Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth measures 90,901 gross tons and carries 2,092 guests at double occupancy across 12 passenger decks. Vista-class sister to Queen Victoria. A cruise ship, not an ocean liner – no planetarium, no kennels. Art deco interiors.
What Queen Elizabeth Is Like
Onboard, she carries The Queens Room ballroom, Royal Court Theatre, Commodore Club on deck 10, Garden Lounge, inspired by Kew Gardens, Cafe Carinthia and Royal Arcade.
Evenings run through Royal Court Theatre, The Queens Room ballroom, Commodore Club, Golden Lion pub and Yacht Club.
Dining on Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth uses Cunard’s stateroom-affiliated dining: your main restaurant is set by the accommodation grade you book, not by choice or reservation.
- Britannia stateroom — dine in the Britannia Restaurant
- Britannia Club stateroom — dine in the Britannia Club Restaurant
- Princess Grill suite — dine in the Princess Grill
- Queens Grill suite — dine in the Queens Grill
- Complimentary casual — Lido / buffet and Golden Lion pub
- Specialty dining, extra cost — The Verandah (steakhouse and seafood)
What There Is To Do on Queen Elizabeth
Everything below is confirmed on Queen Elizabeth herself — not borrowed from her sister ships.
- The Queens Room ballroom
- Royal Court Theatre
- Commodore Club on deck 10
- Garden Lounge, inspired by Kew Gardens
- Cafe Carinthia
- Royal Arcade
- Games Deck with giant chess
- White Star Service
- Traditional Afternoon Tea
- Gala Evenings with formal dress
- Mareel Wellness & Beauty
- Royal Court Theatre
- The Queens Room ballroom
- Commodore Club
- Golden Lion pub
- Yacht Club
- Garden Lounge
- Library
- Cunard Insights talks
Queen Elizabeth is the kind of ship that rewards knowing what you booked. Tell us how you like to travel and we’ll tell you whether she fits.
Who Queen Elizabeth Suits
Queen Elizabeth skews adult. Children are welcome and there are supervised clubs, but the experience is built for grown-ups.
- The Play Zone (ages 2-7; infants 6-23 months with a parent)
- The Kids’ Zone (ages 8-17)
- The Teen Zone (ages 13-17)
Queen Elizabeth Questions, Answered
What restaurants are on Queen Elizabeth?
Queen Elizabeth has four main dining rooms assigned by accommodation grade – Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill and Queens Grill – plus The Verandah, which carries an extra charge. The Golden Lion pub and the buffet are included.
What is the Queens Grill?
The Queens Grill is Cunard’s top main restaurant, and you dine there because of the suite you book, not by reservation. Cunard uses a stateroom-affiliated dining system: Queens Grill suite guests dine in the Queens Grill, Princess Grill suite guests in the Princess Grill, Britannia Club guests in the Britannia Club restaurant and Britannia stateroom guests in the Britannia Restaurant.
Which restaurant will I eat in on Queen Elizabeth?
Your main restaurant on Queen Elizabeth is determined by the stateroom or suite grade you book, not by reservation. Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill and Queens Grill accommodation each map to the matching restaurant.
What is the Garden Lounge on Queen Elizabeth?
The Garden Lounge is a conservatory-style space on Queen Elizabeth inspired by Kew Gardens, used for relaxing, coffee and light refreshment.
Is Queen Elizabeth good for kids?
Cunard runs supervised clubs for ages 2 to 17 with access included in the fare, but Cunard skews adult. Queen Elizabeth’s atmosphere is art deco and traditional, built around dancing, Afternoon Tea, talks and Gala Evenings.
What is the Commodore Club on Queen Elizabeth?
The Commodore Club is Cunard’s forward-facing observation bar, high up on deck 10 on Queen Elizabeth. Cunard serves complimentary canapes to guests stopping in before dinner.
How many passengers does Queen Elizabeth hold?
Queen Elizabeth carries 2,092 guests at double occupancy.
How big is Queen Elizabeth?
Queen Elizabeth measures 90,901 gross tons across 12 passenger decks.
How old is Queen Elizabeth?
Queen Elizabeth entered service in 2010. She was most recently refurbished in 2023.
What class of ship is Queen Elizabeth?
Queen Elizabeth is a Vista-class ship in the Cunard Line fleet.
Which ships are Queen Elizabeth's sister ships?
Queen Elizabeth shares her Vista-class design with Queen Victoria.
Where does Queen Elizabeth sail?
Queen Elizabeth has recently sailed Alaska, Australia, Mediterranean and Japan. Itineraries change by season — ask us for her current schedule.
Let’s Plan Your Cruise
Tell us what you’re imagining aboard Queen Elizabeth and a real cruise specialist — not a bot, not a call center — will get back to you within one business day.
Our planning costs you nothing — the cruise lines pay our commission, so your fare is the same as booking direct. A quote is yours to keep.
Weekend Bahamas run or 30-night grand voyage — same care.
Family reunions, weddings at sea, milestone birthdays — we love a full table.
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