:MS Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth is similar in design to Queen Victoria; however, the steeper stern allowed a slightly higher passenger capacity of up to 2,058 compared to Queen Victoria{{'}}s 2,014.{{cite web|url=http://www.cruiseline.co.uk/Queen-Elizabeth|title=Queen Elizabeth|publisher=Cunard|access-date=27 September 2015}}

Also unlike many previous Cunard Queens, Queen Elizabeth is not a true ocean liner as she does not have the heavy plating throughout the hull. However, the bow was constructed with heavier plating to cope with the transatlantic run, and the ship has a high freeboard.{{cite web|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/12928705.THREE_QUEENS__Spotlight_on_Queen_Elizabeth/|date=3 May 2015|title=Three Queens: Spotlight on Queen Elizabeth|publisher=Lancashire Telegraph|access-date=22 December 2017}}

Although having an almost identical interior arrangement to Queen Victoria, the decor is very different. The ship is a tribute to the two previous Queen Elizabeth-named ships: the original {{RMS|Queen Elizabeth||2}} and Queen Elizabeth 2. She also evokes the era of the 1930s, in which Cunard's first Queen Elizabeth was launched, with many art deco interior touches.{{cite press release|url=http://www.cunard.co.uk/qelaunch/ |title=Queen Elizabeth Press Launch |access-date=17 March 2009 |date=17 March 2009 |publisher=Cunard Line}} The ship also features a Britannia Club section of the main restaurant, which is a feature on {{ship||Queen Mary 2}}, but not available on Queen Victoria. This service allows passengers in the Britannia staterooms to have single seating dining arrangements, without having to upgrade to the more expensive Grills classes.{{cite web|url=http://www.cunard.co.uk/OurShips/default.asp?Ship=QE&main=acc&sub=clb|title=Britannia Club|publisher=Cunard|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304155922/http://www.cunard.co.uk/OurShips/default.asp?Ship=QE&main=acc&sub=clb|archive-date=4 March 2010|df=dmy-all}} The sliding roof over the Winter Garden featured on Queen Victoria is replaced with a simple glass roof with the space being renamed the Garden Lounge.{{cite web|url=http://www.avidcruiser.com/cruise-reviews/luxury-cruises/cunard-line/queen-elizabeth/|title=Queen Elizabeth|publisher=Avid Cruiser|access-date=4 October 2015}}

Following the ship's construction in Italy from 2007 to 2010, Cunard Line officially confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II would name Cunard's new ship.{{cite web|url=http://www.cruises.co.uk/109-cruise_news_updated_daily/10556-queen_will_name_queen.html|title=The Queen WILL name the Queen! (10556)|work=cruises.co.uk|access-date=25 September 2015}} The ceremony was held in Southampton on 11 October 2010 before the ship set sail on her maiden voyage to the Canary Islands the following day.{{cite news |title=Queen officially names luxury liner |author=Peter Woodman |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/queen-officially-names-luxury-liner-2103427.html |newspaper=The Independent |date=11 October 2010 |access-date=6 September 2012}} Queen Elizabeth II was also the sponsor of the now-retired Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1967 and Cunard's current flagship, Queen Mary 2, in 2004.{{cite news |title=Queen to name Cunard's new ship |author=Charles Starmer-Smith |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/cruise-news/7975478/Queen-to-name-Cunards-new-ship.html |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=6 September 2012}}

The first master of Queen Elizabeth was Captain Christopher Wells.{{cite web|url=http://wearecunard.com/2009/09/breaking-news-the-master-is-appointed-for-queen-elizabeth/|title=Breaking News – The Master is Appointed For Queen Elizabeth|work=Cunard Blog|date=7 September 2009|access-date=14 September 2009}} On 4 October 2010 Queen Elizabeth was formally handed over to Cunard. She sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton on 12 October 2010, following a naming ceremony with the monarch on 11 October 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2-83hk2I54 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/R2-83hk2I54| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=MS Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony highlights|date=13 October 2010 |publisher=Cunard|access-date=26 September 2015}}{{cbignore}}

