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• Queen Elizabeth - Passenger Capacity: 2,081 (double occupancy) Year Built: 2010 Last Refurbished:  2023

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A millennial's first-hand experience on a stately cruise to Alaska

A lifelong cruise skeptic, andrea yu ventures aboard her first voyage at sea, travelling on cunard cruises’ queen elizabeth from vancouver to southern alaska., by andrea yu, published: friday 20th october 2023.

"Are we moving yet?” Perched on the balcony of our stateroom on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, a 2,000-person cruise ship currently docked at the Port of Vancouver, B.C., my sister Vivian and I ask each other this question several times as we’re set to sail away. There’s a mini bottle of champagne and two pre-chilled flutes on a small table between us, ready to commemorate the moment of departure.

It’s my first time on a cruise — a form of travel that I’ve actively avoided for the first three decades of my life. My sister went on a Caribbean cruise 15 years ago for my mother’s 60th birthday (I managed to excuse myself from this trip since I was living in Hong Kong at the time). From the balcony taking in the fresh air, Vivian already says this one’s an improvement.

Inside one of the staterooms

I’ll admit to feeling a bit nervous about embarking on this trip. Yes, a jaw-dropping destination like Alaska and quality time away with my sister (now a mom to two kids) made this an easy trip to say yes to. But I also wondered: Would I get seasick? Or, sick of being at sea?

Suddenly, a sustained horn blows and we watch the port building opposing us move sideways. My sister pops the cork, dispensing the champagne between us. The effervescence swirls alongside the feelings of uncertainty in my stomach as I think about how the next nine days will pan out.

Wanting to get our sea legs under us, my sister and I venture out of our stateroom to get acquainted with the Queen Elizabeth, a 294-metre-long (about 10 TTC streetcar-lengths) ship with 12 decks that rise to the height of a 17-storey building.

Despite being built in 2010, the ship has a more classic Art Deco-style interior with curved arches, chandeliers and marble flooring. “Was your last cruise ship like this?” I ask Vivian. “No, it feels like we’re on the Titanic,” she jokes.

Though it was built in 2010, the ship is full of Art Deco-style fixtures

As we journey further from our departure point, the boat, at times, gains a discernible sway — more so when we’re out in open water. But it’s never enough to knock me off balance or to make me reach for the Gravol that my sister packed just in case.

We head one level above our stateroom to explore the decks above us. There are two outdoor pools, each with two small hot tubs and plenty of sun loungers and cushioned wicker patio seating around it. Another deck above has a sports area with old-timey lawn games like croquet, bocce and paddle tennis. The existence of these activities calms me, slightly, as a salve of potential activities to pass my time at sea.

Guests can lounge outside on the terrace

It’s hard not to notice the obvious misplacement of my sister and I, both in our late 30s, among our fellow cruise passengers. We’re less than half the age of the average guest, many of whom are dependent on mobility devices like wheelchairs, electric scooters and walkers to get around.

This might have been more of a turn-off for me in my nightlife-seeking twenties, but now in my mid-thirties, I’m in bed by 10 p.m. some days. Perhaps I have more in common with my fellow guests than I realize.

But when it’s time for our first dinner, I go back to feeling out of place. Our meal at the Britannia Club is the most formal dining experience I can recall having in years. Picture polished silver salt and pepper shakers, and bread service complete with pre-piped rosettes of butter on a matching silver dish.

Then, rotating entrée options that, I might guess, our fellow guests would’ve dined on when they were my age: Coquille St. Jacques (scallops baked with cheese and mashed potatoes) and beef wellington. The dessert menu is practically pulled from The Great Canadian Baking Show’s technical challenges: Bakewell tarts, crêpes Suzette and a chocolate marquise.

Writer Andrea Yu and her sister Vivian spend nine days on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth

Adding to the formality is a dinnertime dress code — collared shirts for men, and dresses or “formal separates” for women. Wearing shorts is discouraged past 6 p.m. On several evenings, there are black-tie galas, including one with a masquerade ball theme, and I learn that Cunard’s formality is part of its draw.

Firmly embedded in the post-COVID elasticized waistband life, we can use an excuse or three to get dressed up for dinner. Although, depending on our mood, my sister and I alternate our meals between the formal dining room and the buffet area, which is where I first become aware of the food waste issue that plagues most cruise ship dining environments (and any all-you-can-eat space in general).

A representative from Cunard later tells me that Carnival Corporation, the cruise industry behemoth that owns Cunard (along with Holland America and Princess Cruises) has recently introduced “biodigesters” (which break down and liquefy uneaten food) and dehydrators (they reduce volume by up to 90 per cent) on board to cut back on the volume of food waste their ships produce.

