Cunard’s iconic Queen Mary 2 will go to Durban and Cape City as a part of her 2026 World Voyage.
The Queen Mary 2, the world’s solely energetic ocean liner, is ready to go to South African shores once more this April. As a part of her 110-night World Voyage, the flagship vessel will arrive in Durban on 9 April earlier than docking in Cape City on 12 April for an in a single day keep.
Not like customary cruise ships, the Queen Mary 2 was particularly engineered for the North Atlantic.
With a strengthened hull and superior stability, the ocean liner is claimed to supply a easy expertise even in difficult seas. This design stays distinctive among the many a whole lot of luxurious vessels at the moment in operation.
A yr of historic milestones
And 2026 is a landmark yr for the ship and its crew. In January, the ship accomplished its first-ever transit of the Panama Canal, passing by way of the brand new locks below the Bridge of the Americas. Looking forward to November, the ocean liner will rejoice her 450th trans-Atlantic crossing.
The expertise onboard
The ship is designed for area and class slightly than most capability with the intention to comfortably accommodate its 2 695 friends. Highlights of the onboard expertise embrace:
- Distinctive facilities: The one planetarium at sea and devoted kennels for pets.
- Leisure: West Finish-style reveals, ballroom dancing and Cunard Insights lectures from maritime historians.
- Wellness and sport: A full-service spa, a number of swimming swimming pools, and a wraparound promenade deck
Alternatives for native vacationers
For these trying to expertise the Golden Age of journey, restricted cabins could also be out there for the 17-day sector departing Cape City on 13 April. This journey heads to Southampton, transitioning from the nice and cozy African currents to the cooler North Atlantic.
“Queen Mary 2 is greater than only a cruise ship; she’s a dwelling piece of maritime historical past,” mentioned Shaun McCarthy, MD of Whitestar Cruise & Journey in a press release.
Cunard’s presence in South Africa continues into the longer term because the Queen Victoria is scheduled to go to native waters in mid-April 2027 throughout one other world odyssey.
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