This is one beautiful liner. My husband and I had a balcony room on the 11th floor, while our daughter had an interior room just across the hall. The balcony's view of the ocean was sublime (so naturally, our daughter spent most of the time in our room). As this was the first cruise for both of them, I really wanted the QM2 to make a great first impression. And it did.

To start off, embarkation was a breeze, and a bottle of champagne was waiting for us in both rooms - a great start to the voyage. I found the room's furnishings lovely, including the sumptuous bed linen. However, what was most impressive was the 'sound strip' (akin to a weather strip) installed in every door, which prevented the doors from slamming. What a thoughtful touch of Cunard! Due to other sound insulation, we hardly heard our neighbors. However, I found the air conditioner somewhat noisy, and noticed several occasions of vibration in the room (our daughter's interior room seemed more quiet).

Our room on the 11th floor was located mid-ship, but closer to the bow. It gave us proximity to my favorite areas of the QM2 - the library on the 8th floor, the workout rooms and spa on the 7th floor, and the beautiful Commodore Room on the 9th floor. I spent two hours every day doing a bit of exercise on the elliptical, and then alternating between the two saunas, steam room, and pool, and then slipping into a lounge chair in the relaxation area overlooking the promenade deck and ocean. Simply divine. A week pass to the spa area was also great value. Read more