Queen Victoria

Southampton round-trips and long voyages from Sydney

Queen Victoria’s most regular route is a round-trip from Southampton to the Canary Islands, running 12, 13 or 14 nights between October and March, with 16-, 17- and 19-night versions in January, March and November. Stops change between departures, but Funchal on Madeira, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas and Arrecife on Lanzarote are typical.

Norway is her other mainstay, with 12- and 14-night round-trips from Southampton in March, April, July, August and November; Trondheim, Tromsø, Stavanger and Ålesund are among the ports that come up. For the Mediterranean she sails 16- and 19-night round-trips from Southampton in September and October. Itineraries vary, and Valletta, Dubrovnik, Corfu and Palermo are among the calls; the Mediterranean cruises sailing in 2027 include this route. From Southampton she also runs 12- and 14-night Western Mediterranean round-trips and 6- and 7-night Northern Europe sailings, where Amsterdam and Bilbao are among the calls.

Board in Sydney and there is no flight at all if you live there; from another state it is a domestic flight. Whether it is that, the flight to Southampton for her European round-trips, or the international flight home from Singapore, Southampton or Hamburg when a voyage from Sydney ends, we book the flights, the hotel either side and the transfers on one booking. Cunard also sails Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Anne, and the Cunard Line page covers the whole fleet.

Ballroom nights, West End shows and the Golden Lion pub

Evenings aboard Queen Victoria centre on the Queens Room, her dance venue, where daytime workshops and evening sessions under chandeliers cover everything from tango to waltz, with live music included in the fare. The Royal Court Theatre stages West End musicals, plays and comedy every night, also included, and offers private box seating for a more intimate view.

For something less formal, the Golden Lion is a wood-panelled British-style pub with ales, whiskies, quiz nights, karaoke and live sports. The Commodore Club is a piano bar with floor-to-ceiling windows over the sea and signature cocktails named after decorated Commodores. Drinks in both carry a charge unless a beverage package covers them.

Days have a programme of their own. Resident artists lead classes in dance with Royal Court Theatre Company performers, vocal training, cocktail-making and foil fencing for adults, most of them complimentary. The steam room, sauna and hydrotherapy pool in the Aqua Therapy Centre are free to use, while massages, scrubs and facials at Mareel Wellness & Beauty are charged separately.

Dining on Queen Victoria, from the Britannia Restaurant to afternoon tea

Most guests dine in the Britannia Restaurant, a grand hall of chandeliers, polished wood and white linen whose menu runs from seafood to grilled steaks, all included in the fare. The Lido is the relaxed alternative: a self-service buffet with hot dishes that change daily, sushi and salads at lunch, Afternoon Tea from 3pm and a late-night spread of British classics and dishes inspired by the ports.

For an occasion, Steakhouse at the Verandah serves Angus beef and seafood with a curated wine list and a sommelier on hand. It is à la carte and carries a cover charge.

Which Queen Victoria voyages start in Sydney?

Her Australian departures leave Sydney in February, late in the Australian summer, on one-way voyages of 26, 65 or 67 nights that finish in Singapore, Southampton or Hamburg. Ports vary, but Cairns, Airlie Beach, Hong Kong and Cape Town are among them, and these voyages sit alongside other Cunard cruise packages from Sydney.

Queen Victoria cabins and deck plans

Guests in her Princess Grill and Queens Grill suites have The Grills, a private area where each keeps a reserved table for the voyage in the Queens Grill or Princess Grill restaurant, with the Grill Suites Lounge and Grill Suites Terrace alongside. Britannia Club balcony guests have a dining room of their own too, the Britannia Club Restaurant. Because where you sleep decides where you dine, her cabins and deck plans are worth opening before you choose.

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