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth travels from Vancouver to southern Alaska

Day two is our first full day at sea. And it doesn’t take long for my cabin fever to set in. Despite setting myself an agenda of activities to keep busy (a morning workout at the gym, midday manicures at the spa with my sister), by 4 p.m. I find myself feeling restless. After completing a few walking laps around the third deck — the Queen Elizabeth’s dedicated running track — Vivian suggests we find a quiet spot in the Commodore Club, a gentlemen’s club-like spot on the top deck with leather bar stools and upholstered armchairs. She’s eager to tuck into the first novel she’s attempted to read in a year. So I follow her lead, cracking open the Celeste Ng novel that I’ve borrowed from a friend for the trip. Within minutes, we both have fizzy beverages in one hand and books in the other as a live harpist plays covers of classic Hollywood movie soundtracks — an oddly soothing combination.

From black-tie galas to buffets, there’s plenty to eat on the ship

It seems the antidote to cabin fever isn’t to run dog-like zoomies around the space you’re confined to, but instead, to sit back, relax and enjoy the act of doing not very much at all.

Day three is another one at sea. It’s been touted as a “scenic cruising” day through Tracy Arm, an Alaskan fjord just south of Juneau. I’m not entirely sure what scenic cruising entails, but I soon find out. As we approach the fjord during our afternoon laps, we crane our necks sideways while power-walking to marvel at the forest-covered hills that come into view. Chairs, tables and loungers have been set out onto the ship’s open decks for patrons to take in the sights as we get closer to the fjord, so Vivian and I abandon our laps to find a prime viewing spot.

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is a luxurious vessel with Art Deco design touches

We get excited every time we pass by a hunk of ice floating in the sea (“Baby’s first iceberg!” I joke, as I snap a selfie). Our fellow guests are also armed with cameras and binoculars, flanked by excited octogenarians taking group photos with their tablets. Shutter clicks aside, I can sense the decibel level on the ship slipping down a few notches, the scenery rendering us into a collective speechlessness as we admire the epic views around us.

After an hour of scenic cruising, Vivian and I retreat to our stateroom to freshen up for a champagne afternoon tea. While my sister gets ready, I pop out onto our balcony to continue the restorative experience of what I’d like to call “fjord-bathing” — something of a second cousin to forest bathing.

Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth cruises through an Alaskan fjord

I’m stopped in my tracks as soon as I step out on the balcony, spotting a massive glacier in the distance. Under its white craggy tops, a light blue hue emerges that deepens where the glacier meets the sea. My jaw drops, dumbfounded by the sheer size of the glacier and its rugged appearance, worthy of the many vodka bottles and water brands I’ve seen it on.

“Vivian, you should come out here,” I yell, not explaining why so that she can have the same shock as I did. The look on her face, as she lays her eyes on the glacier, lets me know she’s feeling the same sense of awe and wonder.

Champagne afternoon tea is served at Café Carinthia on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth

We spend about 15 minutes admiring the glacier from our balcony before the ship does a 180-degree turn to offer guests on the other side of the boat a view. Then, we retreat out of the fjord. By this time, Vivian and I are seated by a window in the Café Carinthia with three tiers of finger sandwiches and dessert squares between us, plus more flutes of champagne. Scenic cruising, it turns out, is pretty fun, especially when accompanied by alcohol and snacks.

Before I embarked on this voyage, I was looking forward to our three Alaskan port days in Sitka, Juneau and Ketchikan. We’ve booked excursions at each (sea kayaking, a forest hike and a boat journey to learn about crab trapping), but I’ll admit that they feel like canned experiences: We’re seeing three to five ships, some up to double our size, docked at each port we visit.

Excursions on port days allow guests to explore Alaska’s glaciers   

Before and after each excursion, we have some free time to explore, but my anxiety about returning to the ship before the strict sail-away time keeps me from taking a deeper dive into each town, which I would have liked to do. I’ll probably still gravitate towards more independent and adventurous travel experiences in the future, but I can see the advantages of cruise vacations when the structure and predictability are a bonus ­— like if Vivian were to go on vacation with her two kids or if I was travelling with my somewhat anxious mother.

Our journey concludes with one full day at sea as we return to Vancouver. It passes much like our earlier days at sea — a morning workout, laps outside, a quiet spot to finish our novels (Vivian completes hers in the morning, which she proclaims triumphantly, and I finish mine by the afternoon). With a few hours to kill before dinner, instead of feeling anxious about how to pass the time, I find myself surprisingly looking forward to these final moments at sea with no agenda in particular.

