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IMO: 9477438

Queen Elizabeth

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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Queen Elizabeth — exterior view

The Blueprint

Ship Class
Vista-class
Gross Tonnage (GT)
90,901
Length (FT / M)
965 / 294
Beam (FT / M)
106 / 32.3
Decks (Passenger / Total)
12 / 16
Shipyard
Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Registry
Bermuda
Godparent(s)
Elizabeth II
LNG Powered
No
Build Cost
$560,000,000
Class Sisters: Queen Victoria

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year
2010
Major Refurbishments
2019 2023 2025
Significant Changes
  • 2019: Two-week refit at Damen Shiprepair Brest: cabins, corridors, spa and retail refreshed; an exhaust-gas cleaning system fitted (two cabins removed).
  • 2023: Scheduled maintenance dry dock at Sembcorp Marine, Singapore, ahead of the North Pacific season.
  • 2025: Most recent dry dock (Feb-Mar 2025, Seatrium Admiralty Yard, Singapore): a transformative refit adding the Wellness Cafe and refreshing the Grills, Commodore Club, Queens Room and Garden Lounge ahead of the ship's first Miami-Caribbean and Alaska seasons.

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number
9477438
MMSI
310625000
Call Sign
ZCEF2
Classification Society
Lloyd's Register
Hull / Yard Number
6187
Maiden Voyage
12 October 2010
Maximum Draft
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Maximum Beam
36.8 m (120.7 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy
2,081
Maximum Capacity
2,503
Total Crew
900
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio
2.31:1
Space Ratio
43.68

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools
2
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools
5*
Bars & Lounges
9
Complimentary Dining Venues
6
Specialty Dining Venues
1
Elevators
12*

* Unofficial count — the cruise line publishes no official total for this figure.

Power & Propulsion

Propulsion
Diesel-electric; 2 x ABB Azipod
Fuel Type
HFO/MGO
Azipod Units
2
Installed Power
64 MW (85,825 hp)
Propulsion Power
35.2 MW (47,204 hp)
Maximum Speed
23.7 Knots
Engine Configuration
4 x MaK 12VM43C + 2 x MaK 8M43C diesel

Logistics

Cruising Speed
21.7 Knots
Medical Center
Deck A (below Deck 1)
Elevator Banks
Forward
Passenger decks
Midship
Passenger decks
Aft
Passenger decks
Designated Smoking Zones
  • Churchill's Cigar Lounge
    cigar_lounge
    Location: Churchill's Cigar Lounge
    Cigar/cigarette smoking permitted; premium cigars and spirits.
  • Designated open-deck areas
    open_deck
    Location: Designated exterior deck areas
    Smoking permitted only in designated outdoor areas.

Cabin Summary

Total: 1,045
Solo Configured: 9
ADA Compliant: 20
Suites
127
Balcony
611
Oceanview
147
Inside
158
The Apex Suite
Grand Suite
1,375 SQ FT

Queen Elizabeth's grandest accommodation - a Grand Suite of roughly 1,375 square feet (up to ~1,493 sq ft with balcony), with Queens Grill dining, a marble bathroom, private veranda, butler and concierge service and access to the Grills Lounge and private Courtyard.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites
  • Grand Suite4
  • Master Suite2
  • Penthouse44
  • Queens Suite16
  • Princess Suite61
Balcony
  • Balcony611
Oceanview
  • Oceanview147
Inside
  • Deluxe Interior36
  • Inside122

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Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

  • Kids Club
  • Sports Court

Adults & Wellness

  • Spa
  • Thermal Suite
  • Casino

Entertainment & Culture

  • Production Theater
  • Library
  • Observation Lounge

Staterooms & Service

  • Butler Service
  • Ship-Within-a-Ship Suite Complex
  • Self Serve Laundry

Signature Experiences

Queens Room ballroom
unique
Garden Lounge
unique
The Grills enclave
unique
Art-deco Elizabethan tribute
unique
Pavilion Pool with retractable roof
top-deck attraction
Games Deck - paddle tennis, croquet and lawn bowls
top-deck attraction
Royal Spa and Royal Bath House
top-deck attraction
Yacht Club
top-deck attraction

Ship-Specific Highlights

  • The Grills - a suite-class enclave with exclusive Queens Grill and Princess Grill restaurants, a private Grills Lounge and an open-air Courtyard, served by dedicated staff.
  • Britannia Club - a single-seating section of the main restaurant for Britannia Club stateroom guests (a feature shared with Queen Mary 2 but not Queen Victoria).
  • The Games Deck - traditional British deck games including paddle tennis, croquet and lawn bowls under a canopy.

