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The BEST Cunard Cruise Ship? Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth - Differences Revealed

Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the two ships are actually quite different particularly on the Inside

Queen Victoria's Main Attraction there is a bass relief that shows the Queen Victoria at Sea

Queen Elizabeth on the other hand has a lighter internal color palette because her design was modeled around Art Deco

the two rooms feel very different

Creator's Tips & Advice

Look at the bridge windows to identify Queen Victoria from Queen Elizabeth from a forward-facing profile
Check the interior decor: Queen Victoria has darker woods, Queen Elizabeth has lighter Art Deco style

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the differences between Cunard's Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria?
QHow can you spot the difference between the two ships?

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What is the BEST Cunard Cruise Ship? Queen Victoria or Queen Elizabeth? Differences Revealed in this video that helps you spot the difference between Cunard's Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. Watch this video to learn how! -- ✓ Join to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join 🚢 Cunard History Website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ 📚 Buy books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Buy cruise merch: https://chrisframeofficial.Teemill.com/ 🛳️ Learn about cruising: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/ 🌐 Frame & Cross Consultancy: https://frameandcross.com/ RECOMMENDED FOR MORE READING: Chris & Rachelle's Books: https://www.chriscunard.com/books/ Andrew Sassoli Walker's website: https://solentphotographer.com/ -- Cunard Queen Victoria Facts Queen Victoria was the first purpose-built cruise ship for Cunard since the Cunard Countess and Cunard Princess entered service in the 1970s. Queen Victoria is based on the Vista-Class design; however alterations were made to the ship that led to her being larger than many of the existing Vista-Class ships. Here are her general statistics and other technical information. Queen Victoria Facts & Information: Name: Queen Victoria. Gross Tonnage: 90,000 GT. Length: 964.5 feet / 294 metres. Beam: 106 feet / 32.3 metres. Draft: 25.9 feet / 7.9 metres. Height: 179 feet / 54.5 metres. Passengers: 2,014. Number of Decks: 12. Staterooms: 1,007. Keel Laid: May 12, 2006. Floated Out: January 2007. Entered Service: December 2007. Port of Registry: Hamilton (2011 – ) Southampton (2007 – 2011). Callsign: ZCEF3 (2011 – ) GBQV (2007 – 2011). Building Cost: €390 million. Builder: Fincantieri. Cunard Queen Elizabeth Facts & Information: Since her introduction into Cunard service in 2010, Queen Elizabeth has become a popular member of the Cunard fleet. Here are her general statistics to help give you an idea of the ship’s size and characteristics. QE General Statistics: Name: Queen Elizabeth. Gross Tonnage: 90,400 GT. Length: 965 feet / 294 metres. Beam: 106 feet / 32.3 metres. Draft: 26 feet / 8 metres. Passenger Cabins: 1046. Passengers: 2,092. Number of Decks: 12. Space Ratio: 43. Entered Service: October 2010. Registered Port: Hamilton (2011 – ) Southampton (2010 – 2011). Callsign: ZCEF2 (2011 -) GBTT (2010 – 2011). Building Cost: €390 million. Builder: Fincantieri. Tags: #Cunard #QueenVictoria #QueenElizabeth #QM2 #QE2 #Cunardline #cruisenews #cruiseship