It’s all change for Cunard Queen Elizabeth during winter 2025/26 when she will spend the season based out in Miami sailing a series of winter sunshine Caribbean cruises. For the first time in more than a decade you can now enjoy a Caribbean cruise on a Cunard Queen from Miami on the doorstep of the Caribbean without having to sail along the east coast of the USA to New York City. This means more time in the sun and more Caribbean islands to explore on one of these fabulous 12-night cruises.
A Caribbean cruise on board a Cunard Queen is a special treat contrasting the elegance, formal and sophistication with the down-right relaxed, loose and carefree. This creates a unique sunshine holiday experience steeped in tradition not found anywhere else. Unlike all other cruise ships sailing to the Caribbean from Florida this ship gives more space with less passengers on-board enjoying an unusual amount of uncluttered outdoor deck space by day and high-quality dining and entertainment by night. The allure of this is simply irresistible without the crowds, the gimmicks, the fuss and the noise of other ships. Get your holiday and tan off to a great start with a three-night beach hotel stay un the heart of the Miami South Beach Art Deco area. Rub shoulders with the tanned and toned , mix and mingle with the al-fresco diners and partygoers before stepping up the luxury on board Cunard Queen Elizabeth.
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Off Route A1A , this hip, upscale hotel with an art deco vibe is a 5-minute walk from South Beach along the Atlantic Ocean. It's a mile from Lincoln Road and 2 miles from The Bass art museum.Chic, colourful rooms (some with ocean views) provide Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and safes. The 1-bedroom suites add living rooms.A sophisticated restaurant with a terrace, 2 outdoor pools and a bar features regular live entertainment. Other amenities include a trendy cafe, a vibrant, library-inspired lounge and an open-air gym. Yoga classes and valet parking are available.
Cunard Line
Queen Elizabeth is Cunard's third ship bearing the monarch's name and was named in 2010 by Her Majesty the Queen. Recalling the rich heritage of the first Cunard Queen Elizabeth, her elegance and modern features have won her many accolades and made her a firm favourite with her passengers. Cunard cruise deals are available year-round with Jetline, and if elegant yet contemporary travel is your preference, Queen Elizabeth will be the ship for you. The harmony of classic and contemporary strikes an elegant chord throughout this magnificent ship. Images and features from her predecessors, Queen Elizabeth cruises display them sitting comfortably alongside her modern charms.
Stateroom accommodation
The luxuriously appointed staterooms have private en-suite facilities, air conditioning, flat-screen cable TV's with free in-room movies, vanity area, hair dryer, telephone, refrigerator with minibar and free room service.
Dining options
Inventive variety is the very hallmark of the flavours, sensations, and cuisines in each of the main restaurants and the culinary adventure aboard Queen Elizabeth extends beyond their elegant menus. You're always free to act on the impulses of your taste buds and seek out options ranging from the sublimely creative to the superbly casual. Remember also that room service is on call at any time of the day or night from your suite or stateroom. The main Britannia restaurant covers two floors for elegant dining. The Britannia Club restaurant, Princess Grill and Queens Grill offers anytime dining for higher grade staterooms and suites. The main Lido buffet restaurant is conveniently situated between the two pool areas and sections of it convert to specialty dining venues in the evening. For poolside dinning head to the Lido Grill or grab a quick bite to eat at the Cafe Corinithia. While the Golden Lion Pub offers fabulous pub food at lunchtimes.
Daytime and evening entertainment
Entertainment on Queen Elizabeth cruises ranges from lavish high-tech musical productions to the timeless refinement of garden parties, Ivor Novello style evenings around the piano and Grand Balls at sea. Opportunities for relaxation stretch from the simple pleasures of a 6,000-book library to state-of-the-art spa treatments, films from the golden era, or viewing the unique collection linking Cunard with royalty and British maritime heritage. All the while, the White Star Service creates the most welcoming ambiance for her privileged guests. Queen Elizabeth's impressive public rooms and delightful outdoor spaces lend a lavish tone to a host of glamorous get-togethers during each and every voyage and a cruise on board this amazing ship will be the holiday experience of a lifetime. Relax by the Pavilion Pool (amidships) or the Lido Pool (aft) to wave farewell from your latest port of call. The Royal Spa features a large hydrotherapy pool, a heated tiled lounger relaxation room, a steam room and separate saunas in the changing rooms. Catch a show in the Royal Court Theatre, take afternoon tea in the Queen's ballroom or dance the night away in the Yacht Club. Cocktails in the Commodore Club are not to be missed.
Fly from the UK to Miami, USA
Fly from the UK to Miami for an overnight hotel stay in the heart of Miami South Beach.
