Cunard Line Announce 2011 Programme-part 1

LONDON- With the addition of Queen Elizabeth to the fleet later this year, Cunard Line will offer its most extensive range of voyages in 2011 - providing the widest choice for guests. The anticipation of Queen Elizabeth and her series of Maiden Voyages will capture the imagination and drive strong early demand when the programme goes on sale worldwide on the 26 April. Highlights of the programme, which covers voyages from April 2011 to January 2012, include:

- Based in her home port of Southampton, a Maiden Season of 22 voyages from five- to 24-nights from GBP499 per person. - Five short five-night voyages to give access to aspiring Cunard guests and a taste of the most notable ship to come into service in 2010. - Voyages from Southampton feature the Fjords, the Baltic, the British Isles, the Mediterranean, USA / Canada and the Caribbean. - Four 'Maiden Voyages' to the Baltic, Around the British Isles, the Fjords and USA / Canada with a total of 52 maiden calls in Her first season.

Growing interest in overnight calls will see Queen Elizabeth stay overnight in St Petersburg, Amsterdam, Venice, New York and Quebec giving guests more time to explore these famous cities. The 23-night Caribbean voyage from Southampton in December will take in 6 famous ports including Barbados, St Lucia, St Kitts and St Maarten. The 19-night Eastern Mediterranean voyage in October will take in Cairo, Cyprus, Jerusalem and Haifa in Israel. Every voyage in the maiden season will be treasured as over 52 ports welcome Queen Elizabeth for the first time adding an extra sense of excitement and intrigue for guests.

Queen Victoria - 23 voyages from seven- to 22-nights from just GBP799 per person. - Strong Southampton programme from April to August with the best of the Canaries, the Mediterranean, the Baltic and the Fjords. - Fly-voyages to the Mediterranean with eight voyages for 12-nights sailing out of Venice, Rome and Athens from GBP1,349 per person. - A 15-night Caribbean voyage from Venice to Fort Lauderdale from GBP1,999 per person. - A 14 night Christmas voyage from Los Angeles taking in the best of Hawaii from GBP2,699 per person

After two years in service, Queen Victoria has built an enviable reputation and become a second home to many Cunarders - especially past QE2 guests. She now has a varied deployment year round and for 2011 will be offering some new options. Her 17- and 19-night Eastern Mediterranean voyages are set to be very popular from Southampton taking in famous ports including Dubrovnik and Venice as well as many much-loved days at sea. The Fly-Voyage programme from August to the Mediterranean is set to trigger high demand with the ability to visit 9 ports in just 12-nights. The Fly-Voyages will visit many famous cities including Venice, Rome, Naples, Athens, Odessa, Istanbul, Cairo, Jerusalem and Messina.