Cunard Celebrating its 175th Anniversary


It is a 175 years ago that the Britannia left British waters for America with celebrations being held in Liverpool and Southampton. Over the years, many stars have sailed with Cunard including the likes of Winston Churchill, Elizabeth Taylor and Nelson Mandela.

Heiress to the Cunard Line, Nancy Cunard

Evelyn Nesbit

Ginger Rogers

Laurel & Hardy

Rita Hayworth

Apparently Elizabeth Taylor was a frequent traveller

Walt Disney

Winston Churchill






Nelson Mandela with his wife Grace Machel


Staff on board the Cunard ship, Carpathia, famous for rescuing survivors from the Titanic

Cruise Wear by Chanel 1920


Cunard Headquarters which was the former South Western Hotel, Southampton


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