About Cunard® Line
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2®, Queen Victoria® and the new Queen Elizabeth™, has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries and the epitome of British refinement since the company’s first paddle-wheeled steamer, Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840. Cunard voyages bring together like-minded travelers who relish the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star ServiceTM, fine dining, sophisticated adventure, the legacy of historic voyages and transatlantic travel.
About Queen Victoria®
A True Cunarder, Queen Victoria® joined the Cunard Line fleet in December 2007, and proudly upholds Cunard’s famous heritage and traditions.
From the outside, her distinctive black and red livery hints at the sophistication that differentiates a Cunard® Liner. This is most evident in the ship’s adherence to liner traditions of the past, with elegant public rooms, many on a grand scale, featuring rich wood paneling, intricate mosaics and gleaming chandeliers. There is also a grand, colonial-style conservatory complete with a retractable glass roof.
The 90,000-ton ship feature the first traditional West End-style private boxes at sea in the Royal Court Theatre, the first Cunardia museum exhibit at sea, housing Cunard® artifacts and memorabilia, along with the first two-storey library at sea featuring an elegant spiral staircase. The ship also features the line’s celebrated Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites and dining, further enhanced on Queen Victoria® with an exclusive deck terrace and an al fresco dining option.
Cunard’s White Star Service is a company hallmark and is today’s standard bearer on board Queen Victoria®. Once reserved for the most celebrated dignitaries of their day, White Star Service is a benchmark of every voyage with Cunard.
Regal Queen Victoria® Voyages
- Five spectacular voyages based in the Mediterranean and visiting the best of the region including the Black Sea, Greek Isles, Egypt, and – new for 2011 – the Holy Land.
- Enhanced Northern Europe itineraries including overnight stays in St. Petersburg and a new Gallic Overture voyage.
- Our celebrated QUEEN returns for her second Americas season in winter 2011/2012 including Panama Canal and Hawaii itineraries.
- Med, Canary Islands and Atlantic Isles roundtrip from Southampton are also available.
Queen Victoria®
Gross Tonnage: 90,000 GRT
Guest Desks: 12
Guest Capacity: 2,014
Staff to Guest ratio: 1-2
Accommodations: Suites, Jr. Suites, spacious standard balcony, outside & inside
Specialty Restaurants: 5 including Todd English (reservations, fee required)
Bars & Lounges: 7 (including Veuve Cliquot Champagne Bar)
Other features:
- Royal Nights
- Cunard Insights
- Winter Garden
- Royal Spa & Fitness Centre
- Two Storey Library
- Cunardia Museum
- Royal Arcade
- Children’s Zone
- Special Activities
- Cunard Connections
- British Afternoon Tea
- 2 swimming pools
Queens Grill Suites
Queens Grill takes everything that is so wonderfully indulgent about our Grills Experience and raises it to exalted new heights. Luxuriate in your own secluded haven of up to approximately 2,131 square feet featuring marble bathrooms and whirlpool baths. An expansive private balcony commands impressive sea views, perfect for sipping champagne or curling up with one of the books on offer. Refrigerators are stocked to your preferences; your concierge or butler will gladly attend to your every whim. Guests dine at a reserved table in the single seating Queens Grill Restaurant.
Princess Grill Suites
For guests in our luxurious Princess Grill Suites, the delights of our Grills Experience are more pronounced than ever before. Catch the sea breeze on the Grills upper terrace reserved for the exclusive use of our Grill Guests, or relax in feather-soft terry robes on your own private balcony, charting your position in the atlas. Your lavish suite occupies up to 513 square feet, with flourishes that include personalised stationery, a Bon Voyage bottle of wine, fresh fruit and concierge service – there’s even a pillow concierge to ensure you sleep soundly. Guests dine at a reserved table in the single seating Princess Grill Restaurant.
Britannia Balcony
At any time of the day your luxury stateroom, occupying up to 472 square feet*, provides a welcome enclave of comfort and good taste. Wrap yourself in the soft bathrobe, ease into your slippers, then settle down to a film on your TV or watch the world go by from your balcony. Guests dine at a reserved table for either early or late dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
* Includes balcony
Britannia Oceanview
At any time of the day your luxury stateroom provides a welcome enclave of comfort and good taste. Wrap yourself in the soft bathrobe, ease into your slippers, then settle down to a film on your TV. Our turndown service sets the tone for a comfortable night’s sleep. Guests dine at a reserved table for either early or late dining in the Britannia Restaurant.
