Disaster heroes cruise on Queen Mary 2

ONE of the heroes of this summer's disasters is looking forward to being far away from a ringing telephone.

Queensland SES coordinator Christie Heitmann is one of more than 35 heroes being treated to a two-night cruise on the world's largest ocean liner.

The group - chosen at random from among volunteers active during the Queensland floods and the bushfires in Tasmania, NSW and Victoria - have been welcomed on board the Queen Mary 2 to sail from Brisbane to Sydney.

Ms Heitmann co-ordinated the SES response on the Gold Coast in the wake of Cyclone Oswald in January.

After responding to 824 calls for help, Ms Heitman says it will be nice not to have a phone constantly ringing.

She's looking forward to relaxing by the pool for a few days.

"It's going to be a different type of water to what we're used to working in," she told AAP.

Cunard Line president Peter Shanks said Queen Mary 2's 'Salute to the Summer Heroes' was about recognising volunteers.

"Emergency services volunteers risk everything to protect their communities in the most extreme conditions and they do it willingly year after year and sometimes at great personal cost," he said in a statement.

"Queen Mary 2 makes a huge impact wherever she goes, and we are delighted she can play a part in marking the service and sacrifice of volunteers."

A special auction will be conducted onboard, with proceeds to go to the Australian Red Cross 2013 natural disaster appeal.

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