QM2, World Cruise 2011 Sector ex Perth to Dubai

45 Night World Cruise sector sailing from Perth to Dubai aboard Queen Mary 2.

Welcome to Queen Mary 2 - the grandest, most magnificent ocean liner ever built. She's a true heir to the timeless elegance, legacy and inspiration of the great Cunard liners of legend. You'll notice it the moment you walk through her doors into her soaring Grand Lobby, and be awed from the first instance you experience the famous Cunard White Star ServiceSM.

Yet this sophisticated monarch also boasts the most modern luxuries and amenities - from the pampering services of the only Canyon Ranch SpaClub® on theseas to the fascinating Oxford DiscoverySM enrichment programme led by professors from the University of Oxford and other prestigious experts. This regal royal must truly be seen to be believed - come live the adventure.

World Cruise:
It is the ultimate journey. A three-month voyage that touchesupon dozens of magical ports on one of the most magnificent ocean liners ever built, Queen Mary 2 or her new sister ship, Queen Victoria. 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.

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.

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.

Nagasaki
Japan's first contact with the West came in the form of Portuguese explorers and Jesuit missionaries. Dutch merchants followed. Apprehensive shoguns closed Japan to foreign trade - except at Nagasaki. Stop by Peace Park for a moment of serenity, or visit the Confucian Shrine to see the influence that the Chinese community has on Nagasaki. And for a truly spectacular view of the city, take the ropeway to the lookout tower atop Mount Isa.

Shanghai
Shanghai's attractions are legendary, from exquisite temples and superb museums to a stroll along the Bund with its elegant 19th-century European architecture. The city is also your gateway to the Grand Canal and the famed cities of Wuxi and Suzhou. From opium wars to junks and barges, images of Shanghai flood the senses. But, in fact, the real Shanghai is the sky-scrapered capital of commerce and industry for the People's Republic of China. See remnants of earlier times in the 400 year-old Yu Gardens built in the Ming Dynasty. Admire the Long Hua Temple or take a boat ride down the Huang Pu River. From here you can join one of our optional multi-day excursions to such highlights as Beijing with its Forbidden City and Great Wall.

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.

Singapore
Lying just 85 miles (136km) north of the Equator at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, the island has been a haven for Malay pirates and Chinese and Arab traders. The city's modern era began in 1819 when Sir Stamford Raffles purchased the island from the Sultan of Johore. Modern Singapore is a fascinating mélange of cultures. Browse the shop-houses of Little India, perfumed with fragrant spices and flowers. Have tea in Chinatown where medicine shops and calligraphers line the narrow streets. Meander through the world's largest collection of orchids in the Botanic Garden, and walk through Raffles Landing, the old colonial district with its restored British-style buildings.

Phuket
A full province of Thailand, Phuket's mountainous interior is densely forested with mahogany, rubber trees, tropical evergreen, royal palm, ficus, and bamboo. A hippy haven until the Seventies when it burst upon the pleasure-seekers' scene, Phuket seems well able to handle its popularity as Asia's premier resort. Diving is superb in the warm waters of the Andaman Sea. Villages still maintain a semblance of 'tradition'. Photographers can head for the striking seascapes of limestone pillars in Phang Nga Bay and most of all - the beaches are the best.

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