Casino on the Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

[travelzork]

Hi,

 

I just confirmed a QM2 transatlantic voyage for February 2022 (Southampton to New York) and had a few questions about the casino. I have not been on the QM2 since inaugural year (2004) and was wondering how much the casino has changed. I know the casino lost space with the last modification (2016 ?), and I have seen a few images/videos. 

 

This is a very special trip. I'm chaperoning my dad and step-mom for their 40th anniversary and probably their final transatlantic voyage. They are both Cunard Diamond and have enjoyed many years of Cunard sailings. Ironically, I happened to sail on the QM2 prior to them. 

 

My casino questions (sorry, I am a "bit" of a casino geek):

(a) Blackjack, is it still 3/2 blackjack? Table min/max
(b) Do they ever have a baccarat game? (I had heard it's optional, and they can swap in a baccarat table for a blackjack table.)
(c) What "carnival games" are offered?
(d) Is roulette American Roulette (00) or European Single Zero (0)?
(e) Craps (OMG, I loved playing craps on QM2) -- is the craps table still there? (I fear it isn't by the recent photos I have seen.)

 

Any and all observations about the casino are appreciated. In addition, do they serve free drinks? Does the loyalty program work well? 

 

Thanks! So excited for this trip, just confirmed yesterday! 

[BigMac1953]

(a) Blackjack, is it still 3/2 blackjack? Table min/max Still there. Stakes vary.
(b) Do they ever have a baccarat game? (I had heard it's optional, and they can swap in a baccarat table for a blackjack table.) Don't think so.
(c) What "carnival games" are offered? Sometimes they have a tournament during the afternoon.
(d) Is roulette American Roulette (00) or European Single Zero (0)? Double zero.
(e) Craps (OMG, I loved playing craps on QM2) -- is the craps table still there? (I fear it isn't by the recent photos I have seen.) I'm sure they removed the craps table a few years ago.

 

[Bigmike911]

And if you are a slot fan like I am, you will be sorely disappointed, well over half of the slot machines are gone. 

[travelzork]

Thanks for the feedback. Not a huge fan of slots, I am mostly a baccarat and craps player. Unfortunately, that might be an issue. I do not enjoy blackjack that much, but I will play it. 

 

I am still curious if anyone has ever seen a mini-baccarat table on QM2, or a table swapped-in for one of the blackjack felts. 

[tv24]

I have spent way too much time in the casino on the QM2, mostly on TAs.  Never seen baccarat, just blackjack.

[Low Country Sandlapper]

I am so glad you asked these questions.  I’d like to know the answers as well and hope someone has information.