Queen Mary 2 Reviews

We loved the Queen Mary 2. It was the most magnificent liner. Long live the queen. What a beauty this ship is. We were captured by her spirit like love at first sight. We had a standard cabin, like all other modern ships all the cabins are identical. There are actually two types of balconies, one type is cut into the hull and the others are attached to the sides. The beds were very comfortable and made up as a double bed. We had our dining in the Britannia Restaurant, and lucky enough to eat with the Staff Captain. After voyages on Queen Mary 2, would we travel on her again? Yes, if my father in law is going to pay for us again.

Nordic beauty via Art Deco luxury How do you sum up seven days of luxury which whisks you to a land of rugged mountains, waterfalls and quaint coastal towns with glimpses of whales and stunning sunsets – yes – it’s seven nights on the QM2 to Norway. A slick, effortless embarkation at Southampton delivered us into the hands of our steward and a bright, airy cabin with our luggage arriving before we had even finished exploring our balcony. Our first tour of the ship left us speechless – this was Cunard as we had hoped it would be, stunning décor, sweeping public spaces and a crew who were unfailingly helpful and friendly. The dining experience reinforced our initial impressions – and the following days showed why and how Cunard have earned their reputation for excellence. Our Norwegian ports of call lived up to our hopes! Stavanger’s quaint white-painted wooden cottages looking like the stock of a dolls house ship tumbled down to the dockside guarded by a hilltop medieval fire tower. Its parish church with it rich decoration reflected the closeness of its fisher folk to the God that protected them on the winter seas. Alesund delighted us with its annual town festival and farmer’s market mirrored in the tranquil waters of its tiny harbour. In contract Bergen bustled with its fish market, The Byrgen, grand squares and a busy harbour criss-crossed by hop-on-hop-off ferries. Then, what we thought was the highpoint of our cruise – the splendid pre-breakfast voyage through the misty, serpentine Geiranger Fjord with its waterfalls roaring down from the mountain heights that dwarfed our mighty liner. The village with its grass roofed houses, unique octagonal church and Fjordland Museum encapsulated all I learnt in those geography lessons many years ago. But the best was to come – as we slipped our moorings to make our way down the fjord the evening sun burst though and as we treaded our way slowly down the fifty miles toward the open sea a new vista was illuminated at every turn – the QM2 and Norway – an unbeatable combination!

We went on QM2 for the first time on 13th July 2011 Fjords and Waterfalls. It was a 7 day cruise and not really being sure what sort of weather to expect, we went armed for all circumstances. As it happened we had wonderful weather the whole time. The ship is vast and beautiful. We asked to sit on a table of 6 whereas we sat on a table of 8 on our previous 2 cruises with P&O. It was a case of being lucky yet again as our table companions were all very agreeable and easy to get on with. I think Geiranger and Bergen blew us away more than the other 2 stops but all four stops were very enjoyable. The staff on board were very good and we had no compliants. On the QM2 you pay gratuities upfront unless you arrange to pay at the end of the cruise as some at out table arranged to do. If I compare it to P&O where we paid at the end, I think this made for better service from the waiters, although they were very good on QM2 they seemed very anxious that we rated the service highly and I suspect that the gratuities are distributed according to how they are rated. We also thought that although the food was good it was even better on our P&O cruises. We hope to do more cruises at some time in the future and really enjoy this sort of holiday.

It was our 1st cruise and what a way to start . Everything about the ship , staff and crew was super, and sailing up the Fjords was spectacular. The weather was warm and mostly sunny and the sea was calm except one evening when there was a force 7/8 gale, but the ship was so stable that there were no ripples even in our coffee cups , amazing!!! The food was 5* plus and so much choice. The entertainment was good and I did line dancing which was great fun and a laugh. there were lectures , art exhibitions infact so much it was a job fitting everything in!!! A truely memorable voyage , roll on the next one!

Hello, The service and overall standards of cleanliness, hospitality and onboard facilities are in my opinion, unparalleled amongst all the cruise ships I have experienced, over a period of twelve years of being a cruise liner traveller. The 5 star rating is well deserved, and in particular I can recommend Cunard's excursion facility ln terms of organisation and value for money. The cruise we booked was a 7 day 'Fjord' itinerary, and this was well organised, and did not disappoint. I would recommend Cunard to all 'wary' prospective travellers who have not yet experienced their journey of a lifetime.

Thank you to Ken at Iglu Cruise for doing a 1st class job of booking a recent trip for my mum and I. The whole experience was wonderful. I simply cannot fault the 1st class service on the QM2 and would thoroughly recommend this cruise liner to anyone, you will not be disappointed. The sheer luxury is lovely, the staff are very attentive, nothing is any trouble, the enrichment programme is superb, I defy anyone to get bored during the time on board, and then of course there is the food, SIMPLY AWESOME!! Cant wait to book another trip with Iglucruise, well done to the team and thank you.

We recently crossed to New York from Southampton, aboard the QM2. I cannot recommend this travel mode too highly! Both my husband and I were absolutely delighted by the way all the staff went out of their way to give us a really lovely experience. We had selected a stateroom which entitled us to dine in the Queen's Grill and were very impressed both by the very high standard of the cuisine and by the beautiful accommodation. The entertainment was varied and the planetarium was particularly enthralling. The guest speakers were very interesting; Martin Bell in particular was fascinating to hear. All the Cunard staff from the Commodore to the restaurant waiters to the cleaning team deserve congratulations for the way they lived up to the Cunard ideal of ensuring that the passengers felt special and very well looked after! They truly were admirable ambassarors for Cunard at every point,. We would definitely hope to travel again with Cunard! The ship was elegant and stylish. Our only criticisms were that we didn't have longer to enjoy the pampering and that the shops could have been more enticing!

This was our first cruise and we loved every minute. The crew were very friendly from the moment our bags were taken from us before check-in, which was well organised but rather slow. The cabin was great and we had a bottle of bubbly wating for us when we got there. We had paid extra for a balcony which was well worth it as we could see the Norwegian Fjords before we had even got showered and dressed. The food was great with a good choice of menus every day. The entertainment was good with something to do most of the day and evening. Our only criticism was that the itinery for the evening balls with dress codes was changed from the one that was online and sent out to us with the information before we boarded. It was diasppointing as the changes were not well advertised. The masquerade ball was nearly cancelled when guests had clearly made an event to join in. A Ladies Day at the races was introduced without prior notice so no-one had the appropriate dresses and hats. The events co-ordinator did not seem to understand the effect of the changes. Apart from that we had a really great time and are looking froward to planning our next cruise.

"Never again" are words no-one wants to use to describe their holiday. "We'd go again tomorrow" is definitely better, and that's how we felt after our cruise on Queen Mary 2 to the Norwegian Fjiords in July. This was our first cruise holiday, and it was a pleasure. Iglu's travel arrangements and information were first class, and embarkation at Southampton a pleasanter and quicker experience than that endured nowadays at airports. A short review can't do justice to a trip on this ship, but for us on our first cruise, this experience sets a benchmark which will be difficult to surpass. The overall impression was of a well run, smooth organisation, operated by efficient personnel in a spacious, well appointed and comfortable, environment. Accomodation, food, service, entertainment etc. were all more than adequate for us. This ship is not just a cruise ship, it is a liner, and she is elegant, both inside and out. We look forward to travelling on Queen Mary 2 again.

My husband surprised me with this cruise in July, what a surprise! Fantastic ship the food was great so much variety the staff looked after us well, evening entertainment was ok could be improved on some of the shows, but overall not complaining. We did the cruise to Norway the scenery was amazing! A welcome in every port felt very proud of the ship looking at it from the port, lots of things to do onboard too, my husband enjoyed an afternoon with men that served on the old Queen Mary telling many a tale or two! Iglu cruise dealt with our needs very well as my husband had not long had a heart attack our stateroom was allocated near lifts for convenience we would recommend Iglu to deal with all your needs in a cruise.