Queen Mary 2 Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Great ship with far more activities than we expected. We were never bored on the Tran-Atlantic crossing. The Grill rooms have nice balconies and better food options.

Overall excellent cruise. Great ports of call. Great service, Great food. Interesting entertainment, lectures, and activities. Formal and quiet. Some long periods at sea (8 days at one time). Ship never felt crowded except for a couple of times when there were long wait times prior to excursions and tenders (seemed to be resolved so they did not repeat). Ship was beautiful, though ready for its May 2016 refurbishment. Quite formal and sedate - not a party boat and very few children or young adults. Only about 125 of 2,500 passengers were going all the way around the world. So,our dinner partners changed with every segment or two. Met extremely nice people who became friends.

One of the most beautifull ships! It is not a cruise ship it is a real Atlantic Liner. I just love it. Best way to realise how beautifull this liner is, is to be in heavy sea on the Atlantic and sailing with 20knots through 10m waves.

My husband and I were shocked at the spaciousness of the ship, the excellence of the food and the courtesy of the staff. The captain was in communication on a daily basis and the lecture series by reporters fro the New York Times was exceptional.  The liner was tastefully appointed and the stateroom was clean and comfortable.  

provided all that was promised in the advertising including cabin upgrade, prepaid gratuities and on board credits.  It would have been good to show this on the final boarding papers and on line as it was so long since we had booked the reservation that it would have helped having this ahead of time.

A big plus is I live in Brooklyn 20 minutes away from dock, so it's a easy get to.

Very smooth embarkation, friendly service, and as a return traveler they expedite boarding.

QM2 is the most elegant ship, I have been on many wonderful cruises but the ambiance, and royalty can't be beat. There is a lot of formal evening, and even when it's not men have to wear jacket, and tie.  It doesn't bother me I love dress up, but if your looking for casual forget it.  My husband was thrown out of the casino in the evening because he was wearing shorts.  He wasn't happy. It's easier for women because as long as your wearing nice slacks and top or dress your fine.

Food is delicious, excellent shows, service is top notch.  The ship is always being maintained and cleaned throughout the day.

Love the ports, St. Thomas, Martin, Kitts, Lucia and Tortola are all wonderful islands.  Love the beaches and shopping.  I bypass tours they are the same thing, so it's off to the beautiful beaches I go to.

Entertainment was wonderful the music, dancers and wonderful "Opera Boys" were fabulous.

It's just a wonderful ship, and trip.  I will definitely return some time soon.

Do whatever you can to go Princess or Queens Grill.  It is worth the price of admission.

A superb experience on a truly magnificent liner.  Even though she is showing a bit of her age, the crew is polished, the food fantastic, the liquor well-stocked, and the mood lively... even when traversing through a hurricane in the North Atlantic.  In December.

Kudos, Cunard - I can't wait to revisit (and no, I'm not some old person), especially after the refit.

Crossed westbound in mid-December.  Selected a balcony stateroom on Deck 8 near midship.  Stateroom was larger than expected and well-appointed.  Storage was generous.  QM2 is due to be refitted.  Hope they replace the shower as fixtures, stall, and cloth shower curtains are due for a change.  Steward provided good service.  All of the dining rooms were excellent with great food and service.  Afternoon tea was delightful.  The daily program was excellent with lectures, concerts, and shows.  The library is the most remarkable space on the ship with thousands of selections across many subjects housed in barrister cases.  Simply amazing.  The staff is highly professional and they managed our sailing through the two storms with 10m swells keeping the ship fairly steady and the passengers comfortable and confident.  Disembarkation was painless.  Would gladly make another crossing in the future.  Cunard is just ightly a cut above Celebrity and is managed like a ship as opposed tk a oating hotel.  Delightful.

the buffet area has to be made to look nicer . the grand lobby has to be more grand;  CARpets have to be redone  less loud designs..  other than that all good

Where to start?  The QM2 exceeded our expectations by a country mile.  The food (Princess Grille) was excellent, daily afternoon tea superb (the scones and clotted cream are among the best I've ever had), room service prompt, and overall service was easily Michelin-level with a genuine hospitality. 

Many charming passengers to meet, many of us even 6 months after still regularly keep in touch.

I wasn't expecting to enjoy myself, as I'm not old and stuffy.  However, I can't wait to go again on this boat, on this route.  There's something about a liner versus a cruise and the panache that Cunard can deliver when on their A-game.

QM2 rides the seas well, my parents struggled to get around to lectures and stuff as it can be a long walk and up and down stairs to get to places. It's the usual Cunard standard on things, afternoon tea was fine - except for the distance to the location. Overall I think this is a decent ship if the itinerary is where you want to go. I find Cunard tend to rush around the World and not give you time at the locations, this is especially true when you look at their World Cruises, far too many sea days and not enough ports, but that's just my opinion and obviously others will like that concept.

My third crossing aboard the QM2 and everything was just great. 

The food, atmosphere, dancing, casino, shows/entertainment were all top shelf with exceptional service to boot!

I look forward to my next crossing on the QM2 and especially look forward to the planned upgrades to this phenomenal (and world's only true) ocean liner!

It was a great experience, the crew was very friendly and the food was lovely.

