Step aboard the Cunard Queen Elizabeth and settle in for seven nights of exciting sailing through the sea from Barcelona to Istanbul!
While aboard this trip you will spend time at common cities such as Athens plus less common cities such as Istanbul. This route is an uncommon one for the Queen Elizabeth. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
We include all all taxes and fees in our price, so that you can compare trips easily. Offered at under $190 a day, this is a deal.
Over 2,000 cruisers can travel on the top-rated flagship of the class, based in Rome and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.
The Queen Elizabeth Cunard wows guests with a jacuzzi, a gym, a waterslide, a spa, and a casino.
This cruise consists of three sea days and three port days. High points include visits to uncommon ports like Istanbul.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 1 | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Sat, Oct 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Oct 3 | Messina Strait, Italy (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Oct 4 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Oct 5 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 6 | Dardanelles, Turkey (Cruising) | ||
| Thu, Oct 7 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am | |
| Fri, Oct 8 |
The Queen Elizabeth sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph shows the price over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed a year or so ago, The cost of this sailing has fluctuated between $1,319 and $1,539 for a room, including $0 in taxes and port charges. Today this itinerary is at its lowest price, so lock in your stateroom now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026