“The Cunard Story” Opens in July
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RMS Queen Mary will unveil her new, permanent exhibition, “The Cunard Story,” starting on July 5 in Long Beach, California, in partnership with Cunard, the luxury cruise line.As per Cunard, the exhibition is all set to feature Cunard’s remarkable 179-ye“The Cunard Story” Opens in July
RMS Queen Mary will unveil her new, permanent exhibition, “The Cunard Story,” starting on July 5 in Long Beach, California, in partnership with Cunard, the luxury cruise line.As per Cunard, the exhibition is all set to feature Cunard’s remarkable 179-year history, its relationship with Queen Mary, its founder’s vision, the ships it inspired and continues to bring forward, and their influence on immigration, global maritime policies and technological innovation. There will be artifacts, photographs and films on display during the exhibition, and will also feature an ‘immigration salon’ that allows visitors to digitally explore ancestry databases. Through the offerings, visitors can experience ancestor arrival dates and specific ships that carried them, allowing for a deeply personal experience.The Queen Mary alone ferried thousands of passengers during her Cunard service; and approximately one in five immigrants sailed to the US on a Cunard ship at the height of the immigration period during the latter part of the 19th century and early 10th century, according to Cunard.Cunard embarked on its voyage to success 179 years ago in Halifax, Canada. “For nearly two hundred years, the company has forged a reputation for sea-going leadership, competence, vision and service to the world-at-large. Cunard ships have been legends in their own time; the best in their class — holding records of achievement for speed, comfort, engineering breakthroughs and more. Lusitania was a Cunarder. But, perhaps the line’s most recognized ship was the original RMS Queen Mary. Indeed, the Queen Mary still reigns supreme; she is the only ship of her class and prominence to have survived eight decades on the public stage. Like the company responsible for her advanced technologies, uncompromising grace and head-turning style, the Queen Mary epitomizes Cunard’s legacy of excellence,” says Cunard.“This partnership between Cunard and the Queen Mary has allowed two icons of maritime pioneering to curate an immersive experience that illustrates their remarkable history, offering guests a deeper understanding of the impactful setting and creation of the Queen Mary within the Cunard legacy,” said Chris Wilmoth, Director of Marketing, The Queen Mary. “I encourage people to come visit the Queen Mary in Long Beach to experience the ‘Cunard Story,’” said Josh Leibowitz, Senior Vice President, Cunard, North America. “The exhibit beautifully presents Cunard in its historical sense and does equal justice to our modern luxury fleet and today’s Cunard experience. We are proud of our legacy, and thrilled to have partnered with The Queen Mary to bring this exhibition to life,” Leibowitz added.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at Cunard. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more