A NEW 92,000-TON LINER TO BE NAMED 'QUEEN ELIZABETH' HAS BEEN ORDERED BY CUNARD LINE.

ITALIAN SHIPBUILDER FINCANTIERI WILL CONSTUCT THE NEW 2,092 PASSENGER OCEAN CRUISE-SHIP WHICH WILL BE THE SECOND LARGEST CUNARD SHIP EVER BUILT.

A STRONG BOOKING RESPONSE TO THE NEW CUNARDER QUEEN VICTORIA IS THE REASON FOR THE DECISION AND, WITH THE CURRENT QUEEN ELIZABETH BEING RETIRED IN NOVEMBER 2008, IT WILL MEAN THAT ONCE AGAIN CUNARD WILL HAVE THREE CRUISE SHIPS.

THE AGREEMENT HOWEVER IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DIRECTORS OF CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC.

THE DESIGN WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE.