Queen Elizabeth’s current cruise to Alaska is operating with a revised itinerary due to a delayed departure from Seattle.

Originally scheduled to depart from its homeport at the end of the afternoon on Sept. 17, 2026, the ship only set sail approximately 24 hours later.

According to a statement issued onboard, the 2011-built ship had to delay its departure to allow for ongoing essential maintenance.

After changing berths to make room for another vessel, the Queen Elizabeth spent the night docked in Seattle before departing at 5 PM on Sept. 18, 2026.

Cunard initially said that the delay was expected to impact the remainder of the cruise, which was originally scheduled to sail to four destinations in Alaska and Canada.

According to reports from guests onboard, the ship had to drop a planned visit to Juneau due to the delayed departure from Seattle. Planned scenic cruising in Endicott Fjord was also cancelled, Cruise Industry News has learned.

The Queen Elizabeth is still scheduled to sail to Ketchikan and Victoria before returning to Seattle as scheduled on Sept. 24, 2026.

Wrapping up Cunard’s summer season in Alaska, the Queen Elizabeth is offering a seven-night cruise in the region.

The itinerary was originally scheduled to sail to Victoria, Juneau and Ketchikan, and also featured scenic cruising in Endicott Arm.

After returning to Seattle, the ship will embark on a repositioning voyage to PortMiami ahead of a fall season in the Caribbean.

The 21-night cruise includes a full transit of the Panama Canal, in addition to visits to destinations in California, Mexico, Guatemala and the Caribbean.

The vessel will offer nine- to 11-night cruises departing from Miami through early 2027, when it is scheduled to return to Southampton.

With the Queen Elizabeth staying in Europe for the summer, Cunard currently has no additional cruises to Alaska scheduled.