Queen Victoria 2028 cruises

What does the Queen Victoria 2028 programme cover?

Cunard's Queen Victoria sails a focused programme of round-trip voyages from Southampton across the first four months of 2028. Itineraries range from 7 nights to 28 nights, with a median of 12 nights, spanning 4 sailing regions: Norway, the Canary Islands, the British Isles and Portugal. Every sailing returns to Southampton, so there is no one-way repositioning to navigate. If you are travelling from Australia, a short-haul international connection to the UK is all that stands between you and the gangway — and DreamAway Packages can fold that flight, any pre-cruise hotel and transfers into one booking.

Where does Queen Victoria sail in 2028?

The sailings divide naturally across several regions, each with its own character. Here is where Queen Victoria concentrates her 2028 departures.

Norway

Norway draws the strongest share of Queen Victoria's early-2028 programme. Sailing from Southampton into the Norwegian coastline, these voyages suit anyone who wants dramatic scenery without a flight to a European hub — you board in the UK and the ship does the rest. Durations in this group give you enough time to settle into the pace of a proper ocean voyage. If Norway cruises are high on your list, this is Cunard's answer to them. You can also browse Norway and fjords sailings for additional options across the fleet.

Canary Islands

Three sailings head to the Canary Islands, making it one of the equally popular choices alongside Norway and the British Isles in this programme. The Canary Islands itineraries are well suited to travellers who want warm conditions in the early part of the year without committing to a long ocean crossing. Departing from Southampton, these are round-trip voyages — you leave and return to the same port, keeping logistics simple. For Australian guests flying into the UK, CruiseAway can arrange the pre-cruise night in Southampton, the return flight home and everything in between.

British Isles

Three sailings keep closer to home — at least for UK-based guests — with itineraries exploring the British Isles. For Australians, a British Isles cruise aboard Queen Victoria is a genuine opportunity to combine a UK visit with an ocean voyage, without needing a second long-haul flight in a different direction. Round-trip from Southampton, these sailings range in length and are a natural fit for travellers who want a Cunard experience alongside familiar coastlines and ports. You can also look at British Isles sailings for further choices across departure dates.

Portugal

A single sailing visits Portugal, rounding out the regional spread. It is the shortest regional group in this programme but no less worthwhile — Queen Victoria's round-trip format from Southampton means the sailing is self-contained, with no additional travel to plan around the cruise itself. CruiseAway's team can add tours at any port of call as part of your package.

Which ship is sailing — and what is Queen Victoria like?

Queen Victoria is one of Cunard's ocean liner fleet, built to the traditional liner specification that sets Cunard apart from most contemporary cruise ships. She carries the hallmarks the line is known for: formal dining, a tiered restaurant structure, a ballroom for evening dancing, and an extensive library. The ship suits travellers who appreciate a structured, sociable onboard life rather than a resort-style free-for-all.

When you are choosing a cabin, the range runs from interior staterooms through to full suites. The Queen Victoria cabins and deck plans page covers every grade in detail — worth a look before you call, so you arrive at the conversation knowing which part of the ship you want to be on.

What fare options are available on Queen Victoria 2028 sailings?

Cunard offers several fare types on these sailings, broadly split between a flexible option and a saver option.

The Cunard Fare is available on every sailing regardless of when you book. It gives you the choice of your own stateroom number, priority consideration for upgrades, a low 15% deposit with a flexible balance payment date, the ability to amend your booking up to the balance due date, and complimentary shuttle buses at ports of call. Fare variants within this tier can include on-board credit, drinks, coach transfers or car parking at Southampton — our cruise experts can walk you through which combination suits your itinerary.

The Saver Fare is Cunard's lowest-priced option, designed for travellers who are certain of their plans and want to pay the least. You pay in full at booking, accept a pre-allocated stateroom rather than choosing your own, and note that cancellations carry a 100% fee with no amendments permitted after booking. If flexibility matters to you, the Cunard Fare is the right starting point; if value is the priority and your dates are fixed, the Saver Fare delivers the saving.

Prices start from A$2,149 pp* for the 2028 sailings on this programme.

How to book Queen Victoria 2028 from Australia

Every sailing in this programme departs from Southampton, so Australian travellers will need a flight to the UK. That is not a complication — it is simply the first piece of a longer holiday, and one that CruiseAway handles routinely. Our team can book your international flights, a hotel in or near Southampton before you board, transfers between the airport and the port, shore tours during the voyage, and travel insurance, all wrapped into a single DreamAway Package. You end up with one booking, one point of contact, and no gaps to fill yourself.

If you want to explore more of the UK or Europe around the cruise, that is equally straightforward — a few extra hotel nights either side, a train journey, or a connecting domestic flight can all be added. The exclusive Cunard packages page shows some pre-built options if you'd prefer a ready-made starting point.

Exploring more Cunard sailings in 2028

Queen Victoria's 2028 programme is one part of a broader Cunard year. If you want to see the full scope of what Cunard has planned — including world voyage sectors and other fleet deployments — the Cunard 2027–2028 World Cruise and Season Launch page covers the wider programme. For the complete range of all Cunard cruises across every year, that hub brings together every departure we hold.

Thinking about 2028 more broadly? The 2028 cruises page shows departures across every cruise line for the year, useful if you are still weighing Cunard against other options. If a sailing from Southampton in a different year suits better, cruises from Southampton in 2027 and cruises from Southampton in 2026 are both available. Cunard's wider seasonal scheduling is also covered on the Cunard Winter and Summer Season 2025–2027 page, and the Cunard 2026/27 World Voyage programme release is worth reading for context on how this year's itineraries sit within the longer arc of the fleet's deployment.

For a different kind of 2028 sailing entirely, Fremantle to Singapore cruises in 2028 offer a one-way sector closer to home — a useful comparison if you are still deciding between a UK-based departure and something that starts in Australia.

You can also browse all world cruise sectors and world sector packages if a longer voyage is on your radar, or the dedicated Cunard round-the-world cruises page for full world voyage options.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.