Underwhelmed.

Queen Mary 2 Cruise Review to Transatlantic

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5
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Queen Mary 2

10 Night Eastbound Transatlantic Crossing (Ft. Lauderdale To Southampton)

Sail date: April 14, 2022

Ship: Queen Mary 2

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8084

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

The Queen Mary 2 does not live up to its reputation. The ship shows wear. The officers and crew are less friendly than we’ve experienced on prior ships. The ships maze-like layout is odd and confusing. The one lecture we attended on giving a good speech was about the worst speech I’ve ever heard. Worst is that any concerns raised are dismissed.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
A fellow passenger commented, “I’ve seen better organized riots than this”. Worst embarkation that I’ve ever experienced.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Facilities are fine. Wait staff just ok. Food just ok. For example, several items that you’d expect to be served warm are served cold, apparently for the convenience of the cooking or waiting staff. Staff was very dismissive when asked about this, or anything.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Just ok, again. Underwhelming.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Very average.

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
The crew, except for a few, were just there. Officers avoided eye contact and did not greet any guests. Questions asked and concerned raised at the Pursor’s desk were not answered and dismissed.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
Layout is very odd and maze like. You must go through various rooms to get to other spaces. Furniture and facilities show wear.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Similar to most cabins of this type. Recommend “sheltered” balcony versus “obstructed” view.

Ship tip

Lower your expectations. For us the ship did not live up to it’s pedigree.

Ports of call

New York, New York

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Very easy. We just walked off the ship with our luggage. Immigration was done on board a day or so before arrival.
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