We chose this cruise because friends who live in the USA were boarding in New York and it was an ideal opportunity to meet up with them. The QM 2 is looking really tired but one can excuse that to some extent. We made a late booking so couldn’t get the cabin of our choice but really nothing to complain about our sheltered balcony cabin, plenty of storage and a comfy bed, our housekeeper, Hugo was ...
We have always said that we love the crossings and love the QM2. Indeed we have crossed the Atlantic about 13 times on the QM2. But the serious issues with this crossing make us wonder if we are making a poor choice and whether we will ever return.
We did love the Chart Room and spent many hours there listening to delightful music and receiving excellent service. But hours spent in one bar ...
This was our third Queen Mary 2 cruise and our 145 total cruise. After our first QM2 crossing my wife and I were determined not to repeat using it. However wanted to go for 6 weeks to Germany and Cnard was th3 only one taken us to Germany and back to New York with 6 weeks in Europe. We took the QM2 to Hamburg in September, again with reservations. Well, what a surprise, the staff, the ...
The common themes across many MSC reviews couldn't be more accurate. We sailed the Magnifica in September 2018 on the North Sea visiting England, Scotland, Germany, France and Amsterdam.
The common themes that are absolutely true - the European crowd (vast majority of passengers) is generally rude, loud and obnoxious. The food, especially on the buffet, varies between bland and tasteless and ...
The pros:
* You can enjoy a variety of included food options, plus you can roam freely, even throughout one evening. No fixed timing or location. That’s quite unique and great!
* ship feels like new, nice cabins and (small) bathrooms
* superfriendly and efficient staff. Doesn‘t go that much for the rarely visible officers nor the reception desk.
The cons:
* Bagage drop in ...
WE didn't choose it. we went through an agent.. The inspection is on the ship MSC. In a word no.
First tip the money they charge for each day and call it a tip for the occult staff (10 Euros per person per day) is not mandatory to pay - only if you want. I asked the crew the money does not arrive to the team of cooks, reception clerks, etc., it remains in the hands of the company. The ...
Looked like a good deal for the money.
1. First excursion was cancelled, did not find out until 10 pm day before
I had to go and ask where was the tickets for the excursion on my own and person at the desk was not too helpful, end of her shift
2. Passports taken at time we first boarded and were advised would be given back in 3 days for France. Go to meeting location for France ...
I will start at the beginning.
It was my husband and I travelling
Our check in time was 13.45 hours, but we thought we would try our luck at we arrived at 12 noon. When we arrived they were making people wait in the first area of the cruise terminal, not in the departure lounge. It was announced to make sure you had your tickets and passport ready, so everyone started to queue, thinking ...
Having been in Hamburg the weekend the Berlin Wall fell, we always said we would one day re visit, an opportunity arose to fly to Hamburg and sail back to Southampton over Easter. Timing was perfect.
Embarkation was a shambles, but I think this in all fairness may have been due to a change in embarkation halls.
We were fortunate enough to have priority boarding but still took approx 90 mins. ...
Our bad experience with this ship started right at the beginning. On the website they said the embarkation time was 9 AM at a certain pier. We got up at 6 am and find a taxi to take us to the pier as directed by the website, only to find that the pier was wrong and embarking time was actually 9pm. The service people told us that this ship has been wrong with its embarking direction for a long time ...