Queen Victoria – Cunard Cruise Ship
Cunard expected Queen Victroia to join the fleet in 2005. However the original design for Queen Victoria (QV) was a pure cruise ship. This design did not include the Queens Room. Additionally, the hull was not ideal for transatlantic crossings. As a result, the incomplete Queen Victoria was moved to P&O Cruises and renamed Arcadia.
On 3 December 2004 a contract for another Queen Victoria was signed with Fincantieri, Italy. Work on the new cruise ship commenced on 14 April 2005 and it entered service in 2007 after being christened by HM. Queen Camilla (at the time the Dutchess of Cornwall).
The current Queen Victoria was modified to enable better handling on the trecherous North Atlantic. But the ship is a Vista-class cruise ship and is not an Ocean Liner. QV represented the first new-built cruise ship for Cunard since the Cunard Countess and Cunard Princess.
QV’s onboard interior is designed to reflect the stylings of Victorian-era Cunard Liners. Queen Victoria is just small enough to transit the original locks of the Panama Canal, so she can partake in another Cunard tradition, world cruises.
Queen Victoria has cultivated a loyal following, with many repeat guests. Many QE2 crew found a new home aboard QV in 2008 and have remained aboard. It is widely agreed that Cunard’s Queen Victoria is a happy ship.
Queen Victoria Custom Print
This new range of Custom Print from The Cruise Maps is created in partnership with Cunard and marine illustrator Marc-Antoine Bombail. It is a complete collection of seven scale portraits spans 90 years of Cunard history, from Queen Mary (1936) to Queen Anne (2024).
We’ve known Marc-Antoine for decades and have always admired his wonderful artworks. We are proud to offer a 10% discount code in affiliation with The Cruise Maps.
Simply use the code “ChrisFrameOfficial” at check out. Browse the collection here.
Note: This is an affiliate code, meaning if you buy these prints you get a 10% discount and we get a small commission at no cost to you.
