One Year Until Maiden Voyage of Cunard's New Queen Elizabeth

The countdown has begun! In just one year Cunard's newest ocean liner, the Queen Elizabeth, will set sail on her 13-night maiden voyage out of Southampton, UK. This cruise has been sold out for quite some time and there's a hefty waitlist. Cunard fans are thrilled to welcome a new Queen to the family.

Maiden Voyage Itinerary

1. Southampton, UK
   
2. At Sea
3. Vigo, Spain
   
4. Lisbon, Portugal
   
5. Cadiz, Spain
   
6. At Sea
7. Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
   
8. Tenerife, Canary Islands
   
9. La Palma, Canary Islands
   
10. Madeira, Portugal
    
11. At Sea
12. At Sea
13. At Sea
14. Southampton, UK
    

Queen Elizabeth will be much like her sister ship, Queen Victoria. There will be four categories of accommodation: Britannia Stateroom, Britannia Club Balcony, Princess Grill, and Queens Grill. The Princess Grill and Queens Grill—with their private lounges, dining rooms, and priority embarkation/disembarkation—are the best bets if you're used to sailing the top luxury cruise lines. The Britannia categories are more akin to a mass market experience.

All About the New Queen Elizabeth

• Passengers: 2,092
• Guest Decks: 12
• Gross Tonnage: 90,400 tons
• Length: 964.5 feet
• Width: 106 feet
• Draft: 25.9 feet
• Height: 179 feet
• 85 % of staterooms are outside
• 71% of staterooms feature balconies
• 12% of the accommodations are Grills Suites

For more information about Cunard's Queen Elizabeth, talk with your travel agent or contact Cunard at 1-(800)-7-CUNARD.

—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxuryCruiseBible.com