MIAMI, Aug. 31, 2000 -- What do the first American woman to walk on
the moon, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan; acclaimed movie actress, Karen Allen; academy
award-winning costume designer, James Acheson; and renowned director of
Philharmonia Virtuosi chamber orchestra, Richard Kapp, all have in common?
They are part of Queen Elizabeth 2's 2001 theme cruise line up. From the 1st
Annual Fine Arts Festival at sea to the 19th annual version of her ever-
popular Floating Jazz Festival, Cunard Line's famed liner QE2 will feature 21
theme cruises next year on 21 Transatlantic Crossings and Grand Liner Voyages.

"QE2 herself is the destination," said Bill Leiber, vice president worldwide
sales and marketing for Cunard Line. "In addition to her sophisticated spa
facilities, Computer Learning Centres, comprehensive library, and daily
onboard activities, QE2 offers a unique theme cruise for each Transatlantic
Crossing and Grand Liner Voyage to enhance and enrich our guests' onboard
experience as they sail in grand style. In fact, we are breaking new ground in
onboard entertainment, from our high-profile entertainers and Broadway Bound
productions to our year-round International Literary Festival and expansive
selection of theme cruises."

QE2's theme cruise line up for 2001 is:

Great Mysteries-Fact or Fiction -- 6 night-Transatlantic (April 14-20) from
Southampton to New York. QE2 will feature an exciting Illusionist on board,
as well as a five-day Murder Mystery event during which passengers become both
sleuths and suspects.

QE2 Goes to the Movies -- 13-night Transatlantic/Ft. Lauderdale, Funchal,
Lisbon, Le Havre (April 20-May 3) from New York to Southampton. During this
voyage, movie industry experts will introduce and discuss some of the world's
most beloved films.

Great Explorations & Discovery -- 7-night Transatlantic/Cherbourg (May 3 -
10) from Southampton to New York. The inside story of famous discoveries and
explorations from men and women who have gone to the corners of the Earth and
beyond will be revealed on this QE2 voyage.

19th Annual Floating Jazz Festival -- 6-night Transatlantic (May 19-25) from
New York to Southampton. The world's greatest jazz musicians create a floating
jazz festival on QE2 with continuous performances throughout the cruise.

1st Annual Fine Arts Festival -- 6-night Transatlantic (June 6-12) from
Southampton to New York. Representatives from the various disciplines of fine
arts including music, painting/sculpture, literature, architecture and theater
help guests gain a better appreciation of the incredible beauty of the fine
arts.

13th Annual Big Bands at Sea -- 6-night Transatlantic (June 12-18 and Oct.
4-10) from New York to Southampton. Big Bands at Sea is the largest and most
swingin' big band festival presented anywhere in the world.

Great Authors-Literary Festival -- 6-night Transatlantic (June 18-24) from
Southampton to New York. Some of the best authors in the world speak about
their lives and work.

Chef's Palate-6 night -- Transatlantic (June 24-30) from New York to
Southampton. Renowned chefs from both sides of the Atlantic will prepare and
discuss their culinary splendors.

Piano In Concert -- 6-night Transatlantic (July 12-18) from Southampton to
New York. During this cruise, guests can enjoy grand performances from the
instrument that provides all flavors of music and its many personalities
including ragtime, classical, popular and jazz.

Family Crossing -- 6-night Transatlantic (July 18-24) from New York to
Southampton and 7-night Transatlantic/Le Havre (July 24-31) from Southampton
to New York. A family musical production by the London Festival Players and
daily activities will make this cruise a memorable crossing for the entire
family.

Make 'Em Laugh -- 6-night Transatlantic (Aug. 11-17) from New York to
Southampton. Guests will laugh along with comic masters of stand up, song,
film and magic.

Classical Music Festival -- 6-night Transatlantic (Aug. 29-Sept. 4) from
Southampton to New York. Last Night at the Proms, one of Britain's great
institutions, will be featured during this voyage as a dazzling musical
spectacular with symphony orchestra, four leading opera singers and loads of
pomp and circumstance.

Great Songwriters of the World -- 6-night Transatlantic (Sept. 4-10) from
New York to Southampton. This theme cruise is a musical salute to the great
songwriters of the world and the musical pieces that have become classics.

Dance, Dance, Dance -- 6-night Transatlantic (Sept. 10-16) from Southampton
to New York. This theme cruise features some of the greatest styles of dance
including ballroom, swing and jazz, and also the popular tap sensations, The
Williams Brothers.

Opera -- 6-night Transatlantic (Sept. 16-22) from New York to Southampton.
This QE2 voyage will be a salute to the great opera classics and the light
opera standards by leading opera singers and accompanist.

Cabaret -- 6-night Transatlantic (Sept. 22-28) from Southampton to New York.
Guests can enjoy great performances of yesterday, today and tomorrow's
cabaret.

Out of Africa -- 15-night Cape Town Line Voyage (Oct. 22-Nov. 6) from
Southampton to Cape Town. Ports include: Funchal, Madeira; Porto Grande, Cape
Verde Island and St. Helena, United Kingdom. This voyage will be enriched by
lectures, politicians, films, artists, photography and wine experts
celebrating Africa.

Concert of Strings -- 14-night Cape Town Line Voyage (Nov.6-20) from Cape
Town to Southampton. Ports include St. Helena and Ascension Island, United
Kingdom; Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; and Lisbon, Portugal. A
variety of music performed on stringed instruments from piano to harp and from
guitar to violin.

6th Annual Blues Cruise -- 11-night Transatlantic/Cherbourg, Funchal, Santa
Cruz de Tenerife (Dec. 11 - 22) from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale. Some of
the greatest blues artists come together for 11 days to lose the wintertime
blues aboard QE2.

For more information, contact your travel professional, Cunard Line at
1-800-7-CUNARD or visit the website at
www.cunard.com.

/NOTE TO EDITOR: A more detailed QE2 theme cruise release, including name
entertainers and lecturers, is available at
www.cunard.com
under Cunard News./