Travel Stories, Cruise Reviews, and Cultural Adventures

ALL THE WORLD seems to enjoy a celebration, be it pagan inspired or religious based. This time of year epitomizes that. Although Halloween and autumn's religious holidays are not technically related, they occur around the same time. Besides Halloween, All Saints Day and the Day of the Dead are famously celebrated in many countries around the world.

Queen Mary revives the stylish tradition of the world's grand ocean liners with ambiance, attentive service, fine dining, old world elegance, afternoon tea, intriguing lectures, formal evenings and more.

A dog's life is a good life aboard Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2. With 24 cozy kennels and a full-time kennel master to look after their every need, canine and feline passengers travel as comfortably as their human counterparts. For many pet owners, it's the preferred way to cross the Atlantic.

IT WAS A GLORIOUS meeting! Two queens -- one elderly, the other a fairly new kid on the royal block -- were side by side for a day in the harbor at Long Beach, California. It was a Cunard family reunion with a cast of thousands -- dignitaries and local ship lovers.