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The traditional British ocean liner: white-gloved service, Gala evenings and a proper dress code. Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 both call at Sydney on their 2027 world voyages.

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About Cunard

Cunard has been crossing oceans since 1840 and still feels like it: white-gloved waiters, a proper dress code on Gala evenings, ballroom dancing in the Queens Room and afternoon tea with scones and clotted cream. It suits guests who want a formal, traditional ocean liner experience with lectures and history built in, rather than waterslides and casinos as the main event. The regular crowd tends to be 50 and over and well travelled, though Transatlantic Crossings and the Australian-linked world voyage sectors attract a younger and more multi-generational mix.

Cunard’s last Australian homeport season was Queen Elizabeth’s 2024 to 25 summer; there has been no local base since. Australia remains a major sourcing market instead, and two of the four Queens call at Sydney on their round-the-world voyages. Queen Victoria arrives on 24 February 2027 during a 109-night World Voyage, with an 18-night Los Angeles to Sydney sector and a 26-night Sydney to Singapore sector both bookable on their own. Queen Mary 2 called at Circular Quay in March 2026 on her own world voyage. Flying to Southampton, Los Angeles or New York to join a longer voyage is the other common route.

Britannia staterooms cover Inside, Oceanview and Balcony cabins, all dining in the two-storey Britannia Restaurant; Britannia Club adds a private restaurant of its own. Princess Grill and Queens Grill Suite guests get their own restaurants, and on voyages of five nights or more, drinks and gratuities are included in the fare. Every ship has a Golden Lion Pub for British pub food and the Queens Room for afternoon tea and dancing, plus its own bars and lounges. Queen Mary 2 adds the only dedicated Kennels at sea, the Illuminations planetarium and the Royal Court Theatre.

Best for

  • A formal, traditional ocean liner experience over Vegas-style glitz
  • Afternoon tea, ballroom dancing and Gala evenings with a proper dress code
  • Long voyages: world voyage sectors, transatlantic crossings, back-to-back Queens
  • Travelling with a dog or cat in Queen Mary 2’s dedicated Kennels

Look elsewhere if you want

  • An Australian homeport season: the last was Queen Elizabeth’s 2024 to 25 summer
  • Waterslides and big production shows as the main event
  • A short weekend cruise: most Australian-relevant sailings run two weeks or more
Ships
4 Queens: Anne, Elizabeth, Mary 2 and Victoria
Australians join in
Sydney, on Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 world voyages
Style
Traditional British ocean liner, White Star Service
Suites
Princess Grill and Queens Grill, each with its own restaurant
Queen Mary 2 and the Manhattan skyline Render of Queen Victoria’s redesigned Grand Lobby, due October 2026 The Grills Courtyard, the terrace reserved for Grill Suite guests Render of Queen Victoria’s redesigned Queens Room, due October 2026

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The ships Australians sail on

Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 both call at Sydney on their world voyages; fly to Southampton, Los Angeles or New York to join them elsewhere.

Queen Victoria

Vista class (sister ship: Queen Elizabeth) · Built 2007, refit October 2026 · 2,061 guests · Calls at Sydney on her World Voyage

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria goes into a three-week refit in October 2026 that will add a redesigned Grand Lobby, a reimagined Queens Room, refreshed Grill Suites and a new Pavilion Wellness Café (already open on Queen Elizabeth), plus eight extra Britannia staterooms including the new Britannia Deluxe Oceanview category. She returns to service in November in time for a 2027 programme of Mediterranean and Norwegian Fjords voyages from Southampton either side of a 109-night World Voyage that reaches Sydney on 24 February.

  • Queens Room
  • Grill Suites
  • Pavilion Wellness Café
  • World Voyage
  • Golden Lion Pub
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Queen Mary 2

Ocean liner, Cunard’s flagship · Built 2004, refit due 2027 · 2,695 guests · Calls at Sydney on her World Voyage

Queen Mary 2

The only true ocean liner still in service, built to cross the Atlantic in any weather and the sole ship running scheduled Transatlantic Crossings between Southampton and New York. She called at Circular Quay in March 2026 on her own world voyage before continuing 65 days on to New York. A 2027 dry dock adds 31 staterooms, refreshes every Grill Suite and enhances her famous Kennels, the only dedicated kennels at sea.

