• Return flights Australia to London (EK) Business Class from $4,299 extra.
• 14 nights on board Queen Victoria, 13 nights on board Queen Elizabeth,
• 1 night London pre & post cruise at Four star hotel London
• 3 nights at Four star Devere Hotel Southampton

Queen Victoria

With the launch of Queen Victoria in December 2007, two Queens will sail together under the Cunard banner.

To set eyes on her sleek outline, with her distinctive black and red livery, is to recognise her instantly as the latest Classic Cunarder, a unique marriage of heritage and innovation.

As one of the first guests ever to embark, you will encounter the dramatic three-tier Grand Lobby, whose magnificent staircase and eye-catching artwork offers a lavish taste of life aboard. Walk around the ship and you'll see elaborate chandeliers adorn the Queens Room double height ceiling to enhance its calm grandeur.

The Winter Garden is all light and relaxation, very much colonial in tone, with decked floors and leafy foliage, its glass roof even opens to the warm breeze.

Elegant and stylish, every public room will create a unique ambience where our renowned White Star Service will continue to surpass expectations.

Ship Facts
County of Registry: Great Britain
Speed: 23.7 knots
Gross Tonnage: 90,000 GRT
Guest Capacity: 2,000
No. of Crew: 1,003
Length: 9.64.5 feet (294m)
Width: 106 feet (32m)
Draft: 25.9 feet (8m)

Queen Elizabeth

Named after the first Queen Elizabeth, one of Cunard's greatest ships, the new Queen Elizabeth will reference her predecessor in interior grandeur, décor and style, but with a modern twist.

From the outside, her distinctive black and red livery will hint at an experience that differentiates a Cunard liner from a modern-day cruise ship. This will be most evident in the ship's adherence to liner traditions, with elegant double and triple height public rooms on a grand scale.

In addition to the extensive Cunard entertainment program on board, Queen Elizabeth will offer some unique strands inspired by the era of the first Queen Elizabeth such as country house parties, Ivor Novello style piano evenings, and period dancing, from traditional ballroom to the jitterbug and the jive all within the setting of this 21st century ship.

As successor to Queen Elizabeth 2, the ship will also reflect this great liner through artworks and memorabilia, and its very own Yacht Club.

Key public areas will include:

The Queen's Room - a new take on the traditional Cunard ballroom, with artwork depicting views from royal palaces, along with its 1000-square foot dance floor, for grand balls and tea dances at sea.

The Garden Lounge, with its magnificent vaulted glass ceiling creating a conservatory feel inspired by the glass houses of Kew Gardens, and Supper Clubs mixing dining with dancing under the stars.

The Games Deck which will offer, croquet, paddle tennis and traditional British bowls, celebrating the oldest surviving bowls green in Cunard's homeport of Southampton.

The art deco style Britannia Restaurant, with its unique and elegant sweeping staircase, where ladies can create an enviable grand entrance.

The Britannia Club for single seating dining for those in the top balcony staterooms.

The Midships Bar, paying homage to her namesake liner, the first Queen Elizabeth, with memorabilia displayed from that era.

The ship will also feature the line's celebrated luxury Grills accommodation and dining, with its alfresco dining option on an exclusive deck terrace, beautiful restaurants, Grills Lounge and sunbathing deck.

Announcing the new addition, Cunard President and Managing Director Carol Marlow said that there had been an Elizabeth in the Cunard fleet for more than 70 years.

This beautiful modern day celebration of our past Elizabeths will ensure this proud tradition will continue far into this century, Ms Marlow added.

Carol Marlow said the introduction of the ship was particularly noteworthy as, following the withdrawal from service of QE2 last year, it would mark a return to Cunard enjoying three Queens in service together - a first established during 2008, after the launch of Queen Victoria. But now, all three ships would offer the benefits of modern design and state of the art technology.

