Company updates Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth Sets Sail From Piraeus, Greece by GTP editing team 9 August 2014 written by GTP editing team 9 August 2014 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 4 The Queen Elizabeth, one of the most luxurious cruise ships in the world, was in Piraeus Port in Greece on 8 August. Piraeus was the ship’s starting point for a 7-day cruise that will end in Istanbul, Turkey. The ship departed the same day with many Greeks onboard. The cruise ship – an elegant “floating resort” – is the youngest member of the Cunard fleet and was built at Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard in Italy in 2010. It weighs 90,400 tons and is 294 meters long. The Queen Elizabeth can accommodate 2,058 passengers and 1,000 crew members. For the past two months the majestic cruise ship has been sailing the Mediterranean on 7- and 14-day cruises. The ship was named by Queen Elizabeth of England herself in October 2010. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Catwalk Queens Naomi Campbell And Kate Moss Spotted On Patmos, Greece next post August Exodus From Athens Kicks Into High Gear You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Celestyal Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Free Cabin Upgrades 5 February 2025 Cruise Season Begins in Thessaloniki with Arrival of Celebrity’s ‘Infinity’ Ship 4 February 2025 Flisvos Beachfront Apartments Offers Seaside Stays on Skopelos Island 4 February 2025 ITA Airways Unveils New Commercial Benefits as it Joins Lufthansa Group 4 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