I spent 5 nights on Cunard's luxury Queen Elizabeth cruise ship. Here are all the hidden references to royalty I discovered on board.

Mikhaila FrielOct 27, 2021, 21:04 IST

Mikhaila in the Queens Room.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I spent five nights on Cunard's Western Europe voyage in October.
It took place on the Queen Elizabeth ship, which has strong links to British royals.

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

Cunard's Queen Elizabeth ship in Amsterdam. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Cunard is known for its connection to royalty.

Queen Elizabeth II. Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images

My $856 inside stateroom had several references to royalty.

My room. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The pillows had the Cunard logo on them, which features a a lion rampant, a crown, and laurel leaves.

A selfie in my stateroom. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The logo can be spotted all over the ship, from restaurant menus to deck chairs.

Deck chairs with the Cunard logo. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The Quercus hand soap, body lotion, and shampoo that were in my bathroom had the royal stamp of approval.

Quercus hand soap. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The Hildon bottle of water I ordered from room service also has a Royal Warrant.

The water also has the Queen's stamp of approval. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Even the Godiva chocolate placed on my bed every night had a connection to royalty.

Godiva chocolate was left on my bed alongside brochures for the black-and-white themed Gala Night. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I got to enjoy one of the royal family's favorite pastimes, afternoon tea.

Afternoon tea at the Lido Buffet. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

Afternoon tea usually consists of finger sandwiches, scones, pastries, and cakes - all of which were served at the buffet.

Afternoon tea. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I noticed people playing croquet, one of the Queen's beloved sports.

People playing croquet. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

There were some more obvious references to the royals, such as The Queens room.

Mikhaila in The Queens Room. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The Queens Room had a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I noticed this cabinet in one of the hallways, which showed some of the cruise line's royal history.

The royal cabinet. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The cabinet displayed this photo of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, showing Cunard's long connections to the British royals.

A photo of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Mikhaila Friel/Insider

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