Azores And The Canary Islands 14 Nights Cunard Queen Elizabeth 2027

Home Pick-Up & Boarding

Your holiday begins! Whether you’ve made use of the complimentary parking or the complementary Limitless accessible taxi transfer, our team will be there to help you check in your bags and board the ship. Those guests staying in an accessible cabin will also benefit from Priority Embarkation. We know check-in and boarding can be a nervous experience for some travellers, so Limitless assists with every aspect. You can learn about our check in and boarding support in greater detail in our FAQs.

Once aboard the cruise ship, you’ll have a chance to settle into your cabin, explore the ship, and meet your fellow Limitless Travellers. The Limitless Care Team is always available to provide support and ensure your holiday gets off to the best possible start.

Exploring the Queen Elizabeth

Your first day at sea is all about exploring the ship and settling in. Typically, the Limitless Team meets with everyone in the morning to catch up over breakfast, make sure you had a comfortable night, discuss the day ahead, and plan activities. We often lunch and dine as a group as well, so you’re never short of company.

During days at sea, there’s plenty to see and do on the Queen Elizabeth. As a group, Limitless Travellers often enjoy a relaxed morning, followed by a group lunch and some afternoon fun - be it a theatre show or a musical performance. Then it’s time to get dressed up for a delicious dinner, followed by some fantastic evening entertainment. Of course, how you spend your day is entirely up to you! But it’s good to know that the Limitless Team and your fellow travellers are always around too.

Restaurants & Bars

Whether you’re fond of your fish and chips or love sampling global delicacies, the Queen Elizabeth offers a mouth-watering array of dining options to suit all tastes. As with all Cunard ships, passengers are assigned a main dining room based on their stateroom. All offer fantastic service, diverse menus and delicious food.

The main dining rooms are supplemented by a range of casual options, including the health-focused Pavilion Wellness Café, the Carinthia Lounge, and Lido and Kings Court. For a truly memorable dining experience, the speciality restaurants offer stand-out fare from around the world. Top of the list is sampling the exquisite menu at the ever-popular Steakhouse at the Verandah.

Onboard Entertainment

The Queen Elizabeth’s exquisite venues hark back to a bygone age of fantastic on-sea entertainment. The 800-seat Royal Theatre is finished in majestic blue, boasts plush boxes for hire and hosts unforgettable West End shows, hair-raising musical talents, and fascinating guest speakers. The ever-popular Queen’s Room features a glamorous ballroom space and surrounding seating, from which you can enjoy nightly live music and dance classes.

The Commodore Club’s panoramic ocean views and intimate atmosphere make for the ideal environment in which to enjoy live piano, while the Golden Lion offers a more relaxed, pub-themed space where you can dance the night away to great singers and bands. Of course, you’ll also find live performers in the Grand Lobby, setting the mood for the night ahead.  

Port Visit
Located 850 miles west of the Iberian Peninsula, on Terceira, the third island in the Azores to be discovered by the Portuguese, Praia da Vitória is home to some of the Azores’ rare sandy beaches. With the cruise terminal just a short distance from the town centre, it’s a quick transfer to the main attractions.

Limitless Travellers will typically disembark the shuttle transfer at Praia da Vitória Marina, which boasts gorgeous views over the bay and fishing boats. After a gentle stroll along the spectacular seaside promenade, we reach Praínha, the town’s small beach that’s renowned for its excellent accessibility. From there, it’s a short walk into the centre, where the Igreja Matriz da Praia da Vitória (Parish Church) overlooks the square and there are more than a few cafes to enjoy.

Port Visit

São Miguel is the largest island in the Azores and Pont Delgada is its charming capital. A small, picturesque city with an abundance of alluring colonial architecture, a vibrant marina and an array of tantalising restaurants, it’s a fantastic introduction to the Azores.

The city centre is a pleasant 10-minute walk from the port. Limitless groups tend to explore Ponta Delgada’s verdant Botanical Gardens before wandering through the basalt and marble streets of the centre, checking out local shops and stopping for a bite to eat and refreshments along the way. Ponta Delgada can get particularly warm and humid, so we recommend making sure you wear something light and airy that also covers the skin.

Pools & Spa

The Queen Elizabeth boasts two outdoor pools and an indoor hydrotherapy pool in the Mareel Spa. While the Pavilion Pool is the larger of the two outdoor pools and is surrounded by loungers and other seating areas, the Lido pool is located beside the bar and grill, so poolside snacks and refreshments are always within easy reach. The ship is also equipped with hoist equipment.

The Mareel Wellness & Beauty Spa offers total relaxation and a wide range of treatments to help you unwind. From refreshing body scrubs to rejuvenating massages, you can book yourself in for some extra special “me time” whenever the fancy takes you. It’s also where you’ll find sauna and steam room facilities, as well as the peaceful hydrotherapy pool.

