Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria just emerged from 30 days in dry dock getting a $40 million makeover. She went in having a passenger capacity of 1,988 and came out being able to accommodate 2,081 thanks to the addition of 30 staterooms and five Penthouse Suites.
Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria after a 2017 refit. Photo credit: Cunard Line
In the time-lapse video below, you can see the structure being lifted and welded onto the aft of the ship. Not only did this structure add additional passenger capacity, it also allowed the line to expand the Lido Deck on deck 9 adding additional space for loungers past the ship’s pool and hot tubs.
Notably, this addition altered the lines of the ship as you can see in the before and after pictures.
Cunard ms Queen Victoria Deck Plan prior to 2017 refit.
Cunard ms Queen Victoria Deck Plan after 2017 refit.
The additional rooms were added on decks 6, 7, and 8 as detailed in the deck plans from before and after the refit. These rooms include five new Penthouse suites on Deck 8 that have separate living and sleeping quarters. The four Cunard Grand Suites (The Aquitania Suite, The Berengaria Suite, The Mauretania Suite and The Laconia Suite) on decks 6 and 7 were refurbished and now contain seven separate rooms and clock in at 1,436 square feet.
Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria Deck Plan Prior to 2017 Refit
Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria Deck Plan After 2017 Refit
The former Chart Room is now the Britannia Club restaurant, while the Chart Room took over the space on deck 2 that used to be home to Café Carinthia and the Champagne Bar. This newly reconfigured space now serves as a café during the day and a lounge at night.
The newly reimagined Chart Room on Cunard Line’s Queen Victoria. Photo credit: Cunard Line
Britannia Club staterooms on decks 7 and 8 were refreshed with new carpeting, soft goods, flat screen TV’s and in-room coffee/tea makers.
Here’s a video of Queen Victoria leaving her dry dock and heading out on her next journey!
Some more highlights from the recent refurbishment of Queen Victoria:
During the refit of Cunard’s Queen Victoria her popular aft lido sun deck has been expanded. Photo credit: Cunard Line
The newly expanded aft lido sun deck on Cunard’s Queen Victoria allows guests to enjoy more generous seating, enhanced deck furniture, extended shaded areas, al fresco dining options and a full beverage service throughout the day and into the evening, with live entertainment. Photo credit: Cunard Line
Following Queen Victoria’s refit, guests wishing to escape or entertain within their Cunard Grand Suite can discover a host of enhancements. These include floor to ceiling windows and doors, a separate room with TV, a lounge, a master bathroom with sea view, a second bathroom with guest access, a bedroom TV that folds down from the ceiling, a walk-in wardrobe with additional storage units, and balcony. Photo credit: Cunard Line
Five of Queen Victoria’s Penthouse Suites have been redesigned to create more spacious and feature a private balcony, bathrooms with whirlpool baths, and a butler or concierge. Photo credit: Cunard Line
All Britannia staterooms on board Queen Victoria have been refurbished. Each features newly designed carpets and soft furnishings, new flat screen HD televisions and tea and coffee making facilities. Photo credit: Cunard Line
