Voyage du Vin

Delight in 11 nights on board Queen Victoria, being treated to a closer look at the wonderful world of wine with an itinerary packed with talks, tastings, and events.

13 - 24 October 2025, Queen Victoria

Take a closer look at the wonderful world of wine on this unique Event Voyage on Queen Victoria, in partnership with Corney & Barrow, one of the UK’s oldest independent wine merchants.

This 11-night Mediterranean sailing promises not only to transport you, physically, to some of the world’s leading wine-producing countries, but you’ll also be treated to a whole host of events and experiences designed to delight oenophiles of all kinds.

On board, choose from a variety of talks, tastings, classes, and more, hosted by guest speakers and our own Cunard experts. Renowned personalities from the wine world will be on hand to answer questions, make suggestions, and share their knowledge.

Then ashore, throughout the Iberian Peninsula, perhaps you’ll join a Shore Experience to a local vineyard. Get to know more about the wines produced locally, and maybe you’ll discover a new favourite bottle.

In partnership with Corney & Barrow

Since 1780, Corney & Barrow’s mission has been simple. To offer the best wines in the world at whatever price level. They remain proudly independent, and their team covers the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and, more recently, Shanghai. Their partnership with Cunard spans over 25 years.

Corney & Barrow are proud to have supplied an exclusive range of Cunard Private Label Wines on board for over eight years. The launch of Queen Anne celebrated the unveiling of four Cunard Cellar Reserve Wines from iconic regions and producers from Provence, Rioja, Burgundy and a Prosecco.

Special guests on board

Peter Sisseck

Legendary winemaker Peter Sisseck is a profound influence in the wine industry. Sisseck is a celebrated oenologist who is known for creating wines that reflect the terroir and showcase the best characteristics of the grapes.

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Will Lyons

Will Lyons is an award-winning wine writer, having published weekly columns on wine for over a decade in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and The Sunday Times. His humorous, informed, down-to-earth writing has been recognised in both the Glenfiddich and Roederer wine writing awards.

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Aleesha Hansel

Aleesha is a writer, judge and broadcaster, writing about wine through the prism of food, travel, culture and lifestyle for publications including Decanter, The Independent, and National Geographic Traveller. Aleesha is also the resident wine expert on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh and can also be found discussing drinks on BBC Radio.

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Jilly Goolden

Jilly Goolden almost single handedly changed the way wine is now described all over the world. On BBC TV’s  iconic Food and Drink programme, which launched her wine career in the eighties, she reached audiences of up to 8 million a week  for two decades, in the UK and internationally.

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Helen McGinn

Helen McGinn is a wine writer and broadcaster, international wine judge and bestselling fiction author. She is also the author of the award-winning blog, Knackered Mother’s Wine Guide. Helen is a regular guest on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen Live, and ITV’s This Morning as their resident wine expert. 

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Sandra Tavares

Sandra studied Agronomy in Lisbon and later took her Master’s degree in Italy, where she furthered her studies in enology and developed an extensive knowledge of quality international wines. In 2020, she was distinguished as one of the most notable female winemakers in the world by Jancis Robinson in the Financial Times.

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Other special guests include Manuel Bernardo (Bodegas Zugober), Peter Morgan (Book & Bucket), Guy Jones (Laurent-Perrier), Kelly Stevenson (Château d’Esclans) and James Franklin (Corney & Barrow).

Highlights on board

In addition to talks and Q&As from our special guests on board, you can experience Cunard's Wine Fair* in the Queens Room, where you'll have the chance to sample from Cunard's vast wine list with the help of expert sommeliers. Or book one of our special events* on My Cunard before you sail for an exclusive experience...

Highlights ashore

Sample the very best local flavours with specially-selected Shore Experiences*: the perfect pairing to our on board activities on this unique Event Voyage.

*Shore Experiences are available to book on My Cunard up to 365 days prior to sailing, or on board. Dining experiences and masterclasses will be available to book on My Cunard approximately three months prior to sailing, or on board. Additional charges apply for Shore Experiences, Voyage du Vin dining experiences, masterclasses and the Wine Fair.

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