Cunard

Accommodation – Choose from Britannia or Britannia Club Staterooms, or Princess and Queens Grill Suites, all with en-suite bathrooms (towels and Penhaligon’s toiletries), hairdryer, safe, and tea/coffee facilities. Enjoy in-stateroom entertainment with multiple TV and film channels, daily steward service, and butler service in Queens Grill Suites.

Dining – Main restaurants serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while Kings Court and Lido offer buffet options throughout the day. Traditional Afternoon Tea is served in the Queens Room. In-suite dining is available in Princess and Queens Grill Suites, with 24-hour complimentary room service.

Entertainment and activities – Cunard Insights feature talks by experts, alongside theatre shows, comedy, dance, and film screenings. Enjoy pools, whirlpools, a fitness centre, daily quizzes and workshops, live music, an 8,000-book library, card and puzzle rooms, plus a children’s club.

Queen Mary 2 adds an unmistakably modern twist to Cunard’s traditional approach to sailing, yet maintains its richly woven heritage of grandeur and unashamed luxury. Enjoy a rejuvenating treatment at Canyon Ranch SpaClub, workout at the Health and Fitness Gym, or head for the Sports Deck providing golf simulators, a putting green, basketball and a choice of five swimming pools. Visit the Planetarium, take a wine tasting course or an oceanography workshop, attend a recital or browse the extensive library, the possibilities are endless.

Each evening, the QM2 shines with even brighter elegance. 14 spacious decks are filled with elegant lounges and refined restaurants. No fewer than nine dining venues, serve a delectable feast of gourmet cuisine. Dancers sweep across the largest ballroom at sea in the Queens Room, jazz music lights up the Chart Room, tuxedoed croupiers spin the wheels and roll the dice at Empire Casino and west-end extravaganzas take to the stage at Royal Court Theatre.

Similar in size and layout to Queen Elizabeth, but with her own distinct personality and feel, Queen Victoria’s classical decor has an Edwardian elegance, executed with Cunard’s hallmark flair. She’s also the holder of several firsts. The first Cunard ship to have a female Captain – Inger Klein Thorhauge – and the first in the world to offer private theatre boxes at sea.

Fans of Queen Victoria often remark on her unusual cosiness. Because, while she’s every inch a grand ship in size and decor, she has a particularly warm and intimate feeling throughout.

Exploring Alaska by ship offers unmatched access to its icy wilderness, from the rainforests of Icy Strait Point to glacier-studded fjords and frontier towns like Skagway. Ketchikan charms with its totem poles and colourful houses, Juneau invites whale-watching adventures, and Glacier Bay National Park showcases breathtaking tidewater glaciers against snow-capped mountains.

On board, naturalists and Cultural Heritage Guides bring Alaska’s history and wildlife to life, while performers share native entertainment. Savour an Ice White Ball Gala, enjoy an Alaska-themed Afternoon Tea, and dine on dishes inspired by native ingredients and local culinary traditions.

Sailing dates: May through September