My husband and I would like to travel on the Queen Elizabeth II.
However, we're not interested in the transatlantic (New
York-Southampton) cruise. Are there any cruises this summer (late May
through Mid August) to any other destinations? Are there any
departures from American cities other than New York? Also, will the
QEII have any itinerary in 2004 (especially January)? Thank you.

Hi there,

According to Cunard's website, you are out of luck - the only cruises
leaving the USA in the summer are to Southampton:
http://www.cunard.com/index.cfm?method=calendar&content=itin&Lang=US&nrow=21&searchstyle=qe2&searchmonth=all&searchRegion=top

Some cruises continue past Southampton:

Grand Passage 2 - Norway
Jun 1, 2003  
24 days
http://www.cunard.com/index.cfm?method=daybyday&Region=Euro&content=home&lang=us&cruiseid=2481

Grand Passage 3  - Mediterranean 
Jun 25, 2003
27 days
http://www.cunard.com/index.cfm?method=daybyday&Region=Euro&content=home&lang=us&cruiseid=2482

Grand Passage 4 - Mediterranean
Jul 22, 2003
26 days
http://www.cunard.com/index.cfm?method=daybyday&Region=Euro&content=home&lang=us&cruiseid=2483

In April there is a cruise to the Caribbean:

New York to New York   
Apr 23, 2003  
11 days
http://www.cunard.com/index.cfm?method=daybyday&Region=America&content=home&lang=us&cruiseid=2421

And early May to Bermuda:

New York to New York
May 4
6 days
http://www.cunard.com/index.cfm?method=daybyday&Region=America&content=home&lang=us&cruiseid=2422

As for 2004:

" QE2's 2003 season of transatlantic crossings will be her last. In
2004, QM2 takes up the reins while QE2 turns her attention to an
exciting programme of cruises sailing roundtrip from Southampton"
http://www.cunard.com/OnBoard/QE2/qe2.asp?Active=QE2


Search strategy: browsed cunard.com


Best wishes,
robertskelton-ga

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Request for Answer Clarification by deirdre3170-ga on 18 Apr 2003 00:49 PDT

I didn't understand the last part about 2004. Are you saying that in
2004 the QEII will have cruises from Southampton ONLY? To where? Is it
a world cruise? In my research, I saw something about a world cruise,
but then could never find reference to it again. Is that what you're
referring to? Thanks

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Clarification of Answer by robertskelton-ga on 18 Apr 2003 16:10 PDT

Hi again,

I found a press release concerning QE2 in 2004 and beyond. Basically
she will be doing a world cruise each year, plus departures from
Southampton to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.

‘VOYAGE OF THE EXPLORERS’: 2004 QE2 WORLD CRUISE
http://www.cunard.co.uk/news/default.asp?Cat=&View=ViewArticle&Mode=News&ContentID=2523