Cunard Cruises

Cunard (part of Carnival Corp) is the closest thing left to classic ocean-liner travel, most famously the Atlantic crossings on Queen Mary 2, which is still built to liner rather than cruise-ship specifications. The onboard culture leans traditional and formal, with White Star Service and a more reserved, dress-for-dinner atmosphere than mainstream lines.

Tips for Cunard Cruises

• •Queen Mary 2 is the only ship still doing regular scheduled transatlantic crossings — a genuinely different experience from a round-trip cruise.
• •Formal nights are taken seriously here — pack for them; this isn't a casual-dress-code line.
• •The Queens Grill and Princess Grill suite tiers come with their own dedicated restaurants and a materially different service level than standard cabins.
• •Expect a more reserved, traditional atmosphere than mainstream or even most premium lines — this is a deliberate part of the brand.
• •A transatlantic crossing has more sea days and fewer ports than a typical Caribbean cruise — know what you're booking.

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