Britannia Inside
Our Standard staterooms are anything but ordinary. The smallest is more like a “deluxe” guestroom on other cruise ships. And they’re beautifully decorated with fine prints on the walls, soft colours on the sofas and coverlets and turndown service when it’s time to retire. Guests dine in the Britannia Restaurant with a choice of an early or late sitting.
Queen Victoria Dining
Queens Grill Experience
For guests staying in luxury Queens Grill accommodation, panoramic sea views are the backdrop to the ultimate expression of understated dining excellence. Here, your waiter guides you through the delicious possibilities and your chef endeavours to fulfil any request. À la carte menus encourage the most sublime culinary adventures, where service is flawless and the ambience always perfectly refined.
Princess Grill Experience
After a pre-dinner cocktail in the exclusive Grills Lounge, Princess Grill guests step into the unique intimacy of the single seating Princess Grill Restaurant on Deck 11. Here, you’ll dine in sophisticated à la carte splendour as exquisite gourmet specialities are complemented by fine wines from the four corners of the globe.
The Britannia Experience
When you see the world from the comfort of the Britannia Staterooms, you’ll revel in the splendid nightly occasion of dining in the magnificent two-tiered Britannia Restaurant which pays glorious homage to the opulent dining salons from ocean travel’s golden heyday. Pillars and art deco arches add decorative flourishes to a rich culinary experience, complemented by fine wines and attentive service. Choose between an early sitting at 6pm or a late sitting at 8.30pm.
The Luxury of Choice – beyond the fine restaurant that is paired with your stateroom, another world of gourmet dining options and places to mingle awaits throughout Queen Victoria. While one evening you may feel like sampling the fare at the renowned Todd English restaurant, another you may like a casual bit at the buffet. Complimentary room service might keep you in one night. Sample Afternoon Tea of traditional scones with clotted cream, cakes and delicate sandwiches served by white-gloved waiters whilst appreciating the excellent sea views.
- Todd English
- Café Carinthia
- Lido Restaurant
- Golden Lion
- Courtyard
- Queen’s Room
Leisure & Entertainment
Queen Victoria’s many diversions and distractions ensure you are as thoroughly entertained and entirely relaxed as you could wish to be. Discover— the marvellous Library with its spiral staircase, the resplendent Royal Court Theatre with the only private boxes at sea and the opulent double height Queens Room,. Spend the afternoon in the colonial style Winter Garden with a glass roof that opens to the warm ocean breeze.
In warm weather, 9 deck is the place to be with a choice of two inviting swimming pools. Pampering is par of the course too, with four whirlpools and a range of indulgent treatments in the Cunard Royal Spa & Fitness Centre. Learn the art of fencing for the first time at sea on Queen Victoria.
Daytime Activities
Savour the pleasure of Afternoon Tea served by white-gloved waiters. Or browse the latest trends at the Royal Arcade’s exclusive boutiques and treat yourself to a new outfit for the evening.
With Cunard Insights, explore a number of historical and contemporary issues presented by a wide range of speakers including explorers, academics, former ambassadors and politicians, historians and scientists, novelists, biographers and award winning actors and film makers.
For relaxation of the mind, browse an array of titles in the library where rich wood panelling, stained glass and a spiral staircase create a haven of tranquility.
The Cunard Book Club offers the opportunity for thought-provoking literary discussions among our guests each voyage. It is led by the Librarian who will provide a short history of the author and lead the discussion.
Evening Entertainment
Waltz your way around the dance floor in the elegant Queens Room to the strains of the Orchestra’s strings. Or perhaps you would like to swing your hips to the resident band in Hemispheres. There is something for everyone on board Queen Victoria.
“Services include the first traditional West End-style private boxes at sea in the Royal Court Theatre, the first Cunardia museum exhibit at sea, housing Cunard artifacts and memorabilia along with the first two-storey library at sea featuring an elegant spiral staircase. The ship also feature the line’s celebrated Queens Grill and Princess Grill accommodations and dining, further enhanced on Queen Victoria® with an exclusive deck terrace and an al fresco dining option. With luxurious marbles, woods, plush carpets, rich fabrics and soft furnishings, this ship simply exudes elegance.
