Cunard has unveiled the first images of Queen Victoria following a three-week refurbishment at Damen Shiprepair in Rotterdam. The upgrade has refreshed several of the ship’s signature public areas, enhanced its Princess and Queens Grill Suites and introduced a new wellness dining venue.
The refurbishment includes a redesigned three-storey Grand Lobby and an updated Queens Room, which retains its role as the main venue for afternoon tea, live music, dancing and formal Gala Evenings. The new interiors draw inspiration from the floral decorations of royal palaces and Queen Victoria’s orange blossom jewellery, presented to her by Prince Albert, with butterfly motifs also incorporated into the design.
The Princess and Queens Grill Suites have received upgraded furnishings, while their shared lounge and elevator lobby feature decorative elements inspired by Queen Victoria’s favourite jewels. The ship has also introduced The Pavilion Wellness Café, offering breakfast, lunch and daytime dining based primarily on plant-based cuisine, alongside sustainably sourced meat, fish and dairy products.
The accommodation capacity has been expanded with eight additional Britannia staterooms, including three in a new premium category, Britannia Deluxe Oceanview, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows.
The refurbishment preserves the vessel’s established design identity while updating its passenger facilities. Queen Victoria, which accommodates ~2,000 guests, operates itineraries across the Mediterranean, Norwegian fjords and Canary Islands. On January 10, 2027, the ship is scheduled to begin a 109-night World Voyage, visiting 32 ports, including Hong Kong, Sydney and Cape Town, as well as making maiden calls at Dakar in Senegal and Durban in South Africa.