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IMO: 9320556

Queen Victoria

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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Queen Victoria — exterior view

The Blueprint

Ship Class
Vista-class
Gross Tonnage (GT)
90,049
Length (FT / M)
965 / 294
Beam (FT / M)
106 / 32.3
Decks (Passenger / Total)
12 / 16
Shipyard
Fincantieri, Marghera, Italy
Registry
Bermuda
Godparent(s)
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
LNG Powered
No
Build Cost
$540,000,000
Class Sisters: Queen Elizabeth

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year
2007
Major Refurbishments
2017 2022
Significant Changes
  • 2017: Refit at Fincantieri Palermo: added 43 Britannia Club staterooms plus new single cabins and a dedicated Britannia Club Restaurant, bringing Queen Victoria in line with the fleet; the Winter Garden and several bars were reworked (total staterooms 1,004 -> 1,037).
  • 2022: Most recent dry dock (March 2022) for scheduled maintenance and refresh.

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number
9320556
MMSI
310624000
Call Sign
ZCEF3
Classification Society
Lloyd's Register
Maiden Voyage
11 December 2007
Maximum Draft
8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Maximum Beam
36.6 m (120.1 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy
2,061
Maximum Capacity
2,489
Total Crew
900
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio
2.29:1
Space Ratio
43.69

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools
2
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools
6
Bars & Lounges
10
Complimentary Dining Venues
4
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
63.4 MW (85,021 hp)
Propulsion Power
33.4 MW (44,790 hp)
Maximum Speed
23.7 Knots
Engine Configuration
Sulzer ZA40 diesel

Logistics

Cruising Speed
18 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 (Deck 10)
    Cigar/cigarette smoking permitted; humidor and spirits/whiskey bar.
  • Designated open-deck areas
    open_deck
    Location: Designated exterior deck areas
    Smoking permitted only in designated outdoor areas.

Cabin Summary

Total: 1,035
Solo Configured: 9
ADA Compliant: 20
Suites
127
Balcony
609
Oceanview
147
Inside
154
The Apex Suite
Grand Suite
1,918 SQ FT

Queen Victoria's grandest accommodation - a Grand Suite of roughly 1,918 square feet (notably larger than Queen Elizabeth's), with Queens Grill dining, a private veranda, marble bathroom, butler and concierge service and access to the Grills Lounge and Courtyard.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites
  • Grand Suite4
  • Master Suite2
  • Penthouse48
  • Queens Suite12
  • Princess Suite61
Balcony
  • Balcony609
Oceanview
  • Oceanview147
Inside
  • Deluxe Interior38
  • Inside116

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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

Winter Garden
only
Queens Room ballroom
unique
The Grills enclave
unique
Smallest and first Enlarged-Vista Cunarder
unique
Pavilion Pool with retractable roof
top-deck attraction
Winter Garden glass atrium
top-deck attraction
Games Deck - paddle tennis, croquet and lawn bowls
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 a Courtyard, served by dedicated staff.
  • Britannia Club - a single-seating section of the main restaurant with flexible dining, added in the 2017 refit to bring Queen Victoria in line with the fleet.
  • The Winter Garden - a bright glass-atrium bar and lounge off the Pavilion, unique in the Cunard fleet.

Venues

Complimentary Dining
  • The Britannia Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Decks 2-3
    Two-tier main dining room for Britannia guests; a la carte, White Star Service.
  • The Lido
    buffet
    Location: Deck 9
    Casual self-service buffet; sushi, salads, Afternoon Tea and a late-night buffet.
  • The Golden Lion
    pub
    Location: Deck 2
    $ extras
    British pub; complimentary fish and chips / pie and mash at lunch, Cunard ales priced.
  • Grill Suites Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 10
    $ 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; Black Angus / Wagyu and fruits de mer at a supplement.
Exclusive Dining
  • Britannia Club Restaurant
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 2
    Single-seating restaurant for Britannia Club guests (added 2017).
  • 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 above the Bridge; Commodore cocktails, live piano.
  • Grill Suites Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 10
    $ extras
    Exclusive lounge/bar for Grill suite guests (coffees/teas complimentary).
  • Chart Room
    bar
    Location: Deck 2
    Art-deco lounge bar off the Grand Lobby; Zodiac cocktails.
  • The Golden Lion (bar)
    pub
    Location: Deck 2
    $ extras
    Pub bar - Cunard ales (dual-listed; food complimentary).
  • Midships Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 3
    Gin-and-fizz bar off the Grand Lobby (Cunard 4 Queens gins, Laurent Perrier).
  • Yacht Club
    nightclub
    Location: Deck 10 aft
    Nautical lounge-bar; karaoke and late-night DJ nightclub.
  • Pavilion bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 9
    Poolside outdoor bar at the Pavilion.
  • Winter Garden
    lounge
    Location: Deck 9
    Glass-atrium Mediterranean bar-lounge off the Pavilion; unique in the fleet.
  • Casino Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 2
    Bar within the Empire Casino.
  • Lido Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 9
    Pool/buffet bar at the Lido.
Pools & Aquatics
  • Pavilion Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 9
    Lido pool with a retractable roof.
  • Lido Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 9
    Lido pool.
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 1-2
    Main production theatre with tiered seating.
  • Queens Room
    ballroom
    Location: Deck 2
    Full-width ballroom - balls, classical performance and Afternoon Tea.
Casino
  • Empire Casino
    casino
    Location: Deck 2
    Table games and slots, with a casino bar.
Spa & Fitness
  • Royal Spa
    spa
    Location: Deck 9
    Spa and wellness with treatment rooms, thermal suite and hydro 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.
Leisure & Public Spaces
  • Churchill's Cigar Lounge
    cigar_lounge
    Location: Deck 10
    Cigar lounge with humidor, spirits and single malts; smoking permitted.
  • The Library
    library
    Location: Deck 2
    Two-deck library.
  • Grand Lobby
    atrium
    Location: Decks 1-3
    Art-deco grand lobby atrium with a sweeping staircase.
  • Grills Courtyard
    courtyard
    Location: Deck 11
    Private open-air courtyard for Grill suite guests.

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Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-07-10