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Queen Elizabeth invites you to an uncrowded world where spacious decks set the perfect backdrop for you to savour a flawless Cunard experience. Immerse yourself in endless entertainment, luxurious accommodation and an array of dining choices. Her art deco features and gleaming chandeliers blend with contemporary attractions to ensure a remarkable holiday. Enjoy croquet on her Games Deck, stunning entertainment in her Royal Court Theatre or relax in her elegant conservatory. The choice, as always with Cunard, is yours.
REVIEW: QUEEN ELIZABETH WHY ALASKA? For my job as a book sales/marketing representative, I traveled to Alaska three times a year for nearly 20 years. Each trip was at least two weeks long. The visits usually began in the middle of February, at the beginning of May and at the beginning of September. My last visit was around the year 2000. I never had time to go sightseeing. I rarely saw Mt. Denali because of weather issues. My territory extended from Nome to Ketchikan and Kodiak to Fairbanks, so a lot of Alaska was covered. It took me 15 years after my retirement in 2011 to take a cruise with my wife to the 49th State. As I approached my 85th birthday in 2026 (my wife was nearing 83), I realized our opportunities to visit were dwindling. North to Alaska! WHY CHOOSE QUEEN ELIZABETH? I started my research for a cruise early in 2025. Our favorite cruise line has been Holland America, so that is where I began my search. Most of HAL’s trips were a week long. Too short for our taste. Their longer trips, including some with land portions, were too expensive. I started checking other popular cruise lines such as Princess and Celebrity. Same issues. Cunard has been on my bucket list for years. But their cruises were either in Europe or transatlantic with an occasional Caribbean voyage thrown in. All of them involved flights and hotels. At our ages, the thought of going to an airport and taking a long flight in cramped seating was not appealing. Plus, the flights and hotel stays added additional expenses. I found out that Queen Elizabeth was going to do her last season in Alaska departing from Seattle. We are less than 30 minutes from the Seattle cruise terminals (there are two). Bingo, no hotels, airports or flights! I checked out dates, cabins and prices. My next step was to call our travel agent who booked it. Photo of Queen Elizabeth see below At the time of my booking (April 2025), the QE had the best prices (for an 11-day cruise). The price came to $125/day/person for a Deluxe Inside Cabin on Deck 1, forward. The location was ideal. Close to elevators (lifts), stairs and the Royal Court Theater (important since we attended many evening shows there over the 11 nights). It was indeed spacious at 200 square feet (18.5 square meters). Many ocean view and balcony cabins were smaller in size for way more money. My only complaints, there were no USB ports in the cabin and no outlets of any kind by the beds. Deluxe Inside Cabin see below EMBARKATION DAY On Embarkation Day, our niece picked us up at home around 11 AM. Our Boarding Time was 2 PM but I thought, at worst, we could sit in the terminal until then. We arrived at Pier 66 at 11:30 AM. Our checked luggage was taken by a porter (three bags) for which I tipped US$10.00. We had arranged for wheelchairs for the terminal as walking long distances with luggage is an issue for both of us. I thought that the assistance would be just for the terminal and that we would walk onto the ship. Wrong! After waiting about 20 minutes outside the building, it was finally our time. Two wheelchairs plus attendants arrived for us. While we were waiting, we befriended another passenger, Carrie, who was awaiting her chariot as well. Several times during the cruise, our paths crossed, including at least one dinner. We were told that no tipping was allowed. I asked the attendants and was told the same thing. We started our journey through security and check-in and continued ONTO Queen Elizabeth, to our muster station and right to our cabin! I did not expect that level of service. Kudos to the Port of Seattle and Cunard. Once started, this process lasted less than 20 minutes from the outside waiting area to our cabin. Once in the cabin, I sought out our cabin attendant, JUN. A wonderful man and attendant. I gave him a cash tip as I always do with all cabin attendants on a cruise. He emptied our minibar, made sure we got an extension cord for my CPAP as well as distilled water. We greeted him by name every time we saw him and he reciprocated with a smile always. At the beginning of the second week, we gave him another cash tip. We also bought him some Alaska Fudge in Juneau. The handle on my suitcase had been damaged by the baggage handlers. On day 2, I took it to Customer Service and it was returned two days later in better shape than before it was damaged. No cost! Thank you, Cunard. DISEMBARKATION At the end of our cruise 11 days later, we had booked wheelchairs for the pier/terminal. Instead, we met the service on board on Deck 3 in one of the meeting rooms. After a 10-minute wait, our chairs arrived and we were wheeled off, got our luggage and went through customs/immigration in 10 minutes. Because these were ship personnel, we were allowed to tip them (US$10 each). We went outside to wait for our nephew to pick us up. We were an hour ahead of our schedule so had to wait for him to navigate the traffic. Not a big deal. One of the best disembarkations we have ever experienced. Thanks again to the Port of Seattle and Cunard. ON BOARD ACTIVITES What to do each day was a dilemma. There was so much besides watching the scenery and wildlife. Because we live in the U.S. Northwest, wildlife is not uncommon. We have whales in Puget Sound. We have bald eagles overhead. We