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emgrace
First Class Passenger
Member # 1618

posted 11-26-2000 10:02 AM

I have come upon lots of information recently saying that the QM2 is a done deal. I've seen the pictures and it looks as though it will be a fabulous ship. I'm curious though, I've read that they will be targeting a "high end" market. Does anyone have an educated guess as to how much these tickets may go for? It has been said the Queen Mary 2 will set sail in 2003.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-26-2000 11:13 AM

Emgrace, I've no idea and I doubt that anyone else has, yet!

Most ships offer a wide range of cabins and prices. Cunard generally target the 'high end'. However, If we look at the QE2, the price differential between cabin grades is enormous - you can pay £600 or £6000, or more! On occasions you can take a QE2 Transatlantic cheaper than an Airtours Cruise! (However, any QE2 'bargains' are of course based on a tiny inside cabin)

The QM2's first season is likely to be a little more expensive, new builds always are, but the price will drop.

It will be interesting to see if the QE2 prices drop when the QM2 is in service. However, they are unlikely to compete with each other - I suspect they will offer very different itiniaries?

Best to start saving up now

[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 11-26-2000).]

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-26-2000 11:19 AM

...once again everybody is getting very excited about this newbuild (QM2). There is nothing wrong with that,it is an exciting project.

However I'd like to see a few more people getting excited about the Norway and QE2 etc. You get a better price and a larger slice of history for your dollar!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 12-01-2000 06:19 PM

emgrace, I've got a little more info, not a lot, but a little more:

Cunard has yet to announce the cost of fares, but Queen Mary 2 berths will be considerably more expensive than those on the Queen Elizabeth 2 (on the 23rd of March 2000 the Berlin on-line web site quotes a fare of US$5,360 a day for a duplex suite).

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emgrace
First Class Passenger
Member # 1618

posted 12-02-2000 02:19 PM

Malcolm, Thanks for the info. I think $5,000 per day is far more than I'd ever be willing to spend. But then again I don't think I'd be requiring a duplex suite either. The QM2 will have to be some ship! I would love to try a transatlantic cruise next year. You've had a lot of wonderful things to say about the QE2, also seems as though we could get a pretty reasonable rate. Maybe we'll look into it. Thanks again!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 12-03-2000 06:53 AM

...each summer Cunard offer some of the QE2's inside cabins, on the Transatlantic trip, at geat prices. Air fare is included. These fares appear 2-3 months before departure.

I've seen a prices of £750 ($1000)this summer- inc. return flight from London.

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emgrace
First Class Passenger
Member # 1618

posted 12-04-2000 09:13 AM

Malcolm, That's not a bad price! Thanks for all the info. It's not set in stone but the availability of good deal will make or break our decision.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 12-04-2000 07:09 PM

emgrace, the special Cunard 'offers' do not appear in their brouchures. You will need to keep your ear to the ground - check out their web site later next year. Phone the office up etc

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colt
First Class Passenger
Member # 1215

posted 12-19-2000 09:51 PM

EMGrace--Recently received this offer from Cunard. Works out to about $154 (approximately 110 pounds sterling) per day, including roundtrip airfare. Probably for an M5 inside cabin. Can save an addtional 10 percent if you have traveled on any other Carnival lines.

Queen Elizabeth 2
2001 World Cruise segment
January 7, 2001 · 9 days
Fort Lauderdale to Acapulco
from
$1,389
per person
including roundtrip Economy air

Fort Lauderdale · Cartagena ·Transiting the Panama Canal · Caldera ·Acapulco

Guests who have sailed with members of World's Leading Cruise LinesSM - Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Windstar Cruises, Costa Cruises and Carnival Cruise Lines- save an additional 10%.

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emgrace
First Class Passenger
Member # 1618

posted 12-24-2000 08:51 AM

Colt, thanks so much for the info. I'll keep it in mind!

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