Greatest Generation Foundation cruise starting from $699

London Theatre at Sea

Queen Mary 2®  ♦  June 5-12, 2022  ♦  M216A

Fares from $699*

On this seven-night voyage, guests will have the opportunity to attend lectures and interact with several World War II veterans, hearing first-hand about their experiences during the war. These distinguished war heroes will engage in discussions and Q&As, giving guests a very personal glimpse into the human elements of wartime service.

A special new feature on this crossing will include veterans from the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars.Discover more »

Special guests on board.

Some of the participating veterans scheduled to be on board will include:

Steven Melnikoff, 102, experienced the full horrors of Omaha Beach, when he served in 1st Battalion, 175th Regiment of the 29th Infantry Division and earned three Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts for his service.

Louis Bourgault, 97, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on June 1, 1942. Patriotism was the reason he signed up to join the military at 17. Bourgault experienced combat operations in Bougainville, Guam, and Iwo Jima during World War II, and spent 15 years in the Coast Guard auxiliary.
Irving Locker, 97, U.S. Army was assigned to the 116th A.A.A. Gun Battalion that landed on Utah Beach on June 7, 1944, fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the 1st Army’s 7th Corps, and played a role in liberating the Gardelegen Concentration Camp.

James Blane, 98, Corporal of the 4th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps and served in the battles of Kwajalein (Roi-Namur), Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima.

Jeremy Hubbard, current co-anchor of FOX31 Denver News will join the voyage and act as a moderator of the panels and lectures. Prior to joining the FOX31 Denver News team, Hubbard, a native of western Colorado, worked as a New York-based correspondent for ABC News where he contributed and reported for all ABC News broadcasts including Good Morning America, World News with Diane Sawyer and Nightline.

Visit Cunard.com/greatest-generations for a complete list of the veterans who will be on board.Voyage details »

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