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12 things to do on a Cunard cruise

Make your voyage anything you want it to be on a Cunard ship with a wide variety of fantastic cruise ship activities, from celebrity guest speakers to cocktail masterclasses, to keeping up with your fitness goals.

3 min 24 Sep 2020

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Keep it healthy

A woman lies on her front with hot stones balanced along her spine in a calming massage.

Unwind in the spa

The Mareel Wellness & Beauty spa, available on each of our unique ships, will put you firmly in the wellbeing zone. The holistic spa concept means you’re able to immerse yourself in a sanctuary of calm while making full use of the fantastic facilities.

Improve your fitness

The ships’ fitness teams are on hand to create a programme suited to your needs, and there’s a huge range of fitness activities, along with refreshing pools and a fully-equipped gym. Many guests take an active stroll every day: on Queen Mary 2, three laps of Deck 7 is equivalent to a mile - a great calorie burner.

Savour healthy choices

The delicious, plentiful dishes on our Eat Well menu - alongside the many other nutritious options available in restaurants on board - mean that those who are following a healthy-eating plan on Cunard cruise holidays need never feel deprived.

Expand your horizons

Learn something new

Professionals from all walks of life are regularly on board to share their knowledge and stories - from astronauts to naturalists, film producers to broadcasters.

Choose a book

The elegant on board library stocks over 8000 volumes - but it’s the atlas that's most requested by guests, and two copies are always available.

Indulge a passion

Cunard’s unique Event Voyages celebrate everything from couture fashion to literature. Explore subjects as diverse as space and genealogy, and experience world-class performances on board.

Be entertained

Enjoy the stories

Cunard cruises always sail with an inspiring keynote speaker. Indeed, the line-up - worthy of any great chat show - has previously included the likes of Alan Cumming OBE, Buzz Aldrin, Celia Imrie, and, not least, the King of Chat himself, Sir Michael Parkinson.

Catch a show

The talented on board Royal Court Theatre Company performs West End-quality shows that bring the wow factor to the stage. In addition, fantastic guest entertainers keep the variety alive - from Broadway vocalists to lauded comedians.

Listen to the music

There’s always music in the air on a Cunard voyage with ongoing Big Band Balls bringing extra glamour to the gala evenings. They are an integral part of the on board experience, along with dedicated music events.

Join in the fun

A group of friends play shuffleboard on deck on Queen Mary 2

Rendezvous on deck

What will it be - deck quoits, table tennis, a golf tournament or Champagne ring toss? Great fun is guaranteed on the games deck, and there are sports competitions running throughout the day - a brilliant way to meet people.

Team up

Game shows, trivia and pub quizzes are to be found on board every day, guaranteeing plenty of laughter and a fair amount of friendly rivalry, too.

Take a class

There are so many things to learn and discover on a cruise ship, with classes in dance, fencing, needlework, flower arranging, watercolours and bridge lessons - just to name a few.