GRAND BAHAMA, The Bahamas —The iconic Queen Victoria cruise ship made its inaugural voyage to Grand Bahama on Saturday, March 15, 2025 as part of its South American discovery adventure.
The Queen Victoria ship is one of the four Queens making up the Cunard fleet.
The vessel has 17 decks with amenities including the largest ballroom at sea, exquisite fine dining, five-star entertainment nightly in the Royal Court Theatre and more.
On this extended voyage, the ship is carrying over 1,850 guests and a crew of 950, and will complete a journey spanning just over 90-days before returning to the United Kingdom on March 28, 2025.
To mark the significance of the occasion, Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Freeport Harbor Charles Rolle, and officials of the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) participated in a special plaque exchange ceremony during a brief welcome reception aboard the vessel.
Captain Martyn Sharples said the ship's call to Grand Bahama is a result of last-minute changes to the voyage itinerary.
He also noted that Cunard engages in extended voyages each year and plans to further expand its presence in the region. The Queen Victoria is scheduled to complete multiple extended voyages, including world cruises and additional Caribbean itineraries. This ensures that Grand Bahama remains a key destination in an exciting new era of luxury cruising.
“Grand Bahama is doing very well. We have two new cruise ports coming to the island, and I think this is indicative of what’s to come,” said Moxey.
“It’s a good thing for our island and we expect to have many more of these visits,” she added.
Mr. Rolle said it is always a pleasure to be able to accommodate vessels like the Queen Victoria at Freeport Harbor, especially given the significant impact cruise ships have on our community.
MS QUEEN VICTORIA — The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) welcomed the Queen Victoria cruise ship to Grand Bahama when it called at the Freeport Harbour on March 15, 2025 with over 1,850 guests and 950 crew members onboard. The occasion was marked with a plaque exchange ceremony between Captain Martyn Sharples, Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey, Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Freeport Harbor, Charles Rolle, and officials of MOTIA to commemorate the cruise ship’s inaugural voyage to the island.
(BIS Photo/Andrew Miller)
