Southampton to Europe Cunard Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Cruise Reviews

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Briksdal Glacier ( QM2 tour from Olden)
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Unfortunately not what it used it be !

Review for a Africa Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Naynaynyc
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

I’m onboard now and the service has declined dramatically! Lots of new staff with attitudes and 3 star service. Rooms are outdated and in desperate need of a renovation. Stains on carpets and drapes . Bathroom still has a musty curtain and room temperature can not be fixed as they were here twice . The staff questions everything. Order room service for breakfast no cutlery I call they say “are ...
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Sail Date: January 2024


Some good some bad. Good cabin poor food

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Justpaulw
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise as it departed Southampton avoiding the hassle of a UK airport. Some things were good, cabin size and cleanliness. Some things were bad, the buffet was awful the food in general was pretty poor (think works canteen).The public areas were reasonably well maintained but the corridors and balconies were tatty. The ship had the feeling of a worn country house hotel. We had a good ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony, obstructed view

Traveled with children


Big problems in the buffet

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Beekybird
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We chose the QM2 because husband, an engineer, wanted to experience the one and only Oceanliner. This was our first and only cruise on a Cunard ship. We actually were on the ship for 20 days—Southampton all the way to NYC. Every time we had breakfast or lunch in the buffet area it was a chaotic mess. And interestingly, we never received a survey from Cunard after completion of our cruise, so my ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Didn’t live up to the hype

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Wherenextcruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

First of all, I am a very experienced cruiser including very high end like Regent and more moderate lines like Celebrity. I was very excited to sail on Cunard as I had heard so much praise and accolades for the white star service, the food and the elegance of the ship. So my perspective is comparing to what I know of other lines. First of all, the good. Hands down, the cocktails are the ...
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Sail Date: August 2022


It's definitely not the cream of the crop - it barely rises to the top! - Neither worth the money nor the experience.

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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rolfcruise
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Celebrating a 25-year wedding anniversary of friends. Check-in was slow and tedious. Personnel unable to properly read vaccination certificates (due to dates in UK and USA being written differently!). Debarkation was an absolut disaster. They blamed it on the US Authorities. Not sure it's to be believed. The dress code, although highly-touted, was neither applied nor enforced. Don't bother ...
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Sail Date: August 2022

Cabin Type: Balcony, sheltered


Covid nightmare!

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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CovidNo
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

This is my first cruise on QM2 after having lost my dear brother and sister in law within 5 days last year. Started off very well, poor tour in St Thomas but we did get a partial credit. Kings Court Is always very busy struggle to avoid other people when carrying food though the waiters do sometimes assist me if they see me struggling. Our steward was fantastic until he disappeared but was ...
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Sail Date: March 2022

Traveled with disabled person


Not as luxurious as one is led to believe

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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vio8864
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

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). The passenger population consisted of a primarily older age group, with many of 70 years plus. A huge number were immobile, infirm and with conditions that led to emergency ...
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Sail Date: December 2019

Cabin Type: Britannia Club Balcony


Worst Christmas cruise ever 2019.

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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SuePen56
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Having been on the Queen Mary 2 a few times before we knew what to expect, excellent food, beautiful cabins, and wonderful crew. What a disappointment: the ship looked tired, there were stains on the carpets in our cabin, the shower nearly scolded me, bits of silicon was missing around the shower tray and taps around the sink, the food was so average KFC would have put them to shame, the ...
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Sail Date: December 2019


Complacent. Relying on the Cunard name.

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Karrie001
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We selected this cruise to celebrate my 60th birthday and our 40th Wedding Anniversary, so it was very special and important to us. The embarkation at Southampton, despite the queues, was very well organised and slick. Our stateroom was not to the standard we had been accustomed to aboard other cruise ships. The room was very small and the bathroom tiny. A refurb is very much needed. The ...
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Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony


Queen Mary 2 was a total disappointment

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Yingleungman
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Total disappointment in the main dinning room Britannia (1) We are a party of six, setting of tables was unreasonably tight between tables. One end of our table was against a wall, waiters had to squeeze themselves to serve, particularly to the guest at the end. (2) Menu was not appealing, its quality below average standard, most food on the menu remained unchanged throughout the voyage ...
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Sail Date: August 2019

Cabin Type: Balcony, sheltered


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