Cunard | 2028
Queen Elizabeth
At a Glance
Days / Nights
113 days / 112 nights
Destinations
31
Countries
20
Continents
6
Overnights
4
Sea Days
73
Segments
23
Exclusive Events
None currently published
Full Itinerary
| Day | Date | Port / Destination | Arrival / Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu Jan 6 | Miami, FL, USA | — |
| 2–7 | Fri–Wed Jan 7–12 | At Sea | — |
| 8 | Thu Jan 13 | Praia da Vitoria, Azores, Portugal | Early morning | Evening |
| 9 | Fri Jan 14 | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | Early morning | Evening |
| 10–12 | Sat–Mon Jan 15–17 | At Sea | — |
| 13 | Tue Jan 18 | Southampton — for London, United Kingdom London: approx. 1 hr 20 min by rail / 80 miles by road | — |
| 14–15 | Wed–Thu Jan 19–20 | At Sea | — |
| 16 | Fri Jan 21 | Lisbon, Portugal | Early morning | Afternoon |
| 17 | Sat Jan 22 | At Sea | — |
| 18 | Sun Jan 23 | Tenerife, Spain | Morning | Late evening |
| 19–20 | Mon–Tue Jan 24–25 | At Sea | — |
| 21 | Wed Jan 26 | Mindelo, St Vincent, Cape Verde | Early morning | Afternoon |
| 22–29 | Thu Jan 27–Thu Feb 3 | At Sea | — |
| 30–31 | Fri–Sat Feb 4–5 | Cape Town, South Africa 🌙 | — |
| 32 | Sun Feb 6 | At Sea | — |
| 33–34 | Mon–Tue Feb 7–8 | Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa | Early morning | Late evening |
| 35 | Wed Feb 9 | At Sea | — |
| 36 | Thu Feb 10 | Durban, South Africa | Early morning | Late evening |
| 37–39 | Fri–Sun Feb 11–13 | At Sea | — |
| 40 | Mon Feb 14 | Le Port, Réunion | Early morning | Evening |
| 41 | Tue Feb 15 | Port Louis, Mauritius | Early morning | Evening |
| 42–48 | Wed–Tue Feb 16–22 | At Sea | — |
| 49 | Wed Feb 23 | Penang, Malaysia | Early morning | Evening |
| 50 | Thu Feb 24 | Port Klang — for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur: approx. 1 hour or more / 25–30 miles from port | Early morning | Evening |
| 51 | Fri Feb 25 | Singapore | Early morning | Evening |
| 52–54 | Sat–Mon Feb 26–28 | At Sea | — |
| 55–56 | Tue Feb 29–Wed Mar 1 | Hong Kong, China 🌙 | — |
| 57–58 | Thu–Fri Mar 2–3 | At Sea | — |
| 59 | Sat Mar 4 | Busan, South Korea | Early morning | Evening |
| 60 | Sun Mar 5 | Nagasaki, Japan | Early morning | Evening |
| 61 | Mon Mar 6 | Kagoshima, Japan | Early morning | Evening |
| 62 | Tue Mar 7 | At Sea | — |
| 63–64 | Wed–Thu Mar 8–9 | Yokohama — for Tokyo, Japan | — |
| 65–70 | Fri–Wed Mar 10–15 | At Sea | — |
| 71 | Thu Mar 16 | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | Early morning | Evening |
| 72–74 | Fri–Sun Mar 17–19 | At Sea | — |
| 75 | Mon Mar 20 | Cairns, QLD, Australia | Early morning | Afternoon |
| 76 | Tue Mar 21 | Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia | Morning | Evening |
| 77–78 | Wed–Thu Mar 22–23 | At Sea | — |
| 79–80 | Fri–Sat Mar 24–25 | Sydney, NSW, Australia 🌙 | — |
| 81–84 | Sun–Wed Mar 26–29 | At Sea | — |
| 85 | Thu Mar 30 | Nuku'alofa, Tonga | Early morning | Evening |
| 86–87 | Fri Mar 31–Sat Apr 1 | At Sea | — |
| 88 | Sun Apr 2 | Cross International Date Line (Cruise-by) | — |
| 89–90 | Mon–Tue Apr 3–4 | At Sea | — |
| 91–92 | Wed–Thu Apr 5–6 | Honolulu, HI, USA 🌙 | Early morning | Evening |
| 93 | Fri Apr 7 | Hilo, HI, USA | Early morning | Evening |
| 94–98 | Sat–Wed Apr 8–12 | At Sea | — |
| 99 | Thu Apr 13 | Los Angeles, CA, USA | — |
| 100–101 | Fri–Sat Apr 14–15 | At Sea | — |
| 102 | Sun Apr 16 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Early morning | Afternoon |
| 103–105 | Mon–Wed Apr 17–19 | At Sea | — |
| 106 | Thu Apr 20 | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Early morning | Evening |
| 107 | Fri Apr 21 | At Sea | — |
| 108 | Sat Apr 22 | Transit the Panama Canal, Panama (Full Transit) | Early morning | Evening |
| 109 | Sun Apr 23 | At Sea | — |
| 110 | Mon Apr 24 | Oranjestad, Aruba | Early morning | Afternoon |
| 111–112 | Tue–Wed Apr 25–26 | At Sea | — |
| 113 | Thu Apr 27 | Miami, FL, USA | — |
🌙 Overnight port
⚓ Tender port
Arrival and departure times are shown where currently published and are subject to change.
