What is the Four Queens event in 2028?

On 16 May 2028, all four Cunard Queens — Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne — will assemble simultaneously on the River Mersey in Liverpool for the first time in history. This coincides with Cunard's historic connection to Liverpool, the city's Euro 2028 hosting duties, and the 20th anniversary of Liverpool as European Capital of Culture. Special Four Queens Celebration voyages are available across the fleet, including QM2's first-ever crossing from New York to Liverpool.

Cunard Cruise Line: Ships, Suites & Expert Guide (2026)

Name: Cunard Cruise Line Expert Review 2026
Item: Cunard Cruise Line
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FAST FACT

u003cpu003eCUNARD FOUNDED 1839 • 185 YEARS AT SEAu003c/pu003e

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u003ch2u003eCunard: u003cemu003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #f5a623;u0022u003eThe Most Famous Ocean Liners in the Worldu003c/spanu003eu003c/emu003eu003c/h2u003eu003cpu003eNo name in cruising carries more weight, more history, or more understated glamour. From the original transatlantic mail ships to today's fleet of Queens, Cunard remains the benchmark by which all luxury ocean travel is measured.u003c/pu003e

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u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEditor's Rating 4.6/5u003cbr /u003eu003c/strongu003eu003cspan style=u0022font-size: 12px;u0022u003eReviewed by AboutLuxuryCruising.com 2026u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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186 Years of Ocean Liner History

u003cp class=u0022lead-textu0022u003eu003cspan style=u0022color: #1b6ca8;u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eCunard is more than a cruise lineu003c/strongu003e —u003c/spanu003e it is a living institution, one that has been moving people across oceans since 1839 and has never once lost sight of what ocean travel should feel like: dignified, elegant, and genuinely memorable.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eSamuel Cunard launched his first steamship service from Liverpool to Halifax in 1840, carrying the Royal Mail — and a handful of paying passengers who could scarcely have imagined what his little company would become. Nearly two centuries later, Cunard's fleet of four Queens sails to every corner of the world, yet the spirit of that original enterprise — reliability, quality, and a certain British steadiness — runs through every gala evening, every afternoon tea, every crossing of the North Atlantic. If you are considering a Cunard voyage, you are in the right hands. Below, we lay out everything you need to know: the fleet, the dining grades and our honest verdict on who Cunard suits best.u003c/pu003e

IN THIS GUIDE

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u003cpu003eCUNARD OVERVIEWu003c/pu003e

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u003cpu003eCUNARD FLEETu003c/pu003e

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u003cpu003eDINING ONBOARDu003c/pu003e

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u003cpu003eDESTINATIONSu003c/pu003e

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u003cpu003eTHE FLEET AT A GLANCEu003c/pu003e

Four Queens. One Extraordinary Legacy.

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u003cspan style=u0022color: #f5a623; font-size: 2.9em; font-weight: bold; font-family: Playfair Display;u0022u003e249thu003c/spanu003ennSHIP IN CUNARD HISTORY - QUEEN ANNE (2024)

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Meet the Most Famous Ships Afloat

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eEach of Cunard's four Queens has her own personality, era and devotees. Together they represent the widest range of ocean travel heritage in any fleet — from the pioneer of transatlantic crossings to the freshest face in British luxury cruising.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

Queen Mary 2

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eIn service 2004 · 148,528 GT · 2,691 guests · The Flagshipu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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Queen Anne

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eIn service 2024 · 113,000 GT · 3,000 guests u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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Queen Elizabeth

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eIn service 2010 · 90,900 GT · 2,092 guests u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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Queen Victoria

