Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee…
Not long to go now till Cunard’s Three Queens to Salute Her Majesty The Queen on the Occasion of Her Diamond Jubilee.
Cunard will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a unique Three Queens event on 5 June 2012.
It will be the first time that the three largest Cunard ships ever built will have been seen arriving and departing together in formation at Southampton. The ships will approach the port soon after first light sailing in single file up the Solent, with a flotilla of small boats expected to welcome them in. While the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria tie up at their berths, the QM2 will pass by, with crew lining the decks and all the ships’ whistles sounding in salute of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.
Events will be happening throughout the day. After the Red Arrows display, as darkness falls, the celebrations will culminate in an evening spectacular where all three ships will be brought within close proximity of each other, and a fusillade of fireworks and special effects will light up the evening sky. This will be the first time the aerial display team will have performed over Southampton and the Solent. The display will begin around 6pm and is expected to last almost 25 breath-taking minutes.
The QM2 will then lead the other two vessels down the Solent as all three ships set out on Diamond Jubilee voyages.
Peter Shanks comments ‘Cunard is delighted to be able to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in a way that will give everyone, especially our passengers, a truly remarkable day that they will feel proud to talk about for years to come, taking part in history and marking the sixty glorious years of Her Majesty’s reign in a fitting, memorable and spectacular way.’
This event promises to provide a unique and breath taking experience, defiantly not to be missed.
About Me
My name is Michelle Fennelly and I have over 28 years of experience in the travel industry and cruising is my passion. I have worked for Cruise.co.uk for the last 6yrs which I absolutely love, before then I have worked for Air200 – Airtours / MyTravel – Tomas Cook. I…
Read more
Thank you for subscribing!