Cunard Line
Queen Anne
- Cruises
- 115
- From
- $249
Ship comparison
Queen Anne vs Scarlet Lady
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $545
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Queen Anne is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,996 passengers, in service since 2024. Scarlet Lady is a large Virgin Voyages ship carrying 2,770 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Queen Anne if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated entertainment or a lower starting fare: it outscores Scarlet Lady for family friendly (5.0 vs 1.0) and entertainment (6.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $249 (vs $545).
Choose Scarlet Lady if you want more of a party, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Queen Anne for party (8.0 vs 5.0), spa & fitness (8.0 vs 6.0) and active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Queen Anne | Scarlet Lady | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Cunard Line | Virgin Voyages |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 (better) | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 113,000 | 110,000 |
| Passengers | 2,996 | 2,770 |
| Crew | 1,225 | 1,160 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.7 | 39.7 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 17 |
| Length | 1,060 ft | 909 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 115 | 59 |
| Upcoming sailings | 132 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 2–115 nights | 4–14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $249 (better) | $545 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Queen Anne leads on 3 of the ten, Scarlet Lady on 5, with 2 level.
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Cunard Line
Queen Anne
The 3,000-passenger Queen Anne, the fourth ship in the Cunard Line family, debuted in May 2024 out of Southampton, England, with a number of Cunard signature spaces as well as new guest experiences in dining, entertainment and more.
Sailing now
115 cruises on sale, from $249.
Virgin Voyages
Scarlet Lady
Scarlet Lady, the first ship from billionaire Richard Branson's upstart Virgin Voyages, debuted in August 2021 in England and made its U.S. debut out of Miami in October 2021.
Sailing now
59 cruises on sale, from $545.
Questions
Queen Anne or Scarlet Lady?
Which is bigger, Queen Anne or Scarlet Lady?
Queen Anne is bigger at 113,000 gross tons, against 110,000 gross tons for Scarlet Lady. Queen Anne carries 2,996 passengers and Scarlet Lady carries 2,770.
Which ship is newer, Queen Anne or Scarlet Lady?
Queen Anne is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2021 for Scarlet Lady.
Which has more space per passenger?
Scarlet Lady, with 39.7 gross tons per passenger against 37.7 on Queen Anne. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Queen Anne scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 5.0 out of 10, against 1.0 for Scarlet Lady.
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