CUNARD 'INSIGHTS' SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED

Sir Jackie Stewart (Cunard)

Cunard has a rich history of hosting distinguished guest speakers as part of their Cunard Insights program. A new slate of speakers has just been announced for their winter voyages. Among them is auto racing champion Sir Jackie Stewart. During his career, Stewart had 27 Grand Prix wins in 99 races and three world championships. After retiring from the track, he now has a successful media and business career. Stewart will join Queen Mary 2 for her 20-day Dubai to Hong Kong World Voyage Segment departing Jan. 28 , 2013. Now, the bad news -- this voyage is already sold out. But here are some of the other speakers announced: 

• Celia Imrie, British actress. Sailing on the Queen Mary 2's Transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York, Dec. 15, 2012.
• Martin Bell, BBC News correspondent. Sailing on the Queen Mary 2 departing Jan. 10, 2013 (Dubai World Voyage Segment).
• Jane Asher, actress and author. Sailing on Queen Victoria's Transatlantic crossing, Jan. 10, 2013 Southampton to New York.
• Sir Alan Collins, UK diplomat. Sailing on Queen Elizabeth, departing Southampton Jan. 6, 2013.
• Lord Richard Dannatt, 40-year British soldier, retired Chief of the General Staff. Sailing on the Queen Mary 2 from Singapore Feb. 9, 2013.