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eIn service 2007 · 90,049 GT · 2,061 guestsu003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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u003cblockquoteu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eTo sail aboard Queen Mary 2 on the transatlantic crossing is to understand what travel was always meant to feel like — purposeful, unhurried and grand in the truest sense of the word.u003c/emu003eu003c/pu003enu003c/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eu003cciteu003e— About Luxury Cruising, westbound crossing Southampton to New Yorku003c/citeu003eu003c/pu003e

u003ch3u003eThe Last Ocean Lineru003c/h3u003enu003cpu003eQM2 is not a cruise ship — she is an ocean liner, built specifically for sustained high-speed transatlantic service in the North Atlantic's fierce weather. Her hull is reinforced, her bow raked for wave-cutting, her stabilisers and power reserves engineered for conditions that would confine lesser ships to port. She is the last of a lineage stretching back to RMS Britannia in 1840.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eAt 148,528cgross tonnes, she is also the largest Cunard ship — yet carries only 2,691 guests, giving her a spaciousness that most ships double her size cannot match. The Canyon Ranch Spa at Sea, the Royal Court Theatre, Illuminations planetarium, the famous kennel (the only ship afloat where you may travel with your dogs and cats) — QM2 is utterly singular.u003c/pu003e

u003ch3u003eThe Transatlantic Crossingu003c/h3u003enNothing in ocean travel compares to the QM2 crossing. Six nights on the open Atlantic, New York to Southampton or reverse, in a ship designed for exactly this purpose. No port days. No excursion schedules. Just the ocean, the horizon, and days structured around lectures, dining, the library, the spa and long walks on the Promenade Deck with only sea birds for company.nu003cbru003enu003culu003en tu003cliu003eYear-round transatlantic service — the only scheduled ocean liner crossingu003c/liu003en tu003cliu003eCanyon Ranch Spa at Sea — most comprehensive spa at seau003c/liu003en tu003cliu003eIlluminations planetarium — unique to QM2u003c/liu003en tu003cliu003ePet kennels — travel with dogs and cats in dedicated on-deck kennelsu003c/liu003en tu003cliu003eLargest ballroom at sea — the Queens Roomu003c/liu003en tu003cliu003eFour swimming pools including a sheltered indoor poolu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003e

u003ch3u003eThe Intimate Queenu003c/h3u003enu003cpu003eQueen Victoria is consistently rated the most atmospheric of the Cunard fleet by loyal Cunarders. Her Victorian-inspired interiors — rich wood panelling, deep leather, the sweeping Grand Lobby staircase — create an onboard world that feels deliberately removed from the 21st century. This is part of her charm.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eShe carries fewer guests than her fleetmates and the result is a noticeably quieter, more personal experience. The world's largest sea-going library (two floors, curated collection) is alone worth the voyage.u003c/pu003e

u003ch3u003eHighlightsu003c/h3u003enu003cul class=u0022feat-listu0022u003enu003cliu003eVictorian-inspired interiors — the most traditional Cunard experienceu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eTwo-deck library — largest book collection aboard any cruise shipu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eGuest choir programme — unique to Queen Victoriau003c/liu003enu003cliu003eClassical concert series and regular dance lessonsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eHighest guest satisfaction scores in the current Cunard fleetu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eIntimate outdoor games deck — bowls, quoits, deck tennisu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003e

u003ch3u003eArt Deco Eleganceu003c/h3u003enu003cpu003eQueen Elizabeth echoes the first Cunarder to bear the name — the legendary RMS Queen Elizabeth of 1940 — with art deco design flourishes, gilded details, and a colour palette drawn from the golden age of ocean travel. She feels simultaneously historic and supremely comfortable.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eHer Midships Bar — a recreation of a classic ocean liner lounge — is one of the finest public spaces afloat, a room where cocktails and conversation have been elevated to something approaching an art form.u003c/pu003e

u003ch3u003eHighlightsu003c/h3u003enu003culu003enu003cli style=u0022list-style-type: none;u0022u003enu003cul class=u0022feat-listu0022u003enu003cliu003eArt Deco interiors — homage to the original Queen Elizabethu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eMidships Bar — one of the most celebrated ship lounges at seau003c/liu003enu003cliu003eDedicated Alaska summer programme from Vancouveru003c/liu003enu003cliu003eExtensive Caribbean programme now departing from Miamiu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eThe Garden Lounge — conservatory-inspired afternoon tea venueu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eEspecially refined atmosphere and relaxed pace at seau003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003e

