Cunard Welcomes Back Renowned Actor, Author and Activist on
December Caribbean Cruise
VALENCIA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrated
actor, author and activist George
Takei will headline the holiday voyage on Cunard's flagship
liner Queen Mary 2 as part of the
luxury cruise line's renowned Insights program, December 22, 2019 - Jan 3,
2020 (M001).
While sailing on the 12-night Caribbean Celebration voyage,
roundtrip out of New York, George
will be offering two presentations, a Q&A, and a book signing
for guests. His first talk will focus on American history and his
childhood spent in a Japanese American internment camp during WWII.
In his second lecture, George will discuss his favorite
Hollywood moments and
behind-the-scenes anecdotes with some of his famous friends such as
Tom Hanks, Frank Sinatra, Lucille
Ball, Cary Grant,
Brad Pitt, Howard Stern, Leonard
Nimoy, Patrick Stewart and
Jane Fonda.
"I am looking forward to spending the holidays onboard the
magnificent ocean liner Queen Mary 2
this December," Takei said. "I have sailed on this ship before –
the staff go above and beyond to make every day memorable and the
guests are engaging and interested to hear about my life and work.
I have no doubt this will be another exceptional experience."
An internationally beloved figure, George is most notably known
for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise, in the
acclaimed TV series Star Trek. His acting career has spanned
six decades including appearances on the TV series Fresh Off the
Boat, Hawaii Five-0, The New Normal, The Big
Bang Theory, Heroes, Will & Grace, Miami
Vice, MacGyver, The Six
Million Dollar Man, Mission: Impossible and
The Twilight Zone, among others.
Takei is the author of five books, including his autobiography
To the Stars, and his latest graphic memoir, the
New York Times bestseller They
Called Us Enemy, which debuted in July
2019. He first sailed with Cunard as an Insights speaker in
2014 when Queen Mary 2 screened the
documentary "To be Takei," about his journey from imprisoned child
to pop culture icon.
George is an activist for LGBTQ rights, marriage equality, and
has won several awards and accolades for his work on human rights
and Japan-U.S. relations, including his work with
the Japanese American National Museum, where he is chairman
emeritus and a trustee. He was appointed to the Japan-U.S.
Friendship Commission by former President Clinton and the
government of Japan awarded Takei
the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, for his
contribution to U.S-Japan
relations.
"It's been said that George Takei
is arguably one of the most recognizable Asian-American figures
alive, and we are thrilled to welcome him back on our flagship
Queen Mary 2's holiday voyage," said
Josh Leibowitz, SVP Cunard North
America. "Our guests will relish the opportunity to learn from
George about his life – his struggles and successes – in an
exclusive experience, continuing Cunard's legacy of hosting 'Stars
Aboard.'"
Cunard's onboard Insights program offers guests an unmatched
opportunity to learn from and mingle with captivating experts from
various industries on every voyage, holding lectures and Q&As
throughout the trip. Recent speakers have included Alan Cumming, Keegan-Michael Key and John Landis. In addition, Cunard is offering
extraordinary special event voyages in the remainder of 2019 and
2020 celebrating fashion, ancestry, astronomy, wine and more.
For more information about Cunard, or to book a
voyage, contact your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273
or visit www.cunard.com.
For travel advisors interested in further information, please
contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSource or call
Cunard toll free at 1-800-528-6273.
Cunard
Cunard is the operator of luxury cruise ships
Queen Mary 2®,
Queen Victoria® and
Queen Elizabeth®.
Renowned for impeccable White Star Service, gourmet dining and
world-class entertainment, all three Queens offer luxury
accommodations in Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill Suite and Queens Grill Suite
staterooms. Cunard is the only line to offer regularly scheduled
Transatlantic service between New
York and London, and it
continues to celebrate the freedom of travel on exciting World
Voyage and Grand Voyage itineraries that visit Europe, North
America, South America,
Africa, Asia and Australia.
Awarded '#1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise
Line' by Travel + Leisure's 2018, 2017 and 2016
World's Best Awards and 'Best Service,' 'Best Onboard Enrichment'
and 'Best World Cruise' by Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2018
Readers Choice Awards, Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading
Cruise Lines, a part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE:
CCL; NYSE: CUK), the largest cruise vacation company in the world.
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Cruises (Australia) and P&O
Cruises (UK) operate 102 ships visiting over 700 ports around the
world and totaling 226,000 lower berths.
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