Planning your visit aboard the Queen Victoria cruise ship

THE QUEEN’S SCHEDULE

In 2008, the Queen Victoria will make voyages to the Mediterranean and to northern Europe.

Victoria will visit L.A. on Jan. 30 to take on passengers for remaining segments of its maiden world cruise, which began Jan. 13 in New York and is scheduled to end April 22 in Southampton, England. No cabin space was available as of the Travel section’s Thursday deadline.

The ship will make a dozen voyages, all lasting 12 to 14 days, to the Mediterranean and the Crimean Coast, on the Black Sea, between May 6 and Nov. 29. All depart from and return to European ports. Fares start at $2,295.

Between May 20 and July 18, the Queen Victoria will make six voyages of seven to 14 days each to northern Europe, including Russia, all departing from and returning to Southampton. Fares start at $1,675.

There will be a 10-day round-trip cruise from Southampton to the Canary Islands departing April 22. Fares start at $1,775.

A four-day round-tripcruise from Southampton will depart May 2, calling at Le Havre, France; Rotterdam, Netherlands; and Bruges, Belgium. Fares start at $995.

All fares are double occupancy.

TO LEARN MORE

For information about bookings on the Queen Victoria: (800) 728-6273 or www.cunard.com.