| British-owned Cunard, home to the three most | | | | a series of firsts for the Cunard line and cruising in |
| well-known cruise ships in the world, recently | | | | general. For instance, the first private boxes at sea |
| announced a changing of the guards, so to speak. | | | | (in the Royal Court Theatre) will be made available on |
| Two new captains have been positioned over the | | | | Queen Victoria. Likewise, a floating museum and a |
| Queen Victoria and the entire Cunard fleet. While | | | | two-story library will be introduced. Luxury and |
| both gentlemen are native to Cunard, Captain Paul | | | | elegance have been unleashed in the construction of |
| Wright and Captain Bernard Warner have been | | | | this ship: That will be made clear to all who sail her. |
| promoted to new positions. | | | | Captain Bernard Warner Appointed Commodore of |
| Captain Paul Wright Will Command Queen Victoria | | | | the Cunard Fleet |
| A 26-year veteran of Cunard, Captain Paul Wright | | | | After serving as Master of Queen Mary 2 since 2005, |
| was previously appointed Master of Queen Mary 2 (in | | | | Captain Bernard Warner has been appointed |
| 2004) after overseeing her construction. Prior to that, | | | | Commodore of the entire Cunard fleet. Sailing since |
| Wright commanded Cunard's flagship, Queen Elizabeth | | | | the age of 16 when he entered Warsash School of |
| 2. With his new appointment, Wright will be Master of | | | | Navigation at the University of Southampton, Warner |
| Queen Victoria, which is due to enter service in | | | | began his career piloting cargo ships after joining |
| December 2007. | | | | P&O. His first passenger ship was Oriana, which he |
| When asked about the maiden voyage of Queen | | | | commanded in 1969. After sailing numerous ships |
| Victoria, Captain Wright commented, "I fully expect | | | | within the Princess fleet, he realized a lifelong dream |
| that sailing Queen Victoria into Southampton for the | | | | upon being appointed as Master of Queen Mary 2. |
| first time will give me a most memorable event - and | | | | "I am honoured by this appointment to Commodore |
| I have no doubt it will be equally memorable for | | | | of the fleet of the most famous shipping company in |
| those who turn out to greet us; nothing stirs the | | | | the world, and I look forward to re-joining Queen |
| imagination quite as much as a new Cunarder arriving | | | | Mary 2 on 20 February in Sydney when both Queens |
| in port for the first time. She will be a magnificent | | | | will be together for what promises to be a |
| vessel built in true Cunard style." | | | | spectacular occasion," stated Warner. |
| Queen Victoria will truly be a marvel, as she delivers | | | | |