On 13 January 2011, two years after the first Cunard Royal Rendezvous, RMS Queen Mary 2 met up with Queen Victoria and the then brand new Queen Elizabeth for another Royal Rendezvous in New York City. Both Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth made an Atlantic crossing in tandem for the event. All three Cunarders met in front of the Statue of Liberty at 6:45 pm for a Grucci fireworks display. The Empire State Building was lit up in red to mark the event.{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iconic-cunard-line-queens-to-meet-for-historic-royal-rendezvous-in-new-york-harbour-on-13-january-111554089.html|title=Iconic Cunard Line Queens to Meet for Historic Royal Rendezvous in New York Harbour on 13 January|publisher=PR New Wire|date=8 December 2010|access-date=4 October 2015}} At the end of October 2011 Queen Elizabeth and her fleet mates were registered to Hamilton, Bermuda, in order to host weddings aboard.{{cite web|url=http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=4634|title=It's Official: Cunard Re-flags Ships in Bermuda, Launches Weddings at Sea|work=Cruise Critic|date=19 October 2011|access-date=1 September 2013}}

On 5 June 2012 all three 'Queens' met once more, but this time in Southampton in order to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.{{cite web|url=http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/5207-3711-cunard-line-announces-2012-2013-deployment.html|title=Cunard Line Announces 2012-2013 Deployment|work=cruiseindustrynews.com|date=7 March 2011 |access-date=25 September 2015}} On 29 June 2012, the ship made her one and only visit to Ny-Ålesund, in Svalbard. The previous scheduled visit in 2011 had to be aborted due to bad weather. However, she was not scheduled to visit Svalbard in her 2013 schedule. Legislation relating to cruise ships visiting the archipelago (applicable from 2014) meant that Queen Elizabeth will never be able to visit again.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/cruise-news/10695036/Cruise-regulations-put-Svalbard-off-limits.html|title=Cruise regulations put Svalbard off-limits|publisher=The Telegraph|date=17 March 2014|access-date=4 October 2015}} On 15 July 2012 both Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2 visited Hamburg for the first time together.{{cite web|url=http://www.abendblatt.de/hamburg/hamburg-mitte/article2336549/Queen-Mary-2-und-Queen-Elizabeth-im-Doppelpack.html(German)|title= Hafen Hamburg - "Queen Mary 2" und "Queen Elizabeth" im Doppelpack |publisher=Hamburger Abendblatt}}

On 12 March 2013 the cruise ship passed the former Cunard liner {{RMS|Queen Mary||2}}, then a hotel in Long Beach, California, for the first time along with fireworks display.{{cite web|url=http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/queen-elizabeth-and-queen-mary-to-meet-in-first-cunard-royal-rendezvous/|title=Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary to meet in first Cunard royal rendezvous|date=2 March 2013|publisher=Breaking Travel News|access-date=4 October 2015}} On 31 August 2013, British journalist and broadcaster Sir David Frost died onboard of a heart attack. Frost had been invited to give a speech by Cunard whilst travelling on board the ship.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23920336|title=Sir David Frost, broadcaster and writer, dies at 74|work=BBC|date=1 September 2013|access-date=1 September 2013}}

On 1 March 2014 Queen Elizabeth sailed into Sydney Harbour displaying a 126-metres long rainbow 'Happy Mardi Gras' banner from her top decks in tribute to the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.{{Cite web |author=Staff Writers |date=2014-03-01 |title=Happy Mardi Gras from Queen Elizabeth |url=https://www.starobserver.com.au/features/community-spotlight/happy-mardi-gras-from-queen-elizabeth/119417 |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Star Observer |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |agency=Australian Associated Press |date=2014-03-01 |title=Mardi Gras under way in Sydney with Queen Elizabeth's blessing |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/01/mardi-gras-under-way-in-sydney-with-queen-elizabeths-blessing |access-date=2023-07-19 |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite web |date=2014-03-02 |title=Cruise ship's colourful entrance to Mardi Gras |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11047675.queen-elizabeth-arrives-down-under/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Daily Echo |language=en}}

