First time cruisers
For those new to cruising, Cunard® has some recommendations for first-time itineraries — all of which prove very popular with guests who have never sailed before.
An experience unlike any other is the Transatlantic Crossing onboard Queen Mary 2®. Providing the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing allows travellers to indulge in life’s simple pleasures and make memories that last a lifetime. Sailing from Southampton to New York (or vice-versa), guests can explore everything the ship has to offer and soak up the spirit of celebration.
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| | Another option for first-time cruisers is a Queen Victoria® sailing to the Mediterranean, which offers a glimpse into the region’s rich history, mouthwatering cuisine, unique local culture, and impeccable scenery.
If you are looking for an adventure filled with raw, untamed beauty, a cruise to the Norwegian fjords on Queen Anne® or to Alaska on Queen Elizabeth® fits the bill. |
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| In Norway, guests will discover a land untouched by time and shrouded in folklore, coming face to face with skyscraper cliffs, icy waterfalls and idyllic fishing villages. Alaska offers glittering glaciers, colourful totem poles, and the calming sound of whale songs as voyagers witness the region’s wildlife. Looking for tropical landscapes? Experience year-round warmth on a Caribbean cruise — another first-timers favourite. |
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Canada New England Voyages
This fall, Queen Mary 2 will sail a seven or 12-night Canada and New England Voyage from Sept. 22 to Oct. 4. Travellers will discover the hidden delights of New England and Canada on this roundtrip sailing from New York, with an overnight stay in Québec, where 400 years of history can be explored. Port calls include picturesque Rockland, Maine, known for its patchworks of hills and fields inland and rocky coast along the Atlantic. Guests can also visit Nova Scotia’s capital city, Halifax, a vibrant coastal community known for its rich maritime history and previously home to Cunard’s founder, Samuel Cunard. Two gems of the St. Lawrence, Sept-Îles and Saguenay, are known for Indigenous heritage and stunning fjords, respectively. |
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RCGS Speakers in Alaska
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is proud to partner with Cunard to host two of its Fellows on board Queen Elizabeth in Alaska.
David Gray
Naturalist and photographer David Gray will sail a ten-night voyage roundtrip from Vancouver on Aug. 30 to Sept. 9, 2024. |
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| Gray has more than three decades of experience as a journalist and CBC Radio host focusing on Europe and North America. A Fellow of the RCGS, Gray has a deep passion for Canada’s wild spaces and is an amateur ornithologist and former park naturalist with a growing passion for photography. GraydioCanada is Gray’s new Canada-wide podcast, and his documentary work has won numerous national and international awards. |
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| He is a frequent guest host on well-known CBC radio programs, including As it Happens, Sunday Edition, and Cross Country Checkup, and has a top-rated daily morning program, The Calgary Eyeopener. Based in Calgary, Alta. Gray is an avid adventurer, diver, skier, and cyclist. |
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Joesph Frey
Joseph Frey CD, FRCGS and Vice President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society will be sailing in Alaska from September 9 to 19. Frey was an RCGS member of the Parks Canada-led expedition which discovered Sir John Franklin’s flagship HMS Erebus in the Northwest Passage. |
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| | | He has led numerous expeditions and has a passion for archaeology and paleontology. Fascinated by polar sciences, Frey has taken part in expeditions to the Antarctic, Greenland and across the Canadian High Arctic with various organizations, including the National Science Foundation, Antarctica New Zealand and the Meteorological Service of Canada. Frey has travelled to more than 80 countries and all seven continents. |
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| An accomplished science writer, he has been published in Time, The Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, Canadian Geographic, Medical Post and Diver, to name a few. |
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