Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Which Cunard ship is best?
It sounds like a simple question. It isn’t.
Because this isn’t just about comparing cabins, food, or entertainment.
It’s about something much bigger.
In this video, we take a proper look at Cunard’s fleet, from the legendary Queen Mary 2 to the brand new Queen Anne, and ask the question nobody else seems willing to answer:
👉 What is Cunard actually trying to be?
Queen Mary 2 remains the last true ocean liner. Built for a purpose no other ship in the world fulfils, she offers something completely different to a standard cruise. There’s a reason people compare sailing on her to flying on Concorde. It’s not about efficiency. It’s about the experience.
But then along comes Queen Anne.
Modern. Bright. Designed for how people cruise today.
And in doing so, she raises a bigger question.
👉 Is this still Cunard?
We break down:
What makes Queen Mary 2 so unique (and why nothing else comes close)
Whether Queen Anne represents progress… or compromise
Where Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth now sit in the middle
The subtle changes that are reshaping the Cunard experience
And ultimately, which ship we would actually recommend.
This is not a glossy cruise review.
This is an honest look at where Cunard is heading.
Because choosing the “best” Cunard ship isn’t just about picking a vessel.
It’s about deciding what you want Cunard to be.
Addendum: All views expressed in this video are my own. Any information discussed is based on publicly available data and credible sources believed to be accurate at the time of recording.
#cunard #Cruise #CruiseVideos
For the latest cruise news, industry analysis and passenger-focused reporting, subscribe to Sail Away Magazine for just £4.95 every two months.
sailawaymagazine.com/cruise-magazine
YouTube: @sailawaymag
Instagram: @sailawaymag
Facebook: @sailawaymagazine
TikTok: @sailawaymag
Twitter: @sailawaymag
Website: sailawaymagazine.com
Contact us: info@sailawaymagazine.com
Addendum: Information discussed in this video is accurate at the time of recording, and based on public information. Cruise line policies, pricing and deployments can change at any time.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
✔✔ You Can Check Out Our Other Videos Here :
👀 P&O Britannia B530: The Cruise That Went Very Wrong
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=7c5NQL9fa7k&t=143s
👀 Why We’re Boycotting US Cruises (And What Trump's ESTA Changes Mean for You)
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=gi7UGZYY9g4&t=360s
👀 Cruise Ships Stuck as Conflict Escalates in Middle East
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0HhoSl5ZQ
👀 The 3 Worst Cruise Trends I've Ever Seen
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=fiT_mKTNHe4
👀 Queen Mary 2: The Last Great Ocean Liner | Full Documentary [2025]
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=ECRSZz3dVYk&t=2734s
👀 The Sinking of Oceanos: The Cruise Ship Without a Captain
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=rhexxj6fnaw
👀 Cruise Ship Passengers Abandoned In War Zone? The Real Story
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=MPwljfatbCU
👀 Every Cruise Has These Annoying Passengers
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=XjSnrtCmNmc&t=1s
👀 JANE BOULTON Spills Airline SECRETS You Never Saw on TV!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=6swIFbEEOuk&t=7s
👀 This is Why P&O Iona Gets So Many Bad Reviews...
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=nkpx8zUNSvc&t=2s
👀 P&O Cruises and the Britannia Fallout Explained
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=kgT-p4E24d4
👀 P&O Cruises vs. Maleth Aero: Who Owes Passengers £500K?
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=_cWi8fp1Tqc&t=266s
Which Cunard ship is best?
It sounds like a simple question. It isn’t.
Because this isn’t just about comparing cabins, food, or entertainment.
It’s about something much bigger.
In this video, we take a proper look at Cunard’s fleet, from the legendary Queen Mary 2 to the brand new Queen Anne, and ask the question nobody else seems willing to answer:
👉 What is Cunard actually trying to be?
Queen Mary 2 remains the last true ocean liner. Built for a purpose no other ship in the world fulfils, she offers something completely different to a standard cruise. There’s a reason people compare sailing on her to flying on Concorde. It’s not about efficiency. It’s about the experience.
But then along comes Queen Anne.
Modern. Bright. Designed for how people cruise today.
And in doing so, she raises a bigger question.
👉 Is this still Cunard?
We break down:
What makes Queen Mary 2 so unique (and why nothing else comes close)
Whether Queen Anne represents progress… or compromise
Where Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth now sit in the middle
The subtle changes that are reshaping the Cunard experience
And ultimately, which ship we would actually recommend.
This is not a glossy cruise review.
This is an honest look at where Cunard is heading.
Because choosing the “best” Cunard ship isn’t just about picking a vessel.
It’s about deciding what you want Cunard to be.
Addendum: All views expressed in this video are my own. Any information discussed is based on publicly available data and credible sources believed to be accurate at the time of recording.
