21 Oct 2010

Queen Elizabeth liner includes Pacific in World tour in 2011

12:20 pm on 21 October 2010

The newest ship in Cunard Line, the 'Queen Elizabeth' will call into the Port of Pago Pago in American Samoa during her maiden voyage around the World in February 2011.

Named last week by Queen Elizabeth, the liner will begin her voyage on January 5 from Southampton, England embarking on a 103 day cruise around the World calling into 42 ports in 22 countries along the way.

It will also visit Hawai'i, Samoa, American Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.

The ship is due to return to Southampton on April 19.

American Samoa Visitor's Bureau says the vessel will arrive there on February 10th for a full day visit before departing for Port Denarau in Fiji.