Cunard has unveiled the first images of Queen Victoria following a three-week refurbishment in Rotterdam.
The 2,000-guest ship has received updates across several public spaces, including a refreshed three-storey Grand Lobby and a redesigned Queens Room, while its Princess Grill and Queens Grill suites have also been upgraded.
The new Queens Room takes design cues from the floral borders of the Royal Palaces and Queen Victoria’s orange blossom jewellery, with butterfly details incorporated into the interiors. The venue will continue to host afternoon tea, live music, dancing and Gala Evenings.
Queen Victoria has also become the third ship in the Cunard fleet to introduce The Pavilion Wellness Café, following Queen Anne and Queen Elizabeth.
The venue offers breakfast, lunch and daytime dining with plant-based dishes alongside sustainably sourced meat, fish and dairy options.
Eight additional Britannia staterooms have been added during the refurbishment, including three in a new Britannia Deluxe Oceanview category featuring floor-to-ceiling windows.
Paul Ludlow, Cunard President, said the work had been designed to retain the ship’s established character while updating its onboard experience.
“This transformation has been carefully designed to celebrate those qualities while introducing thoughtful enhancements that reflect the expectations of today’s luxury traveller,” Mr Ludlow said.
Queen Victoria will begin a 109-night World Voyage on January 10, 2027, calling at 32 ports including Hong Kong, Sydney and Cape Town, as well as making maiden visits to Dakar and Durban.
