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Queen Mary 2 to Make Encore Visit to Kangaroo Island in 2018
Ina major vote of confidence in Kangaroo Island’s appeal as a cruise destination,Cunard has announced that its legendary flagship Queen Mary 2 will make hersecond call to the island in February 2018.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>
Thenews follows Cunard’s inaugural call to the island earlier this month whenQueen Mary 2’s smaller sister, Queen Victoria, visited for the day.
QueenMary 2 is due to make her first visit to Kangaroo Island on February 20 nextyear as part of special roundtrip cruise from Melbourne. Measuring 345 metres in length, the 151,400tonne liner will be the largest ship ever to visit the island.
Herencore visit, which forms part of Cunard’s latest World Voyage program, willoccur exactly one year later on February 20, 2018 when she again sails fromMelbourne on a four-night roundtrip cruise.
Announcingthe 2018 visit, Ann Sherry, Executive Chairman of Carnival Australia, whichrepresents Cunard, said Queen Mary 2’s return was testament to KangarooIsland’s growing appeal as a cruise destination.
“Wehad great feedback from Queen Victoria’s maiden visit this month, and interestin Queen Mary 2’s cruise to Kangaroo Island next year has been very strong,” MsSherry said. “There’s no doubt KangarooIsland is a hit with Cunard’s guests.”
Ms Sherry said Cunard’s visits were furtherconfirmation of South Australia's appeal as a cruise destination, with Kangaroo Island,Port Lincoln and Adelaide appearing on an increasing number of cruiseitineraries.
Ms Sherry said a one-day transit visit by acruise ship could generate up to $500,000 for local communities in crew andguest spending.
“Cruise tourism is booming around Australia soit’s wonderful to see South Australia sharing the economic benefits.”
QueenMary 2’s 2018 call will form part of an extended season in Australian waters,with the liner due to make a 13-night circumnavigation of New Zealand as wellas her short cruise to Kangaroo Island.
Carrying2600 guests, Queen Mary 2 is the world's most famous passenger ship, attractingspectators wherever she goes. Her many featuresinclude more than 1300 staterooms, a soaring six-storey Grand Lobby, thelargest ballroom and library at sea, the three-storey 1347-seat BritanniaRestaurant and Illuminations, the first planetarium at sea.
Cunard’s 2018 World Voyage program will be on sale from April13. For more details on Cunard visit www.cunard.com,phone 132 441 or see a licensed travel agent.
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