This was a 10-day cruise to the Caribbean from New York City. It was one of a series of Caribbean cruises that QUEEN MARY 2 is doing throughout the winter of 2007 to 2008. What an excellent concept! Leave the New York winter behind and sail in luxury to the tropics - - no airports, no hotels. Moreover, as an ocean liner, QM2 is built to handle any rough weather that may be encountered.

This cruise more than lived up to the concept. Captain Christopher Rynd and the ship's company provided an excellent cruise that was relaxing, interesting and fun. The service was outstanding, the food good, and the entertainment enjoyable. The weather also co-operated with warm sunny weather throughout.

QM2 is entering her fourth year of service and cost some three-quarters of a billion dollars to build. She could not be built for that amount today. She is the world's largest passenger ship in terms of physical size. Royal Caribbean's Freedom class ships are bigger in gross tonnage (a measure of revenue producing volume) but are slightly smaller physically. In addition to her luxurious appointments, the ship was built with a stronger hull than most cruise ships and with a power plant that gives her more speed than most ships sailing today. Read more