Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Visits Queen Elizabeth

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth in Southampton on Wednesday May 23, 2012.

Princess Anne attended in her capacity as Patron of Sea Vision UK and launched the Skills, Education and Awareness (SEA) programme, connecting young people with the maritime sector and the career opportunities it offers. This Secondary School initiative is accompanied by a STEM Passport (Marine), recording ‘world of work’ activity undertaken.  STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.



Also attending were the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, and Shipping Minister, The Hon Mike Penning.

Peter Shanks, Managing Director and President of Cunard Line and Captain Julian Burgess  welcomed Her Royal Highness aboard.  She was greeted by enthusiastic crew members in the Grand Lobby before touring the ship, including the bridge, and signing the visitor's book. She then unveiled a plaque to commemorate her presence on board. 

(Source: etravelblackboard.com)

Queensland Secures Influential Cruise Event for 2013

Tourism Queensland will have exclusive access to sell Queensland to influential cruise industry VIPs at the world’s largest cruise shipping trade show in Miami next year. After years of bidding to host the Cruise Planners Luncheon at the Cruise Shipping Miami Exhibition, Tourism Queensland will have the honour in 2013. 

Cruise Shipping Miami is the world’s leading cruise industry exhibition, for the past few decades it has been the meeting place for cruise industry leaders looking for new products, services and destinations to visit. 

A highlight of the exhibition is the invitation-only Cruise Planners Luncheon, annually attended by 45 VIP cruise itinerary planners and cruise line owners. Queensland welcomed 328, 863 cruise passengers and crew to its ports during last year’s season.

(Source: Tourism on Q)