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Queen Elizabeth

29 Night Alaska & Panama Canal

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The August 7, 2023 cruise on the Queen Elizabeth departs from Vancouver, British Columbia. On this 29 Night Alaska & Panama Canal sailing, the ship will visit a total of 15 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Queen Elizabeth sets sail on a Invalid Date (August 7, 2023) and returns on a Invalid Date (Invalid Date).

The Queen Elizabeth was built in 2010 and is amoung Cunard's 3 ships in it's fleet. The Queen Elizabeth is included in the cruise line's null Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Queen Elizabeth vs all other Cunard ships.

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Cunard Opens Bookings for Queen Elizabeth’s 2025 Alaska Season

Travel insights from Jenna Buege, senior editor of The Compass

On December 12, 2023, luxury cruise line  Cunard  opened bookings for its 2025 Alaska season aboard the  Queen Elizabeth , a grand 2,081-passenger ship with lavish art deco decor and contemporary attractions. The highly anticipated season will take place from June 12 through September 25, 2025, and will feature  11 roundtrip voyages from Seattle  ranging from seven to 11 nights.

In tandem with The Great North’s incredible scenery, the new lineup of sailings promises to fully immerse guests in the Alaskan experience thanks to Alaska Native Voices onboard, a Cultural Heritage Guide and an on-staff Naturalist with live deck commentary. Plus, with a wide variety of activities — both onboard and onshore —, Cunard’s 2025 Alaska voyages have something for every type of traveler.

“We are incredibly excited to offer guests the new opportunity of sailing roundtrip into Alaska from Seattle,” said Katie McAlister, president of Cunard. “Due to strong guest demand, Cunard is offering a full summer season in Alaska, allowing travelers to delve into the region’s wildlife and visit extraordinary cities, with extended time in port to fully appreciate this captivating destination.”

Of course, what better way is there to experience a destination than by sampling the local cuisine? To further dive into authentic Alaskan culture, sailors will be treated to dishes crafted from indigenous flavors from land and sea resulting in a dining experience that perfectly pairs with the region’s Insta-worthy scenery, complete with a glacial-inspired cocktail menu.

And the exploration won’t stop in destination, throughout the season, Cunard will host legendary mountaineer Kenton Cool, fearless polar skier Preet Chandi and acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Doug Allen to share stories of their heroic feats in a series of educational programming unique to the cruise line.

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Queen Elizabeth Alaska Cruises 2024

Embark on an unforgettable Alaskan adventure aboard the magnificent Queen Elizabeth. As a member of the prestigious Cunard Cruise Line fleet, the Queen Elizabeth stands as a testament to luxury and elegance. With a multitude of decks boasting meticulously designed plans, it accommodates a generous number of guests while ensuring ample space for relaxation and entertainment. The ship's expertly trained staff is dedicated to providing exceptional service, ensuring that every aspect of your journey exceeds expectations. At the heart of the vessel lies its main attraction, a stunning atrium, adorned with sparkling chandeliers and a grand staircase, setting the stage for an unforgettable voyage. Discover the wonders of the Last Frontier as Queen Elizabeth set sail from Vancouver in style and comfort aboard this remarkable vessel.

The average length of an Alaskan cruise with Cunard is 10 days, although some itineraries may vary. Passengers are given the opportunity to explore iconic Alaskan ports of call like Juneau, Ketchikan, and Skagway. Scenic cruising highlights include the Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay National Park. A range of shore excursions allows guests to immerse themselves in the local culture, explore the natural beauty, and experience wildlife up close.

Alaska itinerary on board Queen Elizabeth from Cunard Cruise Line

Almost every Queen Elizabeth cruise to Alaska includes a visit to a tidewater glacier, glaciers which flow into the ocean, often with powerful calving. The most popular destinations are Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Strait of Georgia, Tracy Arm. The cruises nearly all call at Ketchikan, Skagway or Juneau, with some rarer alternatives for Haines, Hoonah and Sitka. Find and plan your next 2024 Alaska cruise out of Vancouver, British Columbia; with Queen Elizabeth.

