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Brooklynites Treated to a Prime View of the Majestic QM2
VALENCIA, Calif., April 11
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will share the spotlight with the world's
most famous ocean liner, Queen
Mary 2, when he and other dignitaries gather for the official opening
of the new Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on April 15. The brand-new
facility is Queen Mary 2's new home port in New York City and, as
such, the legendary ship will dock there, for the first time ever,
during the terminal's official opening ceremony and press conference.
Mayor Bloomberg will be joined by Andrew Alper, president of the New
York City Economic Development Corporation; Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn
Borough president; Richard Larrabee, port commerce director, Port
Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Carol Marlow, president and
managing director of Cunard Line.
Queen Mary 2 begins her 2006 transatlantic season with her
departure
for Southampton later in the day. Crossing the Atlantic from April -
November, QM2 is the only ship making regularly scheduled
transatlantic
crossings between New York and England.
In New York, crowds of well-wishers are expected to converge on
Brooklyn's working waterfront as well as other waterfront areas to
view the
Queen Mary 2. The ship can be seen from the following vantage points
during
the ship's departure at 5:00 p.m.:
- Valentino Pier (Also known as Coffey Street Pier) -- Located on
the
waterfront in Red Hook at Coffey Street. Coffey Street is off
Van Brunt
Street.
- Beard Street Pier -- A locally-managed artist gallery complex
located at
the end of Van Burnt Street on the waterfront. The Beard Street
Pier
will be open to the public during the daylight hours.
- Bay Ridge/Shore Parkway Bike Path -- This pedestrian friendly
area
traces a path along the bay between Bay Ridge Avenue and the
Verranzano
Bridge in Brooklyn.
- Battery Park -- Public park located at the Southern tip of
Manhattan.
- Staten Island Ferry -- Departs the St. George Ferry Terminal at
1 Bay
Street, Richmond Terrace, Staten Island and arrives at the
Whitehall
Terminal at 1 Whitehall Street at South Street in Lower
Manhattan.
"Cunard's move to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is an exciting new
chapter in the history of Cunard Line and we're looking forward to
sharing
this celebratory day with the Brooklyn community. This location offers
unparalleled views of lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty
creating a
truly memorable start and end to a legendary Cunard voyage," said
Carol
Marlow, president and managing director of Cunard Line.
The Red Hook facility will be used by Carnival Corporation's
Cunard
Line and Princess Cruises. In April 2004 the Bloomberg Administration
reached a historic agreement with Carnival that calls for the company
to
support the City's investments in cruise facilities in Brooklyn and
Manhattan through port charges in exchange for berthing rights. In its
first year of operation, the 182,000-square-foot Brooklyn Cruise
Terminal
is expected to welcome approximately 40 ships, including the new Crown
Princess launching in June 2006. The Terminal adds 330 new, permanent
jobs
to the Brooklyn waterfront.
Queen Mary 2 is the grandest ocean liner ever built. There are
1,310
suites and cabins available in degrees of style and comfort ranging
from
pampered elegance to almost unimaginable luxury in the ship's famed
Grill-level accommodations. Queen Mary 2 brings together like-minded
travelers who relish the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star
Service(SM), fine dining, sophisticated adventure and legacy of
historic
voyages and transatlantic travel. For more information about Cunard or
Queen Mary 2, contact your travel professional.
Cunard Line has operated the most famous ocean liners in the world
since 1840. Cunard vessels have a classic British heritage and include
the
legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2. Queen Victoria joins the
fleet in 2007.
Cunard Line is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The
exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland
America
Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises, Windstar Cruises and The Yachts
of
Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to
quality and value, member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles
and
budgets. Together they offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations
to the
world's most desirable destinations.
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