Ship Facts
County of Registry: Great Britain
Gross Tonnage: 90,400 GRT
Guest Capacity: 2,092
Guest Decks: 12
Length: 964.5 feet (294m)
Width: 106 feet (32m)
Height: 179 feet (54.5m)
Draft: 25.9 feet (8m)

More interesting facts

• 85% of staterooms are outside
• 71% of staterooms feature balconies
• 12% of the accommodation is Grills Suites

Queen Mary 2
Welcome to Queen Mary 2 - the grandest, most magnificent ocean liner ever built. She's a true heir to the timeless elegance, legacy and inspiration of the great Cunard liners of legend. You'll notice it the moment you walk through her doors into her soaring Grand Lobby, and be awed from the first instance you experience the famous Cunard White Star Service

Yet this sophisticated monarch also boasts the most modern luxuries and amenities - from the pampering services of the only Canyon Ranch SpaClub on the seas to the fascinating Oxford Discovery enrichment programme led by professors from the University of Oxford and other prestigious experts. This regal royal must truly be seen to be believed - come live the adventure.

Classic Cunard hallmarks weave throughout Queen Mary 2: sweeping staircases, soaring public rooms, a grand ballroom, a 360° promenade deck. With one staff member per couple, Cunard's renowned White Star ServiceTM is also assured.

The most anticipated ocean liner in the world also comes with an unprecedented cache of luxuries and innovations. Three-quarters of her staterooms have balconies. Lavish two-story duplexes even have their own private exercise equipment. Exciting restaurants like Todd English and Cunard's renowned Grills create the premier dining experience at sea.

A space ratio of 57.25 sq. ft. per person makes her one of the roomiest vessels anywhere. Even that can't prepare you for the endless possibilities which occupy all this space - 14 decks of sports facilities, shops, bars, lounges, five pools and no fewer than 10 restaurants, a largesse which allows you the freedom to experience your own preferences and passions. Rejuvenate at the celebrated Canyon Ranch SpaClub®. Watch a film under the stars. Or how about the classic British deck game of quoits?

Try something novel. Learn something new! Cunard ConneXions is almost like a college at sea, taking into account, of course, that you're on holiday. Or
take a virtual ride into space at Illuminations, the only planetarium afloat.

Accommodation
You can expect to find rich furnishings, exquisite traditional decor and premium amenities such as fluffy bathrobe and slippers in your accommodations onboard QM2. You can receive and send e-mails, choose from dozens of movies, review a seminar you might have missed or sign up for shore excursions - right from the comfort of your stateroom through the interactive television. QM2's blend of grand elegance and innovative technology is reinterpreted on a quieter, more personal scale in these beautiful sanctuaries by the sea. Nearly 80% of staterooms have ocean views and over 94% of these feature spacious balconies. Standard amenities include interactive TV with multi-language film and music channels, data port outlet, refrigerator, hairdryer, bathrobe and slippers, a safe and 110/220 volt outlets.

Dining
Dining has always been the premier event of any Cunard voyage, a gustatory celebration where superb culinary creations are proudly served by waiters trained in the fine art of Cunard White Star Service. Clearly, lavish dining is the centrepiece of the QM2 experience, as well - with vastly expanded venues and menus.

There are 10 restaurants in all, a team of chefs that includes culinary advisor Daniel Boulud, one of the world's most famous chef's, and the celebrated Mediterranean and TV culinary luminary Todd English. As with the custom of ocean liners in the past, each QM2 stateroom is matched with a reserved table at a sea-view restaurant, complemented by the largest wine selection afloat. Of course, you can always make reservations at one of the many optional dining alternatives. Or don't dine out - dine in! Complimentary room service is available 24 hours a day.

Entertainment
Athletes will find one of the best-equipped playing fields anywhere. Sybarites can enjoy the rejuvinating treatments of the world-renowned Canyon Ranch SpaClub. If you're into health and fitness, there's a state-of-the-art gym including separate weight room. Or how about a visit to the planetarium? A wine tasting seminar? Or a walk down history lane at the Maritime Quest Exhibit? QM2's a veritable City at Sea, with everything from a drive-in movie to virtual reality golf, from a basketball court to a bookshop...

When the stars come out, she shines even brighter. Beaded gowns. Black ties and tails. Champagne and caviar. QM2 plays host to the most elegant soirees of the season - in any season. Dancers sweep across the largest ballroom at sea. Hors d'oeuvres are served in Sir Samuel's wine bar, jazz at the Commodore Club, West End-calibre shows in the Royal Court Theatre. Spin over to the casino with it's tuxedoed croupiers. Head down to the G32 disco, or retire to the Chart Room where a cabaret singer croons Some Enchanted Evening...which you'll discover, occurs nightly aboard QM2.

Ship Facts
2620 passengers
345 meters in length
150,000 gross tonnes
Max speed: 30 knots