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Cunard’s New Ship to be Named Queen Anne
08 Feb 2022
The new Cunard ship to join the fleet will be called Queen Anne, the cruise line announced today. She will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth when she becomes the first new Cunard ship in more than a decade. Queen Anne’s capacity will be 3,000 guests and…
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Cunard Releases 2023/2024 Cruise Brochure
18 Jan 2022
Cunard has unveiled details of its 2023/24 cruise brochure, with itineraries available to book in the coming weeks. Here at Bolsover Cruise Club, we are already taking pre-registrations for the new season, helping you secure the cruise holiday and accommodation of your choice. The new Cunard cruises go on sale…
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Food and Drink
Culinary Corner: Cunard’s Gingerbread House
11 Dec 2021
Recreate a Cunard Christmas with one of our final Culinary Corners of the year, full of sugar and festive cheer! INGREDIENTS For the gingerbread: 250g butter 200g muscovado sugar 7tbsp golden syrup 600g plain flour 2tsp bicarbonate of soda 4tsp ground ginger For the Royal Icing: 2 egg whites 500g…
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Culinary Corner: Cunard’s Gin & Tonic Drizzle Cake
06 Nov 2021
Gin. And cake. Need we say more? This delectable Cunard recipe sees Head of Culinary Development Gareth Bowen take inspiration from the citrus botanicals of the Queen Victoria gin to create a light and flavoursome drizzle cake that’s perfect for an afternoon treat. INGREDIENTS 200 g Unsalted butter, plus extra to…
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Culinary Corner: Cunard’s Egg Royale
03 Sep 2021
There’s something special about breakfasts on holiday. They’re the polar opposite of breakfasts at home, aren’t they? Hurried cereal and lukewarm coffee to go replaced with multi-course feasts on the balcony. Eggs Royale is a breakfast classic combining a pillow-soft English muffin, creamy hollandaise sauce, runny poached eggs and salty…
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Culinary Corner: Cunard Steak & Ale Pie
13 Aug 2021
This hearty classic tastes its best in Cunard’s Golden Lion Pub on a cool, crisp autumn day, but we can’t help but think it’d make a mighty fine alternative to the traditional Sunday roast too. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS For the filling: 1 red onion, peeled, halved and finely sliced 200g…
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Cocktail Corner: Cunard’s Bee-Dazzled
12 Jun 2021
Yesterday was World Gin Day and avid Cunard cruisers will know that few cruise lines know this particular tipple quite so well. The Three Queens are notorious for serving the best G&T at sea, but they’re also on hand with a more saintly mocktail version that tastes just as good…
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Culinary Corner: Cunard’s Dark Rum Truffles
13 May 2021
Close your eyes and these dark rum truffles could almost be after dinner Petit Fours aboard a Cunard Queen… INGREDIENTS 250ml Whipping Cream 100g Quality Milk Chocolate, finely chopped 200g Quality Dark Chocolate, finely chopped 25g Unsalted Butter, diced 2-3 Tbsp. Dark Rum (Bermuda Gosling’s Rum is our chef’s favourite!) 5Tbsp…
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Meet Claudia Carrozzi: Cunard’s Queen of Cocktails
13 May 2021
In the week of World Cocktail Day, we’re sharing an interview with Cunard’s Head Mixologist, Claudia Carrozzi. The high-priestess of potent tipples is behind the infusions responsible for many an evening in the Commodore Club, not to mention the hazy heads that tend to follow. She also made history last…
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Cunard Reveals 2022 Events Cruises
21 Apr 2021
Cunard has revealed details of its new 2022 event cruises, with music, theatre, literature and an all-new art and design-themed Transatlantic crossing among the sailings. The Queen Mary 2 will welcome the return of favourites including the ever-popular Literature Festival at Sea, plus an appearance from the London Theatre at…
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