Churchill’s Finest Hour: A Transatlantic Voyage on QM2

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

For the U.K. ETA, please make sure you print your approval letter or save it to your phone where you can easily locate it to facilitate the embarkation process. Staff at the cruise terminal will ask to see your U.K. ETA prior to boarding the ship. Your approval letter will say no need to print it, but you will be asked for it at the cruise terminal. Cruise Line Terms and Conditions of Carriage Road Scholar participants enrolling in this program are subject to Cunard's terms and conditions of carriage, which include an assumption of risk agreement, waiver of liability, and other important information regarding your rights and obligations. Participants are therefore encouraged to carefully review them in advance.You can view the cruise line’s terms & conditions by visiting their website at the link below: https://www.cunard.com/en-us/advice-and-policies/passage-contract **PLEASE NOTE: Cunard requires that you register online in order to print your E-ticket(s) and cruise documents. You should do this as soon as you receive an e-mail directly from Cunard stating: Online check-in is now open for your voyage. **You must print your own personalized Queen Mary II Luggage Tags. This will assist the porters in getting your bags safely to your stateroom. Generic tags are available at the pier in case you forget**

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United Kingdom

• Your passport must have 1 blank passport page(s) for entry/exit visas in this country.

• A travel visa is required and it must be obtained in advance.

• The cost of this visa is not included in the cost of your trip.

Please note: American & Canadian passport holders traveling to or through the United Kingdom will need authorization via the UK Government's Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Visa. The application is available online and via the UK ETA App at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta#apply-for-an-eta. You will need your passport information to complete the form. Once received, the application is expected to be processed within three business days. Once you have received confirmation, it will be valid for two years or until your passport expires (whichever occurs first). You must apply before entering the UK. Please make sure you print your approval letter or save it to your phone where you can easily locate it to facilitate the embarkation process. Staff at the cruise terminal will ask to see your U.K. ETA prior to boarding the ship. Your approval letter will say no need to print it, but you will be asked for it at the cruise terminal.

Arrival day is on October 29, 2026

Meet the group at Millenium Hilton New York One UN Plaza in New York City

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception

Getting to the site: Transfers are not included. Taxis from New York city airports are available, see below websites for further information: JFK Airport: https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/taxi-car-and-van-service La Guardia: https://laguardiaairport.com/to-from-airport/by-taxi Newark: https://www.newarkairport.com/to-from-airport/taxi-car-and-van-service

Getting to the site by train or bus: Buses and Amtrak trains are available to New York City. Nearest underground station in London is Tower Hill.

Your trip ends on: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 in London, England at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Euston Square

End of Trip: After breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: Participants that arranged their airfare through Road Scholar, and are departing on the designated departure date of the program will receive a departure transfer. Please note, if you did not book your air through Road Scholar, you will NOT be able to join a transfer. Participants not taking the transfer can ask the hotel for help getting a taxi.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.