I explored an exclusive deck on a luxury cruise ship, where guests have their own butler and a private bar that's off-limits to other passengers

Mikhaila FrielNov 10, 2021, 16:25 IST

Mikhaila in the exclusive Queens Grill suite.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I recently embarked on a five-night cruise on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth ship.
While I had a standard stateroom, I met two guests who stayed in the luxury Queens Grill suite.

In October, I spent five nights on Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship.

Mikhaila posing in front of the QE cruise ship in Amsterdam. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I stayed in a 152-square-foot windowless stateroom, where no space was left unused.

My stateroom. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The Queen Elizabeth has 12 decks, but only 10 of these were accessible to me.

Inside the elevator. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I met Wendy and Peter Townshend, a married couple who were staying in a Queens Grill suite.

Wendy and Peter Townshend in their luxury Queens Grill suite. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

We started on deck 12, which required Wendy's key card to access.

Deck 12. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The private bar has stunning ocean views.

The bar. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

We then explored the lounge area on the upper deck.

The outer deck. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

When we arrived at the Queens Grill restaurant, it was closed. Wendy asked a staff member to let us inside to take photos.

The Queens Grill restaurants. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The Queens Grill menu had a wide variety of items to choose from.

The Queen Grills menu. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Then it was time to visit Wendy and Peter's suite on deck 7.

The hallway on deck 7. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by how spacious the suite was.

The entrance. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Peter and Wendy had a fully-stocked minibar.

The minibar. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The living area had a couch, a table, a television, and a door leading out to the balcony.

The living area. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I then met one of Wendy and Peter's butlers.

Mikhaila and a Cunard butler. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I was then shown the balcony, which had two lounge chairs.

Mikhaila on the balcony. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The small details in the decor didn't go unnoticed.

Fake flowers. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Queens Grill suites are given their own personalized stationery.

Peter and Wendy's personalized stationery. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The bedroom had a king-sized bed, a dressing table, a closet, and a TV.

The bedroom area. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Another angle shows the window.

The window in the bedroom. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The bathroom had a bathtub and a shower.

The bathroom. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Overall my time in the Queens Grill suite - and its exclusive deck - was as luxurious as I'd imagined.

Mikhaila with Wendy and Peter in their suite. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

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