Departure & arrival
Consider your flights, passport requirements, transfers and an overnight stay before embarkation. Check the confirmed boarding time and return travel arrangements for your chosen sailing.
This Queen Elizabeth itinerary reference connects Southampton, England to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Use the original port sequence below to compare time ashore, days at sea and the practical arrangements at each end of your journey.





| Date | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | ||
| 10 January 2026 | Southampton, England | Full Day |
| 11 January 2026 | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 12 January 2026 | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 13 January 2026 | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 14 January 2026 | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 15 January 2026 | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 16 January 2026 | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 17 January 2026 | New York, New York (Overnight) | Afternoon & Overnight |
| 18 January 2026 | New York, New York | Full Day |
| 19 January 2026 | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 20 January 2026 | Cruising the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 21 January 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Full Day |
| 22 January 2026 | Cruising the Caribbean Sea | |
| 23 January 2026 | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | Full Day |
| 24 January 2026 | Cruising the Caribbean Sea | |
| 25 January 2026 | Cartagena | Full Day |
| 26 January 2026 | Panama Canal | |
| 27 January 2026 | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | Full Day |
| 28 January 2026 | Puntarenas | |
| 29 January 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| 30 January 2026 | Acapulco, Mexico | Full Day |
| 31 January 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| February 2026 | ||
| 1 February 2026 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Full Day |
| 2 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| 3 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| 4 February 2026 | San Francisco, California | Full Day |
| 5 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| 6 February 2012 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| 7 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| 8 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| 9 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean | |
| 9 February 2026 | Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii | Full Day |
| 10 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean (cross the Equator) | |
| 11 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean (cross the Equator) | |
| 12 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean (cross the Equator) | |
| 13 February 2026 | Cruising the Pacific Ocean (cross the Equator) | |
| 14 February 2102 | Pago Pago, American Samoa | Full Day |
| 15 February 2026 | Cruising the South Pacific (cross International Date Line) | |
| 16 February 2026 | Cruising the South Pacific (cross International Date Line) | |
| 17 February 2026 | Port Denarau, Fiji | Full Day |
| 18 February 2026 | Cruising the South Pacific | |
| 19 February 2026 | Cruising the South Pacific | |
| 20 February 2026 | Auckland, New Zealand | Full Day & Evening |
| 21 February 2026 | Napier, New Zealand | Half Day - Afternoon |
| 22 February 2026 | Wellington, New Zealand | Full Day |
| 23 February 2026 | Cruising the Tasman Sea | |
| 24 February 2026 | Cruising the Tasman Sea | |
| 25 February 2026 | Cruising the Tasman Sea | |
| 26 February 2026 | Melbourne, Australia | Full Day |
| 27 February 2026 | Cruising the Tasman Sea | |
| 28 February 2026 | Sydney, Australia (Overnight) | Full Day & Overnight |
| 29 February 2026 | Sydney, Australia | Full Day & Evening |
| March 2026 | ||
| 1 March 2026 | Cruising the Tasman Sea | |
| 2 March 2026 | Brisbane, Australia | Full Day |
| 3 March 2026 | Cruising the Coral Sea | |
| 4 March 2026 | Cruising the Coral Sea | |
| 5 March 2026 | Port Douglas, Australia (for Cairns) | Full Day |
| 6 March 2026 | Cruising the Arafura Sea & the South China Sea | |
| 7 March 2026 | Cruising the Arafura Sea & the South China Sea | |
| 8 March 2026 | Cruising the Arafura Sea & the South China Sea | |
| 9 March 2026 | Cruising the Arafura Sea & the South China Sea | |
| 10 March 2026 | Cruising the Arafura Sea & the South China Sea | |
| 11 March 2026 | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | Full Day |
| 12 March 2026 | Cruising the South China Sea | |
| 13 March 2026 | Cruising the South China Sea | |
| 14 March 2026 | Hong Kong (Overnight) | Full Day & Overnight |
| 15 March 2026 | Hong Kong Full | Day & Evening |
| 16 March 2026 | Cruising the South China Sea | |
| 17 March 2026 | Da Nang/Hue (Chan May), Vietnam | Full Day |
| 18 March 2026 | Cruising the South China Sea | |
| 19 March 2026 | Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam | Full Day |
| 20 March 2026 | Cruising the Gulf of Thailand | |
| 21 March 2026 | Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand | Full Day |
| 22 March 2026 | Ko Samui, Thailand | Full Day |
| 23 March 2026 | Cruising the South China Sea | |
| 24 March 2026 | Singapore | Full Day |
| 25 March 2026 | Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia | Full Day |
| 26 March 2026 | Penang, Malaysia | Full Day |
| 27 March 2026 | Phuket, Thailand | Full Day |
| 28 March 2026 | Cruising the Bay of Bengal | |
| 29 March 2026 | Cruising the Bay of Bengal | |
| 30 March 2026 | Colombo, Sri Lanka | Full Day |
| 31 March 2026 | Cochin, India | Half Day - Afternoon |
| April 2026 | ||
| 1 April 2026 | Cruising the Indian Ocean | |
| 2 April 2026 | Mumbai, India | Full Day |
| 3 April 2026 | Cruising the Arabian Sea | |
| 4 April 2026 | Cruising the Arabian Sea | |
| 5 April 2026 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Full Day |

The reference itinerary includes New York, New York (Overnight), New York, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Cartagena, Panama Canal, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Compare the listed port times with the places you want to explore; an arrival port may be a gateway to a city rather than its centre. Ask about transfer times before planning an independent visit.
Consider your flights, passport requirements, transfers and an overnight stay before embarkation. Check the confirmed boarding time and return travel arrangements for your chosen sailing.
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For a luxury world cruise or a longer Cunard journey, compare the complete itinerary with shorter segments, days at sea and time in port. Ask which sailings, accommodation categories and arrangements can be confirmed for your dates.
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