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Cunard packages pair a cruise with a land tour

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Iconic cities like Cape Town are featured
Cunard North America is introducing voyage and tour packages with Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. These new pre- and post-cruise programs feature key cities like Rome, Hong Kong, Dubai and Cape Town.

Tour packages range from three to four days and deliver a lively mix of iconic landmark and cultural activities, along with upscale hotel accommodations.

The Eternal City

The 'Highlights of Rome' package provides a city tour and two nights at the Starhotels Michelangelo Hotel, an elegant property located next to Vatican City. The pre-cruise tour is available to Queen Victoria passengers who board in Civitavecchia on Oct. 27. Fares for tour and voyage start at $1,799 per person, double occupancy.

Hong Kong

'Discover Hong Kong' includes a sampan boat ride, dim sum lunch, Stanley Island and Lantau Island, with three nights at the Royal Garden Hotel, a property located in bustling Kowloon. Post-cruise tours are available upon arrival in Hong Kong on March 5, 2019, and pre-cruise tours are available with Queen Mary 2’s March 5, 2019, departure from Hong Kong. Fares for tour and voyage start at $1,569.

'Dubai & Omani Peninsula' delivers Dubai highlights, Jumeirah Beach and the Musandam Peninsula. Post-cruise tours are available for Queen Mary 2 passengers on the voyages departing from New York or Southampton on Jan. 3 and Jan. 10, 2019, respectively. Pre-cruise tours are available with Queen Mary 2’s March 25, 2019, departure from Dubai. Included are three nights at the Mercure Al Barsha Heights Hotel. Fares for tour and voyage start at $3,149.

Wildlife and wine

For 'Wild Cape Town,' participants visit Cape Point Nature Reserve, Boulders Beach penguins, Table Mountain and the Constantia Valley wine region. Three nights are spent at the Southern Sun Waterfront Hotel, located a short walk from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The Cape Town tour is available pre-cruise with Queen Victoria’s 16-night voyage from Cape Town on April 12, 2019. Fares for tour and voyage start at $2,549.