Thinking of booking Cunard’s Queen Anne but not sure whether to choose an inside cabin, balcony, Britannia Club or one of the Grill suites? The difference is not simply the size of your room. As you move through the Queen Anne accommodation levels, you can gain a balcony, better dining, exclusive areas and more personalised service.
Prices vary enormously according to the cruise, season and availability, but the rough figures below give you an idea of how much each level can cost.
1. Britannia Inside and Oceanview – roughly from £800–£1,500 per person
The cheapest way to experience Queen Anne is usually a Britannia Inside stateroom.
There is no window, but you still get essentially the same ship: pools, theatre shows, afternoon tea, children’s clubs, the Queens Room and most of the restaurants and entertainment.
An Oceanview cabin costs a little more and gives you a window and natural light.
As a rough guide, you might see an Inside cabin advertised from around £800–£1,300 per person on some one to two-week sailings, while Oceanview cabins can move towards £1,000–£1,500 or more.
For a family of four, choosing an inside cabin rather than continually upgrading can potentially save thousands of pounds.
2. Britannia Balcony – roughly £1,100–£2,500+ per person
For many passengers, a balcony is the upgrade most worth considering.
You have your own private outdoor space where you can have a morning coffee, watch the ship arrive in port or simply sit and look at the sea.
You still eat in the main Britannia Restaurant, so you are principally paying for the better cabin rather than a completely different level of Cunard service.
Prices can vary dramatically. On some sailings a balcony may only be a few hundred pounds more than an inside cabin. On popular cruises and during school holidays, the difference can be much larger.
For many couples and families, Britannia Balcony is probably the sweet spot on Queen Anne.
3. Britannia Club Balcony – roughly £1,800–£3,000+ per person
Britannia Club is where things get particularly interesting.
You still have a balcony cabin, but you also get access to the separate Britannia Club Restaurant.
You have a table reserved for you throughout your voyage and greater flexibility about when you eat.
Indicative prices can start at around £1,800–£2,300 per person on some longer sailings and climb considerably higher depending on the cruise.
That means a couple could easily be spending £1,000 or more extra compared with an ordinary balcony.
Is it worth it? If dining is a major part of your holiday, possibly.
If you mainly want the balcony and are happy eating in the Britannia Restaurant, you may prefer to keep the money for excursions, drinks and speciality restaurants.
4. Princess Grill – roughly £2,500–£4,000+ per person
Princess Grill is where you move from a conventional stateroom into a suite.
The accommodation is larger, with a sitting area and balcony, but the biggest difference is everything that comes with it.
You dine in the exclusive Princess Grill Restaurant and have your own reserved table.
You also have access to the Grill Suites Lounge and Grill Suites Terrace.
There are additional touches such as concierge service and priority embarkation.
On some Queen Anne cruises, Princess Grill fares have been advertised from around £2,500–£3,500 per person, although longer or particularly popular cruises can cost considerably more.
For a couple, therefore, Princess Grill could easily turn a £3,000–£4,000 Britannia holiday into a £5,000–£8,000+ cruise.
It is a significant upgrade rather than a small treat.
5. Queens Grill – roughly £3,200 to well over £10,000 per person
Queens Grill is the top level of the Queen Anne experience.
You get a larger suite, access to the exclusive Queens Grill Restaurant, the Grill Suites Lounge and Terrace, plus more personalised service.
Queens Grill also includes butler service and additional in-suite benefits.
The price range is huge because there are several different types of Queens Grill suite.
An entry-level Queens Grill Suite might sometimes be available from around £3,200–£5,000 per person.
Move up through the larger Penthouse, Master and Grand Suites and the cost rises sharply.
A Grand Suite can cost well over £7,000 per person on some voyages and considerably more on longer or high-demand cruises.
At this level, you are buying a very different cruise experience rather than simply a larger bedroom.
So which Queen Anne cabin gives you the best value?
If price is the priority: Britannia Inside.
If you want the best balance of comfort and price: Britannia Balcony.
If food and flexible dining matter to you: Britannia Club.
If you want a genuine luxury upgrade: Princess Grill.
If money is much less of a consideration and you want the best experience Queen Anne offers: Queens Grill.
One thing worth doing before booking is calculating the upgrade cost for the whole cabin rather than looking only at the price per person.
An extra £300 per person might be an easy decision for a couple. An extra £1,000 per person for a family of four suddenly means finding another £4,000.
Queen Anne prices also change frequently, so these figures should only be treated as a rough guide rather than the price you will actually pay.
Cunard also operates an upgrade programme for some eligible bookings, allowing passengers to bid for a higher category after booking. There is no guarantee an offer will be accepted, but it can sometimes provide another route into a better cabin or suite.
Check current Queen Anne cruises, cabin choices and prices on the official Cunard Queen Anne website.
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