Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria current position

Queen Victoria current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 36.37294 N / -3.68693 W) cruising at speed of 14.4 kn (27 km/h | 17 mph) en route to Malaga. The AIS position was reported 5 minutes ago.

All Itineraries Current Position

Current itinerary of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria current cruise is 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Southampton. The itinerary starts on 07 Oct, 2024 and ends on 21 Oct, 2024.

Date / TimePort
07 Oct    Departing from Istanbul, Turkey, Galataport hotels
09 Oct    Mykonos Island, Greece
10 Oct    Piraeus-Athens, Greece
12 Oct    Palermo, Sicily Italy
14 Oct    Barcelona, Spain
16 Oct    Malaga, Spain Granada
17 Oct    Cadiz, Spain, Sevilla
18 Oct    Lisbon, Portugal
21 Oct    Arriving in Southampton, England hotels

Specifications of Queen Victoria

Year of build2007  /  Age: 17
Flag state Bermuda
BuilderFincantieri (Marghera, Italy)
Building costGBP 270 million (USD 400 million)
Speed24 kn / 44 km/h / 28 mph
Length (LOA)293 m / 961 ft
Beam (width)32 m / 105 ft
Gross Tonnage90049 gt
Passengers2074 - 2489
Crew900
Passengers-to-space ratio36
Decks12
Cabins1037
Decks with cabins7
Last Refurbishment2023
Sister-shipsQueen Elizabeth
Christened byHRH Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
OwnerCarnival Corporation & PLC
OperatorCunard Line Ltd (UK)