  • Kennels at sea
  • Illuminations planetarium
  • Transatlantic crossings
  • Royal Court Theatre
  • Grill Suites
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Also in the fleet: Queen Anne, the newest ship (entered service 2024), sailing Northern Europe and the Mediterranean from Southampton; and Queen Elizabeth, which ended her Australian homeport seasons after the 2024 to 25 summer and now sails Alaska in summer and the Caribbean from Florida in winter.

Cabins & rates

What each cabin type gives you. Fares vary by ship, sailing and date, so ask us for the rate on the departure you want.

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Britannia Inside on Cunard

Britannia Inside

  • No window, the lowest fare on board, dining in the Britannia Restaurant
  • Sleeps 2 to 4 depending on the cabin grade
  • The fare most Australians book for a first Cunard voyage
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Britannia Oceanview on Cunard

Britannia Oceanview

  • A picture window on the sea, still dining in the Britannia Restaurant
  • Some cabins add a small sitting area
  • The step up from Inside before Balcony and Britannia Club
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Princess Grill Suite on Cunard

Princess Grill Suite

  • A suite with its own restaurant, the Princess Grill
  • Drinks and gratuities included on voyages of 5 nights or more
  • Priority boarding and dedicated butler service
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Queens Grill Suite on Cunard

Queens Grill Suite

  • Cunard’s top suite grade, dining in the exclusive Queens Grill restaurant
  • A butler, unlimited canapés and the most spacious cabins on the ship
  • Drinks and gratuities included on voyages of 5 nights or more
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Mauretania Suite on Cunard

Mauretania Suite

  • Queen Victoria’s named Queens Grill suite, with a separate lounge
  • Priority everything: boarding, tenders and disembarkation
  • One of the largest and most requested cabins on Queen Victoria
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Grand Suite on Cunard

Grand Suite

  • Queen Mary 2’s top Queens Grill suite, with a wraparound balcony
  • A dining table for entertaining and a fully separate bedroom
  • Booked well ahead on Transatlantic Crossings and world voyage sectors
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Life on board

A taste of the restaurants, bars and spaces. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.

Dining & bars

Britannia Restaurant on Cunard
Included

Britannia Restaurant

The two-storey main restaurant for Britannia guests on Queen Victoria, with a changing menu each evening and Cunard’s White Star Service.

Britannia Club Restaurant on Cunard
Included

Britannia Club Restaurant

The Britannia restaurant on Queen Mary 2; Britannia Club guests dine in a smaller, private section of it reserved for their balcony stateroom grade.

Princess Grill Restaurant on Cunard
Exclusive to Grill Suite guests

Princess Grill Restaurant

A la carte dining at an elevated level, for the exclusive use of Princess Grill Suite guests, styled like the Queens Grill shown here.

Queens Grill Restaurant on Cunard
Exclusive to Grill Suite guests

Queens Grill Restaurant

Cunard’s finest dining room, with open seating, a dedicated front-of-house team and White Star Service for Queens Grill Suite guests.

Golden Lion Pub on Cunard
Included

Golden Lion Pub

A traditional British pub with fish and chips, pies and a Ploughman’s, open for lunch and most evenings.

Laurent-Perrier Champagne Bar on Cunard
Extra Charge

Laurent-Perrier Champagne Bar

A glass of champagne before dinner in a room built around the occasion, part of the Gala evening ritual.

The Queens Room on Cunard
Included

The Queens Room

The ballroom for Afternoon Tea, dance classes and formal Gala evenings, under a double-height ceiling and chandeliers.

Midships Lounge on Cunard
Included

Midships Lounge

A relaxed lounge for a coffee by day or a cocktail and live music in the evening, without the Queens Room’s formality.

Winter Garden on Cunard
Included

Winter Garden

A light, plant-filled conservatory lounge for reading, a quiet drink or watching the sea go by.

Spaces & activities

Kennels at sea on Cunard
Exclusive to Queen Mary 2

Kennels at sea

The only dedicated kennels at sea, so a dog or cat can cross the Atlantic with its owners rather than staying home.

