{"id":193136,"date":"2024-12-30T06:30:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T11:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/?p=193136"},"modified":"2024-12-23T10:04:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T15:04:02","slug":"cunard-announces-refurbishment-of-queen-elizabeth-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/cunard-announces-refurbishment-of-queen-elizabeth-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Cunard announces refurbishment of Queen Elizabeth for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-193137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cunard_Unveils_Transformative_Makeover_for_Queen_Elizabeth_ship_1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cunard_Unveils_Transformative_Makeover_for_Queen_Elizabeth_ship_1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cunard_Unveils_Transformative_Makeover_for_Queen_Elizabeth_ship_1024x768-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Cunard_Unveils_Transformative_Makeover_for_Queen_Elizabeth_ship_1024x768-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cunard has announced a refurbishment of <span class=\"xn-person\">Queen Elizabeth<\/span>, paving the way for her highly anticipated inaugural Caribbean program\u00a0sailing from\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>\u00a0and her debut\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span>\u00a0season from\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Seattle<\/span>\u00a0in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The luxurious 2,000 guest ship will undergo a significant refit from\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">Feb. 25 to March 13, 2025<\/span>, in Seatrium&#8217;s Admiralty Yard in\u00a0 <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, preparing her for a new\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span>\u00a0season from\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Seattle<\/span>\u00a0in June and a dazzling debut voyage from\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span> to the Caribbean on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 16<\/span>. The\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>\u00a0season will begin with a 12-night roundtrip sailing from\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, offering guests the chance to visit\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Bridgetown&#8217;s<\/span>\u00a0UNESCO- listed Garrison and bustling markets of\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Castries, St Lucia<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time in Cunard&#8217;s history, one of their iconic fleet will spend the full season in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, and\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Queen Elizabeth<\/span>\u00a0will offer a dedicated program of roundtrip\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>\u00a0voyages with itineraries ranging from nine to 28 nights. Guests will enjoy idyllic escapes to iconic destinations, including\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Montego Bay<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Jamaica<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">San Juan<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, and\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">St John&#8217;s<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Antigua<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>About the transformation<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s<\/span> transformation will feature refreshed signature interiors and exteriors designed to capture both tranquility and vibrancy. Signature spaces such as the Commodore Club, Queens Room, Garden Lounge, and The Pavilion will be thoughtfully revitalized, connecting guests to the ocean while providing the perfect space to relax or enjoy al fresco dining.<\/p>\n<p>As part of\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s<\/span>\u00a0transformation, the Grills experience\u2014a hallmark of Cunard&#8217;s luxury offering\u2014will be elevated to new heights. Guests staying in the exclusive Grills suites will enjoy enhanced interiors and exteriors, featuring sumptuous furnishings, sophisticated detailing, and thoughtful design to deliver the ultimate in comfort and style.<\/p>\n<p>The Grills dining experience will also be enhanced by a special menu crafted exclusively for Grills guests by Michelin-starred chef\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Michel Roux<\/span>. Launching on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Queen Elizabeth<\/span>\u00a0following her refit, this three-course Gala Evening menu \u2013 which currently features across the Cunard fleet \u2013 will include expertly curated dishes designed to celebrate the finest culinary experiences at sea.<\/p>\n<p>Another standout feature of the refurbishment is the introduction of The Pavilion Wellness Caf\u00e9, which debuted earlier this year on Cunard&#8217;s newest ship,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Queen Anne<\/span>. This wellness-focused venue will serve breakfast, lunch, and daytime dining, with a menu celebrating plant-based cuisine alongside sustainably sourced meat, fish, and dairy.<\/p>\n<p>Guests can also enjoy the Harper&#8217;s Bazaar Wellness at Sea program, first seen on\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Queen Anne<\/span>. This innovative program offers three-day packages tailored to relaxation, energy restoration, or recovery, providing a rejuvenating journey at sea.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Cunard visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4318612-1&amp;h=2419462572&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cunard.com%2F&amp;a=www.cunard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.cunard.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cunard has announced a refurbishment of Queen Elizabeth, paving the way for her highly anticipated inaugural Caribbean program\u00a0sailing from\u00a0Miami\u00a0and her debut\u00a0Alaska\u00a0season from\u00a0Seattle\u00a0in 2025. The luxurious 2,000 guest ship will undergo a significant refit from\u00a0Feb. 25 to March 13, 2025, in Seatrium&#8217;s Admiralty Yard in\u00a0 Singapore, preparing her for a new\u00a0Alaska\u00a0season from\u00a0Seattle\u00a0in June and a dazzling<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/cunard-announces-refurbishment-of-queen-elizabeth-for-2025\/\">more &#8250;<\/a>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":193288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1],"tags":[1780],"front_page":[113],"class_list":["post-193136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cruise","category-news","tag-cunard","front_page-lede-story"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=193136"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193136\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=193136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=193136"},{"taxonomy":"front_page","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.travelpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/front_page?post=193136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}