QE, World Cruise 2011 Sector ex Auckland to Hong Kong

22 Night World Cruise sailing from Auckland to Hong Kong aboard Queen Elizabeth.

Autumn 2010 will further enhance Cunard's illustrious reputation for exquisite ocean travel with the arrival of our newest liner, Queen Elizabeth. Recalling the rich heritage of the first Cunarder to bear the name, her elegance both echos that legendary age and enhances her luxurious modern allure.

The harmony of classic and contemporary strikes an elegant chord throughout this magnificent ship. Images and features from her predecessors, Queen Elizabeth and QE2, sit comfortably alongside her modern charm.

Within Queen Elizabeth's sleek lines, the lavishness of eras past meets the thrilling future of ocean travel. Welcome, then, to the next elegant chapter in Cunard history.

World Cruise:
It is the ultimate journey. A three-month voyage that touches upon dozens of magical ports on one of the most magnificent ocean liners ever built. Each day, new horizons materialise before you. Exotic locales - Australia, South America, Asia, and Europe - await your discovery. Diverse cultures ask to be encountered. Now is the time to experience one of travel's richest legacies. The Cunard World Cruise.

Auckland
In a nation where stunning scenery is taken for granted, this water wonderland sparkles like a freshly polished jewel. Over 48 extinct volcanoes cloaked in wild mountainous scenery encircle the "City of Sails". An undulating succession of bays and inlets stretch along its endless shores. Even the downtown area with its expansive, farm-like parks exudes a sense of spacious beauty.

Sydney
Australia's oldest and largest city was born in 1788 with the arrival of the "First Fleet" that transported 760 British convicts. Gold and sheep breeding propelled Sydney's development; today it is the largest port in the entire South Pacific and is often voted the most popular destination in the South Pacific. Mark Twain called it "the wonder of the world". James Michener wrote, "It is a thing of beauty, a fairy-tale body of water". With an area that sprawls 670 square miles, Sydney is one of the largest cities in the world. But it's the exquisite Sydney Harbour that draws world-wide acclaim - that, along with its magnificent Opera House. And with nearly three days, you'll have plenty of time to go exploring.

Melbourne
Originally part of New South Wales, Victoria became a colony in its own right in 1851. The discovery of gold and the development of agriculture propelled Melbourne's rise to prominence and prosperity. Flower gardens and graceful, tree-lined boulevards add a refined air to Melbourne, regarded as the hub of Australia's cultural, intellectual and financial life - at least by Melbournians! Modern skyscrapers mingle comfortably with Victorian homes, and an aura of upper-class elegance pervades. If you find country pleasures more appealing, ride the historic steam train "Puffing Billy" past forests and farms, before having lunch at a Yarra Glen vineyard.

Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a paradigm of contradictions. On the one hand the city vibrates with modern commerce, soaring skyscrapers and sophistication. But at the same time it is a land of ancient beliefs and intriguing local customs: small, gilded shrines glow with red lamps, joss sticks and fresh oranges; markets are heaped high with salted eggs, squid and every kind of medicinal root and herbal remedy imaginable; red-sailed junks and sampans ply the harbour. For shoppers, no city in the world can compare to this non-stop bazaar. And epicures will also find their nirvana. There are ethnic cuisines from all over China: Cantonese dim sum, crispy Peking duck and spicy Szechwan dishes.

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