even had bears in our yard. We watched whales in Hawaii many times. On our HAL cruise there in 2025, we even had one swim under our whale watching boat. Hawaii is warmer and drier. Same humpback whales as in Alaska. We played Bingo one afternoon and lost badly. However, Captains Hudson and First- mate Rolo (courtesy of Emma Le Teace) had never played before and enjoyed the experience. BINGO IN THE PUB see below We played Trivia several times in the Golden Lion Pub. Came close to winning a couple of times. Each time we had new partners. A great way to meet people. Another daytime activity we enjoyed was the lectures. Cunard’s onboard naturalist, Rachel Cartwright, presented several informative talks on Alaska. Clare Balding, CBE/OBE and BAFTA Award-winning British Sportscaster was amazing. In my opinion, the Cruise Director was underwhelming in his presentations, but his role was miniscule in the overall scheme of things. During our two days of cruising by the glaciers in Glacier Bay (cloudy and drizzly) and at Hubbard Glacier (bright and sunny), we viewed them from the Commodore Club Lounge. Warm and dry with great sightlines. The Park Rangers at Glacier Bay set up and manned an information table in the Lounge. They also sold souvenirs at their exhibit. We had Afternoon Tea in the Queen’s Lounge on day two. Not to be missed. Free, with music. Good food selections and many tea choices. Superb, white glove service (standard on QE) in all dining venues. Almost every night we went to a show at the Royal Court Theater. Some were at 8 PM others at 9:45 (late for us). The ship’s company of singers (6 men, 6 women) did a couple of their own shows. They also performed the Broadway/West End hit, ”Come From Away”. This was one of the best groups we have seen whether on a cruise ship or a land-based theater troup. ROYAL COURT THEATER “Come From Away” SET We also saw a comedian/magician (twice), a violinist with an electronically enhanced instrument (twice), and one or two other acts. All were excellent. Kudos to Cunard for providing excellent talent. On a couple of nights, we sat in the Grand Atrium and listened to a string trio playing a variety of music. The ladies were very good. STRING TRIO IN THE GRAND ATRIUM MEALS We ate breakfast most days in the Lido Buffet, always with a view outside and many choices. My favorites were freshly made omelets. The bagels were okay but not New York style at all. Several different cereal choices were available. We asked servers each day for orange juice and prune juice for which we gave them a cash tip. BREAKFAST IN THE BUFFET For lunch, we used the buffet, the Golden Lion Pub and once the Carinthian Lounge. The selections in the Pub were very limited, and a few were an extra charge. The food was good but never changed. I had hoped for more pub type food. The limited selection was disappointing. One food I was hoping to find was Spotted Dick. Never saw it offered. PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH IN THE PUB Dinners every night but three were in the Britannia Main Dining Room. We made reservations for the first two or three nights but not after that. We never had to wait for a table. We always asked for a table to share with others (we ended up at tables for 6 or 8 total guests). We met a lot of very nice and interesting cruisers. Each night there were four or five standard selections and the same number of changing options. For us, the portion sizes were right. Others might feel they were too small. The food was always delicious. The three nights we did not eat in the MDR we ate in specialty venues. On the first Gala night, we ate in the Verandah Steakhouse. As always, the service was outstanding. The food was 4.5 out of five stars. We thought HAL’s steakhouse was better. Was it worth the extra cost? Absolutely. The curtain was closed because the sun was too bright! GALA NIGHT IN THE VERANDAH One night we had dinner in the Italian venue and one night in Indian venue. These are located in a portion of the Lido Buffer but separated from the buffet area. Both were outstanding and highly recommended. Neither night was very busy. I think most cruisers missed these opportunities because they were not heavily promoted. Get with it Cunard! This is on you. SHORE EXCURSIONS We took no Cunard excursions. I am not going to giver prices because they will change. They were all very affordable and did not break the budget. In Ketchikan, rainy all day, we shuttled from the pier to downtown (free) and back. We walked to Creek Street, the Discovery Center (U.S. National Park Service) and the Lumberjack Show. One stop we made was Parnassus Books, a former account of mine. We booked the latter online directly and saved some money because of my military service. We arrived early and sat under cover. Bench was slightly padded, but I would have preferred a cushion. Our other ports were Juneau, Sitka, Icy Strait Point, Haines, Victoria (B.C.), Glacier Bay and Hubbard Glacier. The latter two were cruising/at sea days. We booked tours in Sitka and Juneau with local tour companies. In Icy Strait Point/Hoonah and Haines, we explored on our own. We did not get off QE in Victoria as we had been there many times. CREEK STREET-KETCHIKAN LUMBERJACK SHOW-KETCHIKAN In Haines, we did not book anything in advance. We took the free shuttle to visit the Sheldon Museum, the Hammer Museum and Raptor Center. The Hammer Museum was fun and educational. There were hammers from Ancient Egypt to the present day. All three museums were worth the effort and time spent visiting EGYPTIAN HAMMER 2500 BC-HAINES In Sitka, we booked a tour directly with a local tour company, Baranof Tours (Amazing Sitka Tour). There were only eight of us in a small van. We went to the Fortress of the Bears, the National Park/Totem Park and a Raptor Rescue Center. During