Published on
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in
Cruise and News.
Cruisers have been waiting ages for the time to come, but it’s finally arrived and the Cunard Queen Elizabeth is now on sale. April 1st marks the date when past Cunard cruisers can start booking their QE cruises and April 2nd is when the Cunard Queen Elizabeth goes on sale to the general public.
It’s been eagerly anticipated by cruisers, ever since it was announced that the QE2 would retire to Dubai to become a luxury hotel. Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth sets a whole new standard for the cruise line, with it being the second largest ship they’ve built.
Easily accommodating 2,092 passengers and weighing in a 92,000 tons, the ship will start sailing in October 2010 and you can book Cunard Queen Elizabeth cruises right now!
Inside, the ship is looking as luxurious as you’d expect, with glorious décor and classical charm. With Cunard’s trademark White Star Service, the ship is set for fine and quality dining.
The estimated total cost of the ship is €500m, which highlights the extent Cunard have gone towards to making the Queen Elizabeth as special as possible. The maiden voyage has already sold out, so it’s first come first served to get on the other available sailings!
After an investment of £23 million and two years in the making, Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre will finally open its doors to the public on May 6th 2009.
Following the landing of 500mm in the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre, conditions on the slopes expected to keep the powder in shape pretty much forever!
Boasting a 160 metre slope, along with a nursery training slope of almost 100 metres, it will be similar to other indoor skiing uk snow centres, but a much closer outlet for skiers in the South East.
There’s no better way to get ready for ski holidays on the slopes than to take the professional ski lessons offered at places just like the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre.
They’ll also be their own version of Après-ski, with bars located close-by that give the perfect panoramic view of the action.
Sure, snow centres like this aren’t close to the real thing, but if you haven’t skied before, it’s a really good opportunity to get some practice in. Say you go to the Alps for a week and are a beginner, you’ll spend most of the holiday just picking up the ropes and just as you get the hang of it – you’ll be on your way home! Indoor skiing is great for getting that initial difficulty out of the way, so that you can fully enjoy the proper thing.
