Qm2 did it really live up to the publicity?

[happyperson]

I like to think of myself as just the average hard working guy who works and saves hard maybe over a few years to give himself and family a special holiday. My wife and I brought our 2 tenager sons with us,as we thought a trip to new york followed by a transaltlantic crossing on the QM2 would be a something our family would always remember.

Boy what a trip?We all loved new york.3 days visiting all the sites.I really got hot and sore feet.My Son's were so exicted by the buzz of the place.

Then onto our first cruise ship on the 20th October.WOW what a beatiful ship inside and out? I think that someone would have to be brain dead not to be impressed by this stunning lady.

 

we were in an inside cabins on deck 12.We were absolutely delighted by our cabin.A bottle of free campaign awaited us.The cabin had a fresh look and smell about it.The service in the britannia restaurant was superb.The food excellent

The brittania resturant set between 2 levels is like a detailed work of art with so much to take in.During dinner the lights are dimmed down which is like trowing a blanket over a work of art.The britannia restaurant is really seen in her full glory with lights undimmed.The waiters quickly sussed that that we were a little taken back by the menu,and without been condesending guided us through the many tasty choices available.

I think the people who are eating in the Queens grill really must be missing out not eating in the brittania restaurant.Surely the Queens grill can't match the brittania for location?

 

Free food is avaible 24 hours a day in the kings court food hall.Boy what a top quality selection of international food available there.

The 1000 seat royal court Theatre fitted with deep pile very soft seats.The theatre has a warm and cosy feel about it,only marred by a few seats with impared views by columns.Still a tiny price to pay to keep the beautiful ceiling in place Sometimes I thought to myself here we are watching a top class show in this wonderful theatre whilst floating over a 6 mile deep dark and foreboding ocean

The Qm2 has so many jaw dropping locations.The queens room was one of my favourite places.There are many place to just to sit quietly on this ship.

 

Wearing a bow tie is something that I have done twice in 50+years and in my poor mind associate with sobbery.What a fool I've been? Dressing formally with a bow tie going to dinner is like wearing a school uniform,it's a great equalizer.Everyone is in a kind of uniform and just to get my 2 young sons dressed to the nines with there bow ties on was great(All recorded by the ships photograher)

 

I am thankful that Cunards had to drop there prices and that we could afford to sail on the QM2.I thank all the hard working staff on the ship from top to botton for the excellent service we received.We never ever felt like second class passengers and I can only just guess what sort of service those passenger received in more expensive staterooms received (good luck to them).

So if you can afford the transatlanic crossing one way perhaps with a couple of days in new york then don't hesitate.With the big discount offered at the moment it good value for money.5 star meals + shows every evening with 24 hours free foods included and much more.

If after doing the transatlantic crossing on the QM2 your not impressed and satisfied then all I can say is you must be spoilt rotten.

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[Bramcruiser]

Good posting happyperson. Sometimes we get so jaded that we do expect the world to revolve around us when it never did. I find that a lot of the seasoned cruisers love to whine about the little things. Okay, I agree that trips from hell really do happen and bad service can occur anywhere but sometimes a little inconvenience or food just not 100% perfect (but better than what you can cook at home) is still better than staying at home.

 

Done only two cruises so far and can see there is a difference just between lines and I am sure the ships, destinations and type of passengers do make or break the experience. But please put everything into perspective!

 

You know, I really had no real desire to do the QM2 originally but lately I find myself seriously looking at doing it. Who knows, just maybe one day!

[SherryBandit]

We got off the QM2 on Oct 20. New York was a blast. We spent a few days in London prior to boarding.

 

We were upgraded to the Queens Grill Suites. Incredible.

[dtwtraveler]

I think the people who are eating in the Queens grill really must be missing out not eating in the brittania restaurant.Surely the Queens grill can't match the brittania for location?

 

I'm with you, "happyperson"! We decided to pass on an upgrade, so that we can be midship in a balcony stateroom on 11 and dine in the Brittania. We too stayed in an inside room and enjoyed the Mauretania dining room on the QE2 which was our first time on a ship. I recently read that the re-fit will include work to make the Grills more interesting. We can eat in a quiet and plush restaurant anytime at home, but we like the vintage feel of an opulent dining room that harkens back to yesteryear! We have a smaller version with a famous history at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island near the upper peninsula in Michigan. It was the setting for the movie "Somewhere in Time" with Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour. No cars are allowed on the island (other than service trucks), and everyone travels by horse and carriage or their own feet. They too have afternoon tea and ballroom dancing in the evening.

 

:) Recently, I have been thinking how lucky all of us are to be able to travel on Cunard. Years ago, only the wealthiest could go on such a holiday. We are so privileged, eh? We were delighted with the meals on the QE2 and expect to be pleased with them on the QM2.