Catering to the preferences and palates of its well-heeled passengers, Cunard introduced Wedgwood Tea Service aboard its flagship Queen Mary 2 and legendary Queen Elizabeth 2. The selection of 23 premium teas includes traditional varieties such as Darjeeling and Orange Pekoe, as well as new flavors specially developed by Wedgwood to suit the tastes of Cunard guests. With the introduction of the new teas and a new tea menu, Cunard's quintessentially British onboard experience is further enhanced and perfectly paired with the Line's renowned White Star Service.
The Wedgwood Tea selection includes Assam, Ceylon, Darjeeling Pure teas, Earl Grey, English Afternoon, English Breakfast, Japanese Green Tea, Jasmine, Lapsang Souchong, Queen Ann, Orange Pekoe, Wedgwood Original, Camomile, Forrest Berries, Lemon Grass and Peppermint among many others. A new Wedgwood tea menu provides detailed descriptions on the flavors and origins of each variety and traces tea's history in China, Japan, Europe, America, Russia and India.
The full line of Wedgwood teas is available aboard Queen Mary 2 in the daily tea service offered in the Queens Grill Lounge featuring finger sandwiches, sweet pastries and warm scones served with jam and fresh cream. The teas are also available in the Queens Grill and Princess Grill accommodations and restaurants, the Grills Concierge Lounge as well as in other cocktail lounges upon request. Guests will also be able to enjoy the new teas in the ship's new Britannia Club restaurant, debuting in spring 2007.
Aboard QE2, the teas are available in Queens, Princess and Britannia Grill accommodations and restaurants. Additionally, guests can enjoy the teas in the Queens Grill Lounge and in cocktail lounges upon request.
For almost two and a half centuries, Wedgwood has manufactured exquisite ceramics combining sophisticated classical contemporary design with highly skilled craftsmanship and the highest standards of quality. It has a tradition of innovation, quality and craftsmanship and its designs are widely acknowledged as timeless, elegant, classic and understated.
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2 and QE2, has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries and the epitome of British finesse since the company's first paddle-wheeled steamer, the Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840. Onboard, guests revel in extravagant musical productions in spacious theaters, stimulating activities and fascinating lectures, superb gourmet dining prepared by world-class chefs, sporting pursuits, revitalizing spa treatments and shopping in world-class boutiques. 
With the installation of cellular phone technology aboard the 2,974-passenger Carnival Liberty earlier this week, Carnival Cruise Lines has completed the fleetwide implementation of cell phone service aboard all 21 of its “Fun Ships.”With the new service, made possible through an agreement between Carnival and Wireless Maritime Services (WMS), a joint venture of Cingular Wireless and Maritime Telecommunications Network, guests sailing aboard the “Fun Ships” can make and receive calls and transmit text and multimedia messages from their personal cell phones, BlackBerrys or similar devices while at sea.
“Since we launched cell phone service last summer, response has been excellent. Our guests are making maximum use of the opportunity to utilize this convenient and cost-effective means for keeping in touch with friends, family members and business associates back home,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president and CEO.
Utilizing WMS’ state-of-the-art high-bandwidth technology, the new fleetwide service is compatible with virtually any cellular telephone and enables guests sailing on Carnival to make and receive calls and send messages anywhere in the world from any cruising region.
The service requires no additional software or special dialing procedures – guests simply make and receive calls as well as transmit text and multimedia messages as they would on land using their personal cell phone. International roaming fees apply to all shipboard cell phone calls.
Fleetwide cell phone service is just one way that Carnival helps guests stay connected while sailing aboard the “Fun Ships.” Recently, the line completed fleetwide implementation of strategically positioned “wi-fi” hotspots that enable guests to access Web sites and send e-mails via any wireless-equipped laptop computer from all lounges, bars, pool areas, open decks, dining venues and suite accommodations.
Additionally, Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty are the only cruise ships in the world offering “100 percent bow-to-stern” wireless Internet access. 
Regent Seven Seas Cruises, voted the world's #1 large-ship cruise line by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, invites guests to join celebrated public broadcasting personalities on a journey of politics and world affairs as well as art, theater and television through its "Spotlight on Public Broadcasting" on Seven Seas Mariner's May 12, 2007 11-night Alaskan voyage. Part of the cruise line's ongoing onboard enrichment programs, Spotlight Series, Spotlight on Public Broadcasting was created in partnership with local PBS stations nationwide and Artful Travelers, specialists in pairing the best of art, culture, entertainment and travel to create extraordinary experiences.
Click on "more" for the details about this sailing, or call us at 888-286-9827 to book onboard.
Spotlight on Public Broadcasting includes in-depth and engaging explorations of politics, current events, film, theater, and television, led by PBS personalities and other special guests. Regent cruise guests may participate in interactive presentations and panel discussions while at sea, specially designed shore excursions while at port, and private cocktail events and dinners hosted by the featured guests and exclusive to Spotlight on Public Broadcasting participants. Featured guest hosts aboard this sailing include:
- Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week, the longest-running public affairs program on public television, and senior correspondent for The News Hour with Jim Lehrer;
- Scott Simon, a Peabody Award-winning correspondent and host of Weekend Edition Saturday, Simon has covered numerous presidential campaigns and eight wars;
- Ric Burns, an internationally recognized documentary filmmaker and writer, best known for his epic series New York: A Documentary Film, and for co-producing and co-writing the celebrated PBS series The Civil War;
- Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of The Cook Political Report and political analyst for the National Journal Group, Cook is widely regarded as one of the nation's leading authorities on U.S. elections and political trends;
- Scott Ellis, an award-winning director of Broadway and off-Broadway musicals, comedies and dramas; and
- David Lee, one of the most highly acclaimed producers of situation comedies, co-writer and co-producer of The Jeffersons and Cheers, and co-creator of Wings and Frasier.
In addition, noted chefs and winemakers will also be onboard this sailing leading unique events of their own. For example, guests may attend the "Battle of the West Coast Wines," wine tasting events focusing on the best of California, Oregon and Washington wines.
Also featured on this sailing is a Spotlight on Photography, featuring practical onboard workshops in digital photography with noted travel photographer Paul Sutherland, whose work has appeared in National Geographic and Newsweek among other publications. Additionally, naturalists from famed ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society will be onboard leading lectures on the eco-systems of Alaska.
This special sailing aboard the 700-guest all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Mariner departs on May 12, 2007 from San Francisco, calling on Astoria, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Prince Rupert and Seymour Narrows, British Columbia; Tracy Arm, Skagway, Juneau and Sitka in Alaska; and ending in Vancouver on May 23. The world's first all-suite, all-balcony ship, recently refurbished Seven Seas Mariner is decidedly more intimate than most of the mass-market vessels cruising the Inside Passage. She is the first to offer menus inspired by the famed Le Cordon Bleu® of Paris in Signatures, one of four open-seating restaurants onboard, and boasts a 1:1.6 crew per guest ratio, providing a peerless level of personal service.
Per person prices for this sailing start from $3,998; guests should mention the code "PTVatSEA" upon reserving their suite for access to unique events open only to Spotlight on Public Broadcasting guests. (There is no charge for participation in Spotlight Series.) Cruise fares include all shipboard gratuities; complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits served throughout the ship; complimentary 24-hour room service; in-suite bar setup in butler suites; and refrigerator stocked with soft drinks, beer and bottled water replenished daily.
Call us at 888-286-9827 to book your reservation on this special sailing.
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