We have mostly cruised on larger cruise ships that have much more activities and options ice skating, wall climbing, wave runners and large malls. We were repeatedly reminded by staff and fellow cruisers that the QM2 is not a "cruise" ship but rather an "ocean liner".
We did enjoy meeting people from all over the world -- with a strong representation from the UK. Everyone was VERY friendly and fun to be with.
The shows were good. We loved the comedian and the Nat King Cole impersonator but we thought that the dancers were not up to the same level as other cruises. We enjoyed the disco club nightly that had a great live band. Didn't care too much for the formal dancing in the main ballroom. There were MANY hired dancers that catered to the single ladies and formal dancers.
Sheltered balcony was great, on a Fall windy day. It was like having a huge picture window , that was open to view the scenery. It provided a lot of privacy.Cabin 6112 was roomy enough and the bathroom even had a storage cabinet.It was quiet at night probably due to the majority being Senior ,mature cruisers