u003ch3u003eA New Chapteru003c/h3u003enu003cpu003eQueen Anne is Cunard's first new ship in 14 years — the 249th vessel to fly the Cunard flag — and she represents a deliberate evolution. Her Contemporary Deco design bridges the line's heritage aesthetic with modern luxury sensibilities, attracting a younger generation of cruisers without alienating loyal Cunarders.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eShe was commanded at launch by Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge — the first female captain of a large cruise ship anywhere in the world. Liverpool, Cunard's spiritual home, was named the ship's godparent in a June 2024 ceremony.u003c/pu003e

u003ch3u003eHighlightsu003c/h3u003enu003cul class=u0022feat-listu0022u003enu003cliu003e15 restaurants — most diverse dining of any Cunard shipu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eBright Lights Society — immersive entertainment venue unique to Queen Anneu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eMareel Wellness u0026amp; Beauty Spa — largest spa in the Cunard fleetu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eTwo-deck Royal Court Theatre — holds 825 guestsu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eRetractable glass dome pool deck — sun regardless of weatheru003c/liu003enu003cliu003eGarrard fine jewellery boutique — first at seau003c/liu003enu003cliu003eSix Grand Suites named after famous Cunard waterwaysu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003e

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The Art of Dining Well at Sea

Dining aboard Cunard is inseparable from the experience of being on board. The Grills restaurants are among the finest at sea; the Britannia Restaurant is one of the most visually magnificent dining rooms anywhere in the world; and the tradition of afternoon tea has been elevated to a ceremony.

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QUEENS GRILL

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eThe pinnacle of Cunard dining. Suite guests dine at their own reserved table, any time they choose, from a personalised menu — with wines, in-suite dining and pre-dinner canapés all included. Arguably the finest restaurant experience at sea.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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PRINCESS GRILL

A superb à la carte restaurant for Princess Grill suite guests. More intimate than the Britannia, with a menu that changes regularly and attentive service.

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Britannia Restaurant

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eThe magnificent main restaurant — a grand two-deck dining room where the famous White Star Service is delivered at scale. Fixed or flexible dining available.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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Afternoon Tea

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eThe Queens Room, daily at 3:30pm. Finger sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and jam, pastries, cakes — served by white-gloved stewards to the accompaniment of a live string quartet. Non-negotiable Cunard.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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Speciality Restaurants

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eQueen Anne offers 15 dining venues including Aranya (Indian), Tramonto (Mediterranean), Aji Wa (Japanese), Sir Samuel's (British fine dining) and the iconic Golden Lion pub.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

A Word on the Dress CodennCunard maintains an evening dress code that sets it apart from almost every other cruise line. Formal nights — for which black tie is encouraged — occur regularly on voyages of seven nights or more. Semi-formal and smart casual complete the rotation. Far from being a burden, most guests find that dressing for dinner transforms the atmosphere aboard. If you have ever wanted a genuine excuse to wear your best — this is it.

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From Inside Staterooms to the Queens Grill Suite - Choose Your Cunard

Cunard's accommodation is organised around a class system that echoes the golden age of ocean travel — not in an exclusionary way, but in the sense that each grade comes with a distinct set of privileges and a dedicated restaurant. Upgrade, and the entire experience transforms.

