QUEEN ELIZABETH
June 30, 2022 | Alaska Cruise – Day 7: At Sea
Day 7 of our 2022 Alaska cruise aboard Queen Elizabeth (Cunard) was spent at sea on June 30, 2022, as the ship sailed south toward Vancouver. Following three consecutive port days at Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan, this final full day aboard provided time to enjoy the ship and the surrounding coastal scenery before returning to Vancouver the following morning.
Day 7 of our seven-night Alaska cruise aboard Queen Elizabeth was spent at sea on June 30, 2022, as the ship sailed south toward Vancouver. It was the final full day of Voyage Q220, following three consecutive days in Alaska at Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan and before our return to Vancouver the following morning.
After a week that included Glacier Bay and three Alaska ports, the sea day provided a different opportunity to photograph and experience Queen Elizabeth. Rather than concentrating on a destination, the day was centered on the ship itself, the changing coastal scenery and the final hours of our Alaska voyage.
Built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone, Italy, Queen Elizabeth was delivered to Cunard in September 2010. At approximately 90,900 gross tons and 294 meters in length, she combines the design of a modern cruise ship with interiors and traditions influenced by Cunard's long passenger-ship history.
Information List
Ship: Queen Elizabeth
Operator: Cunard Line
Builder: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Delivered: September 2010
Gross Tonnage: Approximately 90,900 GT
Length: 294 meters / approximately 965 feet
Beam: 32.3 meters / approximately 106 feet
Passenger Cabins: 1,046
Voyage: Q220 – Roundtrip Vancouver Alaska
Cruise Dates: June 24–July 1, 2022
Day: Day 7 – At Sea
Date: June 30, 2022
Next Destination: Vancouver, British Columbia
Our 2022 Alaska Cruise
Day 7 – At Sea:
June 30 was the final full day of our seven-night Alaska cruise aboard Queen Elizabeth.
The ship was at sea following the previous day's visit to Ketchikan.
After several consecutive days focused on Alaska's ports and scenery, the sea day provided more time to enjoy Queen Elizabeth herself.
The voyage concluded the following morning when we returned to Vancouver.
Voyage Q220:
Cunard's published itinerary identifies the sailing as Voyage Q220.
The seven-night roundtrip voyage departed Vancouver on June 24 and returned on July 1, 2022.
The itinerary combined scenic cruising in Glacier Bay with calls at Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan.
June 30 was the voyage's second scheduled sea day.
Our Alaska Itinerary:
Day 1 – June 24: Vancouver, British Columbia – Embarkation
Day 2 – June 25: At Sea
Day 3 – June 26: Glacier Bay National Park
Day 4 – June 27: Icy Strait Point, Alaska
Day 5 – June 28: Sitka, Alaska
Day 6 – June 29: Ketchikan, Alaska
Day 7 – June 30: At Sea
Day 8 – July 1: Vancouver, British Columbia – Disembarkation
History and Features
Built for Cunard:
Queen Elizabeth was constructed by Fincantieri at its Monfalcone shipyard in Italy.
Her keel was laid on July 2, 2009, and she was technically launched on January 5, 2010.
Fincantieri delivered the completed ship to Cunard on September 29, 2010.
She followed Queen Victoria, which Fincantieri had delivered to Cunard in 2007.
Design and Technical:
Queen Elizabeth measures approximately 294 meters, or 965 feet, in length.
Her molded beam is 32.3 meters, approximately 106 feet.
Fincantieri lists her gross tonnage at approximately 90,900 GT.
The ship contains 1,046 passenger cabins.
Her design reflects Cunard's traditional passenger-ship identity while using the platform and technology of a modern cruise ship.
Cunard Heritage:
Queen Elizabeth carries a name with a significant place in Cunard history.
Her interiors incorporate Art Deco influences and references to Cunard's earlier Queen Elizabeth.
Queen Elizabeth II named the ship in Southampton in October 2010.
Although Cunard's heritage is rooted in transatlantic ocean liners, the present Queen Elizabeth operates as a cruise ship on worldwide itineraries.
Alaska Service:
Alaska has been one of the regions included in Queen Elizabeth's worldwide cruise program.
The June 24, 2022 sailing operated roundtrip from Vancouver.
Its itinerary combined scenic cruising in Glacier Bay with Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan.
The final sea day on June 30 completed the Alaska portion of the voyage before Queen Elizabeth returned to Vancouver on July 1.
Day 7 Aboard Queen Elizabeth:
A sea day provided a different perspective on Queen Elizabeth than the port-focused days earlier in the voyage.
With no scheduled port call, the ship itself became a larger part of the day's experience.
June 30 also marked our final complete day aboard before disembarkation.
The following morning, Queen Elizabeth returned to Vancouver, completing our seven-night Alaska cruise.
OLP Social: Sailing south toward Vancouver on the final full day of an Alaska cruise, following three consecutive port days in Southeast Alaska.
