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
PHOTO TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
PHOTO TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
Pools, Spa, Sports and
Open Decks is next.
CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE THE
TOUR
Open Decks is next.
CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE THE
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.
| QUEEN VICTORIA |
| CUNARD |
A bellboy dressed in traditional
Cunard livery.
Cunard 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.
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.
Behind the Purser's Desk (left) is a scene of
Venice, the city where the ship was built.
Across the lobby is the tour desk (below).
Reflecting the tone of the ship, a trio plays in
the central lobby (below left).
Venice, the city where the ship was built.
Across the lobby is the tour desk (below).
Reflecting the tone of the ship, a trio plays in
the central lobby (below left).
QUEEN VICTORIA features the Cunardia Museum, which presents artifacts and exhibits from Cunard's history.
An ocean view stateroom.
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