Cunard reveals custom cruise-tour packages for Cape Town and Dubai cruises in 2019

Cape Town and Dubai have been selected as two of four cities in which Cunard Line will be offering cruise-tour packages aboard Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria from late 2018.

Unlike traditional pre-and-post-cruise tours that are added to cruises at an additional cost, Cunard is offering these new packages bundled with select voyages from Cape Town, Dubai, Rome and Hong Kong for a single fare.

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The fare includes the cruise itself, the tour, and all accommodations in the selected city.

“For over 178 years, guests have sailed with Cunard to discover different cultures and explore the world,” says Josh Leibowitz, Senior Vice President of Cunard North America.

“This year we’re excited to offer our guests an opportunity to extend their visits in some of our most iconic ports of call,” he added.

Cunard cruise-tour details:

Dubai & the Omani Peninsula (3 nights)

Cruise-tour options:

Post-cruise tour with Queen Mary 2’s 26-night cruise from New York (departing January 3^rd, 2019), or her 19-night cruise from Southampton (departing January 10^th, 2019).

Pre-cruise tour with Queen Mary 2 on her cruise from Dubai to Southampton (departing March 25^th, 2019).

Tour features three nights at the Mercure Al Barsha Heights Hotel, a panoramic drive, visits to the Dubai Mall (largest mall in the world) and Burj Khalida Tower, as well an abra boat ride and a cruise to the Omani border — including snorkeling.

Fares start at US $3,149 per person.

Wild Cape Town (3 nights) 

Cruise tour options:

Pre-cruise tour with Queen Victoria’s 16-night cruise from Cape Town to Southampton (departing April 12^th, 2019).

Tour features three nights at the Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel, situated near the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront with visits to the scenic Cape Peninsula, Table Mountain, Constantia Valley wine region and Boulders Beach to meet an African penguin colony.

Fares start at US $2,549 per person.

Highlights of Rome (2 nights)

Cruise tour options:

Pre-cruise tour with Queen Victoria’s 9-night cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Southampton.

Tour features two nights at Starhotels Michelangelo hotel located next to Vatican City with famous sights of Rome such as the Colossseum, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Spanish Steps and Navona Square, as well as Vatican City and a three-course Italian lunch.

Fares start at US $1,799 per person.

Discover Hong Kong (3 nights)

Cruise tour options:

Pre-cruise tour with Queen Mary 2’s 10-night cruise from Shanghai to Hong Kong (departing February 23^rd, 2019).

Post-cruise tour with Queen Mary 2’s 40-night cruise from Hong Kong to Southampton (this itinerary can also be booked as a 20-night cruise from Hong Kong to Dubai or 6-nights from Hong Kong to Singapore).

Tour features three nights at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kowloon, noted for its amazing views of the skyline and harbor. Highlights include a sampan boat ride, a view from the Peak Tram, a visit to Stanley Village and Lantau Island, and a dim sum lunch.

Fares start at US $1,569 per person.