Refreshed Queen Elizabeth Arrives in Seattle for Alaska Season

Cunard’s newly refreshed Queen Elizabeth has arrived to the Port of Seattle to begin a season of Alaskan voyages. The ship will homeport in the city for the first time, bringing the line’s White Star Service to the region for two seasons of voyages of seven to 12 nights. 

“Historic grandeur, refined elegance, bespoke experiences and unparalleled personal service are cornerstones of a Cunard voyage,” said Liz Fettes, SVP of Commercial for North America at Cunard. 

“Our view of luxury is rooted in a belief that experiences can be both elegant and relaxed, and our Alaska voyages aboard Queen Elizabeth personify that spirit.”

The Refreshed Experience Aboard Queen Elizabeth

After an extensive refresh, Queen Elizabeth now boasts revitalized signature spaces and an elevated Princess and Queens Grills experience, offering expansive suites, added amenities, butler service and access to private spaces and restaurants on board. In addition to new and upgraded interiors, Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux has designed a three-course Gala Evening menu exclusive to Grill Suite guests.

Inaugural Alaska guests will also be among the first to enjoy The Pavilion Wellness Café and the Harper’s Bazaar® Wellness at Sea program onboard Queen Elizabeth. There are three ‘Journeys’ on offer – packages that include a special curation of wellness treatments, nutritious smoothies, rejuvenating masterclasses and a selection of ELEMIS products.

Spectacular Alaskan Voyages

Guests can enjoy seven to 11-night Alaska voyages aboard Queen Elizabeth from June-September 2025, with rates starting from $1,109 per person for a balcony stateroom, based on double occupancy. 

The itineraries visit ports including Ketchikan, Glacier Bay National Park, Skagway, Juneau, and Victoria, British Columbia. Guests will soak in the pristine beauty of Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard Glacier and spend scenic days viewing the Inside Passage, the longest sheltered inland waterway in the world.

Enriching Onboard Experiences

Onboard, guests will enjoy more enriching experiences specially tailored to Queen Elizabeth’s Alaska season. Cunard continues its partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), offering an enriching speaker series with experts sharing insights into the region.

Guests will also be treated to a “Locals Onboard” speaker series, featuring 11 local Alaskan speakers, including a master Tlingit dance group, a Denali expert and local historians, artists and photographers. 

Following an Alaskan summer, Queen Elizabeth will continue her North American residency, repositioning to Miami in October, where she will homeport for a maiden season of Caribbean voyages. This marks the first time Cunard will dedicate a ship to a full season in the Caribbean and coincides with a new slate of onboard entertainment offerings, welcoming Broadway and West End performers on every voyage, including Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster and an exclusive production of the Tony Award-winning show Come From Away.