10 Oct 2007 | Cunard announced the order of a new sister ship to Queen Victoria to be named Queen Elizabeth. |
18 Sep 2008 | The first steel plate was cut and a special ceremony took place at Fincantieri to mark the ocassion. |
9 Mar | The on sale date for her Maiden Voyages was announced. |
17 Mar 2009 | Details of the ship and her Maiden Itineraries were released. |
1 Apr 2009 | At 1pm Queen Elizabeth's Maiden Season went on sale to Cunard World Club Members. Her Maiden Voyage sold out in 29 minutes. |
2 July | A ceremony was held to mark the keel laying of Queen Elizabeth. Watch the video of this event here. |
3 Sept 2009 | Chris Wells was appointed as Master of Queen Elizabeth. |
To view Cunard President Carol Marlow's press conference introducing Queen Elizabeth, click here.
