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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth returns to Alaska in 2026Cunard's Queen Elizabeth returns to Alaska in 2026

Plus, the ship will operate eight Panama Canal voyages of 20 to 42 nights.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 9, 2025

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Queen Elizabeth will sail Alaska cruises of seven to 12 nights, and longer voyages in combination with the Panama Canal and CaribbeanPHOTO: CUNARD

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth will return to Alaska for a 2026 season of 15 roundtrips from the Port of Seattle.

Itineraries range from seven to 12 nights, with destinations including Ketchikan, Juneau, Haines, Glacier Bay National Park and Hubbard Glacier.

Panama Canal

Also scheduled in 2026 are eight Panama Canal voyages.

Combinations including Alaska, the Panama Canal and Caribbean make for extended voyages of up to 42 nights.

Onboard credit offer

Passengers can claim up to $800 onboard credit per stateroom for bookings made between Jan. 8 and March 26, 2025. Credit amounts vary by voyage length and category booked.

The $800 ($400 per person) applies to a Queens Grill Suite on voyages of 10 to 20 nights. Britannia stateroom credits are for up to $400.

Queen Elizabeth refit

As earlier reported, Queen Elizabeth is to undergo a significant refit from Feb. 25 to March 13 this year at Seatrium’s Admiralty Yard in Singapore ahead its 2025 Alaska season from Seattle in June and inaugural Caribbean program from PortMiami in October.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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