Just noticed a cruise on the Queen Mary 2 from Brooklyn to England. Never taken a cruise before. Never really wanted to - the loads of people and a sailing hotel didn't seem of interest to me. The hubby and I are more small scale people. However, the price for an inside room is $995 pp and there's a lecturer from the Royal Astronomical Society on board. I'm very interested in astronomy, so I thought to check it out.
Anyone been on the QM2? Anyone done this voyage before? What should I expect? Anyone get stir crazy? Any advice on the location of the inside room - if I have a choice? Also wondering about one way airfare, since we would have to get that to get home.
thanks.
QM 2 - Transatlantic?
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I did the QM 2 about 4 yrs ago and LOVED every second. I had tears in my eyes when it was time to leave.
I was a solo traveler and got a great deal on a restricted balcony so grabbed the deal and it was a perfect week. But then I adore a good book and a deck chair and can find endless fascination staring at the sea.
The ship never seemed crowded to me. I had a 3 week Switzerland trip planned after so dressed in a dressy pant suit for the dressy nites and just changed my top for the other nites. I ate all but one nite in the main dining room and found the service and food excellent. One nite I was not in the mood to dress up so just ate casual in Kings Court.
The shows were good, and there were activities. I did go to the planitarium one day and a string quartet concert another evening. I didn't attend the balls or go dancing but I did swim every day and then in my nice cover up and dry, dropped into the Queens Ballroom for tea.
I booked the return air fare thru Cunard and it was very cheap w/ Virgin so that also saved me money.
If I had my way...I would never fly across the ocean again but would always take a ship!!!
Thanks. I read that there are nights when it's very formal (tux's). Is that right? My husband would never go for that.
Some of the people really really dress up!!!! Some dont. I think a dark suit will do the man and a nice dressy pant suit would be fine for you. You'll just be understated!!!
Yea some of the ladies wore gowns and tiaras and furs.....but they were really in the minority. What do the dress instructions say now?
Also you can always not eat in the dining room but eat in the Kings Court and stay in your shorts if you want for there.