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Cunard cruise packages from Australia — where do these voyages go?

Cunard’s fleet sails a remarkably wide canvas: transatlantic crossings between Southampton and New York, Mediterranean itineraries calling at Barcelona, Civitavecchia (the port for Rome) and beyond, Norwegian fjord voyages, round-the-world passages, British Isles sailings and the Canary Islands. The sailings here span from short 4-night breaks to grand 119-night odysseys, with a median voyage of around 18 nights — long enough to feel properly immersed, not just a taster. The fleet on sale includes Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and the newest addition, Queen Anne, launched in 2024.

Which regions do Cunard sailings cover?

The most popular destinations among these packages, in order of availability, are the Transatlantic, the Mediterranean and Norway. Round-the-world voyages, British Isles sailings, the Canary Islands and the Caribbean all feature too. Here is a closer look at each group.

Transatlantic crossings

The transatlantic run — principally between Southampton and New York — is the route that made Cunard’s name, and Queen Mary 2 still sails it as the world’s last true ocean liner. This is not a cruise that happens to cross the Atlantic; it is a crossing conceived as the main event. Expect formal evenings in the Queens Room, enrichment talks by sea, and the kind of unhurried rhythm that a transatlantic flight cannot replicate. Many of these are one-way passages, so you arrive in one city and fly home from another — we book both legs so you never have to stitch them together yourself.

Mediterranean sailings

Cunard’s Mediterranean voyages depart from ports including Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome) and Trieste, and several operate as one-way itineraries between these ports and Southampton. If you are flying in from Australia, we can combine your international flight with a hotel the night before embarkation, transfers to the pier, and a flight home from whichever port you disembark — all on one booking.

Norway and the British Isles

Cunard’s Norway sailings depart from Southampton and thread north into the fjords, while British Isles itineraries circle closer to home waters. If you have been considering a British Isles cruise, it is worth knowing that Celebrity Cruises also offers sailings in this region — see our British Isles cruise guide for a comparison. Cunard’s own version leans heavily into the formality and history of the line: White Star Service, afternoon tea, and evenings in the Royal Court Theatre.

Round-the-world voyages

A handful of sailings here are full world cruise passages — grand itineraries that call at ports across multiple continents. These tend to be the longest voyages on the page and involve the most planning. Our cruise experts know these itineraries well and can advise on cabin grade, sector bookings and the best way to connect from Australia at either end.

Canary Islands, Caribbean and beyond

Canary Islands sailings typically operate in the cooler months out of Southampton and suit anyone who wants warm-weather cruising without a long haul to the tropics. Caribbean departures sail primarily from Miami — worth knowing that Miami and Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) are about half an hour apart, so a Florida trip can sail from either; check both ports for dates and prices. Transpacific and South East Asia sailings also appear in the schedule, connecting ports across Asia — Singapore and Hong Kong both feature as embarkation or disembarkation points on longer voyages.

Are these one-way voyages or round trips?

Both shapes are offered, and this matters before you book. A good share of these sailings are one-way — the ship leaves one port and ends in another, which is particularly common on transatlantic, Mediterranean and sector world-cruise passages. That is not a complication; it is often the reason people choose Cunard. But it does mean you need a flight home from the disembarkation port, not the one you left from. We handle that as part of the booking: your outbound flight, transfers to the pier, the cruise itself, and your return flight from wherever you step ashore — all on one itinerary. Round trips are available too, particularly on shorter Norwegian fjord and British Isles sailings, where the ship returns to Southampton.

The Cunard fleet — which ship suits you?

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth carries the most sailings among these packages and is the ship most readers have in mind when they picture a classic Cunard voyage. Step aboard and the Art Deco details do their work immediately — chandeliers, polished promenade decks, and a sense that the golden age of ocean travel never quite ended. Dining runs across the Britannia, Princess Grill and Queens Grill restaurants, each calibrated to your cabin grade, with White Star Service throughout. After dinner, the Royal Court Theatre, the Queens Room ballroom and deck croquet each offer a very different kind of evening.

Cabin grades on Queen Elizabeth — see the full Queen Elizabeth cabin and deck plans for layouts and positions:

• Britannia Inside Deluxe cabin (GB): 19.2 m² — around 5 m² more than the standard inside grade, so noticeably more comfortable for longer voyages.
• Britannia Ocean-view cabin (EB): 18.3 m² with a cabin window — natural daylight and sea views that the inside grades do not have.
• Britannia Club Balcony cabin (A1): 24.0 m² with a private balcony — your own outdoor space and sea air, exclusive to this grade within the Britannia category.
• Queens Grill Grand Suite (Q1): 127.7 m², including a private balcony of approximately 90 m² — the most generous outdoor space of any Queens Grill suite on the ship.