#cunard #Cruise #CruiseVideos
For the latest cruise news, industry analysis and passenger-focused reporting, subscribe to Sail Away Magazine for just £4.95 every two months.
sailawaymagazine.com/cruise-magazine
YouTube: @sailawaymag
Instagram: @sailawaymag
Facebook: @sailawaymagazine
TikTok: @sailawaymag
Twitter: @sailawaymag
Website: sailawaymagazine.com
Contact us: info@sailawaymagazine.com
Addendum: Information discussed in this video is accurate at the time of recording, and based on public information. Cruise line policies, pricing and deployments can change at any time.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
✔✔ You Can Check Out Our Other Videos Here :
👀 P&O Britannia B530: The Cruise That Went Very Wrong
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=7c5NQL9fa7k&t=143s
👀 Why We’re Boycotting US Cruises (And What Trump's ESTA Changes Mean for You)
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=gi7UGZYY9g4&t=360s
👀 Cruise Ships Stuck as Conflict Escalates in Middle East
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=mS0HhoSl5ZQ
👀 The 3 Worst Cruise Trends I've Ever Seen
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=fiT_mKTNHe4
👀 Queen Mary 2: The Last Great Ocean Liner | Full Documentary [2025]
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=ECRSZz3dVYk&t=2734s
👀 The Sinking of Oceanos: The Cruise Ship Without a Captain
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=rhexxj6fnaw
👀 Cruise Ship Passengers Abandoned In War Zone? The Real Story
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=MPwljfatbCU
👀 Every Cruise Has These Annoying Passengers
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=XjSnrtCmNmc&t=1s
👀 JANE BOULTON Spills Airline SECRETS You Never Saw on TV!
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=6swIFbEEOuk&t=7s
👀 This is Why P&O Iona Gets So Many Bad Reviews...
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=nkpx8zUNSvc&t=2s
👀 P&O Cruises and the Britannia Fallout Explained
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=kgT-p4E24d4
👀 P&O Cruises vs. Maleth Aero: Who Owes Passengers £500K?
Link: youtube.com/watch?v=_cWi8fp1Tqc&t=266s


![Celebration Key and CocoCay Coming to Europe?
Why do cruise private islands only seem to exist in the Caribbean? And why has a destination like Perfect Day at CocoCay never appeared in Europe?
In this video, we break down the real reasons cruise private islands work in the Caribbean — and why the same model simply wouldn’t translate to European cruising.
Perfect Day at CocoCay has become one of the most recognisable destinations in modern cruising. Owned and developed by Royal Caribbean, it represents a new era of cruise private islands: controlled environments, curated experiences, and cruise-line operated beaches, excursions and attractions. For many passengers, it’s the highlight of a Caribbean cruise.
But here’s the question: Could a destination like Perfect Day at CocoCay ever work as part of a Mediterranean cruise itinerary?
We examine:
• The economics behind cruise private islands
• Why cruising in the Caribbean is built around repetition and consistency
• The role of year-round weather in making private islands viable
• How Mediterranean cruising differs in passenger expectations
• Why culture, history and independent exploration are central to European cruise itineraries
• Whether cruise lines could realistically build a “Perfect Day” style destination in Europe
• And what would be lost if they tried
Cruising in the Caribbean is often about sunshine, beaches and predictable climate. Cruise private islands thrive in that environment because ships return week after week, all year round. But Mediterranean cruising operates differently. Passengers book a cruise in Europe for cities like Rome, Barcelona, Athens and Naples — places shaped by centuries of history and culture.
Would replacing that with a private island experience enhance the cruise? Or would it fundamentally change what makes European cruising appealing?
This isn’t an attack on Perfect Day at CocoCay. It’s an honest look at why cruise private islands are concentrated in one region, and why the cruise industry hasn’t replicated that model elsewhere.
If you’re interested in cruising trends, the future of cruise private islands, and how destinations shape the cruise experience, this video breaks it down clearly and factually.
Let us know in the comments:
Would you want to see a Perfect Day at CocoCay style destination in Europe?
Or does cruising in the Mediterranean work precisely because it’s different?
Subscribe to Sail Away Magazine for just £4.95 every two months:
https://sailawaymagazine.com/cruise-magazine/
YouTube: @sailawaymag
Instagram: @sailawaymag
Facebook: @sailawaymagazine
TikTok: @sailawaymag
Twitter: @sailawaymag
Website: https://sailawaymagazine.com/
Contact us: info@sailawaymagazine.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
✔✔ You Can Check Out Our Other Videos Here :
👀 Why We’re Boycotting US Cruises (And What Trumps ESTA Changes Mean for You)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi7UGZYY9g4&t=360s
👀 I Didn’t Think This Cruise Line Would Last 5 Minutes!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aNpdYmdtnM&t=1s
👀 Gary Bembridge: Are Older Cruisers Being Discriminated Against By Cruise Lines?
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QmZfsmVTys&t=112s
👀 Queen Mary 2: The Last Great Ocean Liner | Full Documentary [2026]
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECRSZz3dVYk&t=2734s
👀 The Sinking of Oceanos: The Cruise Ship Without a Captain
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhexxj6fnaw
👀 Travel Blog Jamie: YouTube Scandals & Pet Peeves with Cruising
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXnryZEMNa4&t=1390s
👀 Whats a SWINGERS CRUISE Really Like?
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzqUkD0bl3E&t=166s
👀 JANE BOULTON Spills Airline SECRETS You Never Saw on TV!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6swIFbEEOuk&t=7s
👀 Virgin Voyages: Sex, Parties, and X-Rated Cruising!
Link: https://youtu.be/eYQopfu_0tg?si=kkLmckV0ez-QVJlR
👀 P&O Cruises and the Britannia Fallout Explained
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgT-p4E24d4
👀 P&O Cruises vs. Maleth Aero: Who Owes Passengers £500K?
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v cWi8fp1Tqc&t=266s Celebration Key and CocoCay Coming to Europe?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xqvBjAgc4HU/mqdefault.jpg)