Travel times and distances from port are approximate and may vary based on traffic, route and local conditions.
Why Choose This Voyage?
The Cunard 2028 Queen Elizabeth World Voyage is a roundtrip Miami itinerary spanning six continents
The 113-night journey travels eastbound across the Atlantic to Europe and Africa before continuing through Asia, Australia and the Pacific, then returning to Miami through the Panama Canal.
Southern Africa receives considerably more attention than a single Cape Town call
Queen Elizabeth visits Cape Town, Gqeberha and Durban before continuing across the Indian Ocean to Réunion and Mauritius, creating a substantial African and Indian Ocean section within the World Voyage.
The Asian itinerary combines Southeast Asia with an extended journey through East Asia
After Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, Queen Elizabeth visits Hong Kong, Busan and three Japanese destinations — Nagasaki, Kagoshima and Yokohama — before crossing toward Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Four confirmed overnight stays provide additional time in major destinations
Cunard specifically identifies overnight calls in Cape Town, Hong Kong, Sydney and Honolulu, adding opportunities for evening exploration during the 2028 World Voyage.
The final Pacific and Americas section includes two classic World Cruise milestones
After Australia and Tonga, Queen Elizabeth crosses the International Date Line, visits Hawaii and Los Angeles, and later completes a full transit of the Panama Canal before returning to Miami.
Is This Voyage Right for You?
Choose the Cunard 2028 Queen Elizabeth World Voyage if you want a true roundtrip journey from the United States.
The full voyage begins and ends in Miami, removing the need to arrange different international arrival and departure cities for the complete World Cruise.
This voyage suits travelers looking for broad geographic variety rather than a heavy focus on one region.
The route combines Europe, southern Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast and East Asia, Australia, the South Pacific, Hawaii and the Americas within one itinerary.
The extensive selection of shorter segments also makes the itinerary flexible.
Twenty-three published segments fall within the Miami roundtrip voyage, with embarkation and disembarkation options including Southampton, Cape Town, Singapore, Hong Kong, Yokohama, Sydney and Los Angeles.
It is particularly well suited to travelers who enjoy substantial time at sea.
The itinerary includes 73 sea days, with several extended ocean passages, so Queen Elizabeth and the onboard Cunard experience are a major part of the journey.
Consider the long ocean passages carefully if your priority is maximum time in port.
The itinerary includes stretches of six to eight consecutive sea days, particularly across the Atlantic, Indian Ocean and Pacific.
About the Ship
Queen Elizabeth
| Gross Tonnage | 90,900 GT |
| Guest Capacity | 2,081 |
| Crew | 1005 |
| Guest-to-Crew Ratio | 2.1:1 |
| Passenger Decks | 12 |
| Entered Service | 2010 |
| Refurbished | 2025 |
| Inside cabins | 154 |
| Outside cabins | 892 |
Queen Elizabeth combines Cunard’s traditional ocean-travel style with Art Deco features and elegant public spaces. World Voyage guests can expect familiar Cunard traditions alongside a choice of dining, entertainment and activities, including the Royal Court Theatre, Games Deck and conservatory.
