QM2 returns

Queen Mary 2, the flagship of Britain’s merchant navy, the only true ocean liner remaining, and arguably world’ most famous cruise ship, is finally coming back into service.

On Sunday 28 November QM2 leaves Southampton bound for Cherbourg for a short shakedown cruise.  Her first transatlantic crossing leaves Southampton 22 December.  It’s Christmas at sea.

If you fancy a short three-night trip the entertainment on board will be outstanding with a full day at sea to explore the ship. Cherbourg is a very pretty small port, the town itself within a short distance of the cruise terminal.  Even nearer is one of the world’s great maritime museums, La Cité de Mer opened in 2006 at the old terminal.  It was the last port for Titanic on her fatal voyage with a fine exhibition built around the original art deco baggage hall.  (Titanic also moored off Cobh, Co Cork, Ireland where tenders were used for the transfer of goods and passengers.)  Also on view is the first French nuclear submarine Le Redoubtable.  Viewers of the recent BBC series Vigil will be surprised to see the wardroom.  It’s at least as good as the Queen’s Grill lounge on QM2.

See also BTN 2 September 2019 

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For the record Titanic left Southampton noon 10 April 1912 docking at Cherbourg 18.30 and departing 20.10. She tendered at Queenstown, Ireland (now known as Cobh) and departed 13.30 the next day. On 14 April she hit an iceberg at 23.40 and sank at 02.20. 1524 people lost their lives and 705 survived.