Cunard Queen Anne: Decks & Liverpool

April 2026

Queen Anne Cunard Liverpool: Capacity, deck plans, and virtual tour

Queen Anne launched in May 2024 as Cunard's most significant new ship in over a decade. She carries 3,000 guests across 13 decks, sails under the iconic red and black Cunard funnel, and holds a particularly close connection to one British city. This guide covers her capacity, deck layout, key spaces, and Liverpool connection, all in one place.

Queen Anne and Liverpool

The bond between Cunard and Liverpool runs deep. Samuel Cunard founded his transatlantic line in 1840, with Liverpool as its original home. The Cunard Building on the Pier Head remains one of the city's most recognisable landmarks. When Cunard named Queen Anne, Liverpool was the only choice. The official naming ceremony took place on the Liverpool Waterfront on 3 June 2024, during Queen Anne's maiden British Isles Festival Voyage. Five distinguished Liverpool residents stood as godparents, representing the city's cultural identity. The occasion marked the first time a Cunard ship had been officially named in Liverpool in the modern era. For anyone interested in the full story of that day, our piece on the naming of Queen Anne in Liverpool covers it in detail.

Cunard Queen Anne capacity

Cunard Queen Anne capacity sits at approximately 3,000 guests at full occupancy, with a crew of around 1,400. That gives her a crew-to-guest ratio that sits comfortably within the premium cruise bracket.

By comparison, Queen Mary 2 carries around 2,620 guests in a significantly larger hull. Queen Victoria accommodates around 2,061 guests. Queen Anne is the largest in the current Cunard fleet by guest capacity, though Queen Mary 2 remains the flagship by tonnage and scale.

At 113,000 gross tonnes, Queen Anne is a substantial ship. She feels spacious rather than overwhelming, partly because the deck layout spreads public spaces generously across the upper decks rather than concentrating them in a few large areas.

Cunard Queen Anne deck plan

Understanding the Cunard Queen Anne deck plan helps you choose the right cabin and navigate the ship more confidently from day one.

Decks 1 to 3 sit below the main passenger areas and house crew, technical spaces, and the lower dining venues including the Britannia Restaurant, which spans decks 2 and 3.

Decks 4 to 8 are primarily accommodation. This is where the majority of Cunard Queen Anne cabins sit, covering inside staterooms, ocean view staterooms, balcony cabins, and the Grill Suites. Midships positions on these decks offer the most stable ride and the shortest walk to the lifts.

Decks 9 to 12 are the social heart of the ship. Dining venues, bars, lounges, pool areas, and entertainment spaces all sit here. The Golden Lion Pub, Carinthia Lounge, Chart Room, Artisans’ Foodhall, and the Queens Room all occupy this range of decks.

Deck 11 houses the Wellness Studio and fitness facilities. Deck 12 gives access to the outdoor pool and The Pavilion.

Deck 13 sits at the top of the ship and offers some of the best open-air views on board, including access to the wrap-around promenade deck that runs the full length of the ship.

The full interactive deck plan is available on Cunard’s website and is worth studying before you book, particularly if cabin position matters to you.

A virtual tour of Queen Anne

No official Cunard Queen Anne virtual tour exists at the time of writing, but the next best thing is our own first-hand coverage of the ship.

Our Queen Anne ship review from May 2024 walks through the ship deck by deck, covering the cabins, public spaces, dining venues, spa, and entertainment facilities in detail. Our first impressions piece from the construction visit gives a sense of how the ship came together before launch.

Together, these two pieces give as close to a virtual walkthrough as you’ll find outside of an actual sailing.

Key spaces worth knowing

A few areas stand out as particularly worth seeking out when you board.

The Grand Lobby anchors the ship on the lower social decks, with dynamic artwork that shifts with your viewing angle. It’s the natural meeting point and sets the tone for the rest of the ship.
The Bright Lights Society is a jazz club-style lounge unique to Queen Anne, offering intimate evening entertainment as a quieter alternative to the Royal Court Theatre.
The Royal Court Theatre seats thousands and hosts West End-style productions throughout the voyage. It’s one of the best at-sea theatres in the Cunard fleet.
The Mareel Wellness and Beauty Spa sits on the lowest passenger deck and includes a thermal therapy pool, treatment rooms, and a hydrotherapy area. It’s one of the most impressive spa facilities on any Cunard ship.
The Grills Terrace offers exclusive outdoor space for Grill Suite guests, with a more private setting than the main pool deck.

Queen Anne itineraries in 2026

Queen Anne’s 2026 programme covers a wide range of destinations. Summer sailings focus on Norwegian Fjords and Northern Europe from Southampton, with Mediterranean sailings also featuring. Short breaks and longer voyages both appear in the schedule, making her one of the most versatile ships in the fleet.

For the full picture on what Queen Anne’s itineraries look like in practice, our Cunard Alaska and Norwegian Fjords guide covers those destinations in detail. Our Queen Anne cabins and interior guide answers questions about accommodation and accessibility.