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Penhaligon's toiletries, Sealy Cunarder beds, a dedicated steward and the full White Star Service experience. Balcony staterooms offer superb value.u003c/pu003en u003cul class=u0022cu-cb__perksu0022u003en u003cliu003ePenhaligon's toiletriesu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eSealy Cunarder bed (king or twin)u003c/liu003en u003cliu003eWelcome sparkling wineu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eComplimentary room service menuu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eDedicated cabin stewardu003c/liu003en u003c/ulu003en u003cspan class=u0022cu-cb__tag cu-cb__tagu002du002d1u0022u003eEntry Levelu003c/spanu003en u003c/divu003en u003c/divu003enn u003c!u002du002d Britannia Club u002du002du003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__cardu0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__hdr cu-cb__hdru002du002d2u0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__iconu0022u003e🌊u003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__nameu0022u003eBritannia Clubu003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__restaurantu0022u003eDines in: Britannia Club Restaurantu003c/divu003en u003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__bodyu0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__sizeu0022u003eFrom 243 sq ft · Always includes a balconyu003c/divu003en u003cp class=u0022cu-cb__descu0022u003eAlways a balcony — and the corresponding Club Restaurant offers exclusive open seating at any time during dining hours, with your table reserved throughout the entire voyage.u003c/pu003en u003cul class=u0022cu-cb__perksu0022u003en u003cliu003eAlways includes a private balconyu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eOpen seating — dine when you chooseu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eReserved table for the full voyageu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eEnhanced in-cabin amenitiesu003c/liu003en u003cliu003ePriority boarding in most portsu003c/liu003en u003c/ulu003en u003cspan class=u0022cu-cb__tag cu-cb__tagu002du002d2u0022u003eClub Levelu003c/spanu003en u003c/divu003en u003c/divu003enn u003c!u002du002d Princess Grill Suite u002du002du003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__cardu0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__hdr cu-cb__hdru002du002d3u0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__iconu0022u003e⚜️u003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__nameu0022u003ePrincess Grill Suiteu003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__restaurantu0022u003eDines in: Princess Grill Restaurantu003c/divu003en u003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__bodyu0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__sizeu0022u003eFrom 302 sq ft · Private balcony always includedu003c/divu003en u003cp class=u0022cu-cb__descu0022u003eEntry to the exclusive Grills experience. A dedicated concierge, in-suite dining from the Princess Grill menu, and access to the private Grills Lounge and Terrace — a meaningful step up.u003c/pu003en u003cul class=u0022cu-cb__perksu0022u003en u003cliu003eExclusive Princess Grill restaurantu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eAccess to Grills Lounge u0026amp; Terraceu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eConcierge for all onboard reservationsu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eIn-suite dining from the Princess Grill menuu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eDaily fresh fruit u0026amp; complimentary spring wateru003c/liu003en u003cliu003eWelcome sparkling wineu003c/liu003en u003c/ulu003en u003cspan class=u0022cu-cb__tag cu-cb__tagu002du002d3u0022u003eGrills Levelu003c/spanu003en u003c/divu003en u003c/divu003enn u003c!u002du002d Queens Grill Suite u002du002du003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__cardu0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__hdr cu-cb__hdru002du002d4u0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__iconu0022u003e👑u003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__nameu0022u003eQueens Grill Suiteu003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__restaurantu0022u003eDines in: Queens Grill Restaurantu003c/divu003en u003c/divu003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__bodyu0022u003en u003cdiv class=u0022cu-cb__sizeu0022u003eFrom 506 sq ft to 2,249 sq ft (Grand Suites)u003c/divu003en u003cp class=u0022cu-cb__descu0022u003eCunard without compromise. A personalised menu — anything you wish. Butler service. Champagne on arrival. Canapés before dinner. The most celebrated dining experience afloat, reserved for you throughout the voyage.u003c/pu003en u003cul class=u0022cu-cb__perksu0022u003en u003cliu003eQueens Grill — personalised menu, any timeu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eButler service throughout the voyageu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eComplimentary minibar — beer, wine, spiritsu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eWelcome bottle of Champagneu003c/liu003en u003cliu003ePre-dinner canapés dailyu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eFresh flowers, world atlas u0026amp; binocularsu003c/liu003en u003cliu003eIn-suite dining from the Queens Grill menuu003c/liu003en u003c/ulu003en u003cspan class=u0022cu-cb__tag cu-cb__tagu002du002d4u0022u003e👑 Ultimate Levelu003c/spanu003en u003c/divu003en u003c/divu003enn u003c/divu003enu003c/divu003en

