A cruise ship needs a glow-up occasionally, and Cunard Line’s elegant Queen Elizabeth just received one during a three-week makeover. The ship is ready for new adventures, including more Alaskan voyages and a debut season in the Caribbean.
Cabins have been
refurbished with new soft furnishings and balcony furniture, plus more USB
ports for powering your devices. Also, Oceanview TV (satellite TV with movie
and music channels) is now available in every cabin.
The popular
Commodore Club bar, high up on deck 10, has new seating that’s as colorful as
it is cozy. It’s a great place to settle into a chair and sip a beverage while
watching the changing sea views.
The two-deck high
Queen’s Room also has new, comfortable chairs for relaxing with shipmates over
afternoon tea, or catching your breath after taking a spin on the spacious dance
floor. There’s also new carpeting with a pattern of garden shrubbery; it’s a
subtle homage to a mulberry plantation, established in 1608 by King James I, on
the grounds of what is now Buckingham Palace.
Passengers sailing
in Princess Grill and Queens Grill suites can relax in the refreshed
surroundings of the private Grills Lounge and Grills Terrace. The terrace now
boasts new double sunbeds, perfect for stretching out and napping under the
sun.
New to the Queen
Elizabeth is the Pavilion Wellness Café, first introduced on the Queen
Anne. This casual spot offers plant-forward cuisine, along with dishes that
feature sustainably sourced meat, fish, and dairy. Diners enjoy antioxidant-rich
smoothies, hearty salads, grain bowls, and other healthy options for breakfast and
lunch. Passengers can also sign up for the Harper’s Bazaar Wellness at Sea
Program, which includes spa treatments and wellness sessions.
As for destinations,
the Queen Elizabeth will sail out of Seattle for the first time during its
2025 Alaska season. A series of round-trip cruises, 7 to 11 nights in length,
begins June 12 and runs through September 25. Cunard will add even more sailings
to Queen Elizabeth’s 2026 Alaska season.
After the Alaska
cruise season, the ship will take a repositioning cruise to Miami, becoming the
first Cunard ship to homeport there. The Queen Elizabeth will sail a
series of cruises all around the Caribbean until it’s time to return to Alaska
in 2026.
To find out more
about sailing Alaska or the Caribbean on the Queen Elizabeth, talk with Anita,
your professional travel advisor.
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