regarding the QE2 Canada/US/Transatlantic EB voyage listed on the Cunard website for late August/early September 2005 ??? Unless I missed it, I DON'T see this voyage listed in the recently released Cunard 2005 brochure. Does anyone know what's going on ???

QE2 Transatlantic WB 2004

QE2 Transatlantic EB 2003

QE2 Transatlantic EB 1981

It's certainly listed in the UK 2005 brochure as "Canadian Crossing" Sail Southampton 30/8/05 visiting St John's Newfoundland, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Quebec City, Halifax,Nova Scotia, Boston, Newport Rhode Island and New York returning to Southampton 19/9/05. Sailaway Fare from £2119

Hope that helps.

Regards,

Derek

Thank you, Derek !!! I'll have to sit down with the North American version of the 2005 Brochure and go over it again, but I'd swear that I could NOT find any reference to this trip anywhere...including in the chronological calendar in the front section of the brochure...but I'll double check. If there is indeed NO reference to the "Canadian Crossing" in our version, does that mean that the marketing people don't think that any Canadians and/or Americans would be interested ??? I, for one, think it sounds like a fabulous sailing: a journey to Canada, U.S.A. AND a SUMMERTIME QE2 transatlantic crossing !!!!

Tom

Tom,

I would have thought Cunard would be pleased to receive custom from anywhere. If you can't find detail in the brochure I'm sure a phone call to their customer services would generate some action. As an aside my wife and I did this trip last year on Oriana a P&O ship. It was an absolutely memorable holiday. We'll never forget sailing into New York harbour and then leaving down the Hudson in the dark, the City lights everywhere absolutely magnificent. Got it all on video as a reminder.Another memorable port was Quebec City. I was just looking on the P&O on-line booking system and the September 2005 trip on Oriana is almost fully booked already.

Regards,

Derek

I think the trip is being marketed to European passengers; but I'm sure anyone can book it. You'll just have to pay your own r/t airfare from USA to UK.

Michael

New York

Hey Tom

I've been thinking about doing that crossing/Canada cruise.

The fare made me jump out of my shoes, I have to say!

Something to think about, I guess. :-)

Vic:

Yes, doesn't it sound like a great trip ???? I've always wanted to do a QE2 Canada/New England trip, and...my heavens...combine that with a NY-Southampton crossing ! WOW !! It sounds wonderful.

Tom

Hey Tom

Are you going? :-D

ParrotheadNJ6436@aol.com

Vic: At this point I don't know if the Canadian/Transatlantic trip is possible...unfortunately for me (and Mrs Transatlantic Tom !!) 20 days is a little more time than we might be able to manage to get away BUT this voyage is one year away, and you never know......Actually, we're seriously thinking of trying to make the QE2's westbound transatlantic crossing in December.

Tom

Hey Tom

There's a slight chance I might be on the Dec WB crossing this year. I'll keep you informed.

:-D

In a previos post I mentioned that the QE2 should be passing the QM2 after it leaves New York on its way back to Southampton. That will be an extra bonus for the trip!

Hmmmmmmmm

cruise44, I should call my TA then. And soon!

:-D

I was on the QE2 WB April 19-25, but couldn't make it for the return Tandem Crossing, so the prospect of seeing QM2, at sea from QE2 after departing NY for Southampton, adds to the allure of this trip !!! Thanks for the info !!!!

Can I double check my understanding of the last few posts. Is the QM2 passing QE2 on the december crossing this year or the earlier posting about the Canadian Crossing in August next year? Hoping it is the 15 December crossing, as I am on that one and that would indeed be an extra treat! Gary

I was referring to the Canadian crossing that the QE2 and QM2 should pass after the QE2 leaves New York.