I have just found my ships log from what was to become a legendary cruise onboard S.S. Canberra. On 11th September 1993 we boarded Canberra in Southampton for a 16 night “Venetian Romance” cruise to Lisbon, Malta, Zakinthos, Loutraki, Trieste, and Palma. But Lisbon had to be missed after we hit a memorable storm in [...]

In late November Queen Mary 2 will be taken out of service, and out of the water, for a planned refit in Hamburg, Germany. She will be out of service for 14 days. As Queen Mary 2 approaches her 8th birthday, Peter Shanks has revealed some of the plans for her refit. In the latest ‘WeAreCunard’ blog [...]

Cunard says ’I do’ to Weddings at Sea after 171 years!  Cunard Line, one of the oldest names in shipping but with the youngest fleet at sea, is to offer its guests the opportunity to be married on board for the first time in its 171-year history. Peter Shanks, Cunard President and Managing Director, explains: “Most of our competitors have [...]

One year ago today I was lucky enough to be present at the Naming of Canards Queen Elizabeth by Her Majesty the Queen, at Ocean Terminal in Southampton. It was the perfect day, and I did indeed feel proud to be British. The bottle broke and the sun shone as Queen Elizabeth’s bow was showered [...]

From ships officer to Barbados rugby star As England’s rugby team competes in the World Cup in New Zealand, P&O Cruises own rugby team, the Ventura Vikings, is getting set for its fourth season playing in the Caribbean. The Vikings rugby team was established in 2008 by Ventura’s youth director, Mark Price (33), after he [...]

The house wines blended exclusively for P&O Cruises by Olly Smith have been highly commended in the 2011 International Wine and Spirits Competition. The Porta Palo Red 2010 vintage won Silver (Best in Class) and Porta Palo Rose 2010 vintage won Bronze in the same competition. The wines were blended specially for P&O Cruises by [...]