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Remastered Queen Mary 2 Makes Boston Debut

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Queen Mary 2 gave a royal welcome to Boston’s top Instagram dogs, Nacho (@NachoDogg) and Bear (@KnoxandBear), who recently enjoyed the new kennels on the remastered ship at Boston’s Black Falcon Cruse Terminal.

Cunard’s flagship ocean liner sailed into Boston to debut its significant refit costing in the region of US$132 million. The luxury liner has been remastered with new contemporary interior designs and guest experiences, many of which take their design inspiration from the original Queen Mary, which debuted into service 80 years ago.

As the only passenger vessel to carry dogs and cats, Queen Mary 2 expanded its kennel service during the multi-million dollar renovation, adding 12 new kennels for a total of 24. In addition, the ship extended the kennel area, adding an owner’s lounge, new pet playground, and expanded the outdoor area to accommodate an historic British lamppost and American fire hydrant so canines from both sides of the pond feel at home. A full-time Kennel Master takes care of daily pet responsibilities including feeding, walking and cuddling the pets onboard.

Cunard’s pet-friendly policy dates back 176 years to the maiden voyage of the Britannia in 1840 when the ship sailed with a cow to provide fresh milk for passengers. Famous canines such as Rin-Tin-Tin, Elizabeth Taylor’s pampered pups and the Duke of Windsor’s dogs have travelled on Cunard, and to continue that tradition, Boston’s top Instagram dogs joined Cunard on board the ship to test out the new, expanded kennels.

(http://www.cunard.com)

(Photo credit: Cheryl Richards)