Archive for February, 2010
“Queen Victoria” Cruises Into the Pink on Sydney Harbour
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on February 21, 2010
Cunard cruise ship “Queen Victoria” turned pink in Sydney Harbour to raise awareness for breast cancer research.
The 90,000-tonne liner, halfway through a world voyage, arrived at Circular Quay on a rare overnight visit to Sydney.
The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) officially launched their 2010 fundraising target of $17-million at an exclusive cocktail event onboard Queen Victoria.
Queen Victoria in the Pink.
Queen Victoria To Turn Pink – We Are Not Amused
Posted by Malcolm in Uncategorized on February 18, 2010
Queen Victoria to Turn Pink
One of the world’s largest cruise ships, the Queen Victoria, will turn pink while in Sydney Harbour, to draw attention to breast cancer research.
The liner will visit Sydney Harbour on Friday February 19, playing host to the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NBCF) launch of its 2010 fundraising campaign that night.
Shipowners, Cunard, says the Queen Victoria will be covered in pink lights from dusk on Friday, making for a spectacular sight on Circular Quay.
In other news, two superliners “Radiance of the Seas” and “Rhapsody of the Seas” – have announced they will be permanently based in Sydney from October 2011. Not pink.