Maybe Cunard knew all along about the Royal Baby. Maybe somebody in the palace tipped off the famous cruise line that the Duchess of Cambridge was with child. Maybe that's why the announcement that Will and Kate were going to be parents came a few days AFTER Cunard's announcement about the Duchess of Cornwall, who is not pregnant, by the way.
Until now, everybody knew that Cunard was all about Queens…Victoria, Elizabeth and Mary 2, currently the crown fleet.
Well, maybe they're all about duchesses, too.
In the scheme of all things worldly, Cunard's announcement about the Duchess of Cornwall — more commonly known as Camilla — was arguably more significant while drawing far less attention. The news from that duchess is that she'll be presenting certificates to a dozen apprentices who have participated in a Prince's Trust program to help disadvantaged young people get jobs.
The Duchess will make the presentation on board the Queen Victoria next week. She is the ship's godmother and next week the Victoria turns five. The timing for all of this was perfect until yesterday's news broke.
On a personal note, the news of the Royal Baby reached us as we were in Florida, getting on the new Celebrity Reflection. On the day that Will and Kate were married, we were in England, getting off the Celebrity Eclipse. So while nobody knows when the new-born will arrive, we know where we'll be that day…
We just don't know which Celebrity ship.
Carnival Miracle
15 nights
March 16, 2013
New York, Grand Turk, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Puerto Quetzal, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles
Inside: $1,349
Cost per day: $89
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