Queen Victoria Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2024 Sep 16 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome
2024 Sep 16 28 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3359
2024 Sep 23 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $2709
2024 Sep 30 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $1119
2024 Oct 07 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona Istanbul
2024 Oct 07 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Southampton Istanbul
2024 Oct 14 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Southampton Barcelona
2024 Oct 21 9 days, round-trip Spain And Portugal Southampton
2024 Oct 30 4 days, round-trip Zeebrugge And Rotterdam Southampton
2024 Nov 03 12 days, round-trip The Canary Islands Southampton $1329
2024 Nov 15 4 days, round-trip Amsterdam Short Break Southampton $1340
2024 Nov 19 12 days, round-trip The Canary Islands Southampton $1217
2024 Dec 01 4 days, round-trip Cherbourg And Zeebrugge Southampton $876
2024 Dec 05 11 days, round-trip Atlantic Coast Adventure Southampton $1022
2024 Dec 16 12 days, round-trip Canary Islands Celebration Southampton $2122
2024 Dec 28 5 days, round-trip Zeebrugge And Amsterdam Short Break Southampton $1360
2025 Jan 02 2 days, one-way from Southampton to Hamburg Southampton $645
2025 Jan 02 7 days, round-trip Cities Of Western Europe Southampton $860
2025 Jan 04 5 days, one-way from Hamburg to Southampton Hamburg $947
2025 Jan 04 17 days, one-way from Hamburg to Fort Lauderdale Hamburg $2510
2025 Jan 04 33 days, one-way from Hamburg to Rio de Janeiro Hamburg $6306
2025 Jan 04 85 days, round-trip South America Discovery From Hamburg Hamburg $14859
2025 Jan 09 12 days, one-way from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale Southampton $1495
2025 Jan 09 78 days, round-trip South America Discovery Southampton $148902
2025 Jan 21 52 days, round-trip South America Discovery From Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale $110687
2025 Feb 25 17 days, one-way from San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale San Antonio $3729
2025 Feb 25 31 days, one-way from San Antonio to Southampton San Antonio $5299
2025 Mar 14 14 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Southampton Fort Lauderdale $1299
2025 Mar 14 16 days, one-way from Fort Lauderdale to Hamburg Fort Lauderdale $2249
2025 Mar 28 2 days, one-way from Southampton to Hamburg Southampton $449
2025 Mar 28 4 days, round-trip Hamburg Short Break Southampton $769
2025 Mar 30 2 days, one-way from Hamburg to Southampton Hamburg $409
2025 Mar 30 15 days, one-way from Hamburg to Southampton Hamburg $2379
2025 Apr 01 13 days, round-trip The Canary Islands Southampton $1709
2025 Apr 14 7 days, round-trip Atlantic Coast And Iberia Southampton $1069
2025 Apr 21 13 days, round-trip Atlantic Islands Southampton $1569
2025 May 04 8 days, one-way from Southampton to Civitavecchia-Rome Southampton $729
2025 May 04 15 days, one-way from Southampton to Istanbul Southampton $1919
2025 May 04 22 days, one-way from Southampton to Civitavecchia-Rome Southampton $2769
2025 May 04 29 days, one-way from Southampton to Trieste Southampton $3579
2025 May 12 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $1019
2025 May 12 14 days, round-trip Istanbul And Greek Islands Civitavecchia-Rome $1759
2025 May 12 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $2579
2025 May 12 28 days, round-trip Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $3299
2025 May 19 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome Istanbul $1129
2025 May 26 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1109
2025 May 26 14 days, round-trip Italy And Adriatic Civitavecchia-Rome $1759
2025 May 26 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2819
2025 Jun 02 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $1009
2025 Jun 02 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $1889
2025 Jun 02 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $2579
2025 Jun 09 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $979
2025 Jun 09 14 days, round-trip Italy Civitavecchia-Rome $1769
2025 Jun 09 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $2659
2025 Jun 16 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $909
2025 Jun 16 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $1769
2025 Jun 16 21 days, round-trip France Barcelona $10629
2025 Jun 23 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1019
2025 Jun 23 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $1809
2025 Jun 23 21 days, round-trip Greece Civitavecchia-Rome $2779
2025 Jun 30 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $1069
2025 Jun 30 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $1799
2025 Jun 30 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $2629
2025 Jul 07 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1029
2025 Jul 07 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1869
2025 Jul 07 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2699
2025 Jul 14 7 days, round-trip France Civitavecchia-Rome $939
2025 Jul 14 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1719
2025 Jul 14 21 days, round-trip France Civitavecchia-Rome $2589
2025 Jul 21 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1069
2025 Jul 21 14 days, round-trip Italy And Adriatic Civitavecchia-Rome $1859
2025 Jul 21 21 days, round-trip Greece Civitavecchia-Rome $2599
2025 Jul 28 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $939
2025 Jul 28 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $1799
2025 Jul 28 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $2559
2025 Aug 04 7 days, round-trip France And Italy Civitavecchia-Rome $949
2025 Aug 04 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $1729
2025 Aug 04 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $2639
2025 Aug 11 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $919
2025 Aug 11 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1589
2025 Aug 11 21 days, round-trip Greece Civitavecchia-Rome $2619
2025 Aug 18 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $919
2025 Aug 18 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1709
2025 Aug 18 21 days, round-trip Greece Barcelona $3169
2025 Aug 25 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $929
2025 Aug 25 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $1669
2025 Aug 25 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $2559
2025 Sep 01 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $1089
2025 Sep 01 14 days, round-trip Italy Civitavecchia-Rome $1989
2025 Sep 01 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $5279
2025 Sep 08 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1099
2025 Sep 08 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $1849
2025 Sep 08 21 days, round-trip France Barcelona $3009
2025 Sep 15 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1069
2025 Sep 15 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2199
2025 Sep 15 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $2959
2025 Sep 15 28 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3819
2025 Sep 22 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $1179
2025 Sep 22 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Istanbul Trieste $2049
2025 Sep 22 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $2919
2025 Sep 22 32 days, one-way from Trieste to Southampton Trieste $4209
2025 Sep 29 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $1069
2025 Sep 29 14 days, round-trip Istanbul And Greek Islands Barcelona $1919
2025 Sep 29 25 days, one-way from Barcelona to Southampton Barcelona $3299
2025 Oct 06 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona Istanbul $1059
2025 Oct 13 11 days, one-way from Barcelona to Southampton Barcelona $1329
2025 Oct 24 13 days, round-trip Madeira And Azores Southampton $1859
2025 Nov 06 4 days, round-trip Short Break To Amsterdam Southampton $979
2025 Nov 10 12 days, round-trip Canary Islands Southampton $1679
2025 Nov 22 12 days, round-trip Norway And Northern Lights Southampton $2009
2025 Dec 04 12 days, round-trip Spain And Portugal Southampton $1439
2025 Dec 16 12 days, round-trip Canary Islands Celebration Southampton $3539
2025 Dec 28 7 days, round-trip Zeebrugge Southampton $2099
2026 Jan 04 35 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Southampton $4279
2026 Feb 08 14 days, round-trip Canary Islands Southampton $1769
2026 Feb 22 28 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean Southampton $3759
2026 Mar 22 13 days, round-trip Norway And Northern Lights Southampton $2029
2026 Apr 04 7 days, round-trip Portugal Southampton $1209
2026 Apr 11 13 days, round-trip Canary Islands Southampton $2019
2026 Apr 24 10 days, one-way from Southampton to Barcelona Southampton $1499
2026 Apr 24 17 days, one-way from Southampton to Istanbul Southampton $2569
2026 Apr 24 24 days, one-way from Southampton to Barcelona Southampton $3609
2026 Apr 24 31 days, one-way from Southampton to Barcelona Southampton $4369
2026 May 04 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $1249
2026 May 04 14 days, round-trip Mediterranean And Greek Islands Barcelona $2239
2026 May 04 21 days, round-trip Mediterranean And Greek Islands Barcelona $3289
2026 May 04 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $4179
2026 May 11 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona Istanbul $1289
2026 May 11 14 days, one-way from Istanbul to Barcelona Istanbul $2239
2026 May 11 21 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome Istanbul $3169
2026 May 18 7 days, round-trip Italy Barcelona $1039
2026 May 18 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $2009
2026 May 18 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2939
2026 May 25 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1019
2026 May 25 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2179
2026 May 25 21 days, round-trip Adriatic And Western Mediterranean Barcelona $3329
2026 Jun 01 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1249
2026 Jun 01 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2389
2026 Jun 01 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $3439
2026 Jun 08 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $1279
2026 Jun 08 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $2419
2026 Jun 08 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $3249
2026 Jun 15 7 days, round-trip Italy Barcelona $1149
2026 Jun 15 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $2059
2026 Jun 15 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $3229
2026 Jun 22 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1259
2026 Jun 22 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2419
2026 Jun 22 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $3649
2026 Jun 29 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1349
2026 Jun 29 14 days, round-trip Italy And Adriatic Civitavecchia-Rome $2569
2026 Jun 29 21 days, round-trip Greece Civitavecchia-Rome $3539
2026 Jul 06 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $1359
2026 Jul 06 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $2569
2026 Jul 06 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $3499
2026 Jul 13 7 days, round-trip France And Italy Civitavecchia-Rome $1159
2026 Jul 13 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2249
2026 Jul 13 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $3489
2026 Jul 20 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $1249
2026 Jul 20 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $2419
2026 Jul 20 21 days, round-trip Adriatic And Western Mediterranean Civitavecchia-Rome $3549
2026 Jul 27 21 days, round-trip Adriatic And Western Mediterranean Barcelona $3679
2026 Jul 27 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $2579
2026 Jul 27 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $1359
2026 Aug 03 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $3519
2026 Aug 03 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $2599
2026 Aug 03 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $1359
2026 Aug 10 21 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $3669
2026 Aug 10 14 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Civitavecchia-Rome $2619
2026 Aug 10 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $1789
2026 Aug 17 21 days, round-trip Italy Barcelona $3669
2026 Aug 17 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Trieste Barcelona $2429
2026 Aug 17 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1259
2026 Aug 24 21 days, round-trip Italy Civitavecchia-Rome $3659
2026 Aug 24 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $2409
2026 Aug 24 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Trieste Civitavecchia-Rome $1259
2026 Aug 31 21 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $3219
2026 Aug 31 14 days, one-way from Trieste to Civitavecchia-Rome Trieste $2399
2026 Aug 31 7 days, one-way from Trieste to Barcelona Trieste $1279
2026 Sep 07 28 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $4469
2026 Sep 07 21 days, one-way from Barcelona to Istanbul Barcelona $3629
2026 Sep 07 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $2179
2026 Sep 07 7 days, one-way from Barcelona to Civitavecchia-Rome Barcelona $1209
2026 Sep 14 21 days, round-trip Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $3629
2026 Sep 14 14 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $2499
2026 Sep 14 7 days, round-trip France And Italy Civitavecchia-Rome $1189
2026 Sep 21 25 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Southampton Civitavecchia-Rome $3909
2026 Sep 21 14 days, round-trip Istanbul And Greek Islands Civitavecchia-Rome $2219
2026 Sep 21 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Istanbul Civitavecchia-Rome $1239
2026 Sep 28 7 days, one-way from Istanbul to Civitavecchia-Rome Istanbul $1229
2026 Oct 05 11 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Southampton Civitavecchia-Rome $1619