On 9 May 2014 both Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria led Queen Mary 2 up the Southampton channel in single file, with both ships docking in a bow to bow formation performing a birthday salute to Queen Mary 2. Later on, all three Cunarders gathered for a fireworks display during which Queen Mary 2 led both Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria back down the channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/10818571/Pictures-of-the-day-9-May-2014.html?frame=2906055|title=Pictures of the day|date= 9 May 2014|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=4 October 2015}}

On 20 December 2014 Queen Elizabeth on a four night cruise was unable to dock in Amsterdam due to stormy conditions and was forced to circle in the English channel before returning to Southampton early.{{Cite news |date=2014-12-23 |title=Cunard cruise circles English Channel for four days |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-30586835 |access-date=2023-07-19}}

In April 2015 while visiting Sihanoukville, Cambodia a passenger died on the Queen Elizabeth following an accident whilst boarding from a tender.{{Cite news |last=Machan |first=Teresa |date=2016-02-05 |title=Queen Elizabeth passenger dies boarding a cruise ship tender |language=en-GB |work=The Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/news/Queen-Elizabeth-passenger-dies-boarding-a-cruise-ship-tender/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |issn=0307-1235}}{{Cite web |title=Passenger Dies Boarding Cunard's Queen Elizabeth |url=https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/passenger-dies-boarding-cunards-queen-elizabeth.html |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=TravelPulse}}{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Jim |date=2015-04-01 |title=Passenger Dies in Queen Elizabeth Tender Mishap |url=https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2015/04/articles/maritime-death/passenger-dies-in-queen-elizabeth-tender-mishap/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Cruise Law News |language=en-US}}

File:MS Queen Elizabeth, Liverpool Cruise Terminal, River Mersey (geograph 4493079).jpg

On 25 May 2015 the three 'Queens' were positioned at Liverpool celebrating 175 years of the formation of the Cunard Line, which was formed and based in the city. At low tide, the three ships stopped in line in middle of the River Mersey, bow to stern, turned 180 degrees in full synchronisation with each other, which was known as the "river dance", they then formed an arrow side by side. Queen Mary 2 was in the centre with its bow in line with the Cunard Building at the Pier Head. The Royal Air Force's display team, the Red Arrows, performed a flypast in Vic formation, emitting red, white and blue smoke, over the vessels. An estimated 1.3 million people lined the river banks to witness the spectacle.{{cite web|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/three-queens-eyes-world-liverpool-9331285|title=Three Queens: Eyes of the world on Liverpool for Cunard's 175th anniversary |work=Liverpool Echo|date=26 May 2015 |access-date=29 May 2015}}

On 13 August 2016 Queen Elizabeth made the 2,500th cruise ship call at Kiel, Germany.{{Cite book|title=Ships Monthly November 2016|last=Mayes|first=William|year=2016|page=13}}

In September 2017 the ship hosted a special commemorative cruise to honour the 50th anniversary of its predecessor QE2.{{cite web |title=Cunard sailing to mark 50th anniversary of QE2 launch |url=http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/285580/cunard-sailing-to-mark-50th-anniversary-of-qe2-launch |access-date=26 August 2017 |publisher=Travelweekly.co.uk}} The Mediterranean cruise was chosen to pay tribute to QE2's role as a cruise ship.{{cite web |date=17 August 2017 |title=Cunard's Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship to Host QE2 50th Anniversary Celebrations |url=https://www.cruisecritic.com.au/news/news.cfm?ID=8005 |access-date=26 August 2017 |publisher=Cruisecritic.com.au}} Special guests include Captain Ian McNaught, Commodore Ronald Warwick, Maritime Historian Chris Frame and QE2 Social Hostess Maureen Ryan.{{cite web |title=Big Fat Cruise Wrap – Travel Weekly |date=23 August 2017 |url=http://www.travelweekly.com.au/article/big-fat-cruise-wrap-56/ |access-date=26 August 2017 |publisher=Travelweekly.com.au}}