Miami Beach, USA
A further two nights' hotel stay in the Miami South Beach area. Ocean Drive is the main beach drag where the tanned and toned rub shoulders with the diners, drinkers, sunbathers and swimmers. This is party central with everything contained in one area. For shopping centres visit Biscayne Bay on the mainland or the impressive Port Aventura Mall in North Miami Beach.
Miami, USA
Make your own way to the nearby Port of Miami to embark the ship.
At sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan is the capital of the island which is 110 miles long by 40 miles wide and was claimed by Christopher Columbus for Spain in 1493. Spain possessed Puerto Rico for over 400 years, despite attempts by France, the Netherlands, and England to capture the island. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States where Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. Attractions include Bioluminescent Bay- a truly brilliant natural wonder, this bay, particularly on moonless nights, literally glows in the dark. Flamenco beach is in a nearly wave-less, sheltered cove where fish swim right up to the edge of the water that is waist deep for quite a stretch and has at least 20 yards of crystal clear visibility underwater. Visit the El Yunque rainforest where you can swim in the waterfall.
St John, Antigua
Antigua is one of the top three Caribbean Islands for the British holiday maker – being a great destination in itself; Antigua has 365 beaches - one for every day of the year; the most popular ones being Galley Bay and Hawksbill Beaches. Antigua is extremely popular with the sailing fraternity with many marinas packed with expensive yachts. Nelson’s fleet was hosted in the late 1700’s in a picturesque bay on the other side of the island to the capital and is now one of the best-known bays for said sailing fraternity – now aptly named Nelson’s Dockyard.
Castries, Sant Lucia
St Lucia another of the top three islands in the Caribbean and also one of our favourites. Another lush tropical island and part of the Windward Island group. The capital is Castries in the North West and there is a lush verdant rain forest in the centre. This island is volcanic and is most famous for Les Pitons – two twin conical shaped mountains. St Lucia became part of the British Common wealth as recently as 1979. Unlike many islands St Lucia is not wholly reliant on the cruise ships and it exports much of its produce such as bananas, coconut, cocoa, nutmeg and sugar cane. There are charming fishing villages, bustling markets, & stunning volcanic scenery. Check out picturesque Marigot Bay the location of many films, trek through the rainforest and take a refreshing dip in a waterfall or be adventurous and take a jungle top zip wire adventure. The best beach is Rodney Bay with its white sands or longer Reduit Beach - both north of Castries.
Bridgetown, Barbados
This is probably the most popular island for British holiday makers and the first of three Caribbean destinations. There are two reasons for this - the incredible white sand beaches on the sheltered western side of the island and because it’s the only Caribbean Island to be colonised by one nation – the Brits! You will even find a Trafalgar Square here. Bridgetown is the capital lying in the South Western corner of the island. There is a large cruise dock where shuttle buses take you from the cruise ship to the terminal. The closest beach to the cruise terminal is Boatyard Beach - a white sand happening beach that is well equipped particularly in its Adventure Beach area with lots of things to do. There is an entrance charge which includes sunbeds and a free shuttle back to your ship. Barbados is famous for its Golf Courses – particularly at Sandy Lane, its cricket and perhaps take time out to visit Sunbury Plantation House over 300 years old.
At sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Philipsburg, St Maarten
This island was settled at different periods buy both the Dutch and the French so there are two distinct halves to the island. The capital is Philipsburg where the cruise ships dock at the quayside. This is a delightful warren of narrow streets with interesting shops and leafy courtyard cafes. This is a wonderful place to wander around starting in Wathey Square where you will fund a fine collection of West Indian Gingerbread houses. The French Capital is Marigot- worth visiting for its markets, café lined waterfront and the chic boutiques of Marina Port La Royale.
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
This is the largest of the British Virgin Islands and as a result they drive on the left (as in the UK) – confusing the American tourists! Road Town is the capital and is nestled at bottom of a backdrop of mountains. There are 2 cruise terminals within walking distance to the shops. Just up an over the mountain on the other side of the island is the popular Cane Garden Beach - this is a lovely palm fringed sweep of white sand. It takes about 10-15 minutes to get there with some magnificent views of the island and the cost is $6 in a shared minibus / taxi. There is an opportunity to swim with the dolphins in the dolphin sanctuary just to the South of Road Town. Also another must here are the Baths at Virgin Gorda – the massive volcanic boulders which form secluded pools and grottos.
At Sea
Relax and make the most of the myriad of facilities available on board the ship, from fantastic entertainment to delicious and diverse dining options.
Fly from Miami, USA to the UK
Disembark the ship after breakfast and make your own way to Miami Airport for your overnight flight home.
Prices are subject to availability and change. Offer and prices can be withdrawn at any time without any notice. Prices are per person based on two sharing a room. Carry-on and checked baggage restrictions vary by airline and may incur an additional charge.
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