We have been on the Queen Victoria once before and love the ship although for many different reasons than the QM2 and the QE2 both of which we love too. The QV is small enough even when full to feel never crowded and very elegant. A cruise ship rather than a liner she may be but she has all the traditions of a Cunarder

Set out from Southampton on a warm but overcast day ,Aug 1st.Embarcation smooth and quick, we were in our cabin in 15 mins.All our cruises have always had an overcast sailaway so all our pictures tend to be grey and dull. Still never mind we enjoyed our champagne in our cabin and as we had been lucky enough to get a call from our travel agent to say that we had a free upgrade to a Q3 we were more than happy with the cabin and our butler Lourdes who used to be on the QE2.

1st day at sea was sunny and the temperature was warming up. Calm blue sea stretching for miles with the occasional container ship and a few oil and gas rigs. The Arcadia following us from Southampton and we sailed side by side for a while until she overtook us and went on a different course to Copenhagen where she arrived first. Explored the ship and spent time in our favourite Commodore Club. Had lunch in the Grills - tasty as always!!. Read more