Queen Mary 2´s Onboard Programs Showcase Variety of Lifestyle Trendsetters

Lectures and demonstrations by well-known industry trendsetters in the worlds of art, design, dining and literature will be a highlight of Queen Mary 2´s fall transatlantic voyages.

A Cunard hallmark, the engaging, thought-provoking enrichment programs are presented in partnership with Condé Nast Traveler, The New Yorker, Gourmet, Architectural Digest and Departures.

A “Literary Retreat on the High Seas” is the subject of the September 6, 2006 eastbound transatlantic voyage. Presented by Condé Nast Traveler and The New Yorker, the journey brings together three well-known authors for lectures, book-signings and Q&A sessions on their works and diverse areas of expertise, including fine wine and southern culture.

On Queen Mary 2´s October 24, 2006 eastbound crossing, Departures magazine presents “Modern Dance on the High Seas.”

Featuring Janet Eilber, chief choreographer of the Martha Graham Modern Dance Company, the oldest and most celebrated contemporary dance company in America, this voyage-long program offers an interactive series of events commemorating the work and legacy of dance pioneer Martha Graham.

In 2006, Queen Mary 2 will cross the Atlantic 20 times including four 8-day transatlantic crossings to/from Hamburg and one seven-day voyage from Southampton to Ft. Lauderdale.