Queen Victoria Transatlantic from Florida - a new thing?

Greetings fellow Cunard lovers! I must confess.... i'm an old soul in a young body. I've cruised many times on RCI but just got our first taste last year on QM2 out of NYC to Canada. We are HOOKED. Certainly not interested in taking our two young kids but for us adults there is no equal.

That being said, we now live in Florida and it just doesn't make sense to fly out of Florida to NYC to sail on her. MAYBE if the price was right....

But HARK... ALAS.... OVER THERE..... I see that QV is sailing a 11 and 12 night schedule a few times from Florida to Southampton. Is this something they've been doing or something that's new?

Would love to get someone's take on it. The grand OCEAN liner of the QM2 seems well built for the crossing but I don't know much about Queen Victoria.

I'm especially interested in those Deck 1 interior cabins that seem to be MUCH larger than some other cabins i've seen before. Almost box-like.

Thanks for the feedback!

Hi,

I think I met you on the Queen Mary 2 last year. I also was on the Canada/New England cruise from New York to Quebec City in September 2016. Most recently, I took a short World Cruise segment on the QM2 from Hong Kong to Singapore (April 2017). This was one of the best trips of my life!

I believe that the Queen Victoria occasionally does "repositioning" transatlantic crossings from New York and/or Florida. These usually are a segment of a longer cruise or in conjunction with a longer cruise. In April/May 2015, I did an eight-day crossing on the Queen Victoria from New York to Southampton (final segment of the World Cruise). I really enjoyed this ship and have booked a Mediterranean cruise on it for 2018. This ship was fine for a crossing (but I must admit that the weather was good).

Of course, the Queen Victoria is not nearly as large as the QM2 and is not a true ocean liner. However, the Queen Victoria has the traditional "ocean liner atmosphere" that I enjoy. For example, the ship has a beautiful Queens Rooms with afternoon tea. Also, the ship has the traditional furnishings and Cunard memorabilia. Because the ship is not as large, it is a much shorter walk to the various lounges and public areas. I am particularly looking forward to returning to this ship following its recent major refurbishment.

If you like the QM2, I think you will enjoy the Queen Victoria (or Queen Elizabeth).

Chuck

The QV has been running from Soton to Ft. Lauderdale for the past several years during January to start off her world cruise, and then returns from Florida to Soton. during late April to wrap up her world cruise. This coming January both the QV and QE will leave Soton for Hamilton, Bermuda on the same January day and dock in Hamilton together. After that the QE heads up to New York City and down to Ft. Lauderdale to continue her world cruise. The QV heads straight to Ft. Lauderdale from Bermuda.

The QV has been running from Soton to Ft. Lauderdale for the past several years during January to start off her world cruise, and then returns from Florida to Soton. during late April to wrap up her world cruise. This coming January both the QV and QE will leave Soton for Hamilton, Bermuda on the same January day and dock in Hamilton together. After that the QE heads up to New York City and down to Ft. Lauderdale to continue her world cruise. The QV heads straight to Ft. Lauderdale from Bermuda.

Hadn't realise we (Queen Elizabeth) would be sailing same time as the QV. Will we shadow each other all the way to Bermuda? How exciting.

Hi,

 

I think I met you on the Queen Mary 2 last year. I also was on the Canada/New England cruise from New York to Quebec City in September 2016. Most recently, I took a short World Cruise segment on the QM2 from Hong Kong to Singapore (April 2017). This was one of the best trips of my life!

 

I believe that the Queen Victoria occasionally does "repositioning" transatlantic crossings from New York and/or Florida. These usually are a segment of a longer cruise or in conjunction with a longer cruise. In April/May 2015, I did an eight-day crossing on the Queen Victoria from New York to Southampton (final segment of the World Cruise). I really enjoyed this ship and have booked a Mediterranean cruise on it for 2018. This ship was fine for a crossing (but I must admit that the weather was good).

 

Of course, the Queen Victoria is not nearly as large as the QM2 and is not a true ocean liner. However, the Queen Victoria has the traditional "ocean liner atmosphere" that I enjoy. For example, the ship has a beautiful Queens Rooms with afternoon tea. Also, the ship has the traditional furnishings and Cunard memorabilia. Because the ship is not as large, it is a much shorter walk to the various lounges and public areas. I am particularly looking forward to returning to this ship following its recent major refurbishment.

 

If you like the QM2, I think you will enjoy the Queen Victoria (or Queen Elizabeth).

