VALENCIA, Calif., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cunard Captain, Christopher Wells, is retiring immediately after a stellar 20 year profession with Cunard, aspect of 30 several years spent performing throughout Carnival Corporation cruise lines. In recognition of his exceptional services he has been awarded the rank of Commodore.
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Christopher Wells retires just after a 20-year vocation with Cunard. He was named Commodore for his provider.
Commodore Wells has expended the previous 13 several years leading the staff on board Cunard’s flagship, Queen Mary 2, obtaining at first been a essential part of the commissioning of the ship which launched in 2004.
Cunard president Simon Palethorpe claimed: “Commodore Wells has been a fantastic ambassador for Cunard, proudly upholding the greatest traditions and greatest criteria of the world’s most popular transport line. It is only fitting, and I am delighted, that he be awarded the rank of Commodore, the highest rank afforded to any seafarer.
“He’ll be sorely missed by colleagues and visitors alike, evidenced by the broad quantities of cards that have been received wishing him all the extremely best and noting his considerably-beloved feeling of humour as perfectly as the respect he commanded. We thank him for the massive contribution he has manufactured to Cunard, in a spotlight packed profession, and desire him an equally effective retirement.”
Bournemouth-born Commodore Wells commenced his profession at sea on board tankers and bulk carriers in South East Asia right before transitioning to cruise delivery in 1992, very first with Cunard then Princess Cruises, P&O Cruises and P&O Cruises Australia prior to returning to Cunard.
All through his 3 decades on cruise ships, Commodore Wells has had the pleasure of meeting Her Majesty the Queen at the naming party for Queen Mary 2 and at the time all over again as Grasp at the naming of Queen Elizabeth. Another spotlight was in 2017 when Commodore Wells climbed the tallest sail of the Sydney Opera Property to mark the 10-yr anniversary of Queen Mary 2’s very first stop by to the Australian city.
Commodore Wells combined his seafaring job with a 25-calendar year fee in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) and continues to be an Honorary Captain in the RNR.
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Cunard is the operator of luxurious cruise ships Queen Mary 2®, Queen Victoria® and Queen Elizabeth®. Renowned for impeccable White Star Provider, connoisseur eating and world-class enjoyment, all 3 Queens offer luxury lodging in Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill Suite and Queens Grill Suite staterooms. Cunard is the only line to offer you regularly scheduled Transatlantic provider concerning New York and London, and it carries on to celebrate the flexibility of journey on remarkable Globe Voyage and Grand Voyage itineraries that check out Europe, North The usa, South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
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