Illuminations Planetarium on Cunard
Included

Illuminations Planetarium

The largest planetarium at sea, on Queen Mary 2, doubling as a big-screen cinema and lecture theatre.

Insights guest speakers and the Library on Cunard
Included

Insights guest speakers and the Library

Lectures from historians, authors and former diplomats at sea, alongside some of the biggest libraries afloat.

Gala Evenings and dancing on Cunard
Included

Gala Evenings and dancing

A live band for ballroom dancing in the Queens Room on Gala nights, Cunard’s answer to a formal night.

Mareel Wellness & Beauty on Cunard
Extra Charge

Mareel Wellness & Beauty

Queen Mary 2’s spa and salon, with treatments, a thermal suite and a day pass for guests who want more than a massage.

Lido Pool on Cunard
Included

Lido Pool

Queen Victoria’s main outdoor pool and sun deck, with a bar alongside for a drink between swims.

What’s included in your fare

The essentials come with every cabin: complimentary dining across a range of restaurants, live shows and music, and most things to do on board.

Sailing in a suite? Most lines add extras to their top suites: a drinks package, Wi-Fi, a private restaurant or lounge and priority boarding. Ask us what the suites on your ship include.

  • Standard beverages like water and coffee
  • Complimentary meals and snacks across a variety of restaurants
  • Live shows and entertainment
  • Most onboard activities and games

Available at an additional cost

  • Drink package
  • Wi-Fi package
  • 24 hour room service
  • Laundry service
  • Specialty dining
  • Spa treatments
  • Photo package
  • Shore excursions

Usually included in the top suites; ask us what your ship offers.

Cunard, answered

Where does Cunard sail from for Australians?

Cunard’s last Australian homeport season was Queen Elizabeth’s 2024 to 25 summer, so there is no local base now. Instead, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 both call at Sydney on their round-the-world voyages: Queen Victoria on 24 February 2027, with sectors from Los Angeles and on to Singapore bookable on their own. Flying to Southampton, Los Angeles or New York to join a longer voyage is the other common route.

What is included in a Cunard fare?

Your stateroom, meals in the Britannia Restaurant and the Lido buffet, the shows, lectures and use of the pools, gym and Queens Room. Gratuities and drinks are charged separately in Britannia and Britannia Club. In Princess Grill and Queens Grill Suites, drinks and gratuities are included on voyages of five nights or longer, along with your own restaurant.

Which Cunard ship should I choose, Queen Victoria or Queen Mary 2?

Queen Victoria goes into her refit first, in October 2026, returning with a new Grand Lobby and Queens Room in time to reach Sydney on her 2027 World Voyage. Queen Mary 2 is the world’s only ocean liner, built for the Atlantic crossing, with the Illuminations planetarium and the only dedicated Kennels at sea for guests travelling with a pet.

Who does Cunard suit?

Couples, solo travellers and multi-generational groups who enjoy a dress code, ballroom dancing and a lecture programme rather than water parks. The regular clientele is 50 and over and well travelled, though Transatlantic Crossings and the Australian-linked world voyage sectors bring a younger and more mixed crowd on board.

What is a Gala Evening on Cunard?

Cunard runs two evening dress codes: Smart Attire most nights, and Gala Evening a few times a voyage, when a dinner jacket or dark suit for men and an evening dress or gown for women is expected in the Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill and Queens Grill restaurants. It is part of the traditional ocean liner experience Cunard is built around.

When is the best time to sail Cunard from Australia?

February 2027, when Queen Victoria reaches Sydney on her World Voyage and the 18-night sector from Los Angeles and the 26-night sector on to Singapore are both open to book. Outside that window, Australians typically fly to Southampton for the Mediterranean or Norwegian Fjords season, or to New York for a Transatlantic Crossing.

How do I book a Cunard cruise through Luxury Cruises Guide?

Tell us the ship, sector or dates you are interested in through the enquiry form on this page, or call 1300 214 840. We are an independent Australian cruise agency: we confirm the total for two in AUD with taxes and fees included, explain what your Grill Suite or Britannia fare covers, and one specialist looks after the booking from quote to homecoming.

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