Queen Victoria Review

Review of Queen Victoria

The 2007-built MS Queen Victoria cruise ship is of the same design as MS Queen Elizabeth (2010) and has as fleetmates the Cunard liners RMS Queen Mary 2 (2004) and the fleet's newest boat (2024-built) Queen Anne.

The vessel (IMO number 9320556) is currently Bermuda-flagged (MMSI 310624000) and registered in Hamilton.

History - construction and ownership

Cunard Line is a British-American cruise brand, operated by Carnival UK and owned by Carnival Corporation (shipowner). Cunard is headquartered in Southampton (England UK) and is among the world's oldest passenger shipping companies. In 2015, Cunard Line celebrated its 175th anniversary.

MS Queen Victoria cruise ship (Cunard)

The 2074-passenger ship Queen Victoria joined Cunard's fleet in December 2007. The vessel is of the same design as Vista-class Carnival ships but is slightly longer. It is the smallest Cunard ship. Vessel's construction started on May 12, 2006, and was launched on January 15, 2007 (float-out).

Onboard facilities include 7 restaurants and 13 bars, ballroom, show theatre, 3 swimming pools. The bow has heavier steel plating to be able to do Transatlantic crossings. Queen Elizabeth has almost the same design as the fleet-mate Queen Victoria (Vista-class modified) - though QM2 cost about USD 300,000 per berth. What distinguishes both Cunard liners is the more angled stern, compared to the vertical QE. Victoria also lacks covered games deck (present on Elizabeth).

During ship's 2017 drydock refurbishment (May 5 - June 4, done by Fincantieri in Palermo Sicily Italy), ship's passenger capacity was increased (from 2410 to 2489) by adding a whole new aft deck section to the vessel. Read more in the "wiki" section below.

Decks and Cabins

Cunard Queen Victoria staterooms (1037 total) include 126 Suites, 591 Balcony, 147 Oceanview and 138 Inside cabins, in all 9 types and 34 categories. The ship has 20 wheelchair-accessible and 9 studios (single-occupancy cabins). The largest are the Grand Suites (2130 ft2 / 198 m2 plus 970 ft2 / 90 m2 terrace).

