 September 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of QE2's launch.To mark the occasion, Cunard Line, the ship's former owners, arranged a commemorative voyage aboard the MS "Queen Elizabeth" – a 17-night cruise.Planned events include a QE2 day on 25 September and keynote speeches by Captain McNaught, Commodore Warwick, social hostess Maureen Ryan and maritime historian Chris Frame.