A Regal Perspective on the White Continent
Cunard Line brings over 180 years of transatlantic seafaring prestige to polar exploration. Aboard the grand ocean liner Queen Victoria, passengers witness gigantic blue icebergs, jagged glaciated channels, and polar wildlife while enjoying white-gloved afternoon tea, formal black-tie gala balls, and the peerless pampering of Queens Grill butler suites.
Queen Victoria navigating the waters of the Southern Ocean against glaciated mountain backdrops.
The Cunard Polar Experience: Grand Ocean Liner Luxury
While expedition cruises prioritize rugged outdoor landings, Cunard crafts a civilized voyage where Antarctica's majestic scale is enjoyed with refined leisure. At 90,000 gross tons, Queen Victoria possesses the deep draft, heavy hull construction, and state-of-the-art stabilizers required to cross the Southern Ocean with magnificent poise.
Guests enjoy panoramic daylight navigation through Antarctica's prime bays and sounds. With naturalist commentary broadcast through open decks and staterooms, travelers can stand along the wide teak promenade or watch from private balconies as humpback whales surface alongside the ship.
White Star Service
From white-gloved afternoon tea served in the Queens Room to attentive sommeliers, Cunard's storied service standard ensures effortless luxury at sea.
Gala Evenings & Royal Theatre
Black-tie masquerade balls, classical piano recitals, and private box seating in the three-deck Royal Court Theatre.
Queens Grill & Princess Grill: The Pinnacle of Polar Luxury
For the discerning traveler, booking a Queens Grill Suite transforms a polar voyage into an aristocratic retreat. Guests in the Grills reside in the finest accommodations on the ship:
A Queens Grill Grand Suite on Queen Victoria: Expansive private verandas, separate living and dining salons, marble baths, and dedicated butler service.
Grills Privileges & Inclusions
- Dedicated Butler & Concierge: Unpacking and packing assistance, garment pressing, customized minibar, and daily afternoon canapés delivered to your salon.
- Exclusive Queens Grill Restaurant: Dine whenever you please at your reserved private table. Savor customized dishes created à la minute by master chefs, accompanied by tableside flambeaux.
- Private Grills Lounge & Sun Deck: Secluded indoor and outdoor retreats reserved exclusively for Grills guests, offering complimentary refreshments and panoramic views.
- Expansive Verandas: Deep private teak verandas furnished with cushioned loungers, offering unrivaled front-row views of passing icebergs.
The South America & Antarctica Itinerary
Cunard's Antarctic voyages link the cultural capitals of South America with the remote wilderness of the Southern Ocean:
- Buenos Aires & Montevideo: Golden-age architecture, world-renowned Malbecs, and tango performances.
- Antarctic Scenic Cruising: Daylight navigation through Elephant Island, the Antarctic Sound, and the Gerlache Strait with guest polar naturalists.
- Cape Horn: Rounding the legendary southernmost promontory of the Americas.
- Ushuaia & Beagle Channel: Martial Glacier vistas, dramatic sub-Antarctic beech forests, and historic pioneer settlements.
- Chilean Fjords & San Antonio (Santiago): Navigating the Amalia Glacier, Seno Eyret, and Andean peaks.
Royal Afternoon Tea in Polar Seas
At precisely 3:30 PM each afternoon, string quartets begin playing in the Queens Room ballroom. White-gloved waitstaff present warm scones with Devonshire clotted cream, delicate finger sandwiches, Twinings fine teas, and pastries on silver tiered trays—all while massive blue icebergs drift past the two-deck panoramic windows outside.
Cunard South America & Antarctica Flyer
Download the official advisor brochure detailing Queen Victoria's complete polar itinerary, cabin categories, Queens Grill suite floorplans, and Signature perks.