Cabin types include Queens Grill, Princess Grill, Britannia, Suites (Grand, Master, Penthouse, Queens, Princess), Standard Balcony staterooms, Outside and Interior (no-windows). Most cabins (Britannia Balcony) are sized 190-420 ft2 / 18-39 m2, with cabin balconies sized 70 ft2 / 7 m2.

The boat has 12 decks (all passenger-accessible) of which 7 are with cabins. Of all staterooms, 86% are outside, with 71% of them with step-out balconies.

The public rooms are located on lower-level decks- Decks 2 and 3. Unlike Queen Mary 2, no central circulation access can be seen on Queen Victoria- the main corridors are on the port side. The ship has a similar staircase to the grand lobby as on Queen Mary. Deck 1 (the lowest passenger deck), holds the lowest levels of the 3-storrey Lobby and Royal Court Theatre. The mid-level of Royal Court Theatre, Golden Lion Pub, casino (fairly large, no smoking), Queen’s Room, Chart Room bar (adjacent to Britannia Restaurant, excellent for a quiet drink before dinner), Todd English restaurant and lower levels of the Britannia Restaurant and the library, are on Deck 2. On Deck 3 are the top levels of the Royal Court Theatre, Midships Lounge, Royal Arcade and the upper level of the library. Decks above contain passenger cabins. The Health Club and spa, Lido Restaurant, Winter Garden lounge and two outdoor pools are on Deck 9. The Commodore Club (a large observation lounge, with ocean views and late-night room for interactive entertainment), Hemispheres nightclub and Churchill Lounge (which is for smokers) are on Deck 10. The Princess and Queen’s Grill with their lounge and open courtyard, are on Deck 11.

Theoretically, MS Queen Victoria is a classless ship, but passengers are actually separated (like on all Cunard liners) as their onboard dining locations are according to their cabin's category/cruise fares paid. Britannia Restaurant is for regular cabins, Princess Grill - for junior suites, and the Queen’s Grill is for deluxe suites. All the other public rooms are free to be used by all passengers. The so-called Grill Passengers (dining in Queen’s and Princess Grill) have two private areas on Decks 10 and 11- Grills Terraces.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

Three main dining venues are available on QV. Passengers who occupy the most expensive cabins (grades Q1 to Q7) are allowed to dine at Queens Grill. The other luxurious accommodations (grades P1 to P4) are assigned to Princess Grill. For those who booked from inside staterooms to cabins with balconies, the dining space is Britannia Grill. It is a traditional ship restaurant which along with the Grills is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Britannia is set-seating for dinner (from 6,00p.m. to 8,30p.m.) and open-seating for lunch and breakfast. It is Cunard’s tradition, passengers who dine at the Grills have assigned tables for dinner, lunch, breakfast and can also dine during restaurants’ opening hours at any time.

MS Queen Victoria cruise ship (Cunard)

Britannia Restaurant, located in the stern of Queen Victoria, has windows on the lower level which offer a nice sea view, on the upper level you will see the promenade deck. A good choice of options is available for each meal (for dinner in particular). The spa menu has a lighter option for each meal. The alternative restaurant as on Queen Mary 2, is Todd English. Lunch involves a cover charge of $20 per person and is served from midday until 2,00p.m. The dinner service fee is $30, available from 6,00p.m. until 9,30p.m. Book a table in advance- it is worth every cent. Food is great, service- attentive. The Lido is ship’s buffet area (but the least successful dining venue). With its perfect panoramic views, it offers 450 indoor and outdoor seating and standard self-serve buffet. Dinner is served there for passengers who need a casual alternative to the main dining (from 6,00p.m. to 11,00p.m. with waiter service). Available snack service through wee hours. In-cabin food service on QV is available 24 hours a day at no extra charge. The menu depends on whether you travel in Britannia (with limited number choices) or Grill accommodations. Continental breakfast could also be served to your cabin with a good choice of options. The pride of Cunard Line is the Afternoon Tea - a ceremony, performed from 3 pm until 4:30 pm every day in Grills Lounge and Queens Room. Waiters with white gloves serve tea from a big table in the center of the room, then serve scones with jam and sandwiches.

A variety of delicious dishes from fine ingredients is the reason why Cunard cuisine is respected. In the Queens Grill, you may enjoy intimate dining and choose between 142-seats if you are among the passengers in suites and top accommodation grades, or Princess Grill with 132 seats if you are in middle-class accommodation grades. Traditional pub food is served in the Golden Lion Pub. Another alternative dining spot is the Todd English Restaurant, with its classic English dining salon and Mediterranean cuisine served.

When you book you may request a sitting. The Britannia restaurant has two for dinner - at 6 p.m. and at 8.30 p.m. Princess Grill and Queens Grill do not have sittings - when they are open, you can dine any time you choose. A note for confirmation sitting and table number will be left in your stateroom when you board. Lunch and breakfast do not require allocated tables or sittings.

During the day, passengers definitely tend towards country club casual dress code. At night, even when it isn't a formal-designated evening, people dress anyway. There are three dress codes in the main restaurants after 6 p.m. each evening - which one applies each night you will be told in pre-voyage documentation and daily program in your stateroom: Formal (men - dinner jacket with a black tie or dark business suit; women- evening dress); Semi-formal (men- jacket and a tie; women - cocktail dress/trouser suit); Elegant casual (men - a jacket, tie is optional; women - skirt, dress or trousers). Shorts and T-shirts or shorts are not permitted!