In January 2019 Queen Elizabeth underwent a two week refit at the Damen Shiprepair Brest. Cabins, corridors, the spa and retail spaces were refurbished. Two cabins were removed to install an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS).{{Cite web |title=Damen Shiprepair Brest completes refit of Cunard's 'Queen Elizabeth' |url=https://archive.damen.com/en/news/2019/01/damen_shiprepair_brest_completes_refit_of_cunard_s_queen_elizabeth |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=archive.damen.com}}

On 23 May 2019, Queen Elizabeth began regular service between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and various destinations in Alaska, United States.{{cite web |url=https://www.citynews1130.com/video/2019/05/22/cunards-maiden-call-to-vancouver/|title=Cunard's maiden call to Vancouver |last=Meghji |first=Riaz |date=23 July 2019 |website=CityNews1130 |publisher=CityNews |access-date=23 May 2019 }}

Queen Elizabeth left Southampton in December 2019 for an extended cruise season in Australia.{{Cite news |date=2018-02-18 |title=Queen Elizabeth to be Based in Australia for 2019-2020 Season |language=en-GB |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/18544-queen-elizabeth-to-be-based-in-australia-for-2019-2020-season.html |access-date=2018-02-19}}{{cite web |title=Grand Voyages on Queen Elizabeth 2019 - Cunard |url=http://www.cunardline.com.au/cruise-types/grand-voyages/queen-elizabeth/ |access-date=26 August 2017 |publisher=Cunardline.com.au}}{{cite web |date=2019-09-24 |title=Melbourne cruise schedule |url=https://www.vicports.vic.gov.au/cruise-shipping/Pages/cruise-ship-schedule-2.aspx |access-date=2019-09-24 |website=Victorian Ports Corporation - Melbourne}}

On 24 February 2020 Queen Elizabeth was denied permission to dock in Rabaul by the  Governor of East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea due to their growing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-06 |title=Coronavirus: Tourism operators in PNG demand answers over ship ban |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/411080/coronavirus-tourism-operators-in-png-demand-answers-over-ship-ban |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}{{Cite web |title=3000 tourists denied entry into Rabaul |url=https://postcourier.com.pg/3000-tourists-denied-entry-into-rabaul/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=postcourier.com.pg |date=26 February 2020 |language=en-US}}

On 28 February 2020 the Queen Elizabeth was the largest ship to ever dock at the Port of Cairns, Queensland, after shipping channel and wharf upgrades.{{Cite web |last=dredgingtoday |date=2020-02-28 |title=Cairns Port Dredging Pays Off Big |url=https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2020/02/28/cairns-port-dredging-pays-off-big/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Dredging Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-02-28 |title=Cairns on cruise control as Port salutes largest ever ship visit |url=https://www.miragenews.com/cairns-on-cruise-control-as-port-salutes-largest-ever-ship-visit/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Mirage News |language=en-AU}}

Australia banned cruise ships arriving from foreign ports from 15 March 2020, and on 27 March 2020 directed all foreign-flagged ships to leave the country.{{Cite news |last1=Butler |first1=Ben |last2=Davies |first2=Anne |last3=Farr |first3=Malcolm |date=2020-04-07 |title=Coronavirus: legal action could undo government order that cruise ships leave Australian waters |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/07/coronavirus-legal-action-could-undo-government-order-that-cruise-ships-leave-australian-waters |access-date=2023-02-19 |issn=0261-3077}} Queen Elizabeth was initially moored offshore near Newcastle, Australia, before departing for Manila Bay, Philippines, to anchor with a number of other cruise ships.{{Cite web |last=Thakkar |first=Emrys |date=2020-04-28 |title=Almost a Dozen Cruise Ships Anchored in Manila Bay in One Day |url=https://www.cruisehive.com/almost-a-dozen-cruise-ships-anchored-in-manila-bay-in-one-day/39401 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Cruise Hive |language=en-US}}   On 18 May 2020 Typhoon Vongfong briefly forced to sea all the cruise ships anchored in Manila Bay.{{Cite web |title=Typhoon Sends Manila Cruise Ships to Sea |url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/typhoon-sends-manila-cruise-ships-to-sea |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The Maritime Executive |language=en}}

