From the simplest of pleasures like a stroll on deck to the more exquisite pampering at sea, life onboard Cunard offers up a plethora of peaceful delights. But, above all, their fleet of ships offer a relaxed, sociable environment. The Garden Lounge onboard the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2 reflects this perfectly. Inspired by the glass houses of London’s famous Kew Gardens, the light and sociable room plays host to ambient tea services and social gatherings. Here, passengers can share their spirit of adventure and forge long lasting bonds with like-minded guests.
Food and Drink
Cunard are famous keeping the traditions of cruising alive, your evening meal will be in one of either the Britannia restaurant which is also the main restaurant, the Britannia Club restaurtant for the Britannia club members or the Princess Grill for the Princess Grill members. Other dining areas include the 24hr buffet and of course 24hr room service is available fo those lazy days! There are also a range of alternative speciality restaurants, there are minimal extra charges for these but once you taste the food, you’ll soon realise its all worth it.
Another Cunard tradition is their afternoon tea! This hs to be done at least once onboard your cruise! There are 3 options for afternoon tea. You have traditional afternoon tea, Champagne afternoon tea and finally Godiva afternoon tea.
Head on down to the Golden Lion pub which offers a huge array of lagers and ales, or if a cocktail is more your thing, visit the Commodore club and sample a Cunard exclusive cocktail.
Entertainment
Onboard your Cunard cruise every day and evening offers something different. You can see a stage show, listen to a live band and for the party people our there you can dance until the sun comes up! Cunard offer international cabaret performances, dance productions and theatre shows straight from the west end in the Royal Court Theatre.
Other entertainment you will discover onboard is ballroom dancing, gala evenings and the live DJ & resident band in the nightclub.
During the day time amongst various entertainment options is the Golden Lion pub offering you traditional pub games like trivia and darts, whilst also showing live sporting events so you don’t miss any sporting action from your favourite team whilst being out at sea.
Activities
Cunard offer a huge range of activites onboard, including their enrichment program. Activities include fenching, dance classes, card playing lessons and even astronomy. In your stateroom you will find a daily planner so check this and plan your day of fun. The shopping onboard offer cosmetics and a good selection of designer offerings. The library offers over 6000 books if you want to simply chill out on the deck and have a read.
Wellness and Fitness
Watching the weight whilst on holiday? Visit the gym! The gym on Cunard has state of the art facilities with the latest features and also has personal trainers offering you a program personallised just for you. There are a range of classes available to you including yoga & pilates. Thermal suites and hydrotherapy pools are available and can be accessed when you purchase a spa day pass or any wellness service
Children’s Facilities
A Cunard cruise can also be a family cruise, children aged between 8 and 17 are catered for. The Play Zone is aimed at children aged between 2 to 7, The Kids Zone aimed at 8 – 12, with the Teen Zone aimed at the 13 – 17 year olds.Various activities run here throughout the daytime keeping all ages thoroughly entertained. You can also find a night nursery which is available for children aged 6 – 23 months and between the hours of 6pm to 11pm.
Inclusions
Your Cunard cruise includes your stateroom with features including en suite bathroom, satellite tv, hair dryer and tea and coffee making facilities to name a few. All meals and entertainment are included throughout the ship. Childrens activities, state of the art gym, library and live music are just a few of the inclusions on any Cunard sailing.