Follows the complete list of Queen Victoria restaurants and food bars.

  • Todd English Restaurant (Lunch and Dinner only specialty restaurant at surcharge PP, reservations-only)
  • Verandah Restaurant (French specialty restaurant at a surcharge)
  • Britannia Restaurant (1351-seat, 2-level Dining Room; serves open-seating Breakfast and Lunch. Dinners are waiter-served, with 2 assigned sittings at 6 or 8:30 p.m.)
  • Lido Restaurant (450-seat buffet-style restaurant for Breakfast and Lunch; In two of its sections are offered itinerary-inspired dishes for dinner)
  • Winter Garden Lounge (supper club/formal dining venue; features gourmet food and Afternoon Champagne Tea)
  • Queens Grill Restaurant (142-seat, for Queens Grill Suite guests; with regular and an “a la carte” menu)
  • Princess Grill Restaurant (132-seat, Princess Grill Suite guests only; open-sitting, with the same menu as at the Queens Grill)
  • The Courtyard Restaurant (40-seat; serves Grills staterooms guests only).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Queen Victoria is a true Cunarder, flauntingly upholding their famous inheritance and traditions. With gorgeous marbles, woods, plush carpets, rich fabrics, and soft furniture, this cruise liner merely exudes elegance. The vessel's many diversions and distractions assure you are as thoroughly entertained and completely relaxed as you could wish to be, with all the majestic, stupendous magnificence people could imagine from a luxurious Cunard ocean liner, combined with an airy, modern atmosphere. As cruisers embark, they find the dramatic 3-tier Grand Lobby, with its superb staircase and eye-catching artwork that offer an exclusive taste of life.

MS Queen Victoria cruise ship (Cunard)

The principal venues for onboard entertainment are the Queens Room and the Royal Court Theatre. The Royal Court Theatre, which is 3-deck-high, is in traditional style with red velvet and has the design of a classic opera house. It is the venue for lectures, concerts and large-screen movies, too. The featured twenty private boxes can be booked for shows at $50 per couple. This includes champagne and finger sandwiches and bubbly in the box. Maybe the most beautiful public room on board QV is the Queens Room on Deck 2- the setting for cocktails, balls, concerts, dance classes, and afternoon tea. Cafe Carinthia, the Veuve Cliquot Champagne Bar and the Chart Room Bar, all on the starboard side of Deck 2, attract passengers with warm, brown and yellow colors. A bar is located just aft of the theatre. Commodore Club observation lounge is situated on Deck 10 with huge wall-to-ceiling windows. Next door is the small Churchill’s Cigar Lounge for smoke and drink with friends. The Hemispheres nightclub on Deck 10 is best for those who want to go on ballroom dancing when finished in Queens Room. Passengers may attend Cunard Book Club literary discussions which are led by the librarian. On selected voyages on board come members of Royal Astronomical Society to teach about space and lead star-gazing nights. QV offers computer learning programs in the Apple Learning Centre. Courses in Apple iStudy on iMac computers teach basic computer skills, movie making, photo editing, new technology as Facebook and iPads.

Live jazz is played in some of the lounges and bars. There are also bands and solo entertainers onboard. In the Queens Room, Big Band nights are held. A glass-roof Winter Garden lounge and two-story library with spiral staircase add to ship's beauty. The Library is two-deck-high with 6,000-book facility and two librarians. You could also buy maritime-related books from a separate bookshop, as well as maps and stationery. The Pavilion Pool is a high-volume disco and nightclub.

The Royal Spa and Fitness Centre of Cunard offers stunning ocean views, relaxation places, wonderfully appointed healing rooms and relaxing therapies, as well as a scenic glass-encased Fitness Centre. The Royal Health Club and Spa includes a beauty salon, a gymnasium with oceanviews and aerobics area, Thermal Area- steam rooms and sauna, body treatment rooms, a relaxation area, rasul chamber for Hammam-style steam and mud bathing.

Queen Victoria is not a ship that caters specifically to families with children. But if you decide to take your children, they must be at least two years old for the itineraries of 2012, to be able to participate in nursery programs without your supervision. On Deck 10 you can find children’s playroom with lots of toys, and The Zone, which is specially designed for teenagers with computer games. Both rooms feature enough outdoor deck space.

Cunard cruise ship weddings, ceremonies, and onboard parties could be held in some of the QV's lounges. There is no onboard chapel on the QV ship.