So I will do it again with my friends, easy way of travelling across the atlantic when u are afraid of flying with airplanes 

What a thrill, what a ship! We were treated like like royals and had a wonderful time on board. Service level is very high and food was excellent. Not only well prepared but also served by waiters that knew there work. Can only recommend others to go.

We loved this cruise on QM2; it was our second time on the ship.  Contrasting it with our last cruise (Norwegian Breakaway), the ship does not feel crowded in its public rooms or elevators.  There are not endless announcements or crazy parties at the pool.  The entire two weeks were completely relaxing. 

The food was delicious with a lot of variety,  Because one of us required gluten-free food, we were given the next day's menus so that we could choose an item which was then prepared GF. 

On the down side, the entertainment was less than stellar.  While the performers were very good, the material was lacking.  Also, the planetarium was broken. 

Overall, we would sail on Cunard again. 

WOW this has been an amazing vacation in so many ways. Booking through United  Cruises went better than we expected and they gave us a great rate. And cruising on such an iconic ship was amazing, the food, services, on board activities, the Britannia Restaurant and even King's Court where we ate our breakfast or lunch, the lectures and the entertainment were top notch!! This is a ship that caters to an older crowd so you don't have the excitement and business a Carnival or Royal Caribbean cruise has BUT the lectures and the evening shows we thought were amazing!

We have two main concerns that keep me from giving this cruise 5 starts, first the nursery on bard the ship. The manger Chris was great, so nice and professional but the British nannies there didn't seem very friendly and interested in spending time with our 1 year old (not sure why, there were so few kids on board on our cruise!)  so the baby didn't like it there much and  we didn't leave her in the nursery very often. We missed several shows because of that or took turns going to the shows which was tough but it worked! The second concern is the high gratuity charged on the final bill for all three of us. We are Americans, we always tip for good service, OK so we tipped personally everyone who was nice and helpful to us and our baby and we felt the extra tip was excessive and imposed on us. We chose not to contest or remove it from the bill because it felt awkward doing it and I know some of the people working there make little money  but it just didn't feel right spending 700 dollars in tips on that ship (the tips we gave PLUS the ones Cunard charged us at the end!) That's just too much and we did go over our set budget for this vacation. Otherwise, we met amazing speakers and had a great vacation.

We are avid cruisers, but this was our first Cunard experience.   It was a "bucket list" item to do the transatlantic crossing on the QM2 and it did not disappoint us in any way.   What a wonderful ship - luxurious, elegant, and STRONG which was comforting given the gale force winds and high seas we experienced.  But as sailors, we loved the rough weather and the sense of the sea it brought to us.

As to service, the word impeccable does not begin to describe our experience.  From our stateroom steward (Albino) to every member of the crew, the white glove concept was lovingly carried out.   And we do mean lovingly, since there was an atmosphere of dedication and good cheer throughout.  

A very special mention for Robert Howie, the hotel manager.  What a delight to meet him!   He is the epitome of dedicated professionalism, charm and good humour.   Cunard should count themselves very lucky to have him.   We hope our paths will cross again, and that is very likely since we are already looking at our next voyage on the QM2!

And just for fun, and to re-live our QM2 experience, we are going on Monday 23 November to stay overnight on the original Queen Mary, now in Long Beach, California.  We will dine at the excellent onboard restaurant, Sir Winston's, and raise a glass to her magical successor, the QM2!

Thank you, Cunard, for keeping the magnificent tradition of ocean liners going in such a perfect fashion.

Yours aye

Pam Johnson and Ray Cole

QM2 5 November Transatlantic

Are you sure you were on Queen Mary2? There is no 'class' system, but if you just pay a bit more for Grills class then those areas are exclusive to you. We have taken several voyages on QM2 and have never found fault with the Cunard standard level which is far superior to many cruise lines.Cunard rewards we regulars -'Cunarders' - as most cruise companies do by way of loyalty club rewards. Incidentally only the lower level balconies are enclosed (sheltered). Most importantly QM2 is NOT a cruise ship, she is a liner and the standard of service reflects this, we Cunarders like this. Maybe you would be happier with another line?

We sailed from Southampton to NYC, leaving on 5, Nov. The crossing was mostly smooth due to the QM 2's size and stabilizers since we did encounter Force 9 + winds. Our two dogs enjoyed meeting new friends and we enjoyed meeting a visiting with their owners. The service and food was 5 Stars and we met a few more fellow travelers in the Golden Lion and other venues. There's nothing like the ambiance aboard her. The entertainment was also very enjoyable. We've NEVER been disappointed by the QM2!

I was disappointed in the amount of choices regarding fresh vegetables and fruits at the buffet.  Also, I felt that some of the crew had difficulty with english and so when asked questions had difficulty with their answers.  I enjoyed all the excursions I booked as well as the evening shows.  I think I would have had a more difficult time with my reservations had it not been for Mayra who helped me with the system.

 We took this trip making the assumption that we could experience the fall colors on the eastern seaboard. The fact is the boat does not go any way near the trees. Fortunately there was lots of entertainment to compensate. The lectures were varied and informative and the theater seats very comfortable. Be prepared to forgoe shore trips when the tide is low or the weather very wet.