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Two Cunard Queens cruise to Long Beach

by Chris Owen (RSS feed) on Feb 23rd 2011 at 2:00PM

Not quite as cool as when Cunard Line ocean liners Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria, met in New York last month for the first time, two of the famed Cunard trio, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria will cruise to Long Beach Harbor on March 3rd. Significant is the celebration of a milestone: the upcoming 75th anniversary of Queen Mary's maiden voyage from Southampton, England on May 27, 1936.

"After the spectacular Cunard Royal Rendezvous in New York with our three modern Queens back in January, it is quite fitting that we continue the grand celebration on the West Coast," said Peter Shanks, president of Cunard Line. "Queen Mary is an important part of our history and legacy and what better way to salute her than with a visit from Queen Victoria to celebrate the completion of her debut Americas season."

Two queens coming to Long Beach is just one event in a long history of notable sailings.

During Cunard's 171-year history, the Queen Mary epitomized the golden age of ocean travel and served as a Cunard liner for more than 30 years. Additionally, she served as a troopship during World War II and a Royal Mail Ship, under contract with the British Royal Mail service.

Queen Mary's influence lives on today as a hotel, museum and tourist attraction in Long Beach, California.

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