On 26 July 2020 Queen Elizabeth departed Manila Bay and returned to the UK, where it was moored in Weymouth Bay with Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, for the remainder of 2020 and the first half of 2021.{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Geoff |date=2021-01-11 |title=3 Cunard Queen Ships Together Off Dorset |url=https://www.thetraveltrunk.net/3-cunard-queen-ships-together-off-dorset/ |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=The Travel Trunk |language=en-GB}}

File:Queen elizabeth ship lisbon.jpg, 2021]]

Resumption of cruising by Queen Elizabeth, scheduled for 19 July 2021, was delayed due to a small number of crew contracting COVID-19.{{Cite news |date=2021-07-09 |title=Covid: Cunard Queen Elizabeth cruises cancelled after crew test positive |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-57777590 |access-date=2023-02-19}}

Queen Elizabeth finally returned to sailing on 13 August 2021 after a 17-month break.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-11 |title=Cunard's Queen Elizabeth to return to sailing on August 13 {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/news/9246-cunard-queen-elizabeth-returns-sailing |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=CruiseMapper |language=en-EN}}

On 28 November 2021 the Queen Elizabeth was unable to dock in Southampton due to the extreme weather of Storm Arwen causing the next voyage to be cancelled.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-27 |title=Cruise aboard luxury liner Queen Elizabeth cancelled because of Storm Arwen |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/19746596.cruise-aboard-luxury-liner-queen-elizabeth-cancelled-storm-arwen/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Daily Echo |language=en}}

In July 2021 large cruise ships returned to Alaska.{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2021 |first=James |last=Brooks |title=Large cruise ships are returning to Southeast Alaska, ending a 21-month hiatus |url=https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2021/07/09/large-cruise-ships-are-returning-to-southeast-alaska-ending-a-21-month-hiatus/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Anchorage Daily News |language=en}} However, Canada extended the ban on cruise ships until April 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-07 |title=Government of Canada announces the new public health plan for cruise ships |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2022/03/government-of-canada-announces-the-new-public-health-plan-for-cruise-ships.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=www.canada.ca}}{{Cite news |last=Warburton |first=Moira |date=2021-07-15 |title=Canada to allow return of cruise ships in November, with conditions |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-allow-cruise-ships-visit-again-november-with-conditions-2021-07-15/ |access-date=2023-03-24}}{{Cite web |title=Murkowski Welcomes Restoration of Alaska Cruise Ships |url=https://www.murkowski.senate.gov/press/release/murkowski-welcomes-restoration-of-alaska-cruise-ships- |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=www.murkowski.senate.gov |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=8 March 2022 |title=Canada OKs Cruising Starting in April |url=https://www.travelagentcentral.com/canada/canada-oks-cruising-starting-april |access-date=25 March 2023 |website=Travel Agent Central}}

In May 2022 Queen Elizabeth returned to the North Pacific to start the Alaska cruise season.{{Cite web |last=Mayntz |first=Melissa |date=2022-03-10 |title=Cunard Line is Returning to Alaska for the First Time Since 2019 |url=https://www.cruisehive.com/cunard-line-is-returning-to-alaska-for-the-first-time-since-2019/67497 |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Cruise Hive |language=en-US}}

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recognised the contribution of the Queen Elizabeth for reporting 192 whale sightings in 2022 to their Whale Alert Alaska program.{{Cite web |last=Fisheries |first=NOAA |date=2022-11-17 |title=Cruise Ships Honored for Reporting Most Whales on Whale Alert Alaska Network {{!}} NOAA Fisheries |url=https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/cruise-ships-honored-reporting-most-whales-whale-alert-alaska-network |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=NOAA |language=en}}{{Cite web |first=Raegan |last=Miller |date=2022-11-17 |title=NOAA recognizes 3 cruise ships as contributors to program meant to reduce whale strikes |url=https://www.ktoo.org/2022/11/17/noaa-recognizes-3-cruise-ships-as-contributors-to-program-meant-to-reduce-whale-strikes/ |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=KTOO |language=en-US}}

In August the Queen Elizabeth returned to Europe for the 2022 autumn season.

