QUEEN ELIZABETH
July 1, 2022 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Queen Elizabeth (Cunard Line) departed Vancouver Harbour on July 1, 2022, with the mountains of British Columbia rising behind her. The ship had returned that morning from a seven-night Alaska cruise, which we had just completed aboard her, and was setting out on her next voyage.
Queen Elizabeth departed Vancouver Harbour on July 1, 2022, after returning from a seven-night Alaska cruise that began on June 24. Following the morning turnaround, the Cunard ship sailed out of the harbor with the mountains of British Columbia forming the background. The departure marked the beginning of another Alaska voyage and provided a final opportunity to see the ship that had been our home for the previous week.
Our cruise aboard Queen Elizabeth, Voyage Q220, had taken us roundtrip from Vancouver through Southeast Alaska, including Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan. After disembarking in Vancouver that morning, we were able to watch the ship depart again later in the day. These photographs document the transition between our completed voyage and the ship's next sailing.
Information List
Ship: Queen Elizabeth
Operator: Cunard Line
Builder: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Delivered: September 2010
Entered Service: October 2010
Gross Tonnage: Approximately 90,900 GT
Length: 294 meters / approximately 965 feet
Beam: 32.3 meters / approximately 106 feet
Passenger Cabins: 1,046
Service Speed: Approximately 21.7 knots
Ship Type: Cruise ship
Date: July 1, 2022
Location: Vancouver Harbour, British Columbia, Canada
Previous Voyage: Q220 – Seven-night roundtrip Alaska cruise
Previous Voyage Dates: June 24–July 1, 2022
Next Voyage: Q221 – Ten-night roundtrip Alaska cruise
Next Voyage Dates: July 1–11, 2022
Photographic Context: Departing Vancouver after our Alaska cruise
July 1, 2022 – Vancouver Departure
Returning from Alaska:
Queen Elizabeth returned to Vancouver on July 1 after completing Voyage Q220, a seven-night Alaska cruise that began on June 24.
The itinerary included Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan, with two days at sea.
Vancouver served as both the embarkation and disembarkation port for the voyage.
We disembarked that morning after completing our cruise aboard the ship.
Leaving Vancouver Harbour:
The photographs show Queen Elizabeth departing Vancouver Harbour, with the mountains of British Columbia rising in the background.
The harbor setting provides a view of the ship underway against the surrounding coastal landscape.
Watching the departure from shore offered a different perspective after spending the previous seven nights aboard.
The sailing brought our Alaska cruise experience to a close as Queen Elizabeth continued with her summer schedule.
Beginning Voyage Q221:
On July 1, Queen Elizabeth began Voyage Q221, a ten-night roundtrip Alaska cruise from Vancouver.
The scheduled itinerary included Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Hubbard Glacier, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan and Victoria.
The voyage was scheduled to conclude in Vancouver on July 11, 2022.
The departure was part of the ship's summer Alaska deployment, with Vancouver serving as a turnaround port between consecutive cruises.
History and Features
Construction and Launch:
Queen Elizabeth was built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone, Italy, for Cunard Line.
Her keel was laid on July 2, 2009, and the ship was floated out in January 2010.
Fincantieri delivered her in September 2010.
She entered service in October 2010, joining Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria in the Cunard fleet.
Her name honors the earlier Cunard liner RMS Queen Elizabeth, which entered service during World War II.
Design and Technical:
The ship measures approximately 294 meters in length and has a gross tonnage of approximately 90,900 GT.
Her design is related to Queen Victoria, with traditional Cunard exterior styling and interiors inspired by the company's maritime heritage.
She has 1,046 passenger cabins, including balcony accommodations and suites.
Diesel-electric machinery powers two azimuthing propulsion pods.
Unlike the purpose-built transatlantic ocean liner Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth was designed primarily for cruising.
Service:
Since entering service in 2010, Queen Elizabeth has operated cruises in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Alaska and other regions.
Her itineraries have included longer voyages and seasonal deployments outside Europe.
During summer 2022, she operated a series of Alaska cruises from Vancouver.
The July 1 departure marked the transition between two consecutive Alaska voyages.
Notable Notes:
The photographs document the ship immediately after our own Alaska cruise aboard her.
Vancouver's harbor and surrounding mountains provide a setting distinct from the Alaska ports visited earlier in the voyage.
The gallery connects our onboard cruise photographs with an external view of the same ship departing on her next sailing.
The July 1 departure is the final chronological gallery associated with our June 24–July 1, 2022, Alaska cruise.
OLP Social: Beginning another Alaska voyage after completing our seven-night cruise, with British Columbia's coastal mountains providing the backdrop as she departed Vancouver Harbour.