Follows the complete list of Queen Victoria lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

  • Royal Court Theatre (830-seat, 3-deck, with a giant movie screen; hosts high-tech visual programs, grand musical productions, and shows, as well as theatrical spectacles, performances by the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art)
  • iStudy (Cunard ConneXions; separate meeting rooms featuring Internet computers); Internet Centre
  • Grand Lobby Atrium (with a grand piano, grand sweeping staircase, interior glass-wall lifts)
  • Golden Lion Pub (116-seat traditional British pub bar; features a large selection of UK and international beers, large-size TVs, live entertainment, small dance floor)
  • Casino (222-seat, 6000 ft2 / 610 m2; with 115 slots and 11 gambling tables, served by Casino Bar)
  • Queens Arcade (quiet area for relaxation with panoramic views)
  • Cunardia (nautically themed museum); Cunardia gallery; Clarendon Fine Art gallery; Images Gallery (photo gallery)
  • Cunard ConneXions (a complex of 3 rooms which host onboard events)
  • Chart Room (cocktail bar with live jazz)
  • Queens Room (2-level formal dancing ballroom; hosts evening dancing parties and daily dance lessons)
  • Veuve Cliquot (Champagne Bar); Cafe Carinthia (patisserie, specialty teas and coffees bar); Midships Bar & Lounge
  • Royal Arcade (boutique shops, top name brands)
  • The Alcove (a quiet room with a big jigsaw puzzle); Card Room
  • Royal Spa & Fitness Centre (size 20000 ft2 / 1860 m2, 2-level; with a Spa, Thalassotherapy Pool, Thermal Suite, Finnish and Herbal Saunas, Treatment Rooms, Relaxation Lounge, Aromatic Steam Room, Beauty Salon)
  • Fitness Centre (Gym Room and Weights area; with exercise bikes, Elliptical machines, treadmills, steppers, rowing machines, yoga mats; has Aerobics Room for classes)
  • The Library (with a large book selection - over 6000 volumes); The Book Shop
  • Pavilion Pool (with 2 Whirlpools and poolside Bar); Lido Pool (with 2 Whirlpools, Bar and Grill)
  • Commodore Club (indoor observation lounge with panoramic windows and live piano music)
  • Admiral’s Lounge (premium liquors)
  • Churchill’s Cigar Lounge (smokers room with a selection of fine liquors and cigars)
  • Hemispheres (glass-domed observation lounge, doubles as disco nightclub)
  • The PlayZone (indoor/outdoor kids area for children 7+ yo); The Zone (for children 8 to 12 yo); Teen Zone (teenagers club area)
  • Games Deck (glass-domed; with tennis court, shuffleboard, croquet, quoits, giant chess, golf simulators, first-time-at-sea complimentary fencing lessons)
  • The Terrace (private outdoor area, Grill passengers only); The Grills Lounge (Grill Suites guests only).

Itineraries

Queen Victoria itinerary program is based on a “World Cruise” roundtrip from Southampton UK, plus one-way itinerary segments, offered by Cunard each year. QV also sails in Europe (Canaries, Mediterranean and UK mini cruises), leaving from Southampton.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, Cunard paused MS Queen Victoria for 2+ years (March 2020 through June 2022), and scheduled the ship's restart for June 5th.

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Queen Victoria is Cunard Line's 2nd new liner by year built, with its "Cunard Queens" sisterships Queen Elizabeth and RMS Queen Mary 2. By the Spirit-Class design, the Cunard Victoria ship is similar to the liners Arcadia (P&O UK), Princess' Coral and Island, and Costa's Luminosa and Deliziosa. Carnival Corporation ordered this vessel for Holland America Line, but before the construction was completed it was re-assigned to Cunard Line.

This Cunard liner was named after Queen Victoria (1819-1901, the Empress of India). The ship's godmother is Camilla Parker (Duchess of Cornwall). Fun fact about the naming ceremony is that the champagne bottle thrown at the hull didn't break, which is generally considered a very bad omen. However, another bottle was thrown just seconds later and the second time everything was successful. Fortunately, no serious accidents have been reported on the cruise ship, so far. The maiden voyage was along Northern Europe (10-day itinerary December 11-21).

Unlike traditional Cunard liners, Queen Victoria is not an ocean liner (based on propulsion system and hull design). The vessel has a reinforced bow and higher freeboard to handle North Atlantic Ocean's weather extremes. The ship has the very first true theatre at sea (with private boxes) and the largest ballroom (Queen Victoria At Sea).

On December 15, 2010, Cunard's first female captain - Inger Olsen (born on Faroe islands) - took command of the cruise ship. In October 2011, the vessel changed its registry/flagstate from the UK to Bermuda, which allows cruise wedding ceremonies to be held on the ship. The word "Southampton" on the stern was replaced with "Hamilton".

Operated each year and starting in January, Queen Victoria World Cruise deals are among the industry's most anticipated. Compared to other companies, Cunard's world voyages offer affordable prices and visit popular destinations and big seaport cities around the world.

Prices started from GBP 14000 / ~USD 18200 / ~EUR 15400 per person (Britannia Inside stateroom at double occupancy).

MS Queen Victoria refurbishments review

Queen Victoria's drydocking in 2022 (May 2-19) was at Harland & Wolff shipyard (in Belfast, Northern Ireland). In 2023, the vessel was drydocked (at Navantia Cadiz) for general maintenance.

During drydock refurbishment 2017 (May 5 through June 4, done by Fincantieri in Palermo Sicily Italy) were installed additional 43x Britannia Club staterooms, as well as single-occupancy cabins. According to Cunard Line, the decision was based on passenger demand.