u003cpu003eITINERARIESu003c/pu003e

Where Cunard Sails in 2026

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eCunard's itinerary programme spans from the signature transatlantic crossing to grand world voyages, from Alaskan glaciers to Mediterranean harbours. Here are the key sailing regions.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCUNARD BOOKING TIPu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eWorld Voyage berths — particularly Queens Grill suites — sell out within hours of release, often 18–24 months in advance. The transatlantic crossings in summer fill quickly with first-time QM2 guests. Book early for peak sailings; late deals can appear for shoulder-season voyages and Caribbean itineraries. Cunard's Voyage Sale promotions offer meaningful savings on select sailings throughout the year.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eINCLUSIONSu003c/pu003e

What's Included — and What Costs Extra

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eCunard is not fully all-inclusive in the manner of Explora Journeys or Regent — but the Queens Grill experience comes close at the top, and the inclusions at every level are meaningful. Here is an honest breakdown.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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u003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eQUEENS GRILL SUITE - THE EXCEPTIONu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eQueens Grill Suites include a fully stocked complimentary minibar (beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks replenished daily), pre-dinner canapés, and in-suite dining from the Queens Grill menu at any time — making the overall all-inclusive feeling genuinely comparable to dedicated luxury lines at this level.u003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eEXPERT VERDICTu003c/pu003e

Our Honest Cunard Review

nCunard exists in a category of its own. It is not trying to be all-inclusive (it isn't), it is not trying to be the newest or most technologically advanced (it doesn't care), and it is emphatically not trying to be casual (it is not). What it is trying to be — and succeeds at being — is the most distinguished, historically significant and genuinely elegant cruise experience on the market.nnThe Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing should be on every serious traveller's list. Seven nights at sea, with nothing but ocean from horizon to horizon, a formal dinner in the evening and a lecture in the afternoon. When the QM2 steams up New York Harbour and the Statue of Liberty appears through the dawn mist, the effect is one of the most moving experiences in travel. Nothing else comes close.nnThe Grills experience — particularly the Queens Grill — deserves its legendary reputation. A small restaurant, a skilled kitchen, no menu constraints and a team who regard each guest's contentment as a personal matter: this is what the best restaurants on land aspire to, and Cunard achieves it 30,000 tonnes above the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.nnThe caveats are real, however. Cunard is not all-inclusive, and drink bills can accumulate quickly without a package. The Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth are beginning to show their age, though both have been refurbished. And the formal dress code will genuinely not suit every guest — those seeking a relaxed, contemporary atmosphere should look elsewhere.

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u003cpu003ePROS AND CONSu003c/pu003e

The Honest Balance Sheet

u003ch4u003e✅ WHAT CUNARD DOES BRILLIANTLYu003c/h4u003e

u003culu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eWorld Voyage itineraries that cover the globe properlyu003c/spanu003eThe Queens Grill — the finest restaurant at sea, genuinely bespokeu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eThe QM2 transatlantic crossing — a once-in-a-lifetime experienceu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eService standards, particularly in the Grills gradesu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eEnrichment programming — lecturers, music, ballroom dancingu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eAfternoon tea — the best daily ritual in cruisingu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eWorld Voyage itineraries that cover the globe properlyu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eThe prestige, history and sheer occasion of the brandu003c/spanu003eu003cspanu003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003e

u003ch4u003e⚠️ AREAS TO CONSIDERu003c/h4u003e

u003culu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eNot all-inclusive — drinks bills add up without a packageu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eQueen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth showing age in some areasu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eDress code — a joy for some, a barrier for othersu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eFormal atmosphere not suited to very casual travellersu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eGrills experience commands a significant premium over Britanniau003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003cspanu003eShore excursions are priced at a premium versus independent optionsu003c/spanu003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003e

u003cpu003eHOW CUNARD COMPARESu003c/pu003e

Cunard vs. The Competition

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eHow does Cunard stack up against the other premium and luxury cruise lines? Here's our honest comparison across the criteria that matter most to discerning travellers.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