Port Visit

Maybe the Canaries’ best-kept secret, Santa Cruz de la Palma is a spectacularly beautiful town and a real pleasure to explore. Spread along the coastline and backed by verdant hills, it boasts colourful streets with plantlife spilling from balconies and window boxes, palm-lined plazas, and a kilometre-long promenade.

The town centre is just 10 minutes from the ship and there are plenty of shopping opportunities and lunch options within a short, easy stroll or roll. Having explored the centre, the Limitless group often heads down to the accessible beach, passing a replica of Christopher Colombus’ ship along the way.

Port Visit

Today, we arrive in Gran Canaria, the most densely populated and naturally diverse of the Canary Islands. Spain’s ninth-largest city, Las Palmas is often considered to have the best climate in the world and boasts a vibrant bar and restaurant scene to boot. We’ll dock at the Santa Catalina cruise terminal, which offers easy access to both the city and the nearby Muelle shopping complex.

Together, we’ll explore the city’s old quarter, Vegueta, discovering the iconic Catedral de Santa Ana and stopping for a bite to eat in a relaxed, sun-drenched plaza as we go. We’ll also head over to the Playa de las Canteras - an accessible beach with disabled toilets and beach wheelchairs. If you prefer a full beach day, you can simply head to the Playa de las Canteras as soon as you disembark the ship.

Port Visit

Welcome to Tenerife - the largest of the Canaries and home to the spectacular Mount Teide. We’ll dock in Santa Cruz, the island’s vibrant beachside capital, where you'll find endless bars and restaurants, and gorgeous local architecture.

The city is easy to reach from the port, and our Limitless group often stops at one of the brilliant beachfront bars on the way for a light lunch. We then typically spend the afternoon exploring the centre and enjoying a little shopping. As Santa Cruz is essentially a duty-free zone (tourists can claim back VAT), it's the perfect place to pick up your holiday souvenirs. As night falls, the ship remains docked and you can experience Tenerife after dark. Dine ashore, enjoy a twilight stroll, or watch the island's lights twinkle from the deck - it's up to you!

Port Visit

Lanzarote’s otherworldly volcanic landscapes have enchanted and amazed visitors for centuries. Famed for its incredible rock formations, black sand beaches and palm-lined promenades, the island is also home to Arrecife, its sleepy capital city with a delightfully chilled approach to life.

On leaving the ship, the Limitless group typically enjoys a relaxed 30-minute walk into the city centre, though accessible transport is also available. There, you can tuck into some tapas in an atmospheric shaded sidestreet, marvel at the local architecture, and enjoy a little wallet-friendly tax-free shopping.

Onboard Activities & Classes

Cunard offers an extraordinary array of onboard activities and classes for those passengers looking to expand their horizons and try something new. These include painting or photography workshops designed for all levels and abilities, as well as mixology classes for anyone who fancies trying their hand at cocktail-making.

The Cunard Insights program brings a whole host of inspiring, informative and entertaining guest speakers to the Queen Elizabeth. Whether you’re attending a talk from a highly successful Olympic athlete, listening to a polar explorer recount expeditions in the Arctic tundra, or learning more about the origins of one of your cruise destinations from a renowned historian, Cunard Insights never fails to fascinate.

Boutiques & Art Gallery

For those Limitless Travellers who enjoy a little onboard shopping, the Queen Elizabeth is second to none. The ship’s fantastic boutiques are largely centred on the elegant Royal Arcade, where you’ll find products from some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Clogau. You’ll also be able to take advantage of some fantastic duty-free savings and take home a piece of holiday memorabilia by shopping the Cunard Signature Collection.

For art enthusiasts, the onboard Clarendon Art Gallery is the place to be, with paintings, sculptures and prints by artists from around the world. Of course, if a particular piece takes your fancy, the gallery assistants can arrange fully insured delivery to your home address.

Sailing Home

By now, you will have spent a few days exploring the Queen Elizabeth and enjoying the facilities, activities and entertainment. But we guarantee there are still things you’re yet to see, do or find. Have you visited the onboard library? Sampled the finest steaks at The Verandah? Learned how to take the perfect holiday snap in one of the Queen Elizabeth’s brilliant photography workshops?

As we make our way back to Southampton, this is a great opportunity to check out those parts of the Queen Elizabeth you’re yet to see or return to your favourite spots. Or just relax in total comfort and reminisce about the places you’ve seen over the course of your holiday. Have a chat with your Tour Manager in the morning and organise the perfect final day.

Disembark & Home Drop-Off

Following your final breakfast aboard the ship, the Limitless team will assist with check-out. The ship’s crew will take down your bags, and we’ll help you disembark, make sure you reach your pick-up, and say our farewells. Your transfer will then get you home, dropping you off at your front door.

We can’t wait to see you on your next Limitless holiday!