the drive, we saw whales breaching in a fjord. That was unexpected and a huge free bonus. FORTRESS OF THE BEAR-SITKA To visit the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, we booked a tour through a well-known third-party company (S.E.G.) called Juneau City/Mendenhall Glacier that lasted about three hours. Unfortunately, the aerial tram in Juneau was closed as it had been all cruise season due to an early accident. When I last visited Mendenhall, the glacier was thousands of feet longer, nearly to Nugget Falls. See the right-hand side of the photo below. MENDENHALL GLACIER-JUNEAU In Victoria, we stayed on Queen Elizabeth as we had visited the city many times before. Below is one view from the ship of locals sailing. STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA FROM THE SHIP-VICTORIA For two days, we cruised first in Glacier Bay National (foggy and rain) and Hubbard Glacier (crystal clear and mild). It was highly unusual for Hubbard. Sort of normal for Glacier Bay. Fair warning. GLACIER BAY HUBBARD GLACIER I have no photos from Icy Strait Point/Hoonah. Icy Strait Point is mainly a commercial area created for shopping by tourists. I bought a few souvenirs there for my family and friends. I wanted authentic Alaska products and there a good selection in the various shops. The shops were located in an old Cannery which had some interesting history. Hoonah involved getting on a second bus. The local tourist booth at Icy Strait Point said that since it was Sunday, not much was open in Hoonah, so we decided the extra $10/person was not worth the trip. OVERALL IMPRESSION Would I book another cruise on Queen Elizabet? In a heartbeat. The ship, staff, food and entertainment were on a par with our experiences with Holland America cruises but less expensive. Surprisingly, we loved Gala Nights. Breaking out my unused tuxedo proved to be fun. The fact that the cruise was 11 nights as opposed to the standard 7 nights in Alaska was a huge bonus. The other passengers were delightful. I am really unhappy that Cunard has pulled out of Seattle and Alaska. Cunard did a poor job promoting these cruises in the United States. Big mistake, Cunard!
The queen elizabeth is a beautiful art deco designed ship. entertainment was really good, theater was beautiful! our cabin stewart was wonderful, his suggestion of opening the balcony (my cousins were on both sides and we agreed) was great. our servers at dinner, very attentive! now to the food. it was horrible!! what was served in the dinning room, boring, same stuff, 10 nights of that, ugh! the buffet was the same. same luke warm stuff that was not very appealing. runny scrambled eggs, pastry that seemed to be leftovers, hours were strange too. yes hours even on the ice cream machine, which became my only favorite thing on the ship! poolside burgers were great, but a 25 to 30 min wait. probably because the other food was not so great. pretty sad that by about the 6th night i found hamburgers & hot dogs on the buffet, got so excited! very disappointing. the itinerary was wonderful. so glad we could spend 12 hours in victoria. so would i cruise with them again or recommend them...no!
Welcome to a world of refined elegance on Queen Elizabeth, where every suite and stateroom is a sanctuary you could call your own on board. Shoes off. Robe on. Tea poured. It’s your space to escape to, whenever you feel like it.
On a Queen Elizabeth voyage, you’re free to enjoy all your ship has to offer, or simply relax in your own suite or stateroom if that’s the order of the day. There’s no pressure to be anywhere or do anything. Find a haven in your accommodation, and perhaps spend an afternoon or more ‘in’, wearing your comfy cotton robe, room service on the way, and a blockbuster movie on screen or your holiday read in hand.
On Queen Elizabeth, every meal is a journey unto itself. Indulge your senses at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and perhaps a quintessential Afternoon Tea in between. Read on as we guide you through the culinary delights that await you on Queen Elizabeth.
As with all Cunard ships, Queen Elizabeth operates a stateroom-affiliated dining system, whereby your main dining room corresponds to your stateroom grade: Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill or Queens Grill. Guests can dine in their main dining room for all meals of the day, and it's all included in the cruise fare. However, these are just the beginnings of what your tastebuds can discover on board Queen Elizabeth. Read on as we introduce six of our favourite culinary experiences available to guests on Queen Elizabeth, wherever she sails.
Queen Elizabeth provides you with a wealth of engaging experiences to keep you entertained day and night. From spectacular theatrical performances to the excitement of the casino, there's something to keep everyone happy.
Whatever ‘wellness’ means to you, find a way to prioritise it on Queen Elizabeth. It could be spending time at the gym and taking laps in the pool. It might be a gentle evening stroll around the Promenade deck or making healthy choices at mealtimes. Or perhaps it’s simply enjoying a slower pace of life, taking time out to rest and recuperate during your holiday.
Our ships are ideal family holiday destinations, with plenty to keep our younger guests entertained.
Children of all ages are welcome on our ships, and our dedicated clubs offer activities and entertainment. These include arts and crafts, sporting activities, play areas, computer games and much more. They can make friends with other children at The Play Zone, for two- to seven-year-olds, and The Zone which is ideal for eight- to 17-year-olds. Our youth staff will supervise your children and organise events, activities and competitions.
Access to the children's clubs is included in your fare.
