Queen Mary 2 Caribbean & South America cruises 2028

Where does Queen Mary 2 sail in 2028?

Queen Mary 2 divides her 2028 programme between two great ocean passages: transatlantic crossings between Southampton and New York, and Caribbean voyages that give the Atlantic liner treatment to warm-water cruising. Sailings run from 12 to 35 nights, with a median voyage of around 21 nights — so you are looking at serious ocean travel, not a quick getaway. About half the departures are round trips; the rest are one-way passages where the ship arrives in a different port from where she left.

Transatlantic crossings: the original ocean voyage

The largest share of the 2028 programme is made up of transatlantic sailings — Queen Mary 2 crossing between Southampton and New York the way she was designed to. This is not a repositioning exercise; QM2 is the world's last true ocean liner, built for the Atlantic rather than adapted to it. Days at sea are the centrepiece, not a gap between ports.

On a one-way transatlantic, the voyage finishes at the other end — Southampton if you board in New York, or New York if you board in Southampton. A domestic or international connection brings the two ends of your trip together, and CruiseAway can book that alongside your cruise so the whole journey is on one itinerary.

Southampton departures suit Australians flying into the United Kingdom; a short domestic hop from any Australian capital gets you there rather than requiring a multi-leg journey to a harder-to-reach port. If you are joining in New York, the same applies from the other direction.

Caribbean voyages in 2028

Queen Mary 2's Caribbean sailings in 2028 bring the formality and ritual of a Cunard crossing to the warm waters of the region. These are longer voyages by modern cruise standards, and the pace aboard reflects that — White Star Service, ballroom dancing in the Queens Room, and evenings that unfold at their own measured tempo rather than at the speed of a seven-night package cruise.

If you have sailed the Caribbean on a contemporary ship and want to try it through a different lens, QM2's programme for 2028 is worth a close look. Our cruise experts can walk you through which itinerary suits your travel dates and how the one-way options compare to the round trips.

Which ships sail this programme?

All 13 sailings in the 2028 Caribbean and transatlantic programme are aboard Queen Mary 2. The Queen Elizabeth also sails within the broader Cunard fleet for 2028 and shares the same White Star Service heritage — her Art Deco interiors run from chandelier to promenade deck, and her cabin and deck layout reflects a different character to QM2's ocean-liner proportions.

What makes Queen Mary 2 genuinely different from every other ship at sea is the Planetarium — the only one on any ocean-going vessel. On a transatlantic crossing with several consecutive sea days, an evening under that star-filled dome is one of the things passengers mention long after the voyage ends. The Queens Room ballroom, with its daily dancing programme, is another: you can book lessons if you are new to it, or simply join the floor if you are not.

What cabin grades are available on Queen Mary 2?

QM2 offers a wide range of accommodation, and the grade you choose determines not just the cabin but the dining room and service level that come with it. Here is how the options break down, from the most affordable to the most spacious:

• Britannia Inside cabin HB (atrium view) — 14.8 m²: the only inside cabin with a view of QM2's atrium, giving a sense of light and space that standard inside cabins do not. Sleeps 2.
• Britannia Solo cabin KB (outside) — 16.5 m²: designed specifically for solo travellers with no single supplement, and carrying full Britannia comfort for one person. Sleeps 1.
• Britannia Balcony cabin BU (covered loggia) — 25.0 m²: a sheltered loggia rather than an open balcony, so you get fresh air and sea views in any weather — a practical advantage on an Atlantic crossing. Sleeps 2.
• Queens Grill Grand Duplex Suite Q1 — 208.9 m²: a maisonette suite spread across 2 levels, with over 200 m² of private living space — more than twice the area of any other Queens Grill suite on board. Sleeps 2.

For a full breakdown of every deck and grade, see the Queen Mary 2 cabins and deck plans.

What do Cunard fares include?

Cunard offers several fare types across this programme, each with a different balance of flexibility and inclusions:

The Cunard Fare is the most flexible option and available on all departures regardless of when you book. It gives you choice of stateroom number, priority for upgrades, a low 15% deposit, the ability to amend your booking up to the balance due date, and complimentary shuttle buses at ports. Variants of this fare — including options bundled with on-board credit, a drinks package, coach transfers or car parking at Southampton — let you tailor the package to how you are travelling.

The Saver Fare is a last-minute option for those who can commit fully at booking and accept a pre-allocated stateroom. The saving can be significant, but the trade-off is that cancelled bookings carry a 100% cancellation fee and no amendments are permitted once booked. If your dates are fixed and you are comfortable with a pre-assigned cabin, it is worth asking our cruise experts to compare it against the Cunard Fare for your chosen sailing.

How to make it a complete holiday from Australia

Every sailing in this programme departs from Southampton or New York, which means travelling from Australia involves an international flight either way. CruiseAway's DreamAway Packages are built for exactly this: we combine your Cunard cruise with flights, pre- or post-cruise hotels, transfers and tours into a single booking. If you want a night or two in Southampton or New York before you board — or after you disembark — we can arrange that alongside the cruise rather than leaving it as a separate problem to solve.

If you are considering other Cunard sailings across the 2027–2028 season, or want to compare the 2028 programme against the broader 2028 cruises on sale, our team can help you weigh the options. We can also look at exclusive Cunard packages and Cunard world segment sailings if a longer voyage is on your mind.

Other Cunard sailings worth considering

If the Caribbean and transatlantic programme does not quite match your dates, Cunard's wider schedule has plenty of alternatives. The Cunard winter and summer seasons running through to 2027 cover a range of regions, and the 2026/27 South America and Caribbean programme includes some of the same routes in the neighbouring year. For those open to a different embarkation, the Fremantle to Singapore cruise programme for 2028 is another option worth exploring.

Closer to home ports, cruises from Southampton in 2027 offer a useful comparison if your travel window extends into the year before. And for a full picture of all Cunard sailings on sale, including everything beyond this Caribbean and transatlantic season, our Cunard hub has the complete listing.

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.