Explore this Queen Elizabeth route from Sydney, Australia to Southampton, England. Compare its port calls with your preferred pace of travel, then ask Deluxe Cruises about current Cunard sailings and suitable cabin or suite choices.
The reference route includes Brisbane, Australia; Port Douglas, Australia (for Cairns); Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; Hong Kong (Overnight); Hong Kong Full; Da Nang/Hue (Chan May), Vietnam; Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam; Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand. Read the daily itinerary for the order of calls and time at sea; overnight descriptions and port timings need confirmation for your chosen departure.
Southampton is a useful starting point for planning a journey through southern England. Allow time to reach the terminal and confirm the embarkation instructions for your selected sailing.
Australia and New Zealand itineraries reward careful planning of flights and time ashore. Check entry requirements for each country and allow recovery time after a long flight.
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Planning a luxury Cunard voyage
For a longer journey or a segment of a luxury world cruise, consider how many days you want at sea and which destinations matter most. Compare the full travel plan, including flights, transfers and hotel nights, as well as the cruise itself.
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Queen Elizabeth itinerary reference
San Francisco, California to Southampton, England February 29 April 27 2027 - 58 Days
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Cunard QE - Months
Arrive
Cunard QE - Embark
February 2027
29 February 2027
Sydney, Australia
March 2027
1 March 2027
Cruising the Tasman Sea
2 March 2027
Brisbane, Australia
Full Day
3 March 2027
Cruising the Coral Sea
4 March 2027
Cruising the Coral Sea
5 March 2027
Port Douglas, Australia
(for Cairns)
Full Day
6 March 2027
Cruising the Arafura Sea & the
South China Sea
7 March 2027
Cruising the Arafura Sea & the
South China Sea
8 March 2027
Cruising the Arafura Sea & the
South China Sea
9 March 2027
Cruising the Arafura Sea & the
South China Sea
10 March 2027
Cruising the Arafura Sea & the
South China Sea
11 March 2027
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Full Day
12 March 2027
Cruising the South China Sea
13 March 2027
Cruising the South China Sea
14 March 2027
Hong Kong (Overnight)
Full Day & Overnight
15 March 2027
Hong Kong Full
Day & Evening
16 March 2027
Cruising the South China Sea
17 March 2027
Da Nang/Hue (Chan May),
Vietnam
Full Day
18 March 2027
Cruising the South China Sea
19 March 2027
Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My),
Vietnam
Full Day
20 March 2027
Cruising the Gulf of Thailand
21 March 2027
Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand
Full Day
22 March 2027
Ko Samui, Thailand
Full Day
23 March 2027
Cruising the
South China Sea
24 March 2027
Singapore
Full Day
25 March 2027
Kuala Lumpur (Port
Kelang), Malaysia
Full Day
26 March 2027
Penang, Malaysia
Full Day
27 March 2027
Phuket, Thailand
Full Day
28 March 2027
Cruising the Bay of
Bengal
29 March 2027
Cruising the Bay of
Bengal
30 March 2027
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Full Day
31 March 2027
Cochin, India
Half Day - Afternoon
April 2027
1 April 2027
Cruising the Indian
Ocean
2 April 2027
Mumbai, India
Full Day
3 April 2027
Cruising the Arabian Sea
4 April 2027
Cruising the Arabian Sea
5 April 2027
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Full Day
6 April 2027
Muscat (Mina Qaboos),
Oman
Full Day
7 April 2027
Cruising the Arabian Sea
8 April 2027
Cruising the Arabian Sea
9 April 2027
Cruising the Arabian Sea
10 April 2027
Cruising the Arabian Sea
11 April 2027
Safaga, Egypt (for Luxor/Karnak)
Full Day & Evening
12 April 2027
Cruising the Red Sea
13 April 2027
Aqaba, Jordan (for
Petra)
14 April 2027
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
Full Day
15 April 2027
Suez, Egypt (for Cairo/Giza)
Drop off for Shore
Excursions
15 April 2027
Transit the Suez Canal
15 April 2027
Port Said, Egypt Pick up
for Shore Excursions
16 April 2027
Alexandria, Egypt
Full Day
17 April 2027
Cruising the
Mediterranean Sea
18 April 2027
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Full Day
19 April 2027
Cruising the
Mediterranean Sea
20 April 2027
Rome (Civitavecchia),
Italy
Full Day
21 April 2027
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Full Day
22 April 2027
Cruising the
Mediterranean Sea
23 April 2027
Cruising the
Mediterranean Sea
24 April 2027
Lisbon, Portugal
Full Day
25 April 2027
Cruising the Atlantic
Ocean
26 April 2027
Cruising the Atlantic
Ocean
27 April 2027
Southampton,
England
Full Day
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What should I confirm before arranging travel?
Confirm the departure and return dates, terminal, port schedule, entry requirements and cancellation terms for the actual sailing. Book flights and hotels only after checking the itinerary and the time needed for transfers.
Can this route help me plan a world cruise?
This reference can help you compare ports and the balance of sea days. Ask which current voyages or world cruise segments match the destinations you want to visit; an archive listing does not establish future availability.