Brilliant way to travel to USA!

Item: Queen Mary 2
Rating: 4.8
Author: Intrepidandy

Queen Mary 2 Cruise Review to Transatlantic

Intrepidandy

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 34

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

7 Night Transatlantic Westbound (Southampton To New York)

Sail date: April 14, 2019

Ship: Queen Mary 2

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was our first cruise and Cunard did a fantastic job. Other guests said Cunard and QM2 are the best line by a long way, and we certainly had a great time. The Chief Engineer Tim Holton was great, we discussed technical stuff and he was a perfect host. The captain was impressive, and all the staff were friendly and efficient. Great way to get to USA!!!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation was efficient bit like airport check-in, except you leave your luggage at a collection point to be taken to your cabin, then wait to be called to check-in.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food and service in the Britannia Restaurant was excellent. We were on the 8.30pm sitting which worked fine, we had a cocktail in one of the many elegant bars before dinner. Our 2 waiters Brando and Timothy were everything you could ask for, funny intelligent efficient. We sat on a table for 6 at dinner which was nice, for breakfast lunch and tea we sat with a variety of people and had great conversations and great food. Wine was available at about $33 bottle or beer eg Grolsch for $7 for 500cl bottle which I think is very reasonable for an elegant restaurant.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We enjoyed all our activities especially ballroom dancing classes and practice, flower arranging, social bridge, gym, lectures, planetarium, tour of kitchens, all free included in price.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Musicians were excellent, a Sinatra lookalike was maybe a bit dated, but overall the entertainment was good, musicians especially

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Service was overall superb. Friendly polite efficient, they even brought our flower display to our table each evening.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Very clean and well laid out.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Well laid out with a sheltered balcony everything to hand and Venus did a great job keeping it all spotless and nicely arranged with discretion and efficiency.