Queen Victoria Facts

Queen Victoria was the first purpose-built cruise ship for Cunard since the Cunard Countess and Cunard Princess entered service in the 1970s. Queen Victoria is based on the Vista-Class design. Alterations were made to the ship that led to her being larger than many of the existing Vista-Class ships. Here are her general statistics and other technical information.

General Information

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  • Name: Queen Victoria.
  • Type: Vista-class Cruise Ship.
  • Gross Tonnage: 90,049 GT.
  • Length: 964.5 feet / 294 metres.
  • Beam: 106 feet / 32.3 metres.
  • Draft: 25.9 feet / 7.9 metres.
  • Height: 179 feet / 54.5 metres.
  • Passengers: 2,014.
  • Number of Decks: 12.
  • Staterooms: 1,007.
  • Keel Laid: May 12, 2006.
  • Floated Out: January 2007.
  • Entered Service: December 2007.
  • Port of Registry: Hamilton (2011 – ) Southampton (2007 – 2011).
  • Callsign: ZCEF3 (2011 – ) GBQV (2007 – 2011).
  • Building Cost: €390 million.
  • Builder: Fincantieri.

Queen Victoria Fun Facts

  • Queen Victoria was the 2nd ship in the Cunard books to bear this name. The original was transferred to P&O Cruises before it entered service.
  • Building of the current Queen Victoria commenced on 14 April 2005.
  • Queen Victoria was named by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwell.
  • Queen Victoria became the first Cunard Queen to have the Champagne bottle not break when released against the bow at the naming ceremony!
  • 86% of Queen Victoria’s cabins are outside rooms and have a view. 71% of the cabins aboard have balconies.