  • A total of 18 balcony cabins plus 15 inside cabins were added on decks 6, 7, 8, 9. The new interior staterooms were added in the aft deck sections of decks 5, 6, 7, 8.
  • 5 new Penthouse Suites were also added.
  • The total number of staterooms was increased from 1004 to 1037,
  • These deck plan changes also reflected on the ship's max passenger capacity, which was increased from 2410 to 2489.
  • Refits and enhancements were also done to several of the ship's most popular public spaces (including Lido Sun Deck, Winter Garden, Britannia Club Restaurant). All staterooms were upgraded with large flat TVs plus tea-coffee making facilities.

The 2017 refurbishment cost Cunard ~GBP 30 million (USD 40M). The increased passenger capacity was accomplished by adding to the ship a whole new aft deck section.

 

The boat's drydock in 2015 (December 2014 - January 2015) resulted in no major deckplan changes, excepting the new single cabins added on deck 2. The drydocking was at Bohm+Voss Shipyard (Hamburg Germany) and included mainly maintenance works on the hull and propulsion (Azipods bearings changing). Drydock works were done by almost 2000 people working on the ship (~600,000 man-hours). The refit (as upgrades and renovations) featured:

  • a total of 9 single cabins (8 Oceanview, 1 Interior) were added on deck 2 (portside) taking some space from the casino.
  • over 20,000 m2 of new carpeting (in all public spaces) along with updating the wall paneling
  • 3100 new mattresses (in all cruise cabins and suites) along with new sheets and towels
  • tea/coffee pantries were installed at the Britannia dining room
  • floor renovation in the ballroom Queen's Room

More awnings were added on Lido Deck 9 (around the pools), increasing the shaded seating/relaxation areas.

Cunard World Cruise 2022 (Queen Victoria)

Cunard's World Voyage 2022 on Queen Victoria was a 108-day roundtrip from UK (Southampton) also bookable as a 97-day itinerary (Fort Lauderdale to Southampton) and features a Panama Canal transition. The world cruise 2022 (January 10 through April 29) visits 30 ports, 19 UNESCO Sites and offers overnights in the port cities Sydney NSW, San Francisco, Cape Town South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong. Visited destinations include Bermuda, USA (Fort Lauderdale, San Francisco, Honolulu), Caribbean (Aruba, Panama), Costa Rica, Mexico, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns), Papua New Guinea, Philippines, China (Hong Kong), Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia, Spain-Canaries (Tenerife).

Queen Victoria World Cruise 2022 is bookable either as a full voyage (108-night) or in 6 shorter segments (Fort Lauderdale-Southampton, Singapore-Southampton, Cape Town-Southampton, Southampton-San Francisco, Southampton-Sydney Australia, Sydney-Hong Kong).

Queen Victoria is Cunard Line's 2nd new liner by year built, with its "Cunard Queens" sisterships Queen Elizabeth and RMS Queen Mary 2. By the Spirit-Class design, the Cunard Victoria ship is similar to the liners Arcadia (P&O UK), Princess' Coral and Island, and Costa's Luminosa and Deliziosa. Carnival Corporation ordered this vessel for Holland America Line, but before the construction was completed it was re-assigned to Cunard Line.

This Cunard liner was named after Queen Victoria (1819-1901, the Empress of India). The ship's godmother is Camilla Parker (Duchess of Cornwall). Fun fact about the naming ceremony is that the champagne bottle thrown at the hull didn't break, which is generally considered a very bad omen. However, another bottle was thrown just seconds later and the second time everything was successful. Fortunately, no serious accidents have been reported on the cruise ship, so far. The maiden voyage was along Northern Europe (10-day itinerary December 11-21).

Unlike traditional Cunard liners, Queen Victoria is not an ocean liner (based on propulsion system and hull design). The vessel has a reinforced bow and higher freeboard to handle North Atlantic Ocean's weather extremes. The ship has the very first true theatre at sea (with private boxes) and the largest ballroom (Queen Victoria At Sea).

On December 15, 2010, Cunard's first female captain - Inger Olsen (born on Faroe islands) - took command of the cruise ship. In October 2011, the vessel changed its registry/flagstate from the UK to Bermuda, which allows cruise wedding ceremonies to be held on the ship. The word "Southampton" on the stern was replaced with "Hamilton".

Operated each year and starting in January, Queen Victoria World Cruise deals are among the industry's most anticipated. Compared to other companies, Cunard's world voyages offer affordable prices and visit popular destinations and big seaport cities around the world.

Prices started from GBP 14000 / ~USD 18200 / ~EUR 15400 per person (Britannia Inside stateroom at double occupancy).

MS Queen Victoria refurbishments review

Queen Victoria's drydocking in 2022 (May 2-19) was at Harland & Wolff shipyard (in Belfast, Northern Ireland). In 2023, the vessel was drydocked (at Navantia Cadiz) for general maintenance.

During drydock refurbishment 2017 (May 5 through June 4, done by Fincantieri in Palermo Sicily Italy) were installed additional 43x Britannia Club staterooms, as well as single-occupancy cabins. According to Cunard Line, the decision was based on passenger demand.