Australia reopened for cruise ships on 17 April 2022{{Cite web |title=International cruises allowed in Australia from next month after two-year ban |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/latest-cruises-return-australia-travel-update-2022/9bc8c57f-801f-4927-a89e-b0b488c2acbb |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=www.9news.com.au|date=15 March 2022 }}{{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Greg |date=15 March 2022 |title=Cruise ships ban to end April 17 |url=https://www.health.gov.au/ministers/the-hon-greg-hunt-mp/media/cruise-ships-ban-to-end-april-17 |access-date=21 March 2023 |website=Australian Government}} and on 31 July 2022, New Zealand's borders reopened for cruise ships.{{Cite web |title='Hell of a ride': First cruise ship returns to Auckland since Covid pandemic |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/first-cruise-ship-returns-to-auckland-after-international-borders-reopen/YYI5D4T5QUDQM3MGLUROY2VNOI/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=The New Zealand Herald |date=11 August 2022 |language=en-NZ}}

Queen Elizabeth returned to Australia for an extended summer cruise season on 7 November 2022.{{Cite web |last=Dickstein |first=David |date=2022-05-05 |title=Cunard's Queen Elizabeth makes her regal return before heading to Australia |url=https://cruisepassenger.com.au/reviews/cunards-queen-elizabeth-makes-her-regal-return-before-heading-to-australia/ |access-date=2023-02-20 |website=Cruise Passenger |language=en-US}} On 27 November 2022, Queen Elizabeth was prevented from visiting Bali, Indonesia, due to some passengers testing positive for COVID-19, and was diverted to Fremantle but was then able to continue the scheduled cruise around Australia.{{Cite news |date=2022-11-26 |title='10-15 per cent COVID-positive': Bali-bound cruise ship diverted to Fremantle |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-26/bali-fremantle-cruise-ship-diverted-covid-outbreak/101702910 |access-date=2023-02-20}}

File:Queen Elizabeth (ship, 2010) in Sydney, December 2022, 15.jpg, Australia on December 13, 2022]]

In January 2023, the Queen Elizabeth was forced to skip visits to Fiordland, including Milford Sound, and Dunedin in New Zealand due to biofouling concerns.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Sue |date=2023-01-06 |title=Cruisers angry as fourth luxury ship banned from New Zealand's waters |url=https://www.traveller.com.au/cruisers-angry-as-fourth-luxury-ship-deemed-too-dirty-for-new-zealands-waters-h2912j |access-date=2023-01-06 |website=Traveller |language=en-au}} On 15 January 2023, adverse weather offshore from Tauranga prevented safe hull cleaning and the ship was prevented from visiting the Bay of Islands.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Caroline |date=2023-01-22 |title=Cruise ship passengers miss out on Bay of Islands due to biosecurity issues |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/300788784/cruise-ship-passengers-miss-out-on-bay-of-islands-due-to-biosecurity-issues |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Stuff |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=New Zealand's hull law halts voyages, and cruisers learn a new term: Biofoul |url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/New-Zealand-hull-law-halts-voyages |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=www.travelweekly.com |language=en}}

