Queen Anne in Kiel, photographed during her maiden-call period.
Photo: HenSti / Wikimedia Commons
Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
CruisePing verdict
Cunard’s modern all-rounder and the safest first choice, provided you accept the larger scale and budget for optional extras.
Queen Anne Cruise Ship at a Glance
| Cruise line | Cunard |
|---|---|
| Ship class | Pinnacle class |
| Entered service | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 113,000 GT |
| Length | 322.5 m |
| Guest capacity | 3,000 |
| Crew | 1,225 |
| Included dining | 4 grade-linked main restaurants plus included casual venues |
| Alternative / speciality dining | 4 signature alternatives: Aji Wa, Aranya, Tramonto and Sir Samuel’s |
| Swimming pools | 2 main pools plus a spa hydropool |
| Hot tubs / whirlpools | Infinity hot tubs and additional spa facilities |
| Library | A dedicated library and Drawing Room reading provision |
| Passenger decks | 12 |
| UK departures | Regular |
Best suited to
First-time Cunard passengers, couples and multigenerational groups wanting contemporary facilities, varied dining and regular Southampton departures.
Think carefully if
Passengers seeking a small ship, the quietest Cunard experience or the unique ocean-liner identity of Queen Mary 2.
Queen Anne is Cunard’s newest and largest-capacity ship, but her importance is not simply numerical. She is the line’s attempt to make its traditional brand language work for passengers who expect contemporary restaurants, brighter interiors, flexible outdoor spaces and a broader entertainment programme. The result is recognisably Cunard, yet less museum-like than some first-time passengers imagine.
Choose Queen Anne when you want the ceremony of a Cunard voyage without committing to the specialised ocean-liner experience of Queen Mary 2 or the more intimate, older layouts of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Avoid her when your priority is a small ship, a low passenger count or the strongest sense of maritime history.