This was our 8th cruise, four of them being with Cunard, including 3 Transatlantic although this last one was the last leg of the World Cruise and sailed from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale.
We used Cruise Connect as our method of transportation to the dock and this worked extremely well with a very punctual and courteous service. This is one of the options that Cunard provide and I would recommend it.
Embarkation was speedy with no queuing and priority boarding. This compared well with our first QM2 trip transatlantic which was not Grill class and where we joined a long queue to clear procedures. Our "suite" was more than adequate for a week's voyage with plenty of storage space and a very welcome full bathroom, complete with power shower (although the power is not comparable with a domestic model). The toiletries provided were excellent and replenished, if needed, daily. The towels were of the usual ship's variety - definitely not fluffy! Bathrobes and slippers, a bowl of fruit and a welcoming bottle of sparkling wine, combined with very fine weather at Southampton made the start to the holiday extremely enjoyable.