£1,726 total for two (£863pp) or £71.92pppn the best of British luxury cruising, chasing the Northern Lights
Cunard is as British as it gets. Founded in 1840, official cruise line of the Royal Familys various excursions over the decades, and still the most prestigious name in the industry. Queen Anne is their newest ship, launched in 2024, and this is the current flagship of the fleet. Getting into Cunard at this price is rare.
12 nights round trip from Southampton, no flights needed. Calls at Trondheim, Tromso and Narvik, all deep inside the Arctic Circle and well within aurora-viewing latitude in October.
Departs 12 October 2027.
Price is per person based on 2 sharing an inside cabin on the Early Saver Fare. Full balance is paid at time of booking under this fare. Gratuities arent included, budget roughly £8-9pp per day extra.
Whats onboard: white-glove service, multiple dining venues, a spa, theatre, and the full Cunard afternoon tea experience that the line is famous for. Adults-only spaces throughout if you want a proper grown-up holiday.
Top tip: this is roughly 54% below Cunards own October average. Youre getting five-star British hospitality for the price of a budget line elsewhere. No guarantee on the lights, thats down to nature, but the itinerary and timing give you the best shot.
Queen Annes 12-night Norway and Northern Lights cruise has been tracked by me daily since 2 December 2025, and the price has fallen almost every month since, dropping 38% from its January peak of £1,454pp to todays live checkout price of £863pp (two sharing an inside cabin). The fall has been steady rather than a single flash sale, 18 separate price decreases with no meaningful rebound, but it sharpened noticeably in the last fortnight of August when the price broke below £1,000pp for the first time.
That makes it a genuinely rare event: this is Cunard, Britains most prestigious cruise line, discounting its newest flagship ship this deeply is unusual, since luxury lines typically hold their pricing far more tightly than budget or mid-range operators, which is what makes this a steal
Small print: price per person based on 2 sharing, cabin grade Inside, gratuities and drinks extra, Early Saver Fare requires full payment now, always double check before booking as fares move fast.