 

Chuck

YES! It's so good to hear from you here. We talk about that trip often. It was just perfection.

However, we do want to do a TA but just don't see the need to fly to NYC to do it. This trip from Florida could be an amazing option and the interior cabins are really a steal.

Curious about those Deck 1 cabins though in the middle of the ocean. Wonder what vibration is like? They certainly seem to have enough space!

Hi,

Yes, the transatlantic departure from Florida would be very convenient for you.

When I did the Queen Victoria crossing, I booked a balcony guarantee and was assigned to a balcony stateroom very far forward on Deck 7.

I think a Deck 1 interior stateroom would be a good choice. Because these are located near the middle of the ship, there should not be a problem with vibration. Also, they are conveniently close to the main public areas on Decks 2 and 3. I have been assigned to staterooms on this deck on two of the Queen Victoria's Holland America Line "cousins" (Westerdam and Eurodam) and never had a problem with vibration. I would not hesitate to book one of these staterooms on Deck 1.

Chuck

The deluxe inside cabins on Deck 1 are very spacious. GA - GB and GC.

We are on QV in November - Caribbean and have booked one and again in January to South America. If there are more than 2 passengers the bed settee can be used or in some cabins a pullman will be brought down at night from the ceiling.

We have also booked the outside cabins on Deck 1 which are excellent. Deck 1 is a great location and very handy for the restaurant and all facilities. The nearest laundrette is Deck 4.

We did the whole world cruise in 2016 on the QV in an outside stateroom on deck one and never had a problem with vibration or motion on that level. We loved the convenience to the public rooms, elevators and being close to the center of the ship.

If you want the larger of the inside stateroom category, book a deluxe inside. The standard inside cabins are much smaller. The deluxe ones are wonderful for the amount of space that they have.

Hadn't realise we (Queen Elizabeth) would be sailing same time as the QV. Will we shadow each other all the way to Bermuda? How exciting.

We were on the QV when we passed the QE off the coast of Africa. We were heading north and they were heading south. The Captain announced that each ship would sound the horns, and the other would respond, to commemorate the event. It was very special. :)

I have traveled trans Atlantic on Queen Victoria on a cruise from Venice to Ft. Lauderdale. Our route was much further south than the QM2 track between NYC and Southampton. We left Gibraltar went west to Madeira, then to Bermuda and onward to Ft. Lauderdale. It was in November but the ocean was smooth and the weather very nice. I think the trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton eastbound follows the same trans Atlantic track then turns north to Portugal, Spain and France to Southampton, so I would think it will be smooth going all the way.

Greetings fellow Cunard lovers! I must confess.... i'm an old soul in a young body. I've cruised many times on RCI but just got our first taste last year on QM2 out of NYC to Canada. We are HOOKED. Certainly not interested in taking our two young kids but for us adults there is no equal.

 

That being said, we now live in Florida and it just doesn't make sense to fly out of Florida to NYC to sail on her. MAYBE if the price was right....

 

But HARK... ALAS.... OVER THERE..... I see that QV is sailing a 11 and 12 night schedule a few times from Florida to Southampton. Is this something they've been doing or something that's new?

 

Would love to get someone's take on it. The grand OCEAN liner of the QM2 seems well built for the crossing but I don't know much about Queen Victoria.

 

I'm especially interested in those Deck 1 interior cabins that seem to be MUCH larger than some other cabins i've seen before. Almost box-like.

 

Thanks for the feedback!

We have cruised I think 14 times on the Queen Victoria and in the main, always deck 1 De Luxe, we have never done a Transatlanic on the Q.V. Only the Q.M.2, you are correct about the size, bigger than most cabins, we even make more space by having the bedside cabinets put in between the beds, makes a lot more space. We find it handy for the Pursers Office, Computer Room and Theatre, then 1 deck up, MDR, Library, Queens Room, Pub, and if you want to lose some money the Casino. We are not the best of sailors, but you may have heard the saying "the more you pay the more you sway" we have found very little movement. We have never been bother by any noise. The only downer, you do not know when dawn breaks. If you do take a inside cabin we are sure you will not regret, but you will save money on the fare giving you more money to spend on ship.;p

I did not realize the Vistas of HAL were such close family inside...I have stayed in K1116 on Westerdam and Nieuw Amsterdam, and wouldn't sail in any other class cabin unless it was free... Those are wonderfully large cabins. EM