Queen Mary 2 Teams Teams With Acclaimed Hayden Planetarium For A One Of A Kind Cruise
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Here’s a unique cruise experience that nature lover’s won’t want to miss. The Queen Mary 2 Cruiseship has teamed up with the acclaimed Hayden Planetarium, to give virtual tours of space while guests tour the high seas in their “Illuminations” theater.
“Queen Mary 2’s ‘Illuminations’ theatre was specifically designed to feature dynamic multi-media programmes like the unparalleled caliber produced by the American Museum of Natural History,” said Carol Marlow, president of Cunard Line. “These shows are an ideal complement to the range of educational opportunities within our onboard guest enrichment programmes as they are both educational and entertaining.”
“We are delighted to be a part of Cunard’s enrichment mission,” said Ray Salva, Assistant Director, Traveling Exhibitions and Planetarium Shows for the American Museum of Natural History. “AMNH’s planetarium productions are very unique. Created in conjunction with NASA, each show highlights our dedication to presenting real science in our space shows. Our scientists and visualizers use only the most current scientific data, astrophysical simulations, state-of-the-art computer models, and vast supercomputing capacity to bring the wonders of modern astronomy to the public. Presentation of this content on the QM2 extends the mission of our museum, bringing the cutting-edge work being done at AMNH to new audiences in a
venue like no other.”
There are currently 3 shows available to guests.
* COSMIC COLLISIONS. Narrated by Robert Redford, it launches passengers on a spine-tingling trip through space and time to explore the cosmic collisions and hypersonic impacts that drive the dynamic and continuing evolution of the universe.
* PASSPORT TO THE UNIVERSE. Narrated by Tom Hanks, this awe-inspiring show reveals the wonders of the universe in a way never seen before. This Hayden Planetarium show takes passengers on an exhilarating flight though the universe and into the Orion Nebula, deep into intergalactic space.
* THE SEARCH FOR LIFE: ARE WE ALONE? Narrated by Harrison Ford, this space show, developed by the AMNH in collaboration with NASA, delves into the role of water as one of the necessities for life as we know it.
To find out more about the Queen Mary 2 or the “Illuminations” theater, please visit cunard.com