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Cruising with Cunard

Cunard's three ships – Queen Mary 2 , Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria (with a fourth set to launch in 2024) – receive praise for their stylish accommodations and elegant facilities, including upscale dining areas and opulent ballrooms. Keeping with its legacy as a traditional, old-world ocean liner, U.K.-based Cunard Line is one of the only luxury cruise lines to offer secluded dining areas for select passengers, meaning guests staying in standard staterooms dine in a different restaurant than passengers staying in suites. Outside the luxurious lodgings, you can enjoy lounging and dining options like the Golden Lion pub and a specialty steakhouse restaurant on all three ships.

Cunard offers one-way, round-trip and transatlantic sailings to major cities across the United States, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and Australia and the Pacific Islands. Available shore excursions depend on the cruise's itinerary and duration (future voyages range from two to 123 nights). Excursions include a Sydney Harbour Bridge climb in Sydney , traditional Portuguese tile painting in Lisbon, Portugal , and more. What's more, all of Cunard's ships feature a casino, a spa, an art gallery and a wide range of enrichment programs, such as art classes, ballroom dance tutorials and lecture series.

Pros & Cons

Old World style appeals to travelers seeking traditional cruising experiences

Variety of cabin classes and specialty restaurants to choose from

Complimentary educational programming, including dance lessons, film screenings and a lecture series

Some onboard amenities and shore excursions cost extra

Ships lack contemporary activities and amenities of mainstream competitors

Specialty beverages, including soft drinks and alcohol, are not included in cruise fare

Expert Rating » 4.0
Traveler Rating » 4.1
Health Rating » 4.0

Cunard Line has been ranked based on an expert evaluation of the line's level of luxury, as well as an assessment of user reviews and health ratings.

# 9 in Best Cruise Lines for the Money
# 9 in Best Cruise Lines for Couples

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Cunard Line Ships

Queen Mary 2

Queen Elizabeth

Queen Victoria

Before You Book

If you book a cruise directly with Cunard, a 15% deposit is required at the time of booking.
Cancellation policies vary by cruise length. To see Cunard's policy, visit the line's website .
If you have a disability, it is recommended that you inform the cruise line as soon as possible after booking. Guests can contact the medical team at 800-728-6273.

Before You Board

All passengers are required to be on board at least one hour before the cruise's departure. Guests are advised to arrive at the embarkation time noted on their final documents.
You must attach a Cunard Line tag to each piece of luggage. Luggage labels will be available to print from the My Cunard passenger resource center.
You can prebook and pay for shore excursions as early as one year before your scheduled departure date.
Cunard recommends routine vaccinations for travelers heading to specific ports of call. The cruise line suggests that travelers contact their personal physician, the Department of Public Health or the World Health Organization (WHO) for a list of recommended vaccinations.

Disclaimers about ship ratings: A ship’s Health Rating is based on vessel inspection scores published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). If a ship did not receive a CDC score within 22 months prior to the calculation of its Overall Rating, its Health Rating appears as N/A; in such a case, the ship’s Overall Rating is calculated using the average Health Rating of all CDC-rated ships within the cruise line. All ship Traveler Ratings are based on ratings provided under license by Cruiseline.com.