CUNARD LINE PARTNERS WITH MARQUIS JET

MIAMI, Florida
August 20, 2003

Cunard Line Partners With Marquis Jet To Create Vacation Package Combining Private Jet With QM2 Transatlantic Voyage

MIAMI – What could be better than cruising in the premier suite on board the $780-million luxury liner Queen Mary 2? Only one thing: flying to or from the ship via a Gulfstream IV-SP provided by Marquis Jet, the global leader in hourly private jet cards.

Under a new program conceived by Marquis Jet and Cunard Line, travellers now have the option to purchase private air transportation from Marquis Jet in connection with itineraries offered aboard the new Queen Mary 2 – the longest, tallest, widest and most expensive luxury liner ever built.

“The Ultimate QM2 Vacation,”an exclusive package offered by Cunard, pairs one of the two top suites on QM2 for a six-night crossing between Southampton, England, and New York with one-way transatlantic air via private jet and two-night stays in the most luxurious suites of the Mandarin Oriental hotels in New York and London, plus ground transfers by limousine. The Ultimate QM2 Vacation is priced at $99,850 per person, based on double occupancy. As many as 10 passengers can travel by private jet-the extra eight guests must pay for accommodations at sea and ashore. Passengers can also purchase Marquis Jet’s private jet services in combination with any voyage.

“The Gulfstream IV-SP is one of the world’s premier large-cabin business jets,”said Ken Austin, executive vice president, Marquis Jet.“We’re delighted to partner with QM2, the world’s premier luxury liner. Marquis Jet is always looking to form relationships with premier travel providers, such as Cunard, that result in a more personalized, unsurpassed experience for our respective clients.”

“QM2 is the grandest passenger ship the world has ever known,”said Deborah Natansohn, Cunard’s senior vice president, sales and marketing.“This new service allows our passengers to indulge themselves by combining a cruise or crossing with Marquis Jet, the ultimate in private air service, for a truly extraordinary, pampering holiday.”

Marquis Jet (www.MarquisJet.com) is the global leader in hourly private jet cards. Sold in increments of 25 hours, the Marquis Jet Card provides the convenience, freedom and flexibility to fly in complete comfort on the exclusive NetJetsfleet. With The Marquis Jet Card, call for your jet with only several hours notice – pick the time, airport and destination – and a NetJetsaircraft will take you there.

The Marquis Jet fleet is provided by NetJetsthrough an exclusive alliance between the two companies. NetJetsis the pioneer and worldwide leader in fractional aircraft ownership. NetJets has the world’s largest and most diversified fleet of over 500 aircraft and provides the world’s safest and most secure private aviation travel solutions.

For more information on Marquis Jet call 1-866-JET-1400 or visit their website at www.marquisjet.com.

About Marquis Jet

Marquis Jet is the global leader in hourly private jet cards, starting in increments of 25-hours. Through its exclusive alliance with NetJets, Marquis Jet provides the convenience, quality and safety of the world’s premier fractional aircraft ownership program. The Company’s Marquis Jet Card is sold on a single-year, pre-paid basis. The card is available throughout North America and Europe, catering to businesses and individuals that fly between 25 and 50 hours annually and desire access to the world’s best fleet and service. For additional information, visit the Company’s website at www.marquisjet.com or call 1-866-JET-1400.

About Cunard

Cunard Line has operated the most famous ocean liners in the world since 1840. The Cunard fleet has a classic British heritage and includes Queen Elizabeth 2 and Caronia. In December 2003 the line welcomes Queen Mary 2, destined to recapture the glamour of the original Queen Mary, currently a hotel and attraction in Long Beach, CA. Queen Victoria is scheduled to join the fleet in 2005.

Cunard is a member of the exclusive World’s Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn Cruise Line and Windstar Cruises. Together, these member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise vacations that appeal to the widest range of lifestyles and budgets, and that sail to some of the world’s most exciting destinations.