The Cunard Queen Victoria is a popular floating resort. The waters are crowded with sea-worthy vessels, so to make planning easier, we've done all the prep work for a cruise vacation. As part of a Huffington Post Travel series on cruise ships, here is a tip sheet offering all the key information one could ever need to know about the Cunard Queen Victoria.
Destinations
The
visits a number of ports all over the globe. The ship sails through the Mediterranean, stopping in Greece, Italy and Israel before sailing west across the Atlantic to visit the Caribbean, Mexico and the Panama Canal. The Queen Victoria makes a Pacific journey out to Hawaii before heading back through the Panama Canal and cruising to Europe. There, the ship visits Germany, Norway and Russia before returning to its home port of Southampton, England.
Spacious Ship
Cunard designed the Queen Victoria to evoke the golden age of sea travel. The second of Cunard's "Three Queens" ships, Queen Victoria has two- and three-level open spaces in public areas that give the ship a more spacious feel. At 106 feet wide, the Queen Victoria is the widest ship that can safely pass through the Panama Canal.
Special Features
The Queen Victoria offers passengers a wide range of
. Passengers can relax at the spa or the library or enjoy a show from their own private box in the
. The youngest passengers will enjoy their time in the
where registered nannies play with the children and lead them in sports, arts and crafts and stories.
Accommodations
All
include a sitting area as well as a sleeping area. The
and Queen's Grill suites have a separate sitting room in addition to the sleeping area. The largest staterooms are the
. These staterooms have a separate sitting area, eating area and veranda. All staterooms are decorated in highly polished wood with jewel-tone accents.
Cost
The wide range of destinations means a wide range of
. A two-night round-trip cruise from Hamburg, Germany, to Southampton costs $495 per person for an inside cabin and $1,595 for a Queen's Grill Suite. A 20-night trip to the Canary Islands costs $5,385 per person for an inside stateroom and $19,085 for a Queen's Grill Suite.
Excursions
Passengers recommend booking an excursion through Cunard if you wish to explore
, since Cunard will obtain all Russian travel visas for you. Other passengers recommended the Cunard trip to Amsterdam. Passengers said the guide was knowledgeable and, when the bus arrived back to the ship late, the Queen Victoria was still at the pier waiting for the passengers.
Dining Experience
The
is a two-level, Art Deco restaurant . Britannia guests dine at either an early or late seating. Those who have booked a Princess Grill Suite dine in the Princess Grill, an exclusive restaurant. The Queen's Grill Suite passengers dine in the Queen's Grill, a restuarant dedcated to luxurious dining. Guests may also dine at one of the additional restaurants on board, including the Golden Lion, the Queen's Room and celebrity chef Todd English's restaurant.
Maiden Voyage
The
was launched December 2007. The ship took its
to Norway a week later.
In The News
reported that Cunard is sending all three of its Queens on worldwide cruises in 2013. The Queen Victoria leaves first, setting sail from New York City on January 10, 2013.
A view of Cunard's Queen Victoria Sailing into Venice.
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