  • A total of 18 balcony cabins plus 15 inside cabins were added on decks 6, 7, 8, 9. The new interior staterooms were added in the aft deck sections of decks 5, 6, 7, 8.
  • 5 new Penthouse Suites were also added.
  • The total number of staterooms was increased from 1004 to 1037,
  • These deck plan changes also reflected on the ship's max passenger capacity, which was increased from 2410 to 2489.
  • Refits and enhancements were also done to several of the ship's most popular public spaces (including Lido Sun Deck, Winter Garden, Britannia Club Restaurant). All staterooms were upgraded with large flat TVs plus tea-coffee making facilities.

The 2017 refurbishment cost Cunard ~GBP 30 million (USD 40M). The increased passenger capacity was accomplished by adding to the ship a whole new aft deck section.

 

The boat's drydock in 2015 (December 2014 - January 2015) resulted in no major deckplan changes, excepting the new single cabins added on deck 2. The drydocking was at Bohm+Voss Shipyard (Hamburg Germany) and included mainly maintenance works on the hull and propulsion (Azipods bearings changing). Drydock works were done by almost 2000 people working on the ship (~600,000 man-hours). The refit (as upgrades and renovations) featured:

  • a total of 9 single cabins (8 Oceanview, 1 Interior) were added on deck 2 (portside) taking some space from the casino.
  • over 20,000 m2 of new carpeting (in all public spaces) along with updating the wall paneling
  • 3100 new mattresses (in all cruise cabins and suites) along with new sheets and towels
  • tea/coffee pantries were installed at the Britannia dining room
  • floor renovation in the ballroom Queen's Room
  • More awnings were added on Lido Deck 9 (around the pools), increasing the shaded seating/relaxation areas.

Cunard South America Cruise 2025 (Queen Victoria)

The next table shows the 78-night "South America Discovery" itinerary roundtrip from the UK.

Date / TimePort
09 JanDeparting from Southampton, England
13 JanPraia da Vitoria, Terceira Island Azores Portugal
20 JanPort Canaveral/Orlando, Florida
21 JanPort Everglades/Fort Lauderdale, Florida
23 JanCockburn Town, Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos
26 JanBridgetown, Barbados
30 JanFortaleza, Brazil
02 FebSalvador de Bahia, Brazil
04 FebBuzios, Brazil
05 Feb - 06 Feb (overnight)Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
09 FebMontevideo, Uruguay
10 Feb - 11 Feb (overnight)Buenos Aires, Argentina
14 FebPuerto Madryn, Argentina
17 FebUshuaia, Argentina
18 FebCape Horn, Chile Antarctica
19 FebPunta Arenas, Chile Antarctica
23 FebPuerto Montt, Chile
25 FebSan Antonio, Chile
26 FebCoquimbo/La Serena, Chile
28 FebArica, Chile
02 Mar - 03 Mar (overnight)Callao/Lima, Peru
06 MarManta, Ecuador
08 MarPanama Canal transit
10 MarOranjestad, Aruba, Netherlands Antilles
13 MarNassau, Bahamas
14 MarPort Everglades/Fort Lauderdale, Florida
15 MarPort Canaveral/Orlando, Florida
18 MarHamilton, Bermuda
24 MarPonta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island Azores Portugal
28 MarArriving in Southampton

Cunard's South America 2025 voyage was also offered in several smaller segments/shorter itineraries leaving on Jan 9th (12 days Southampton to Fort Lauderdale, 28 days Southampton to Rio de Janeiro), Jan 21st (52 days roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale), Feb 25th (17 days San Antonio to Fort Lauderdale, 31 days San Antonio to Southampton) and Mar 14th (14 days Fort Lauderdale to Southampton, 16 days Fort Lauderdale to Hamburg).

Alternatively, Cunard offered a roundtrip from Germany/Hamburg with embarkation on an 85-night "South America Discovery From Hamburg" voyage (departure January 4th). Shorter ex-Hamburg segments (departures Jan 4th, 2025) included: 5 days Hamburg to Southampton, 17 days Hamburg to Fort Lauderdale, and 33 days Hamburg to Rio de Janeiro.

Cunard World Cruise 2022 (Queen Victoria)

Cunard's World Voyage 2022 on Queen Victoria was a 108-day roundtrip from UK (Southampton) also bookable as a 97-day itinerary (Fort Lauderdale to Southampton) and features a Panama Canal transition.

World Voyage 2022 (January 10 through April 29) visited 30 ports, 19 UNESCO Sites and offered 5 overnight port city stays (Sydney NSW, San Francisco, Cape Town South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong).

Visited destinations included Bermuda, USA (Fort Lauderdale, San Francisco, Honolulu), Caribbean (Aruba, Panama), Costa Rica, Mexico, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia (Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns), Papua New Guinea, Philippines, China (Hong Kong), Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia, Spain-Canaries (Tenerife).

Queen Victoria World Cruise 2022 was bookable either as a full voyage (108-night) or in 6 shorter segments - Fort Lauderdale-Southampton, Singapore-Southampton, Cape Town-Southampton, Southampton-San Francisco, Southampton-Sydney Australia, and Sydney-Hong Kong.