Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Review

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Review for Canada & New England Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)
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Sail Date: Sep 2013
Cabin: Oceanview

My elderly father and I embarked upon the QM2 for a 12 night cruise to New England, the Canadian Maritimes and Quebec. Whilst we usually cross the Atlantic on the QM2 for holidays, we decided to venture a "cruise". As usual, we were delighted by the experience. We ate daily in the Britannia restaurant and found the food exceptional. We're a little curious as to why anyone would waste their money on Todd English and not eat in their assigned restaurant, but to each their own.

As has been discussed on other parts of this board, there was a outbreak of Norovirus on the journey. We think the Captain and crew did an exceptional job controlling this potentially catastrophic virus from taking over. Why I say "catastrophic"? I would estimate that 80% of the passengers were elderly, some quite old and frail. Norovirus can be life-threatening to someone with a compromised immune system, such as the elderly. Captain Oprey was doubtlessly aware of this and he and his crew did everything possible to maintain a pleasant atmosphere whilst still containing the virus.

Some reviewers question the "authenticity" of the measures taken. I have experience in Public Health, and know that it's always a balance between the health and welfare of the passengers and their (natural) desire to enjoy themselves. The balance was carefully and considerately done, and apparently, only a handful of passengers actually got sick (news reports have it at between 8 and 15 out of a passenger complement of 2000+)

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Oceanview

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5269- the endmost cabin on the ship. You're above a pod, so be warned you'll know when you've arrived in NYC or Southampton. That being said, their's no public weather deck so you're at a dead end. It's also built for handicapped folks in mind, with the cabin being a bit larger and the bathrooms with handles everwhere, which is useful even to the non-handicapped in rough seas. Our favorite cabin - it's also low to the sea, so you don't notice the motion as much.

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