What is the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship and when does it visit Gibraltar?
Short answer
Queen Elizabeth is a Cunard ship that entered service in 2010 and carries about 2,074 guests. Its upcoming visit to Gibraltar, with times and expected passengers, is listed on this page.
Upcoming visits to Gibraltar
Saturday 8 May 2027, in port 08:00–18:00, about 2,068 passengers expected
Plan your shore day in Gibraltar
From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.
Detailed answer
Queen Elizabeth is a Vista-class ship built by Fincantieri at Monfalcone in Italy, and it made its maiden voyage for Cunard in October 2010. It measures about 90,900 gross tons and 294 metres in length, and carries about 2,074 guests with a crew of about 911. Its interiors are in art deco style, recalling the earlier Cunard liners Queen Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth 2, and it has 11 restaurants, 12 bars and lounges, the glass-roofed Garden Lounge, the Royal Court Theatre and a library. After a 2026 season in the Caribbean from Miami, Cunard lists Mediterranean voyages for the ship in 2027. It is due in Gibraltar on Saturday 8 May 2027, 08:00 to 18:00, with about 2,068 passengers, mainly British.
How busy will town be?
The upcoming visits listed on this page show the passengers expected on each call and any other ships in port the same day. Town is busiest when several ships are in at once or a large ship arrives at a weekend. A ship carrying a few hundred passengers makes little difference on its own.
Can you sail on it from nearby?
The Gibraltar call is part of a 12-night voyage that leaves Southampton on Sunday 2 May 2027 and ends in Barcelona on Friday 14 May 2027, calling at La Coruna, Leixoes for Porto, Gibraltar, Tangier, Cartagena, Alicante and Palma de Mallorca. Cunard also sells it as part of a 19-night voyage from Southampton to Istanbul. Check current dates with Cunard.