Cunard Crown Monarch
This vessel had a very short life with Cunard. Acquired as part of the Cunard / Crown Cruise Line joint operations deal, Crown Monarch was sent to Australian waters to undertake a series of cruises between Darwin and Sydney as well as trans-Tasman voyages to Auckland.
Cunard Crown Monarch brought a new level of sophistication to a market that had previously been dominated by P&O's 3-star Fairstar. Sadly for Monarch there was insufficient demand (at the time) for her more luxurious and expensive voyages.
Cunard Crown Monarch was withdrawn in mid 1994 and all further sailings cancelled (at short notice). For many years she has been a Casino Ship in Hong Kong known as Walrus.
