CUNARD Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 reunited with the original Queen Mary earlier this week, marking their first meeting in 20 years (pictured). The rare rendezvous took place in Long Beach, as Queen Mary 2, the world’s only ocean liner, visited her namesake, which today serves as a hotel, museum,...
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CUNARD Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 reunited with the original Queen Mary earlier this week, marking their first meeting in 20 years (pictured).
The rare rendezvous took place in Long Beach, as Queen Mary 2, the world’s only ocean liner, visited her namesake, which today serves as a hotel, museum, and convention space.
Queen Mary 2’s starboard funnel still houses a fully refurbished whistle originally installed aboard Queen Mary, cementing a tangible and enduring connection between the two vessels.
“This iconic rendezvous pays a powerful tribute to Cunard’s enduring legacy and the spirit of ocean travel,” president Katie McAlister said.
“Queen Mary 2’s reunion with the original Queen Mary for the first time in 20 years reflects our past, present and future, reminding us of Cunard’s distinct connection to maritime history and the generations brought together through timeless elegance, innovation and one-of-a-kind journeys around the world,” she added.
The reunion followed Queen Mary 2’s first-ever transit of the Panama Canal, as she continues on her world voyage (CW 19 Jan).
Queen Mary retired from service in 1967. MS
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