Cunard
Iconic British ocean liners — four Queens, formal evenings, transatlantic heritage
Four grand British ocean liners — Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and the new Queen Anne — operating scheduled transatlantic crossings, classic World Cruises and Mediterranean voyages. The last true ocean liner in service, with 185+ years of heritage, formal nights, white-glove service and a Royal Warrant.
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Why a Cunard voyage?
Six reasons we recommend this line to the right kind of traveller.
The last true ocean liner
Queen Mary 2 is the only true ocean liner still in service — designed for transatlantic crossings, not just cruising. Reinforced hull, stabilising design, deep draft. The other Queens are luxury cruise ships in the classic liner style.
Scheduled transatlantic crossings
Cunard is the only operator running scheduled Atlantic crossings — Southampton to New York, seven nights, year-round (weather permitting). A return to a tradition of glamour-on-rails-at-sea that flying replaced in the 1960s.
Genuinely formal evenings
Cunard preserves cruise formality more carefully than any other line — Gala Nights are black tie or evening gown, multiple per voyage, with dance hosts on World Cruises, ballroom orchestras and afternoon tea served in white gloves.
The Grills experience
Queens Grill and Princess Grill are single-seating fine-dining restaurants exclusive to suite-class guests. White-gloved service, à-la-carte menus, butler service in the cabin — the closest thing to ultra-luxury on a mid-premium British line.
Queen Anne — the newest Queen
Queen Anne (2024) is the first new Cunard ship in 14 years — 113,000 tonnes, 3,000 guests, classic Cunard aesthetic with contemporary engineering. Eleven restaurants, four pools, the largest Britannia restaurant in the fleet. The featured ship above.
World Cruises since 1922
Cunard's World Cruise sectors and full World Voyages are a 100-year tradition — typically 100-120 nights touring six continents, with dance hosts, guest speakers and special events that mainstream lines don't attempt.
Might not be for you if…
No cruise line is for everyone. Here's where Cunard might not fit. We'll point you elsewhere if so.
You hate dress codes
Cunard is the most formal mainstream line at sea. Smart attire most evenings, multiple Gala Nights per voyage with black-tie or evening-gown encouraged. The Britannia is informal at lunch but never casual. If "wear what you like" matters, Virgin Voyages or Marella is a better fit.
You want kids' clubs and waterparks
Cunard has small kids' programmes (The Play Zone, The Den, The Zone) but it's tilted toward adults and older couples. For genuine family cruising, look at P&O Cruises, MSC, Royal Caribbean or Princess.
You want all-inclusive
Cunard fares are not all-inclusive by default. Drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities are separate. The Cunard Fare with Inclusions package bundles them; the standard fare doesn't. Saga, Regent or Marella bake more in.
You want a high-energy resort ship
Cunard ships are mid-size, formal, refined. No water parks, no go-kart tracks, no rock-climbing walls. Theatre productions, ballroom dancing, classical music, afternoon tea and the planetarium (on Queen Mary 2) are the entertainment headline.
Meet the Cunard ships
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The Britannia at scale, the Grills for suite guests
Cunard runs a two-class dining model — most guests dine in the Britannia main restaurants; suite-class guests dine in the single-seating Princess Grill or Queens Grill with their own menus. Speciality dining and gastronomic events round out the experience.
What you actually do all day
The Queens Room — ballroom at sea
The largest ballroom afloat — afternoon tea, ballroom-dance evenings with the Cunard orchestra, dance hosts (on World Cruises) for solo travellers wanting a partner. A Cunard signature found on every Queen.
Royal Court Theatre & cabaret
Full theatre productions every voyage — West End-quality musicals, classical recitals, comedians, magicians and headline cabaret. Plus the Commodore Club for live jazz and pre-dinner cocktails with sea views.
The only planetarium at sea
Queen Mary 2's onboard planetarium — 150 seats, full 360-degree dome, sky-show productions and astronomy lectures. The only working planetarium on any cruise ship in the world.
Mareel Wellness & Beauty
Cunard's wellness programme — thermal suite, spa, hydrotherapy pools, full beauty programme. Day passes available; Queens Grill suite guests get unlimited access included.
What's included in your fare
Every Cunard fare bakes these in.
Britannia dining
Multi-course main dining included on every fare
Afternoon tea
Daily white-gloved tea service in the Queens Room
Theatre & shows
Royal Court Theatre productions, Queens Room ballroom, jazz evenings
Planetarium
Queen Mary 2 only — included on every fare
Pools & hot tubs
Multiple pools fleet-wide; Princess and Queens Grill have private pool zones
Cunard Fare with Inclusions
Optional fare upgrade that bundles Wi-Fi, drinks and gratuities
Good to know
- Minimum age
- Infants from 6 months on most cruises; 12 months on transatlantic and longer voyages. Cunard ships are family-friendly but tilted to adult travellers.
- Drinking age
- 18+ on most itineraries; 21+ on US-port voyages.
- Voyage length
- 7-night transatlantic crossings are the shortest signature voyage. Most are 10-21 nights. The World Cruise runs 100-120 nights every January-April.
- Dress code
- The most formal mainstream cruise line. Smart attire most evenings; 1-3 Gala Nights per voyage where black tie or evening gown is encouraged (lounge suit acceptable). Jeans, shorts and trainers not permitted in main dining after 6pm.
- Gratuities
- Daily service charges NOT included in standard fare — added per guest per day at $16.50-$18.50 depending on cabin type. The Cunard Fare with Inclusions package bundles them.
- Drinks packages
- Available pre-cruise and on board. The Cunard Fare with Inclusions adds drinks (up to $14), Wi-Fi and gratuities into a single bundled fare upgrade.
- Wi-Fi
- Per-cruise Wi-Fi packages. Streaming-tier available; Starlink-powered on Queen Anne. Included on World Club Platinum+ tiers.
- Currency on board
- US dollars on every Cunard ship and itinerary, regardless of departure port.
Quick answers about Cunard
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Cunard World Club
Four-tier loyalty programme. Status starts after your first voyage and unlocks progressively richer perks — culminating at Diamond with complimentary speciality dining, premium Wi-Fi and Diamond-only events.
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