Venues

Complimentary Dining
  • Britannia Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Decks 2-3
    Art-deco main dining room for Britannia guests; White Star Service.
  • Lido
    buffet
    Location: Deck 9
    Casual self-service buffet with ocean views.
  • The Golden Lion
    pub
    Location: Deck 2
    $ extras
    British pub; food included, some items surcharged, Cunard ales priced.
  • Wellness Cafe
    cafe
    Location: Deck 9
    $ extras
    On-deck wellness eatery (2025 refit); breakfast/lunch included, with a chargeable menu of smoothies, juices and premium drinks.
  • Cafe Carinthia
    cafe
    Location: Deck 3
    $ extras
    Cafe-lounge; complimentary pastries and light bites with a chargeable menu of specialty coffees and wines.
  • Grill Suites Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 11
    $ extras
    Grills-enclave lounge - complimentary coffees, teas and light refreshments, with other drinks charged.
Specialty Dining
  • Steakhouse at The Verandah
    specialty_restaurant
    Location: Deck 2
    Reservation steakhouse; Angus beef and American seafood at a supplement.
Exclusive Dining
  • Britannia Club Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 2
    Single-seating restaurant for Britannia Club stateroom guests.
  • Princess Grill Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 11
    Exclusive restaurant for Princess Grill suite guests.
  • Queens Grill Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 11
    Exclusive restaurant for Queens Grill suite guests.
Bars & Nightlife
  • Commodore Club
    bar
    Location: Deck 10 forward
    Forward observation bar with panoramic views.
  • Midships Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 2
    Midships lounge bar off the Grand Lobby.
  • Garden Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 9
    Conservatory lounge-bar under a Kew-inspired glass ceiling.
  • The Golden Lion (bar)
    pub
    Location: Deck 2
    $ extras
    Pub bar - Cunard ales (dual-listed; food complimentary).
  • Casino Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 2
    Bar within the Empire Casino.
  • Lido Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 9
    Pool bar at the Lido / Pavilion Pool.
  • Grill Suites Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 11
    $ extras
    Exclusive lounge with a dedicated bar for Grill suite guests.
  • Yacht Club
    nightclub
    Location: Deck 10 aft
    Top-deck observation bar and nightclub with a dance floor.
  • Cafe Carinthia
    bar
    Location: Deck 3
    Cafe-lounge serving specialty coffees, patisserie and wines.
Pools & Aquatics
  • Pavilion Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 9
    Lido pool with a retractable roof and two whirlpools.
Active Recreation
  • Games Deck
    sports
    Location: Deck 11
    Paddle tennis, croquet and lawn bowls under a canopy.
Entertainment Venues
  • Royal Court Theatre
    theater
    Location: Decks 2-3
    Main production theatre.
  • Queens Room
    ballroom
    Location: Deck 2
    Full-width ballroom - big-band balls, classical performance and Afternoon Tea.
Casino
  • Empire Casino
    casino
    Location: Deck 2
    Table games and slots.
Spa & Fitness
  • Royal Spa & Bath House
    spa
    Location: Deck 9
    Spa and wellness with treatment rooms, thermal suite, Royal Bath House and a hydrotherapy pool.
  • Fitness Centre
    fitness
    Location: Deck 9
    Gym and fitness studio.
Youth & Teen
  • Play Zone
    kids
    Location: Deck 10
    Supervised children's play area.
Retail & Shopping
  • Royal Arcade
    shop
    Location: Deck 3
    Boutiques and shops (nine outlets).
Leisure & Public Spaces
  • Churchill's Cigar Lounge
    cigar_lounge
    Location: Deck 10
    Cigar lounge with premium cigars and spirits (smoking permitted).
  • The Library
    library
    Location: Deck 2
    Two-deck library with over 6,000 books.
  • Grand Lobby
    atrium
    Location: Decks 1-3
    Art-deco grand lobby atrium.
  • Grills Courtyard
    courtyard
    Location: Deck 11
    Private open-air courtyard for Grill suite guests.

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Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-07-09