Sailing
across the Atlantic has all the makings of a remarkable travel tale,
and when you have the opportunity to experience such a spectacular
journey aboard an historic luxury
cruise liner,
amidst an opulence you can scarce dream up, you may never want to see
land again! If sailing from South Hampton to New York City or vice
versa never made it to your bucket list, you are long overdue a
rethink. Forget, for a moment, the intensity of a port-driven
itinerary, leave the horizon in your wake and lavish yourself with
all the elegance, affluence and enrichment that Cunard’s five star
service provides.
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courtesy of flikr user Salad-or-Soup.
You
may have your heart set on curling up in your well-appointed
stateroom and getting lost amidst the pages of a good book for the
duration of your crossing, however, with the Queen Mary 2’s
fourteen decks of meticulously burnished decor, an impeccable White
Star Academy trained staff ready to cater to your every whim, dining
so delectable that choosing will be the most arduous decision of the
day and an activities list that will have your heart and mind
singing, Cunard will have you enraptured.
Was
your journey to meet Cunard a harrowing one? Melt those travel woes
away with a full day of pampering at the Canyon Ranch Spa.
Distinctive for its deep philosophy on health and well-being, treat
yourself with one service, or spend a full day on your
transformation. Return to your stateroom and get gussied up for a
celebratory cocktail in the Veuve
Clicquot champagne
bar, followed by an unforgettable evening of Cunard’s renowned
White Star Service in any of the four main restaurants. If you have
more than just a maiden transatlantic journey to celebrate, then
experience the culinary mastery and trademark dishes of the Todd
English Restaurant; with six restaurant options to choose from, it’s
a new and exciting dining experience every night!
Photos
courtesy of flikr user Salad-or-Soup.
The
nights aboard the Queen Mary 2 are anything but boring. Once you’ve
wined and dined, you may want to step outside for some fresh sea air
and little stargazing. Or join honored guests in the Recital Room as
a classical pianist tickles the ivory while you sip away at any of
the 340 fine labeled wines on offer. If the piano is a tad too demure
for a toe tapper like yourself, and you feel like channeling your
inner Ginger Rogers or Fred Astaire, step onto the largest floating
ballroom at sea and get delightfully lost in a night abundant with
glitz and glamour. If being entertained is what you’re after, sit
back and enjoy award winning productions at the Royal Court Theatre.
Hungry
for knowledge? Wander into library boasting some 8,000 books, sit in
on a brilliant workshop put on by London’s Royal Academy of
Dramatic Art or enjoy a Maritime Quest self-guided audio tour and
learn about the rich history of the Queen Mary 2.
Transatlantic
cruising aboard Cunard
Cruise Lines
is an experience you will soon not forget, and with a plethora of
options to keep you busy, your days at sea will sail by faster than
you would like. The only way to sate that thirst for life on the
seven seas, is to come back and experience it all over again.
Photos
courtesy of flikr user ‘Salad-or-Soup’.
