A piece of history, 175th Cunard Celebration

The magnificent celebrations will take place at Cunard’s headquarters in Liverpool marking the 175th Anniversary of the Cunard Company founded by the Canadian Sir Samuel Cunard in 1840

 Sir Samuel Cunard

The 3 Ocean Queens, Victoria, Elizabeth and Mary 2, meeting in the Mersey on the 25th May 15, will set the start of unmissable spectacular celebrations. The iconic Queen Mary 2 will arrive at the Liverpool cruise terminal on Sunday, May 24, 2015, followed by the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria the following day. All three ships will gather in front of the world famous Three Graces at the city’s Pier Head at mid-morning before the QM2 departs first.

It’s a very special event and there will be involvement by the Royal family, schools, Town, and including celebrations in ports around the world.

This celebration will be followed by Queen Mary sailing on the 04th July 2015 to recreate the original voyage to Boston and Halifax which set sale on the 04th July 1840.

Cunard is a company we can be so proud of, with a remarkable and fascinating history!

It was first founded as a transatlantic service, carrying mail and passengers to Halifax and Boston. Subsequently, during the wars it supported the country using their ships for the wars in Gallipoli, 1^st World War and 2^nd World War. A statement made from Churchill says Cunard reduced the length of World War 2 through Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary transporting troops. Over the years has owned 250 ships loosing many of them in battles.

You can all tell by now this is a very special celebration event!

Its anniversary is marking an incredible achievement which is still enduring today, retaining the unique aspiration and tradition of Cunard.