Overview............................................................Page One
Amenities, (Pools, Spa, Sports)..........................Page Two
Amenities (Shops, Children, Other Areas).........Page Three
Bars, Lounges, Nighttime Entertainment..............Page Four
Dining..................................................................Page Five
The Grills Experience..........................................Page Six
Amenities, (Pools, Spa, Sports)..........................Page Two
Amenities (Shops, Children, Other Areas).........Page Three
Bars, Lounges, Nighttime Entertainment..............Page Four
Dining..................................................................Page Five
The Grills Experience..........................................Page Six
QUEEN VICTORIA
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
Pools, Spa, Sports and
Open Decks is next.
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TOUR
Open Decks is next.
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TOUR
OVERVIEW
The goal in building QUEEN VICTORIA was to create a ship
that had the sophistication and elegance associated with the
grand Cunard ocean liners of the past and the facilities,
amenities, and accommodations of a modern passenger ship
thus enabling it to provide cruises in the style of an ocean liner
transatlantic crossing.
The design for the ship began with the Vista cruise ship design
that has been used for ships in the fleets of Holland America,
P&O Cruises, Costa and Carnival. From there, the ship was
lengthened and strengthened to provide more space and to make
the ship better able to traverse rough seas. Thus, there are
technological differences between this ship and the earlier cruise
ships. At the same time, she does still bear a family
resemblance to the Vistas.
Once one enters QUEEN VICTORIA, however, there is no
resemblance. The use of light mahogany paneling, wrought
iron, bronze and soft lighting combined with multi-deck open
spaces give this ship the grandeur and elegance of the first class
public spaces of the ships of the TITANIC era. Indeed, inside
QUEEN VICTORIA bears a stronger relation to the grand
ocean liners of the first half of the 20th century than her
fleetmates QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 and QUEEN MARY 2.
Those ship's interiors were designed to reflect contemporary
design ideas whereas the inspiration for QUEEN VICTORIA's
interior was art deco and art nouveau.
Thus, QUEEN VICTORIA succeeds in conveying an ocean liner
atmosphere. At the same time, her passenger facilities and
amenities are state-of-the-art. The ship is clearly equipped to do
just what she was created to do. As a result, QUEEN
VICTORIA both looks to the past but is still very much a
contemporary ship.
The goal in building QUEEN VICTORIA was to create a ship
that had the sophistication and elegance associated with the
grand Cunard ocean liners of the past and the facilities,
amenities, and accommodations of a modern passenger ship
thus enabling it to provide cruises in the style of an ocean liner
transatlantic crossing.
The design for the ship began with the Vista cruise ship design
that has been used for ships in the fleets of Holland America,
P&O Cruises, Costa and Carnival. From there, the ship was
lengthened and strengthened to provide more space and to make
the ship better able to traverse rough seas. Thus, there are
technological differences between this ship and the earlier cruise
ships. At the same time, she does still bear a family
resemblance to the Vistas.
Once one enters QUEEN VICTORIA, however, there is no
resemblance. The use of light mahogany paneling, wrought
iron, bronze and soft lighting combined with multi-deck open
spaces give this ship the grandeur and elegance of the first class
public spaces of the ships of the TITANIC era. Indeed, inside
QUEEN VICTORIA bears a stronger relation to the grand
ocean liners of the first half of the 20th century than her
fleetmates QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 and QUEEN MARY 2.
Those ship's interiors were designed to reflect contemporary
design ideas whereas the inspiration for QUEEN VICTORIA's
interior was art deco and art nouveau.
Thus, QUEEN VICTORIA succeeds in conveying an ocean liner
atmosphere. At the same time, her passenger facilities and
amenities are state-of-the-art. The ship is clearly equipped to do
just what she was created to do. As a result, QUEEN
VICTORIA both looks to the past but is still very much a
contemporary ship.
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QUEEN VICTORIA PROFILE
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QUEEN VICTORIA TOUR 5
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A bellboy dressed in traditional Cunard
livery.
livery.
The central atrium is dominated by a work by
Scottish sculptor John McKenna. It combines
marquetry and a three dimensional sculpture
depicting QUEEN VICTORIA emerging from a
map of the North Atlantic - - Cunard's primary
area of operation for a century and a half.
Scottish sculptor John McKenna. It combines
marquetry and a three dimensional sculpture
depicting QUEEN VICTORIA emerging from a
map of the North Atlantic - - Cunard's primary
area of operation for a century and a half.
Above: The tour desk in the central
lobby. Across the lobby is the
Purser's Desk over which is a scene of
Venice, the city where the ship was
built (right). Below right: A trio plays
in the central lobby.
lobby. Across the lobby is the
Purser's Desk over which is a scene of
Venice, the city where the ship was
built (right). Below right: A trio plays
in the central lobby.
QUEEN VICTORIA features the Cunardia Museum, which presents artifacts and exhibits from Cunard's history.