By
Rebecca Gibson |
Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth made her first ever visit to South Australia when she called at Adelaide on 16 February.
Calling as part of her 121-night world, the 90,900gt ship berthed at Outer Harbour for the day, enabling her 2,000 guests to explore the city and enjoy tours to places such as Adelaide Zoo and the Barossa Valley wine region. The call is expected to have generated around AUS$500,000 for the local economy.
Queen Elizabeth’s call marked her fifth visit to Australia.
“With its quintessential Australian landscapes, wildlife, seafood and famed wine-making regions, South Australia has fantastic tourism credentials,” said Ann Sherry, executive chairman of Carnival Australia. “The arrival of two Cunard Queens this summer is part of a wave of valuable cruise tourists and underlines the important role cruising plays in profiling South Australia to the world.”
Queen Elizabeth’s sister ship, Queen Victoria, will make Cunard’s inaugural call to Kangaroo Island on 4 March, while flagship Queen Mary 2 will visit the island for the first time next year.