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December 2007 saw a new Queen join the Cunard fleet, Queen Victoria, the second largest Cunarder ever built. For the first time in 168 years, three Queens sail together under the Cunard banner. Distinguished by her red and black livery, Cunard Queen Victoria is a true Cunarder proudly upholding their famous heritage and traditions. She was ceremoniously named, by royalty, in her home port of Southampton on 10 December 2007. Her interiors are warmly reminiscent of a more gracious era with a dramatic three-tiered Grand Lobby and sumptuous marbles, woods, plush carpets, rich fabrics and soft furnishings that simply exude elegance.

On Cunard Queen Victoria, over two thirds of the staterooms have private balconies to catch the sea breeze. Upholding the classic tradition at sea, your choice of accommodation is matched to your dining style. Luxuriate in sumptuous Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites with marble bathrooms and butler service in the highest categories.

Inventive variety is the very hallmark of the flavours, sensations and cuisines in each of Cunard's main restaurants. Yet the culinary adventure aboard Queen Victoria extends beyond their elegant menus. So 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 too, room service is on call at any time of the day or night from your suite or stateroom. Whatever the moment, excellence and choice always combine memorably on Queen Victoria.

Cuanrd Queen Victoria's pleasurable diversions and distractions ensure you are as thoroughly entertained and entirely relaxed as you would wish to be. It's simply a question of matching your mood to the many pleasures in front of you.

If pampering is your priority, give yourself over to rejuvenating spa therapies and revitalising beauty treatments in the Cunard Royal Spa & Fitness Centre. When discovery calls, compare regional subtleties in wine-tasting classes in the Midships Lounge or expand your expertise with an engaging guest speaker at ConneXion^TM. In sunny climes, saunter outdoors onto 10,000 square feet of glorious open deck.  Challenge yourself to a length or two of the outdoor pool before tea. Or dive into an enthralling novel - picked from the Library's 6,000 titles.

Later the curtain rises on sparkling entertainment. The splendid Royal Court Theatre seats 830 and has the first traditional theatre boxes at sea. Then waltz on the beautifully crafted dance floor beneath the Queens Room's glittering chandeliers.

The sparkling ports and whitewashed seaside villages of the Mediterranean. Places in the sun, where civilizations have flourished for millennia. Fabled destinations beckon you - exciting Italy, with its Eternal City of Rome and mythical Venice, the passionate cultures of the Iberian Peninsula, the sophisticated French Riviera. And to sail these shimmering waters with Cunard is to step into the history of one of the greatest seafaring regions on earth.

Where mystical fjords unveil stunning beauty, and great cities and quaint towns celebrate their centuries of maritime tradition and history, a great adventure awaits. This is Northern Europe. From the coasts of Normandy and Britain, to the rich Viking heritage of the remote waters of Norway, this region richly rewards those travellers looking for a truly unique experience.

Queen Victoria, the world's most anticipated new ship, celebrates her Maiden European Season with an exciting selection of Mediterranean voyages - many including exciting overnight stays in classic destinations such as Venice, Barcelona or Istanbul.

Sailing from and returning to Southampton, this holiday option offers all the glamour of a Cunard voyage without the stress of international airports or the restrictions of airline baggage allowances. There are longer voyages to satisfy travellers with time on their hands, plus shorter breaks that make an ideal introduction to the Cunard experience.

Spanning mighty oceans and vast continents, this is an exploration of truly epic proportions, embracing our entire globe. Call one of our Cruise Specialists now on 0844 351 1544 to discuss 2010 cruises onboard Queen Victoria - your holiday starts here.