Alaskan voyages mark the beginning of
Queen Elizabeth's North American
residency as she prepares for her highly anticipated maiden season
of Caribbean voyages starting in
October
A plaque-and-key ceremony celebrated the
arrival in Seattle where
the Cunard ship will homeport from June to September
Guests can book spectacular Alaskan voyages
aboard Queen Elizabeth
ranging from seven to 11 nights
SEATTLE, June 12,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the newly
refreshed Queen Elizabeth has
arrived to the Port of Seattle for
the first time to begin a season of highly anticipated Alaskan
voyages. Cunard's Queens have embodied the pinnacle of British
luxury travel for 185 years, and now Queen
Elizabeth will homeport in Seattle for the first time, bringing Cunard's
renowned White Star Service to the region for two exclusive seasons
of luxurious voyages of seven to 12 nights.
"Historic grandeur, refined elegance, bespoke experiences and
unparalleled personal service are cornerstones of a Cunard voyage,"
explained Liz Fettes, Senior Vice
President of Commercial for North
America at Cunard. "Our view of luxury is rooted in a
belief that experiences can be both elegant and relaxed, and our
Alaska voyages aboard Queen Elizabeth personifies that spirit."
The Refreshed Experience Aboard Queen
Elizabeth
Debuting from a stunning refresh, Queen Elizabeth now boasts revitalized signature
spaces and an elevated Princess and Queens Grills experience,
offering expansive suites, added amenities, butler service and
access to private spaces and restaurants on board. In addition to
new and upgraded interiors, Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux has designed an exquisite
three-course Gala Evening menu exclusive to Grill Suite guests.
Inaugural Alaska guests will
also be among the first to enjoy The Pavilion Wellness Café and the
Harper's Bazaar® Wellness at Sea program onboard Queen Elizabeth, featuring three bespoke
Journeys – packages that include a special curation of
wellness treatments, nutritious smoothies, rejuvenating
masterclasses and a selection of ELEMIS products.
Spectacular Alaskan Voyages
Guests can enjoy seven to
11-night Alaska voyages aboard
Queen Elizabeth from
June-September 2025, with rates
starting from $1,109 per person for a
balcony stateroom, based on double occupancy. Her meticulously
crafted itineraries visit captivating ports including Ketchikan, Glacier Bay National Park,
Skagway, Juneau, and Victoria, British Columbia. Guests will soak
in the pristine beauty of Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard
Glacier. Scenic days viewing the Inside Passage, the longest
sheltered inland waterway in the world.
Enriching Onboard Experiences
Onboard, guests will
enjoy even more enriching experiences specially tailored to
Queen Elizabeth's Alaska season. First, Cunard continues its
partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS),
offering an enriching speaker series with experts sharing insights
into the region.
Guests will also be treated to a "Locals Onboard" speaker
series, featuring 11 local Alaskan speakers, including a master
Tlingit dance group, a Denali expeditionist and local historians,
artists and photographers. Cunard will also honor the Pacific
Northwest with wines from regional wineries served on board,
including from Elsom Cellars, Charles Smith
Wines, Double Canyon, Canoe Ridge Estate and Goose
Ridge.
"The Port of Seattle is honored
to welcome Cunard and the iconic Queen
Elizabeth for their first homeported season in Seattle," said Port of Seattle
Executive Director Steve
Metruck. "This partnership marks a major milestone
in our work to expand economic activity and to support local jobs
through cruise, and we look forward to advancing together our
shared vision for sustainability and responsible tourism."
Winter in the Caribbean
Following an Alaskan summer,
Queen Elizabeth will continue her
North American residency, repositioning to Miami this October, where she will homeport
for a maiden season of Caribbean
voyages. This season marks the first time Cunard will dedicate a
ship to a full season in the Caribbean and coincides with a new slate of
onboard entertainment offerings, welcoming Broadway and West End
performers on every voyage, including Tony Award-winner
Sutton Foster and an exclusive
production of the Tony Award-winning show Come From
Away.
For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact
your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit
www.cunard.com.
About Cunard
Cunard is a luxury British cruise line,
renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the world.
Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships since 1840,
and this year celebrates an incredible 185 years of operation. 2025
is a momentous year in Cunard's history, which will be marked with
several iconic land-based events and special Event Voyages. The
Cunard experience is built on fine dining, hand-selected
entertainment, and outstanding White
Star service. From a partnership with a two-Michelin starred
chef, to inspiring guest speakers, to world class theatre
productions, every detail has been meticulously crafted to make the
experience unforgettable. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys and
round world voyages, destinations sailed to also include
Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, the Far East and Australia.
There are currently four Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen
Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and
new ship, Queen Anne, which entered
service in May 2024. This investment
is part of the company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard
globally, with the brand now boasting four ships in simultaneous
service for the first time since 1999. Cunard is based at Carnival
House in Southampton and has been
owned since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc.
www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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contact:
Cunard: cunardpublicrelations@cunard.com
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