Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Review
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This was our fifth Caribbean cruise on the QM2. The level of service and quality of food has declined with each trip.
THE FOOD. The ongoing decline in the quality of the food in the main dining room is enough to make a poor traveler want to weep. The practice of accompanying entrees with frozen peas and carrots reminds me of a trip to a grandmother who can't cook. Add to this an over-reliance on whipped potatoes, and you you're apt to get meals with all with all the charm of a frozen dinner from the local grocery. I thought perhaps the food our last cruise was an aberration, but no, it's become even worse. And the little molded piles of overcooked rice... the less said, the better.
On the other hand the food at the added-fee Todd English restaurant was outstanding. We went once and there were eight of us. All were in agreement that the food was first rate.
Cabin Review
Balcony, sheltered
We were on the fourth level. We like it so well that we've booked there each cruise. The QM2 is an extremely stable vessel and mid-ship on the fourth level is about the best ride you can get. We get minimal engine noise and can't hear the disco. The "balconies" on the fourth level of this ocean liner consist of holes cut into the hull rather than the traditional open-to-the-floor characteristic of most cruise ships. We are quite content with this arrangement, but you can't see the ocean from a sitting position. It is important for first time guest to understand this feature before booking one of these rooms.