Julien's Auctions and Cunard Showcase the Largest Collection of Judy Garland Costumes

Julien's Auctions will exhibit highlights from Michael Siewert's renowned Judy Garland Collection for guests to view and place bids on prior to the Icons & Idols: Hollywood auction in Los Angeles in September, 2017. Siewert is known as one of the foremost authorities on Judy Garland and has the largest collection in the world of items from her life and career. This collection is comprised of extraordinary film costumes, personal items such as props, signed contracts and photographs, and a piece of luggage Judy used when she traveled on a Cunard ocean liner in the late 1940s.

Highlights that will exhibit on board include:

• A petal pink turn-of-the-century slip worn by Garland in Meet Me in St Louis (Estimate: $3,000-$5,000)
• A red velvet ball gown she donned while singing "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Estimate: $4,000-$6,000)
• A dress worn while performing "Born in a Trunk" in her Academy Award^®-nominated and Golden Globe^®-winning role in A Star is Born (Estimate: $4,000-$6,000)
• A deep turquoise waistcoat also from the film A Star is Born (Estimate: $2,000-$4,000)
• A custom-made embellished cream ensemble worn by Judy in her 1964 wedding to Mark Heron, and on her 1965 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show (Estimate:$3,000-$5,000)
• A slender ivory gown worn by Judy Garland while performing "In Your Easter Bonnet" with Fred Astaire in Easter Parade (1948) (Estimate: $4,000-$6,000)
• A burnt orange and ivory dress worn by Garland Manuela Alva in The Pirate (1948) (Estimate: $4,000-$6,000)
• Other items on display will include signed checks, scripts, jewelry and more

"We are honored to have the opportunity to sail across the Atlantic on board Cunard's Queen Mary 2 with this exquisite Judy Garland Collection," said Martin Nolan, Executive Director of Julien's Auctions. "A highlight will be a piece of Judy's luggage which is marked with a Cunard First Class luggage label, as Judy herself traveled with the venerable cruise line."  

On the eight-night, eastbound Transatlantic Crossing out of New York, guests will enjoy:

• A daily, rotating exhibit of Judy Garland memorabilia
• Exclusive opportunity to bid on choice items in advance of the general auction which will be held at Julien's Auctions in Los Angeles in September, 2017.
• Q&A with Darren Julien, President and CEO of Julien's Auctions and Martin Nolan, Executive Director of Julien's Auctions.  
• Q&A with Judy Garland collector Michael Siewert

"We are always looking for ways to offer our guests one-of-a-kind travel experiences," said Josh Leibowitz, senior vice president, Cunard North America. "We are excited to continue our partnership with Julien's Auctions and offer an exclusive opportunity to view this treasured collection from the life of Judy Garland, who was a Cunarder herself."

For travel agents interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSource or call Cunard toll free at 1-800-528-6273.

For more information about Queen Mary 2, or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Consultant, call Cunard Line at 1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com.

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Defining true excellence at sea with over 176 years of legendary voyages, Cunard is the operator of luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2^®, Queen Victoria^® and Queen Elizabeth^®. Renowned for impeccable White Star Service, gourmet dining and world-class entertainment, all three Queens offer luxury on a grand scale in Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill and Queens Grill accommodation. Cunard is the only line to offer regularly scheduled Transatlantic service and continues the legacy of world cruising which it began in 1922. Awarded '#1 Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line' by Travel + Leisure's 2016 World's Best Awards and 'Best World Cruise Itineraries' and 'Best Trans-Atlantic Itineraries' by Porthole Cruise Magazine's 2016 Readers Choice Awards, Cunard is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines, a part of Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the largest cruise vacation company in the world. Together Cunard, Carnival Cruise Line, Fathom, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises (Australia) and P&O Cruises (UK) operate 102 ships visiting over 700 ports around the world and totaling 226,000 lower berths.

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