Luxury cruise line Cunard has unveiled an extensive refurbishment of the 2,000-passenger Queen Elizabeth.
The line describes the overhaul, which will be carried out ahead of the ship’s inaugural 2025 Caribbean programme and debut Alaska season, as an “exciting new chapter for Cunard”. Queen Elizabeth, which was launched in 2010, will undergo the significant refit from 25th February to 13th March at Seatrium’s Admiralty Yard shipyard in Singapore.
The transformation will include signature spaces such as the Commodore Club, Queens Room, Panorama Pool Club, Garden Lounge and The Pavilion including:
- Queens Room: A refreshed design with a new dance floor, soft furnishings and furniture to host Cunard’s famous afternoon tea, live music and ballroom dancing.
- Commodore Club: With new furniture, fixtures and fittings, the Commodore Club will offer an enhanced space for passengers to relax with cocktails and enjoy ocean views.
- Pavilion Pool: A new Wellness Café – first introduced earlier this year on Cunard’s newest ship Queen Anne – with a menu offering plant-based cuisine alongside sustainably sourced meat, fish and dairy dishes.
- Grills Lounge, Terrace and Restaurant: Upgrades throughout these private spaces reserved for passengers in Grills-category suites.
- Staterooms and suites: Each room will feature enhanced in-room entertainment, new USB ports, balcony furniture, mattresses and soft furnishings.
The Grills dining experience will be further enhanced by a special gala evening menu created exclusively for Grills guests by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux, which will be launched on Queen Elizabeth following the refit, who said:
“Crafting exclusive new menus for Cunard’s Grills guests is an extraordinary privilege. This project allows me to blend my passion for fine dining with the timeless elegance and sophistication that define the Cunard Grills experience. Each dish is carefully created to celebrate the finest ingredients, ensuring every meal is as special as the voyage itself. I’m incredibly fond of my partnership with Cunard and I’m really excited to continue this luxury collaboration in 2025.”
The makeover will pave the way for the ship’s new Alaska season, sailing out of Seattle from June 2025, and a first-ever voyage from Miami to the Caribbean on 16th October. It is the first time in Cunard’s 184-year history that a ship will spend the full season in Miami, and Queen Elizabeth will offer a season of nine to 28-night sailings to destinations including Montego Bay in Jamaica, San Juan in Puerto Rico and St John’s in Antigua.
Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said:
“As Queen Elizabeth prepares for her highly anticipated debut seasons in the Caribbean from Miami and Alaska from Seattle, this transformation marks an exciting new chapter for Cunard. Inspired by the beauty of these extraordinary destinations, the ship’s revitalisation will seamlessly blend timeless elegance with modern comforts, creating an unparalleled guest experience.
“We are especially excited to introduce the exclusive gala evening menu, crafted by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux. This remarkable addition will elevate the Grills dining experience to even greater heights, and we can’t wait for our guests to experience it.”
Author Bio:
Known as the ‘River Cruise Queen’, Jeannine Williamson is an award-winning travel writer, cruise expert and our cruise correspondent, who has clocked up thousands of nautical miles.
Photographs courtesy of Cunard
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