Cunard Announces 'Upgrades on Us' Offer with Free Upgrades on a Variety of Cabin Categories

All Guests Receive 50% Reduced Deposit, Grill Suite Bookings Receive Free Gratuities and Drinks Package, Past Passengers Receive Free Gratuities

VALENCIA, Calif., Nov 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury cruise line Cunard announced the Upgrades on Us promotion, available on select 2019 and 2020 voyages on all three ships - Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria.

Cunard's Upgrades on Us promotion is available on the line's signature Transatlantic Crossings including the Third Annual Transatlantic Fashion Week Crossing in July 2019 and the popular New England & Canada voyages, on flagship liner Queen Mary 2. The offer is also available on Caribbean, Europe, South America, Australia and Asia voyages on all ships, sailing between May 2019 and November 2020.

"Cunard's Upgrades on Us promotion is back by popular demand," said Josh Leibowitz, SVP Cunard North America. "With the cold winter months approaching, now represents the perfect time to book a spectacular Cunard getaway."

By taking advantage of the Upgrades on Us offer, guests have the opportunity to experience the ultimate levels of luxury across Cunard's fleet. Those upgrading from Inside to Balcony will get to enjoy the sea air from the privacy of their own balcony, and those who upgrade from Club Balcony to Princess Grill will delight their palate with the gourmet cuisine of the Princess Grill Restaurant.

Book between November 29, 2018 and February 28, 2019; the Upgrades on Us(**) promotion features:

    --  Free upgrade from Inside to Balcony stateroom(infinity)
    --  Free upgrade from Club Balcony to Princess Grill(±)
    --  Upgrade within Queens Grill categories(±)
    --  Grill Suite bookings receive Free Gratuities and Free Drinks Package (*)
    --  Past guests receive Free Gratuities (in all categories)( ***)
    --  All guests receive 50% reduced deposit ( )

Destinations and itineraries world-wide including:

    --  New England & Canada: a 7-night voyage on Queen Mary 2 from New York to
        Quebec with a rare overnight stay in Quebec City
    --  Norway & Northern Lights: a 12-night voyage on Queen Elizabeth roundtrip
        from Southampton, England, stopping in four different Norwegian ports
    --  Eastern Caribbean: a 12-night Caribbean sailing on Queen Mary 2
        roundtrip from New York with stops in the U.S. and British Virgin
        Islands, as well as Barbados
    --  Mediterranean Highlights: a 14-night voyage on Queen Victoria with
        roundtrip from Southampton, with calls in Spain and Italy
    --  Singapore to Shanghai: a 12-night voyage on Queen Elizabeth, calling in
        Chan May and Ha Long Bay, with overnights in Hong Kong and Shanghai

For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Consultant, call Cunard Line at 1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com. Use promo code N2B.

For travel agents interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSource or call Cunard toll free at 1-800-528-6273.

Cunard
Cunard is the operator of luxury cruise ships Queen Mary 2(®), Queen Victoria(®) and Queen Elizabeth(®). Renowned for impeccable White Star Service, gourmet dining and world-class entertainment, all three Queens offer luxury accommodations in Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill Suite and Queens Grill Suite staterooms. Cunard is the only line to offer regularly scheduled Transatlantic service between New York and London, and it continues to celebrate the freedom of travel on exciting World Voyage and Grand Voyage itineraries that visit Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Awarded '#1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line' by Travel + Leisure's 2018, 2017 and 2016 World's Best Awards and 'Best World Cruise Itineraries' and 'Best Trans-Atlantic Itineraries' by Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2016 Readers Choice Awards, Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines, a part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the largest cruise vacation company in the world. Together Cunard, Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK) operate 102 ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and totaling 226,000 lower berths.

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For additional information about Cunard, contact:
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**New bookings only. Offers do not apply to 3(rd)/4(th) passengers.

infinityFree Double Upgrade offer is based on reserving a Balcony stateroom (up to category BZ on Queen Mary 2: BF on Queen Elizabeth or Queen Victoria) for the price of an Inside stateroom (category IA). Offer is not available to third/fourth berth guests and is subject to availability.

±Free Upgrade to and within the Grill Suite. Queens Grill Upgrade offer is based on reserving a Queens Grill Suite (category Q5 on Queen Mary 2; Q4 on Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth) for the price of a Queens Grill Suite (category Q7 on Queen Mary 2; Q6 on Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth). Princess Grill Upgrade offer is based on reserving a Princess Grill Suite (category P1) for the price of a Club Balcony stateroom (category A1). Offer is not available to third/fourth berth guests and is subject to availability.

*Free Drinks Package for Grill Suites: The Free Drinks Package is applicable only to guests reserving a Princess Grill Suite or Queens Grill Suite on voyages 7 nights or longer and listed under this promotion. The Complimentary Drinks offer applies to all drinks $12 and under purchased on board during the cruise. Drinks under this promotion can be purchased and consumed free of charge by the participant only and may not be purchased for people who are not booked on the promotion. Offer is not applicable to guests under 21 years of age. Drinks priced above the threshold shown above must be purchased at full price. Paying the difference between the threshold and the higher price is not permitted. The standard 15% service charge applied against all bar orders will be included under this promotion for all drinks ordered under the price threshold. Tipping beyond the 15% is at the discretion of the guests. For drinks purchased over the price threshold, the 15% service charge will apply as standard. Drinks ordered on this promotion will be signed for in the normal way with the cost of the drinks appearing on the sales receipt. The cost is credited back to the guest folio on a nightly basis. This promotion does not apply to drinks ordered as room service or in-room mini-bar (except Queens Grill), bottles of wine or drinks packages. Cunard operates a Responsible Service of Alcohol Policy. Offer is not available for third/fourth berth guests, is not transferable and may not be combinable with other offers. No cash value.

*** Free Gratuities for Past Guests and Grill Suite Guests: Free Gratuities is based on pre-payment by Cunard of suggested gratuities in the amount of $13.50 per person per day for Grill Suites and $11.50 per person per day for Britannia Staterooms. Free Gratuities offer is not available to third/fourth berth guests. Offer is not transferable and may not be combinable with other offers.

50% Reduced Deposit: Guests pay only 12.5% deposit per person instead of the standard 25% required deposit and is required within three days of reservation. Bookings are subject to cancellation if deposit amount is not received within the option period. Reduced deposit is not combinable with other reduced deposit offers and does not apply to bookings made within final payment.

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