Queen Victoria
Cunard
24 Feb 2020
Cruise was wonderful as were the staff but the drinks and trips were just a ridiculous cost
Queen Victoria sails proudly under the Cunard banner alongside her fellow Queens, where classical elegance meets sleek, contemporary design. Cunard's second largest cruise liner, Queen Victoria welcomes over 2,000 guests onboard to set sail to exciting destinations across the world including the US, Australia and voyages closer to home departing from Southampton. During their cruise, guests can expect to enjoy fine dining in one of the ship's excellent restaurants, immersive shore excursions and glamorous evening entertainment, ranging from gala balls to live music. Plus, with plenty of outdoor deck space, including sun decks and a luxury roof terrace, you won't miss out on the spectacular views as you sail into the sunset.
Queen Victoria's lucky passengers will be sure to appreciate her subtle blend of classical style and contemporary innovation as they are indulged by the legendary Cunard White Star Service – guaranteed to surpass all expectations. Onboard the magnificent Queen Victoria, the all-British Cunard crew will continue to live up to their first-class gastronomic reputation as they serve up a delightful array of culinary creations. With a fabulous choice of restaurants onboard, including the Queen's Grill and the Britannia Restaurant, Queen Victoria guests will enjoy a fine dining experience every night of their Cunard cruise holiday.
Included diningPassengers onboard Cunard Cruises' Queen Victoria can soak up the refined elegance of the Queens Room whilst enjoying a sophisticated evening of entertainment. One of the most popular venues at night is the Golden Lion Pub, where guests can expect classic pub entertainment and live music. For a late night dance, head over to Hemispheres. If you’re feeling lucky, try your hand at one of the slot machines or table games at the casino.
Other bars and lounges:There are many ways to keep yourself occupied on Queen Victoria. Traditional pastimes on the ship include a stroll around the Promenade Deck and a game of shuffleboard or quoits, while many guests enjoy challenging each other to a game of table tennis or swimming a few lengths of the pool.
If you’d like to get involved in the fitness classes, trained professionals lead groups in Pilates, aerobics and spinning, while personal trainers are on hand for an experience that’s tailored to you.
Cunard also welcome children onboard, offering tailored activities to suit all ages, including arts and crafts, sports, computer games and even trips to the cinema and theatre on the ship. The young guests are divided into two groups- The Play Zone for two to seven year olds and The Zone for eight to seventeen year olds- and are supervised by youth staff to ensure that they have as much fun as possible.
The Cunard Queen Victoria dress code is elegantly formal, in keeping with the fabulous standards onboard and understated elegance of Cunard Line's stunning ships. The main dining rooms and speciality restaurants are where you can dress to impress each evening. For those days of late shore excursions, or long days by the pool, there is also the casual buffet dining to choose from.
24 Feb 2020
Cruise was wonderful as were the staff but the drinks and trips were just a ridiculous cost
14 Sep 2019
We have just completed a Baltic cruise on the queen victoria and had a wonderful time. I enjoyed the art classes and deck games while my husband enjoyed the lectures on sea days. The formal nights were great as was the food and the people we made friends with in the quizzes. The weather was very good and the ports of call all very good especially as we did ports we haven't visited before. These included Oslo, Klaipeda Lithuania, Visby Gotland Sweden, Tallin, overnight in St Petersburg and finally Gdansk Glynia Poland. A great cruise I would recommend it to anyone who wants to see some great Baltic countries.
Show more14 Sep 2019
The cruise took us to some places I had never heard of - Klaipeda and Visby, but both were beautiful. We were fortunate to have perfect weather throughout the cruise. We went mainly to go on the Queen Victoria, but all the stops were wonderful. Cunard service was superb as usual and the ship was magnificent. We can't wait to go on another Baltic cruise.
01 Sep 2019
The cruise was very good.T^he food excellent,the staff were very helpful and attentive. However the cost of the trips were very expensive and the drinks on board were astronomical.Just about every person we spoke to felt the same way.
23 Aug 2019
Lovely cruise and places to visit - Iceland, Lerwick, Glasgow, Dublin. As always ship elegant and genteel. Lots to do and excellent speakers, shows and general entertainment. I would say that the alcohol is expensive. In general though, nothing is too much trouble. Our booking was arranged for us by Kerri McCauley who is a tower of strength, and gets everything sorted, even when we have after-thoughts or change our mind about something. We have been using Iglu and dear Kerri now for 8 years and would highly recommend them. Thank you
Show more19 Aug 2019
Excellent cruise to Shetlands, Iceland etc. Ship was excellent, cleaniness of cabins etc was of a high standard. Shows were very good.Britannia restaurant was excellent and food of a high standard with a wide choice. Only one slight quibble wine packages were too expensive which meant we limited our comsumption.
18 Aug 2019
Formal but good!
18 Aug 2019
We had a very good holiday.
04 Aug 2019
I took my husband on a 3 day surprise cruise and as always Cunard were excellent. The food was delicious, which clean and tidy. Our room was lovingly looked after by our cabin steward. Once again the entertainment was on top form. My only criticism was the internet. I paid for the 3 days but every time I logged in it would not always connect. Feel that I wasted my money on this.
03 Aug 2019
Our recent cruise to Norway and Iceland on Queen Victoria was excellent - as it always is when we travel with Cunard. All was up to our expectations. Booking with IGLU is very easy and staff are efficient. Booking directly with Cunard is equally as good. i would rate the ship as a 6.
21 Jul 2019
Enjoyed the cruise but having been on Victoria before the staff where not as pleasant as before except for the dinningroom
19 Jul 2019
Just come back from one of the best Cruises we have ever been on.We decided to try a new Cruise line for our Journey to Norway and Iceland and went with "Cunard" Queen Victoria.Having never been with Cunard we were a bit apprehensive especially about the more Formal side of the Cruise. Embarkation at Southampton was the quickest we have ever done,from getting off the Coach to stepping onto the Ship less than 20 mins!!!!The Ship was everything Cunard(White Star Lines) stands for,taking us back to the heady days of the majestic Liners of the 40s and 50s.we were met by the Staff in White Bell Boy Uniforms,the Staff friendly and welcoming.The Interior was impressive with Wood,stained Glass,Iron works on stairs,Atrium was beautiful and the 3 Violinists playing were Icing on the cake The Inside Cabin was slightly bigger than other Cruise lines we have been in,bottle of Champagne waiting,Dressing Gowns and slippers and very Clean and Tidy. The Food was very good in all areas,Buffet Breakfast and Lunch had lots of variety,and dinner was again very good and varied and waiters were very attentive.Entertainment was great,Shows at night were varied,and something for everyone.Guest Speakers were also excellent especially Lord Digby Jones(very entertaining) All the Staff very very nice and nothing seemed to much trouble,Neil our Entertainment Manager was great as were his Staff. Although we were a bit worried about how Formal the Ship was especially having to wear a Jacket in Dining Room on all non Formal nights,it wasn't as bad as I feared.Of Course you can dress down in certain areas of Ship ie Golden Lion Pub and Lido Buffet areas so it was not that Formal as I had feared. On the downside Drinks were very expensive and had 15% Gratuties added on ,Spa Treatments also very expensive,but we didn't indulge too much in any of those so just beware as Drinks packages are always a bit pricey. Itinerary was very Good,Olden and Alesund in Norway, Akeyuri,Isafjordur and Reykavik in Iceland and Stornorway in Outer Hebrides. Overall this was one of our best Cruises we have done,and have to say Queen Victoria is one of the best Ships we have sailed on,we will be definitely booking Cunard again
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