Cunard Cruise Lines is home of the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth 2, and Queen Victoria, three of the most famous and grandest ships in the world. Until Royal Caribbean’s
Freedom of the Seas was christened in May of 2006, Queen Mary 2 held the crown for the world’s largest ship for nearly 3 years. The Queen Mary 2 is 1,132 feet long, weighs in at 151,400 gross tons, and holds a whopping 3,056 passengers. This massive liner is worth an estimated $800 million and features casinos, discos, ballrooms, art galleries, bookstores, tennis and basketball courts, and swimming pools galore. This bustling city at sea also offers an endless number of events and activities for every taste.
Sailing since 1840, Cunard Cruise Lines famous ocean liners travel to some of the most exotic destinations in the world, featuring some of the most unique ports of call on the planet. Because Cunard Cruise Lines is a luxury cruise line, not only will you enjoy unique ports of call, you will also enjoy a wide variety of shore excursions such as adventure excursions, history and culture tours, lessons, and lectures led by top professional’s in every field. Cunard Cruise Lines features Transatlantic sailings, the Americas and the Caribbean, Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, the Mediterranean, and World Cruises.
Cunard Cruise Lines operates year around and itineraries run the gamut. Cunard Cruise Lines has 6-day, 16-day, 42-day, 99-day and even 106-day cruises, to name a few. A good example is Cunard Cruise Lines Pathway to the Explorers World Cruise (2008) aboard the Queen Victoria. This 99-day voyage sets sail from New York, then travels to Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Oranjestad, Aruba; Puntarenas, Costa Rica; Acapulco, Mexico; Manzanillo, Mexico, and Los Angeles, California. Remember, Cunard Cruise Lines is a luxury cruise line so prices for extended voyages can run in the tens of thousands of dollars. Standard inside suites for a voyage such as this can average roughly $25,000 per guest. However, Queens Suites and Grand Suites for this same voyage can range from $63,000 up to $179,000 or more.
While Cunard Cruise Lines does not typically feature deep discounts and deals like the ones you’ll find with mainstream cruise lines such as Carnival and Disney, they feature a club that offers savings on cruises. After completing a voyage aboard Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth 2, or Queen Victoria, guests aged 18 or older join the Cunard World Club as a ‘Silver Cunarder’. There are four membership levels appropriately named: Silver (after one voyage), Gold (after two voyages), Platinum (after seven voyages), and Diamond (after 15 voyages or more).
After browsing through all of Cunard Cruise Lines ships, destinations, itineraries, excursions, and pricing and you are ready to book your Cunard Cruise, simply call your local cruise travel professional or Cunard Cruise Lines reservations team at 1-800-7-CUNARD. Before you call, make sure you have your voyage details ready (ship and departure date), your stateroom selection in mind, guest details, meaning, information on each passenger including date of birth, nationality, passport number (if needed) and expiration date, as well as contact information, dinner seating requests, and any special requirements such as dietary restrictions or medical issues.