Queen Mary 2

Queen Mary 2 is in a category of one. As the world’s last working ocean liner — built for the North Atlantic, not merely capable of crossing it — she has a scale and a purpose that cruise ships built for tropical island-hopping simply do not share. The ship’s Planetarium is the only one sailing the world’s oceans, offering star shows beneath a domed screen at sea. Ballroom dancing lessons, White Star Service and the grandeur of the Queens Room complete a picture that is hard to find anywhere else afloat.

Cabin grades on Queen Mary 2 — full layouts on the Queen Mary 2 cabin and deck plans page:

• Britannia Inside cabin with atrium view (HB): 14.8 m² — the only inside cabin with a view of the ship’s atrium, brighter and more open than standard inside grades.
• Britannia Solo cabin outside (KB): 16.5 m², designed exclusively for solo travellers with no single supplement — full Britannia comfort for one person.
• Britannia Balcony cabin with covered loggia (BU): 25.0 m² with a sheltered loggia rather than an open balcony, giving you fresh air and sea views in any weather.
• Queens Grill Grand Duplex Suite (Q1): 208.9 m² across two levels — more than twice the space of any other Queens Grill suite on board, with a maisonette layout.

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria is Cunard’s most intimate ship: spacious enough to impress, small enough that you will never feel anonymous on board. Gala evenings in the Queens Room, white-gloved Afternoon Tea and West End-calibre productions in the Royal Court Theatre — vocalists, illusionists, aerial performers — make for evenings that rival anything ashore. The ship suits guests who prefer a quieter scale of ship without giving up the formality and polish Cunard is known for.

Cabin grades on Queen Victoria — see Queen Victoria cabin and deck plans for full details:

• Britannia Deluxe Inside cabin (GB): 19.2 m², positioned midships on Deck 1 — ideal for minimal movement on longer crossings.
• Britannia Ocean-view cabin (EB): 18.3 m² — around 3 m² larger than standard ocean-view grades EA, EC and EF on the same ship.
• Britannia Club Balcony cabin (A2): 24.0 m² on Deck 8, the highest deck position for this grade, with a short walk to upper deck areas.
• Queens Grill Grand Suite (Q1): 122.5 m² across two rooms, with a separate dining room and lounge — the largest Queens Grill suite on Queen Victoria.

Queen Anne — new for 2024

Queen Anne joined the Cunard fleet in 2024, making her the newest ship in these packages. She carries Art Deco elegance into a noticeably modern setting: cocktails and live music in the Carinthia Lounge, evenings in the Queens Room ballroom, and a Michelin-starred menu from chef Michael Roux served in The Golden Lion pub — proper British pub food at sea, done at a level that surprises people. See the Queen Anne cabin and deck plans for grades and layouts.

Where do these Cunard packages depart from?

Southampton is the dominant embarkation port, with the majority of sailings leaving from there. Miami is the main North American departure point, and it is worth knowing that Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) is about half an hour away — both are worth checking for your preferred dates. Civitavecchia (Rome), Barcelona, New York and Trieste also serve as starting points for specific itineraries.

From Australia, almost all of these voyages require an international flight to the embarkation port — we book fly-cruise packages that combine your flights, hotel the night before, pier transfers and the cruise itself, so there is nothing loose to organise. If you are departing from a one-way voyage end-point, we book your return flight from disembarkation too, all in the same booking.

How to book a Cunard package with CruiseAway

CruiseAway is an ATAS-accredited cruise specialist and CLIA member. Our cruise experts know the Cunard fleet, the fare types — including promotional offers such as early-saver and last-minute fares that appear on specific sailings — and which cabin grades work best for which itinerary. Our Best Price Guarantee means you book with confidence, and our DreamAway Packages let us wrap flights, hotels, transfers and tours around your cruise into one holiday. Prices start from A$3,676 pp* and voyages range from short breaks to world-spanning passages. Browse the full Cunard cruise collection or search by destination below.

If you are looking at luxury ocean cruise lines more broadly, our specialists can compare options across the market. And if a Mediterranean sailing is on your list, our Mediterranean 2027 page and cruises from Barcelona in 2027 are good places to explore further options departing those ports. For world cruise ideas beyond Cunard, our world cruises 2027 guide covers the wider market, and our cruises from Southampton in 2027 page is useful for comparing all lines sailing from that port.

Considering other departures or destinations?

If a Sydney departure appeals for a shorter regional voyage, our Sydney to New Zealand cruises page covers some of the most popular Pacific itineraries. Transpacific sailings also feature in these packages — the transpacific cruise page covers that route in more detail. And if you are drawn to the Mediterranean in 2026 rather than 2027, our Mediterranean cruises 2026 page lists what is on sale for that season. Hong Kong appears as a port on longer Cunard itineraries — our Hong Kong cruise hub and Hong Kong fly, cruise and stay packages have more on sailing from or to that city.

*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. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.