Set sail with the Cunard Queen Elizabeth and settle in for seven nights of exciting travel through the sea from Barcelona to Istanbul!
While aboard this sailing you'll visit favorite cities like Athens in addition to unusual cities like Istanbul. This route is an unusual one for the Queen Elizabeth. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
Our price is the total you pay, no sneaky extra fees. Coming in at under $165 per day, this represents a value.
Over 2,000 passengers can sail on the top-rated flagship of the class, based in Rome and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.
The Queen Elizabeth Cunard offers guests a casino, a jacuzzi, a waterslide, a spa, and a gym.
This cruise is made up of three port days and three days at sea. High points include visits to less common stops like Istanbul.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 14 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Sat, May 15 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, May 16 | Messina Strait, Italy (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, May 17 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, May 18 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, May 19 | Dardanelles, Turkey (Cruising) | ||
| Thu, May 20 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am | |
| Fri, May 21 |
The Queen Elizabeth sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Since it was first listed on May 27th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $1,079 and $1,389 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. At only $60 more than the all time low of $1,079 now is a great time to lock in your room
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026