<p>Cunard Cruises Queen Victoria is to celebrate her first birthday on December 11 2008, following her amazing world debut last year. She first embarked on her maiden voyage in December 2007, a day after being named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall with HRH The Prince of Wales in attendance.</p><p>Since that momentous occasion, Queen Victoria has sailed 111,828 miles, made 222 port calls and carried 54,827 guests, many of whom enjoyed the experience so much that they have cruised several more times with the ship already. Cunard Queen Victoria will spend her first birthday in her home port of Southampton before heading off to the Caribbean for Christmas.</p><p>Quickly establishing herself in the Cunard fleet, Queen Victoria continues the line&rsquo;s traditions that were set in motion nearly 170 years ago. Queen Victoria has become one of the most celebrated ships to be introduced in maiden years and 2008 has seen her complete her maiden World Cruise as well as ten voyages to the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and the Caribbean roundtrip from Southampton, 9 Mediterranean &lsquo;fly-voyages&rsquo; from a choice of ports and two &lsquo;Ibero-Med&rsquo; voyages &ndash; voyages which included Cunard&rsquo;s return to the Baltic and &lsquo;fly-voyages&rsquo;.</p><p>In 2009 Cunard Queen Victoria will offer her second World Cruise and then be based in her home port of Southampton with sailings to the Mediterranean, the Baltic and an inaugural 24-night voyage to Canada and New England.</p><p>Queen Victoria is all about style, not size although she is the second largest Cunarder after the line&rsquo;s flagship Queen Mary 2. The ships interiors draw on a rich history of previous Cunard ocean liners, with double and triple height spaces, a design feature of grand liners of the past. Public spaces are elegant yet understand British charm, with many contemporary touches and some exciting innovations. The first being the traditional West End-style private viewing boxes at sea in the Royal Court Theatre.</p><p>Other &lsquo;firsts&rsquo; include, the first Cunardia exhibit display at sea, housing Cunard artefacts and memorabilia and the first two-storey library at sea featuring an elegant spiral staircase. The ship also features the line's celebrated sumptuous Grills accommodation and dining, further enhanced on Queen Victoria with exclusive deck terraces and an al fresco dining option.</p>