Queen Elizabeth Cruise Timetable 2024

10-day Alaska cruise from Vancouver

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Date: June 11, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Sitka, Skagway, Icy Strait, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Misty Fjords, Victoria, Vancouver; View Itinerary

Date: June 21, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Ketchikan, Tracy Arm, Juneau, Haines, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver; View Itinerary

Date: July 1, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Tracy Arm, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver; View Itinerary

11-day Alaska cruise from Vancouver

Date: July 11, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Icy Strait, Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Haines, Juneau, Wrangell, Misty Fjords, Ketchikan, Vancouver; View Itinerary

Date: July 22, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Ketchikan, Endicott Arm, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Wrangell, Victoria, Vancouver; View Itinerary

9-day Alaska cruise from Vancouver

Date: August 1, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Sitka, Glacier Bay, Juneau, Tracy Arm, Ketchikan, Victoria, Vancouver; View Itinerary

Date: August 10, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Ketchikan, Tracy Arm, Haines, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver; View Itinerary

Date: August 20, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Sitka, Juneau, Glacier Bay, Haines, Tracy Arm, Misty Fjords, Ketchikan, Vancouver; View Itinerary

Date: August 30, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Ketchikan, Endicott Arm, Skagway, Juneau, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver; View Itinerary

Date: September 9, 2024

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver; View Itinerary

13-day Alaska cruise from Vancouver

Ports of Call: Vancouver, Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay, Hubbard Glacier, Sitka, Victoria, Vancouver, San Francisco; View Itinerary

Please note that port orders, dates, and itinerary details, including content, are subject to change. Verify specific details for your chosen sailing date on the Cunard Cruise Line website.

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Cunard Gears Up for 2026 Solar Eclipse Viewing

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Following last week’s total solar eclipse, many people are already buzzing about the next iteration of the rare celestial event which will take place on August 12, 2026. Among those making plans for the big day is luxury cruise line Cunard which recently announced that three of its ships — flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Anne — will be positioned in bucket list-worthy destinations directly along the path of totality.

The 2026 solar eclipse will be Europe’s first in 27 years, and destinations like Greenland, Iceland and Spain will have a front-row seat to the big show. Regarding Cunard’s sailings, Queen Mary 2 will embark on a 14-night voyage through Norway and Iceland from August 4 - 18, 2026 where guests will have the opportunity to witness the solar eclipse from Reykjavik, Iceland on the evening of August 12. Travelers aboard Queen Anne will explore Spain and France on a 7-night itinerary from August 9 - 16, 2026 where they’ll watch the eclipse from the deck in a charming Spanish harbor. And finally, those aboard Queen Victoria will enjoy a seven-night sailing from August 10 - 17, 2026 in the Western Mediterranean where they’ll explore the historic town of Tarragona before re-boarding and searching for the perfect spot to view the phenomena. 

“Watching a total solar eclipse from sea is an utterly unique and very rare experience,” said Katie McAlister, president of Cunard. “Cunard is therefore thrilled to offer three remarkable voyages positioned along the path of the 2026 eclipse — two in the Mediterranean and one in Iceland — which will give guests the chance to witness this extraordinary phenomenon from the water, an unforgettable moment observed from the luxurious vantage point of our Queens.”

For those interested in the stars, Cunard has a variety of voyages and venues to choose from throughout the year. In the winter, travelers can take advantage of the brand’s selection of Arctic Circle sailings where on-board experts give special talks as passengers search the skies for the illusive Northern Lights. Alternatively, those sailing on Queen Mary 2 can snag a seat at the first planetarium at sea which offers daily shows and talks, an especially popular activity during Transatlantic Crossing sea days. 

For more information on Cunard’s 2026 Solar Eclipse at Sea visit the brand’s website .

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Cunard Launches Queen Elizabeth’s 2025 Alaska Season

• December 12, 2023

Cunard announced the launch of its Alaska 2025 season onboard the Queen Elizabeth, featuring 11 voyages in Alaska, ranging from seven to 11 nights.

Queen Elizabeth’s 2025 Alaska season will run from June 12 until September 25, sailing roundtrips from Seattle, the company said. 

Cunard’s 2025 Alaska adventures will include Alaska Native Voices onboard, including a Cultural Heritage Guide, plus a Naturalist on every voyage. This season, the renowned mountaineer Kenton Cool, polar skier Preet Chandi and wildlife filmmaker Doug Allen will join Alaska voyages and share their stories.

The Alaska season will include 24 late-evening departures, giving guests plenty of time to explore port cities such as Ketchikan or Sitka. Other ports of call include Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord, Endicott Arm and Hubbard Glacier.

Travelers can look forward to exploring the Hubbard Glacier, joining a whale-watching expedition, or riding the world’s largest zipline at Icy Strait Point.

Katie McAlister, president of Cunard said: “We are incredibly excited to offer guests the new opportunity of sailing roundtrip into Alaska from Seattle. Due to strong guest demand, Cunard is offering a full summer season in Alaska, allowing travelers to delve into the region’s wildlife and visit extraordinary cities, with extended time in port to fully appreciate this captivating destination.”

Sailings will be available for booking from December 12 exclusively for Cunard World Club Members, with bookings available to all from December 13.

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