When it comes to travel, the Cunard line of cruise ships has made high-class luxury its top goal. Along with good food, dancing and a variety of entertainment, transatlantic crossings on the Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 typically 
include cultural opportunities. Cunard (which calls itself “the Official Cruise Line of the National Symphony Orchestra”) is presenting members of The Kennedy Center Chamber Players, as well as welcoming Nigel Boon, director of artistic planning for the National Symphony Orchestra on the September 8, 2009 transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton (the crossing to Britain is 6 days and the ship then continues on for the 24-day Grand Mediterranean Highlights tour). The ensemble is a group of National Symphony Orchestra principals.
Although this adventure definately falls in the super-pricey, not-your-everyday-vacation category, I have been on the ship and it lives up to its posh promise. And, it’s culturally enriching!
Tags: Cunard, Kennedy Center Chamber Players, National Symphony Orchestra, Queen Mary 2
July 29th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
AND IF YOU WANT TO GO SOONER AND HEAR EVEN BETTER MUSICIANS, JOIN us as we sail this year, September 4, 2008. Music by the Boston Symphony orchestera Chamber Players; lectures by the BSO’s artisitic administrator.
Also, it’s not pricey it 6 days and nights for as little as 1100 bucks which gets you transportation to England, 3 squares and a whole lot more. Use Amex points and it costs nothing, literally nothing. Fly back using other miles and points and..such a deal.
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