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u003cblockquoteu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eOUR TAKEu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003enu003cpu003eCunard is the only cruise line in the world that operates a regular transatlantic liner service. If that experience is on your bucket list - and it should be - there is simply no alternative. Explora Journeys, Silversea and Seabourn offer a more fully all-inclusive and arguably more contemporary luxury experience. Oceania wins on food. Viking wins on destination immersion. But for prestige, occasion and the specific magic of the Grills experience, Cunard stands entirely alone.u003c/pu003enu003c/blockquoteu003e

u003cpu003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSu003c/pu003e

Cunard FAQs

Our readers' most-asked questions about Cunard — answered honestly, based on first-hand experience and extensive research.

Is Cunard a Luxury Cruise Line?

u003cpu003eCunard occupies a unique position in the market. At the Britannia level it is a premium cruise line — excellent by any standard, but not ultra-luxury in the all-inclusive sense. At the Queens Grill level it absolutely competes with Silversea and Seabourn: personalised menus, butler service, complimentary Champagne and a level of attentiveness that is simply outstanding. Choosing Cunard is, to a significant degree, choosing which tier to book.u003c/pu003e

What makes the Cunard Transatlantic crossing special?

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eQueen Mary 2 is the only ship in the world purpose-built for the transatlantic crossing, and the only vessel running it on a regular year-round schedule. She sails from Southampton to New York (or reverse) in approximately six nights, with no port calls — just open ocean. Days are spent reading, attending lectures and enrichment talks, dining, dancing in the Queens Room, walking the Promenade Deck, watching films in Illuminations, or simply staring at the sea. It is one of the great travel experiences remaining in the world, and it is unique to Cunard.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

Does Cunard still have formal nights?

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eYes — and this is one of the defining features of the experience. Cunard retains formal Gala Evenings (typically 2–3 per voyage), black-tie optional dress codes, and a smart dress code for dinner every evening. Many guests find this one of the most appealing aspects of sailing Cunard — the ritual of dressing for dinner, the social dimension of a Grand Lobby full of guests in evening wear, the ballroom dancing that follows. It is unlike anything else in modern cruising.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

What is the difference between Queens Grill and Princess Grill?

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eBoth Grills offer exclusive restaurant access and open seating — but the Queens Grill is significantly more exclusive. In the Queens Grill, you may order anything you wish from a personalised menu (not just what is on the printed menu), dine at any time, and receive butler service, complimentary minibar, pre-dinner canapés and priority everything. The Princess Grill offers a set menu with excellent flexibility, concierge service, and access to the shared Grills Lounge and Terrace — a meaningful upgrade on Britannia, but a tier below the Queens Grill experience.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

What is the u0022Four Queensu0022 event in 2028?

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eOn 16 May 2028, all four Cunard Queens — Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Anne — will assemble simultaneously on the River Mersey in Liverpool for the first time in history. This coincides with Cunard's connection to Liverpool (where the company was founded in 1840), Liverpool's Euro 2028 hosting duties and the 20th anniversary of Liverpool's time as European Capital of Culture. Special u0022Four Queens Celebrationu0022 voyages are available across the fleet — including QM2's first-ever crossing from New York to Liverpool.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e

u003cpu003eREADY TO SAIL?u003c/pu003e

Plan your Cunard Voyage

u003cpu003eu003cspanu003eWe know and understand the Cunard fleet intimately. From the right Grills grade for your budget to securing a midship stateroom on the perfect crossing — let us help you get every detail right.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003enu003cdiv class=u0022faq-listu0022 itemscope=u0022u0022 itemtype=u0022https://schema.org/FAQPageu0022u003eu003c/divu003e

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