In February 2023, after extensive consultation with New Zealand authorities, it was stipulated that additional work was required in advance of visiting any New Zealand destinations, which was not possible. The planned cruise to New Zealand was replaced with visits to Australian ports.{{Cite web |last=Polymeneas |first=Evangeline |date=2023-02-15 |title=Holiday nightmare as New Zealand cruise cancelled 24 hours before it was set to sail |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/holiday-nightmare-as-new-zealand-cruise-cancelled-24-hours-before-it-was-set-to-sail/news-story/a7595c614ef73e7d7a044b9bf97cf71e?amp |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=The Advertiser |language=en-au}} Having completed the Australian cruise season the Queen Elizabeth sailed for Singapore via Bali and Jakarta. On 16 March 2023, the Queen Elizabeth entered Sembcorp Marine Shipyards drydock for scheduled maintenance in preparation for the North Pacific summer cruise season.{{Cite web |title=Cunard's Queen Elizabeth Enters Drydock in Singapore - Cruise Industry News {{!}} Cruise News |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/03/cunards-queen-elizabeth-enters-drydock-in-singapore/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Cruise Industry News.com |language=en-US}}

On 15 November 2022, Japan announced it would be reopening for cruise ship visits.{{Cite web |last=Cusmano |first=Joe |date=2022-11-22 |title=Japan Has Reopened Its Ports To international Cruise Ships |url=https://www.traveldailymedia.com/japan-has-reopened-its-ports-to-international-cruise-ships/ |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=Travel Daily |language=en-US}} On 3 April 2023, the Queen Elizabeth left Singapore on a repositioning cruise to Japan via Vietnam, Philippines and Taiwan.

The Queen Elizabeth was based in Japan for the spring cruise season.{{Cite web |title=Queen Elizabeth will restart Japan cruises in April 2023, stopping by Ishigaki, Hakata, Miyako, Aburatsu and Otaru for the first time |url=https://www.travelvoice.jp/english/queen-elizabeth-will-restart-japan-cruises-in-april-2023-stopping-by-ishigaki-hakata-miyako-aburatsu-and-otaru-for-the-first-time |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Travel Voice |language=en}} This coincided with the 100th anniversary year of the visit of the Cunard RMS Laconia to Japan on the first continuous circumnavigation of the world by a passenger liner in 1923, the first world cruise.{{Cite web |title=Cunard: The First Continuous World Cruise |url=https://maritime-executive.com/article/cunard-the-first-continuous-world-cruise |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=The Maritime Executive |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Street |first=Francesca |date=2023-03-30 |title=The first round-the-world passenger cruise took place 100 years ago. Here's what it was like on board |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/laconia-world-cruise-1922-1923-eleanor-claudia-phelps/index.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=CNN |language=en}}

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023, the Queen Elizabeth channeled the ceremony live from Westminster Abbey into the ship's Royal Court Theatres and stateroom TVs. There was also a special Coronation dinner menu, cocktails and events.{{Cite press release |last=Cunard |title=Coronation Celebrations at Sea on board Cunard's Three Queens |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coronation-celebrations-at-sea-on-board-cunards-three-queens-301813027.html |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Tunney |first=Donna |date=2023-05-02 |title=Cunard Readies Coronation Celebrations on All Three Queens |url=https://www.cruisehive.com/cunard-readies-coronation-celebrations-on-all-three-queens/100346 |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Cruise Hive |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2023-05-02 |title=Coronation Celebrations at Sea on board Cunard's Three Queens |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2023-05-02/coronation-celebrations-at-sea-on-board-cunard-s-three-queens-lh6c94yw |access-date=2023-05-06}}

