Queen Victoria Tips

Don’t go at xmas we feel we completely missed it as not apart from the lobby it was very poor especially Christmas entertainment

Definitely an older crowd, but I appreciated the calm atmosphere and lack of drunk 20-somethings.

This cruise is about the destination. Activities onboard are minimal and formal (i.e. high tea and string quartets).

The Queen Victoria ist our nee favorite Cruiseliner. A wonderful ship, not too much passengers, excellent meals/foods, very friendly staff and services. The best you can get.

Avoid the table top sales in the Royal Arcade - it's like an expensive church jumble with aggression to match!

Enjoy the grandeur of the Queen Victoria as we did & the beautiful ports of call.

Get to know your way around quickly

If wanting to watch early show make sure you get there early as seats go very quickly

Don't get the soft drink package, they make it hard to get these drinks because only bar waiters can bring them.

Unless first time cruiser (when you would be impressed by the ship) or young do not do a mini cruise!

It's easy to charge items to your card... Especially drinks. You can take your own wine for in cabin consumption or for a corkage fee if taken in public areas

Take comfortable shoes for excursions.

Make full use of all of the facilities on board, watch out for upswell of wine and drinks

the ship is purpesed for adults. this is an advantage and disadvantage of the ship

There is lots to do so choose carefully and save some rest time.

if you are old you are in the right place. and if you like plain food and stewed things.

Take easily rinsed clothes. Launderette inaccessible and very small!

Travel using the Queens grill if you can - worth it

Make sure to have the fish-and-chips in the Golden Lion Pub. This is an "included" venue and is like a London Pub.

If you don't like at least moderate formality (I do), you should look elsewhere. Also, Cunard is not overly kid-friendly (again, a plus for me), not because they are hostile to kids, but because the vibe is very adult.