Full World Voyage Benefits
Guests booking the full Queen Elizabeth World Voyage receive additional benefits including:
- Welcome reception
- Commemorative gift
- Cocktail parties
- Gala dinner ashore
- World Voyage concierge
- Use of a private lounge
- Daily hotel and dining service charges
Available Segments
| Segment | Dates | From / To | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami To Southampton | Jan 6–18 | Miami → Southampton | 12 |
| Miami To Cape Town | Jan 6–Feb 5 | Miami → Cape Town | 30 |
| Miami To Singapore | Jan 6–Feb 25 | Miami → Singapore | 50 |
| Miami To Los Angeles | Jan 6–Apr 13 | Miami → Los Angeles | 99 |
| Southampton To Cape Town | Jan 18–Feb 5 | Southampton → Cape Town | 18 |
| Southampton To Singapore | Jan 18–Feb 25 | Southampton → Singapore | 38 |
| Southampton To Hong Kong | Jan 18–Mar 1 | Southampton → Hong Kong | 43 |
| Southampton To Yokohama | Jan 18–Mar 9 | Southampton → Yokohama | 51 |
| Southampton To Sydney | Jan 18–Mar 25 | Southampton → Sydney | 67 |
| Southampton To Miami | Jan 18–Apr 27 | Southampton → Miami | 101 |
| Cape Town To Singapore | Feb 5–25 | Cape Town → Singapore | 20 |
| Cape Town To Hong Kong | Feb 5–Mar 1 | Cape Town → Hong Kong | 25 |
| Singapore To Hong Kong | Feb 25–Mar 1 | Singapore → Hong Kong | 5 |
| Singapore To Sydney | Feb 25–Mar 25 | Singapore → Sydney | 29 |
| Singapore To Los Angeles | Feb 25–Apr 13 | Singapore → Los Angeles | 49 |
| Hong Kong To Sydney | Mar 1–25 | Hong Kong → Sydney | 24 |
| Hong Kong To Los Angeles | Mar 1–Apr 13 | Hong Kong → Los Angeles | 44 |
| Yokohama To Sydney | Mar 9–25 | Yokohama → Sydney | 16 |
| Yokohama To Los Angeles | Mar 9–Apr 13 | Yokohama → Los Angeles | 36 |
| Yokohama To Miami | Mar 9–Apr 27 | Yokohama → Miami | 50 |
| Sydney To Los Angeles | Mar 25–Apr 13 | Sydney → Los Angeles | 20 |
| Sydney To Miami | Mar 25–Apr 27 | Sydney → Miami | 34 |
| Los Angeles To Miami | Apr 13–27 | Los Angeles → Miami | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Cunard 2028 Queen Elizabeth World Voyage?
The Queen Elizabeth 2028 World Voyage is published by Cunard as a 113-night voyage, departing Miami on January 6, 2028 and returning to Miami on April 27, 2028.
Where does the Cunard 2028 Queen Elizabeth World Voyage begin and end?
The full World Voyage begins and ends in Miami, Florida, creating a roundtrip itinerary from the United States.
How many destinations does the Queen Elizabeth 2028 World Voyage visit?
The Miami roundtrip itinerary includes 31 destinations across 20 countries and six continents.
How many sea days are on the Cunard 2028 Queen Elizabeth World Voyage?
The full itinerary includes 73 sea days. Several sections contain extended stretches at sea as Queen Elizabeth crosses the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
Which ports have overnight stays on the Queen Elizabeth 2028 World Voyage?
Cunard specifically identifies overnight calls in Cape Town, Hong Kong, Sydney and Honolulu.
Does the Queen Elizabeth 2028 World Voyage transit the Panama Canal?
Yes. Queen Elizabeth completes a full Panama Canal transit on April 22, 2028 while traveling from the Pacific toward the Caribbean and Miami.
Does the Queen Elizabeth 2028 World Voyage cross the International Date Line?
Yes. The itinerary includes a cruise-by crossing of the International Date Line on April 2, 2028 while Queen Elizabeth travels across the Pacific toward Hawaii.
Are shorter segments available on the Cunard 2028 Queen Elizabeth World Voyage?
Yes. Cunard publishes 23 shorter segments that fall wholly within the Miami roundtrip World Voyage, ranging from five nights to 101 nights. Embarkation or disembarkation ports include Miami, Southampton, Cape Town, Singapore, Hong Kong, Yokohama, Sydney and Los Angeles.
What benefits are included for full Queen Elizabeth World Voyage guests?
Published full World Voyage benefits include a welcome reception, commemorative gift, cocktail parties, a gala dinner ashore, a World Voyage concierge, use of a private lounge, and daily hotel and dining service charges.