In May 2023 the Queen Elizabeth sailed to Alaska for the summer.{{Cite web |last=Diller |first=Nathan |title=What is the best way to travel to Alaska? Cunard is offering a cruise and train experience |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2023/01/27/alaska-trip-cunard-cruise-train/11126510002/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-03 |title=An Expert's Guide to Booking the Perfect Alaska Cruise in 2023 |url=https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-book-a-perfect-alaska-cruise-2023 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Condé Nast Traveler |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=James-Vargas |first=Kendall |date=2022-10-21 |title=Bear Grylls to Join Queen Elizabeth's Maiden 2023 Alaska Voyage |url=https://www.cruisehive.com/bear-grylls-to-join-queen-elizabeths-maiden-2023-alaska-voyage/85240 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Cruise Hive |language=en-US}} Queen Elizabeth is one of a handful of cruise ships permitted to sail in the UNESCO-listed Glacier Bay National Park. US National Park Service park rangers onboard the ship provided special presentations about the park.{{Cite web |last1=Park |first1=Mailing Address: Glacier Bay National |last2=Gustavus |first2=Preserve PO Box 140 |last3=Us |first3=AK 99826 Phone: 907 697-2230 Contact |title=Cruise Ships in Glacier Bay - Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) |url=https://www.nps.gov/glba/planyourvisit/cruise.htm |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=www.nps.gov |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Deborah |date=2023-07-02 |title=Everything you need to know about Cunard's Queen Elizabeth ship |url=https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1786694/Cunard-Queen-Elizabeth-cruise-ship-review |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=Express.co.uk |language=en}} Former SAS member turned TV adventurer Bear Grylls also provide motivational presentations.{{Cite web |last=Johns |first=Jaye |date=2022-10-21 |title=Bear Grylls to join Cunard in Alaska in 2023 |url=https://www.cruiseline.co.uk/latest-news/bear-grylls-to-join-cunard-in-alaska-in-2023/ |access-date=2023-07-19 |website=The Cruise Line |language=en-GB}}

The Queen Elizabeth crossed the Atlantic in September 2023 to spend the autumn in the Mediterranean before transiting the Suez Canal and heading for Australia for the 2023/2024 Christmas season in the southern hemisphere summer, Japan for spring 2024 and back to Alaska in early summer 2024.

File:Queen Elizabeth (ship, 2010) in Juneau, Alaska 2024-08-15.jpg, Alaska with Crown Princess & Celebrity Solstice on August 15, 2024]]

In October 2024, along with the Norwegian vessel {{MS|Lodbrog||2}}, the Queen Elizabeth responded to the mayday and eventual sinking of the Royal New Zealand Navy ship {{HMNZS|Manawanui|2019|6}} off the coast of Samoa.{{cite web |last1=Mercogliano |first1=Sal |title=The Royal New Zealand Navy's HMNZS Manawanui, Grounded, Then Sank Off the Coast of Samoa |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR85gqVwbWQ |website=Youtube |publisher=What is Going on With Shipping? |access-date=8 October 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Howie |first1=Cherie |title=Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui runs aground near Samoa |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/royal-new-zealand-navy-vessel-hmnzs-manawanui-runs-aground-near-samoa/YLJL2634NVDJTD6YOQPJDBOMFU/ |access-date=8 October 2024 |publisher=The New Zealand Herald |date=6 October 2024}}

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• {{cite book|last=Dawson|first=Philip|title=Queen Elizabeth: a celebration of ocean travel for modern Elizabethan times|date=2010|publisher=Lily Publications|location=Ramsey, Isle of Man|isbn=9781906608224|edition=2nd}}
• {{cite book|last1=Frame|first1=Chris|last2=Cross|first2=Rachelle|title=Queen Elizabeth: a photographic journey|date=2011|publisher=The History Press|location=Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK|isbn=9780752459165}}
• {{cite book|last=Thiel|first=Ingo|title=Queen Elizabeth: Noble Eleganz zur See / Elegance at Sea |language=de, en|date=2011|publisher=Delius Klasing|location=Bielefeld, Germany|isbn=9783768833226}}
• {{cite book|last=Wills|first=Elspeth|title=Cunard Queens: the story of the six Cunard Line Queens|date=2011|publisher=Open Agency|location=London|isbn=9780954245191}}

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• [http://www.cunard.co.uk/cruise-ships/queen-elizabeth/ MS Queen Elizabeth on Cunard.co.uk]
• {{cite web |url=http://chriscunard.com/qe/ |title=Queen Elizabeth: Art Deco Queen |work=Chris' Cunard Page |access-date=16 February 2010}}

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