Cunard Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Cruise Reviews for Luxury Cruises to the Caribbean from Southampton

Just before Christmas we returned to the Queen Mary 2, doing our very favorite itinerary, a Westbound Crossing. As this was a somewhat last-minute “live for today” splurge, we booked into the Queens Grill ...

Sail Date December 2019

Lady kendal Jaggar

2 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

Fulfilling your dreams

As a critic, it becomes a nightmare to fulfil your dreams, as you are always on duty you never switch of. I choose Queen Mary2 because I still believe she is the most elegant ocean liner that’s sails, awaiting the ...

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Sail Date December 2018

Michaelcwarwick

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Set standards falling without correction

From the first of our 6 cruises with Cunard we have respected the dress,hand gel,guest conduct expected by Cunard that results in many guests returning,however!!! We wish to offer the following observations ...

Sail Date December 2018

Fussytraveller13

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Unsurpassed Luxury

This was my first cruise and I was not looking forward to it! However, the transatlantic crossing was high on my husband’s bucket list, so I booked a Princess Grill cabin for the 7 night cruise to New York. ...

Sail Date November 2018

Rosemuire

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

In my view

Hi. We just returned from November Ney York/ Carrabian this year Well this is a liner with no real identity.. and all the atmosphere of a lift not helped by the Choice of depressing pipped music all over the ship ...

Sail Date November 2018

brittany12

14 Reviews Written

80 Helpful Votes

QM2 Very Good But...

Having last sailed the TransAtlantic crossing on the Old Girl the QE2 in 1993, our trip to Europe from NYC coincided with the QM2's early November sailing date, so we decided to take the ship instead of flying. The ...

Sail Date November 2018

didimandy

1 Review Written

10 Helpful Votes

Over priced and Over rated

The bad service was from start to finish Cunard talk about pride and quality and high standards please let me tell you Cunard are fooling themselves if they think this is true twice i went on the Queen Mary 2 and 2 ...

Sail Date December 2017

ByeByeCunard

3 Reviews Written

38 Helpful Votes

Cunard's decline

The 26-night Christmas/New Year cruise on Queen Mary 2 from Southampton to New York, the Caribbean and return to Southampton revealed the on-going cost cutting, rip-off prices and declining restaurant food ...

Sail Date December 2017

cjacampbell327

1 Review Written

15 Helpful Votes

Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

I decided to try QM2 again after sailing on a transatlantic in 2012. I had heard about the fabulous re-mastering and wanted to see if the ship had been changed. I'm afraid that I was not impressed. Obviously the ...

Sail Date December 2017

Robbie13

1 Review Written

Tender Problems Caused Late Disembarking and Missed Port.

Just returned from our 19th Nov--15th December QM2 Caribbean cruise and thought readers might like to share our experience. Embarkation The lady checking us in was very slow and overly officious to the point ...

Sail Date November 2017

Wswilly3

4 Reviews Written

26 Helpful Votes

Totally outstanding Cunard cruises aboard QM2

Just returned from three back to back cruises aboard QM2.....two across the Atlantic and one from New York to the Caribbean. I fine it hard to fault any aspect of the total package that they offer, as its level of ...

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Sail Date December 2017

Windsor Castle

2 Reviews Written

21 Helpful Votes

Fabulous

Our first Transatlantic crossing on QM2. We had a great time,had an inside cabin which was roomy and very comfortable. The 7 days at sea passed very quickly, plenty to do on board if you wanted to be busy , plenty ...

Sail Date November 2017

Traceuk

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

Not as good as last time, cheap short cuts and money making their priority

This was the 2nd time that we embarked on the carribean cruise but first time with transatlantic crossings. The staff were as last time, wonderful. The room on deck four was adequate but we could hear the old ...

Sail Date December 2016

BaddyPurt

1 Review Written

22 Helpful Votes

Overcrowded sick ship!!

PART ONE Where am I ?, Well mid Atlantic actually, and travelling over a relatively smooth, rough ocean. The decks are closed again as they always seem to be on transatlantic crossings during the winter months ...

Sail Date December 2016

tsjdevon

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Happy but Unhappy Cunard QM2

I read with interest the review by CatsRKool. There views mirror mine exactly. In fact as a platinum Cunarder if this had been my first cruise it would also have been my last on Cunard. The food in the Queens ...

Sail Date November 2015

Shiver Metimbers

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

QM2 - Never ever again

Caribbean - Southern

We have just returned from the Caribbean Christmas and New Year’s cruise and can only say we were very disappointed. This had been out tenth cruise with Cunard on all of their three ships and can honestly say ...

Sail Date December 2013

vs8864

4 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

10 years old and it is showing

Caribbean - Western

We have just returned from a combined transatlantic crossing to New York and Caribbean cruise. We have sailed on QM2 a number of times over the years and were shocked but also saddened to see the state of disrepair, ...

Sail Date December 2013

Cometeer

5 Reviews Written

11 Helpful Votes

Caribbean sunshine

Caribbean - Southern

This was our first actual cruise, having done the Southampton-Brooklyn ferry on five occasion my wife and I decided we should try a proper cruise. It should be remembered that all our views are subjective - some ...

Sail Date December 2012

Solent Richard

6 Reviews Written

7 Helpful Votes

QM2's Grand Caribbean Celebration

My wife and I embarked at Southampton for a 29 night Christmas and New Year cruise on board Queen Mary 2 . aptly entitled by Cunard as a 'Grand Caribbean Celebration'. As it turned out we were amongst the seven ...

Sail Date December 2011

PassportFilla

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Beautiful ship, but a few criticisms.

We chose this cruise on the QM2 for our first trip to the Caribbean. Unfortunately, due to two hurricanes passing through the Caribbean earlier this year, two of the scheduled ports were cancelled due to storm ...

Sail Date November 2017

vio8864

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

Not as luxurious as one is led to believe

The ship has become tired looking, in particular on the outside. The first impression is rusty and a tad shabby. It can now longer be described as luxurious (there are too many truly luxurious ships out there now). ...

Sail Date December 2019

SuePen56

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Worst Christmas cruise ever 2019.