Cunard · Carnival Corporation · Resort ships with a suite class
Cunard is the British line with the last true ocean liner, Queen Mary 2, and a formal, traditional style. Its suite tiers are Queens Grill and Princess Grill, each with its own restaurant, plus a shared Grills Lounge and sundeck. Cunard does not base a ship in Florida, so this is a fly-cruise. Kathryn's parents met while working for Cunard, and she has sailed it herself.
Cunard, from the line's press room. Press photo, Cunard
Queens Grill and Princess Grill
- Queens Grill is the top: the largest suites, a butler, and a restaurant that will cook off-menu on request.
- Princess Grill is one step down, with the same style, a smaller suite and its own restaurant.
- Both Grills share a private lounge and a sundeck. Everyone else on the ship is Britannia class.
- Cunard is formal. Gala evenings with black tie are real and most guests dress for them.
The deep page: Cunard Grills.
What comes with it
- Butler in Queens Grill
- Grills restaurants with off-menu cooking in Queens Grill
- Grills Lounge and private sundeck
- Priority boarding and a concierge
- Afternoon tea, as for every guest
From Florida
No Cunard ship is based in Florida. Most clients fly to New York for a transatlantic crossing on Queen Mary 2, or to Southampton for European sailings. A few world-voyage segments call at Fort Lauderdale.
The ships
Queen Anne · Queen Mary 2 · Queen Victoria · Queen Elizabeth
Ballroom dancing, afternoon tea, a planetarium on Queen Mary 2 and a library that is actually used. British in every way, from the tea to the reserve.
Cunard in pictures
Hear from our guests "The Queens Grill Restaurant really is a luxury experience from start to finish. The dining is always the highlight of · Press photo, Cunard
Who it fits
- Anyone who wants to cross the Atlantic by ship, the only way it is still done.
- Travellers who enjoy dressing for dinner.
- Second-generation cruisers who remember what a liner felt like.
Who should look elsewhere
- People who want a drive-to port. Cunard means a flight to New York or Southampton.
- Travellers who dislike formal nights or a quiet evening.
Questions about Cunard
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Thinking about Cunard?
Kathryn has sailed it. Ask her what the top tier is really like and which cabins to avoid.