Cunard Cruise Line will celebrate the birthday of Queen Mary 2 on 9th May '14 by bringing the whole three-ship fleet together in Southampton.
Southampton will be the only port in the world to host the three queens together for the third time. During the morning of Friday 9thy May '14 Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth will sail into the popular British port together before hosting a day of celebrations.
The day will include an early morning Birthday Salute, an exclusive reception and lunch on Queen Mary 2 for invited guests in the presence of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and an exciting fireworks display as Queen Mary 2 leads the three ships away from the port.
The schedule for the day is set to be as follows:
5:00am - 5:30am – Three ships arrive
5.30am - 5.45am – Three Queens Birthday Salute
6.00am – 6.30am – Three Queens move to their berths for the day
8.00pm – 9.30pm – Three ship formation
10.00pm – 10.10pm – Queen Mary 2’s 10th Anniversary Fireworks
10.15pm (approx) – Three ships depart
Sally Grimes