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Cunard Cruise Line Review


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Cunard operates three ocean liners which includes the Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary 2, and Queen Victoria. The company offers on-board activities with 24-hour buffet restaurants, choice of whirlpool spas and swimming pools, full access to sports courts, and fully equipped gym. Cunard Lines includes destinations such as Caribbean, Africa, Australasia and Pacific Islands, Atlantic Isles and Canaries, Hawaii, Mediterranean, Far East, Middle East, British Isles and North West Europe, Central America and Panama, USA and Canada, and The Baltic Scandinavia and Iceland.

Cunard Experience

Food and Dining

Cunard provides a complete set of meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in their main restaurants. Their buffet restaurants are accessible 24 hours a day providing meals and snacks along with different choices of beverage. The cruise line also offers traditional afternoon tea which is served daily in the Queens Room for guests to enjoy.

A wide range of cuisines are available on-board in all Cunard’s cruise ships. The type of stateroom where a guest is booked determines the restaurant where they can dine in. An alternative fine dining is provided for guests where they can choose the dining venue that they desire where a small cover charge applies. Guests can also pre-book a table in which they can select the date and time they would like to dine. Below are the places where guests can choose to dine for each ship.

Ship

Places to Dine

Queen Elizabeth

  • Princess Grill Restaurant
  • Britannia Restaurant
  • Verandah Restaurant
  • Queens Grill Restaurant
  • The Garden Lounge
  • Café Carinthia
  • Queens Room
  • The Golden Lion Pub

Queen Victoria

  • Lido Restaurant
  • Verandah Restaurant
  • Britannia Restaurant
  • Princess Grill Restaurant
  • Queens Grill Restaurant
  • Café Carinthia

Queen Mary 2

  • Britannia Restaurant
  • King’s Court (cover charges apply)
  • Queens Grill Restaurant
  • Princess Grill Restaurant
  • Queens Room
  • Verandah Restaurant
  • The Golden Lion Pub

Stateroom and Suites

Staterooms differ depending on the ship where a guest is booked at. However, the cruise line offers services that are available in all staterooms like 24-hour room service, Satellite TV, and nightly turndown service and steward to ensure that staterooms are always clean.

Room Category

Staterooms

Features

Britannia Inside Stateroom

  • Britannia Standard Inside Stateroom (from 152 square feet with 2 beds and shower)
  • Britannia Deluxe Inside Stateroom (from 200 square feet with 2 beds and shower)
  • Daily shipboard newspaper
  • Half a bottle of Bon Voyage wine
  • Direct-dial telephone
  • Fruit basket on request

Britannia Oceanview Stateroom

  • Britannia Oceanview Stateroom – obstructed view (from 180 square feet with 2 beds, shower and living area)
  • Britannia Oceanview Stateroom (from 197 square feet with 2 beds, shower, and living area)
  • Refrigerator, safe, hair dryer
  • Direct-dial telephone
  • Fruit basket on request
  • Half a bottle of Bon Voyage wine
  • Daily shipboard newspaper

 

Britannia Balcony Stateroom

  • Britannia Balcony Stateroom (from 228 square feet with 2 beds, shower, living area, and balcony)
  • Fruit basket on request
  • Direct-dial telephone
  • Daily shipboard newspaper
  • Half a bottle of Bon Voyage wine
  • Refrigerator, hair dryer, safe

Britannia Club Balcony Stateroom

  • Britannia Club Balcony (from 242 to 248 square feet)
  • Daily shipboard newspaper
  • Bon Voyage bottle of wine
  • Direct-dial telephone
  • Fruit basket on request
  • Single-seating dining in the Britannia Club restaurant
  • Pillow concierge menu
  • Refrigerator, safe, hair dryer

Princess Grill Suites

  • Princess Suite (from 335 square feet with 2 beds, living area, bath with shower, and balcony)
  • Pillow concierge menu
  • Direct-dial telephone
  • Priority embarkation
  • Daily shipboard newspaper
  • Personalized stationery and atlas
  • Daily fresh fruit
  • Refrigerator, safe, and hair dryer
  • Bon Voyage bottle of wine and fresh strawberries
  • In-suite dining from the Princess Grill menu
  • Exclusive access to The Grill Lounge, The Courtyard and private deck area
  • Concierge service
  • Full bathroom with bath and shower

Queens Grill Suites

  • Queens Suite (from 484 square feet with 2 beds, bath and shower, living area, and balcony)
  • Penthouse (from 508 square feet with 2 beds, living area, bath and shower, and balcony)
  • Grand Suite (approximately 1,100 square feet with 2 beds, living/dining areas, bath and shower, and balcony)
  • Master Suite (from 1,375 square feet with 2 beds, living/dining areas, bath and shower, and balcony)
  • Board games
  • Bar stocked with spirits or wines and soft drinks
  • Pre-dinner canapés and in-suite dining from Queens Grill menu
  • Personalized stationery, atlas and books
  • Pillow concierge
  • Daily shipboard newspaper
  • Refrigerator, safe, and hair dryer
  • Fresh flowers and daily fresh fruit
  • Bon Voyage bottle of champagne and strawberries on embarkation
  • Butler and concierge service
  • Single seating dining in the Queens Grill restaurant
  • Exclusive access to The Grills Lounge, The Courtyard and private deck area
 

*Details shown above is for the Queen Victoria

On-Board Activities

Cunard has a variety of activities with guests in mind. They offer fun-rich activities for children and relaxing spa treatments for adults. An array of boutiques and galleries are also available on-board as well as gyms, swimming pools, and sports courts.

There are other exciting activities available in Cunard’s cruise ships such as dance performances, theatrical shows, pub entertainment, lounges, arcades, and wine programme.

White Star Service

Cunard is committed to ensure that their guests are pampered and receives quality service from their crew. Each crew member is trained at the company’s White Star Academy to give exquisite service. Their staffs speak in English in all guests and are well-rounded about their ships and services.

Special Occasion Cruise Packages

  • Wedding Package
  • Cunard Weddings Spa Services
  • Cunard Weddings Photography Services

Cruise Ships and Itineraries

Cruise Ships

  • Queen Elizabeth
  • Queen Mary 2
  • Queen Victoria

Destinations

  • Middle East
  • USA and Canada
  • Mediterranean
  • Africa
  • Atlantic Isles and Canaries
  • Caribbean
  • Central America and Panama Canal
  • Australasia and Pacific Islands
  • British Isles and North West Europe
  • The Baltic, Scandinavia and Iceland
  • Far East
  • Hawaii

Excursions Offered

The cruise line offer shore excursions that are created by a team of destination experts. They provide a selection of excursions which are uniquely classified for the different interest of their guests. Travellers can book their holiday and browse through excursions that are tailored to their specific cruise through Cunard’s Voyage Personaliser. Places may be limited on some excursions and are likely to be sold out early which is why guests should book sooner. Booking ahead of time also enables them to spread the cost of their holiday.  

Cunard Cruise Lines - Summary

Cunard gives guests a classy and elegant cruise experience for its passengers.  Part of its huge success is due to its highly trained staff that helps ensure all passengers receive the best care and pampering they deserve. An excellent choice for guests who would like to experience English hospitality at its best.


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  • 24-hour buffet and room service
  • Variety of on-board activities
  • Fully equipped gym
  • Get personal assistance from a cruise vacation planner
  • 3 cruise ships with unique features to choose from
  • Full use of sports courts
  • White Star Service
  • A choice of swimming pools and whirlpool spas