Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Review

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Good Seamanship isn't important on the Queen Mary 2

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Seasalter
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Apr 2017
Cabin: Balcony, sheltered

The above is what I was told by the Deputy Captain when I finally managed to corner a member of the deck department to ask why some new lashings hadn't had a whipping or a back-splice put onto the cut ends.

He looked puzzled at my question, initially, so I explained that a seaman would always do this (or even wrap a bit of electrical tape around it) to stop the rope fraying.

He then said it wasn't important.

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Balcony, sheltered

Cabin BV

Adequate, if you don't think there are enough coat hangers then ask the steward.

The blue cushions are washed three days before you leave the ship (we discovered) so, if the thought of someone else's feet having been placed on them for three days offends you, get the covers washed again once you settle in.

Remember that the cabin steward has to comply with rest hour legislation so his day's work is quite regimented. We didn't have a problem but some people, who liked a lie in, did complain that their cabins weren't cleaned straight after they had finally surfaced.

Port Reviews

Penang

Quite interesting but hot ...

And the tourist spots get quite crowded, too many parties attempting to cram into each place

Taormina (Messina)

Brilliant although it does get crowded.

Naples

Went for a walk around town then back to the seafront for lunch.

Om nom nom

Lisbon

Took the train down to Belem, had lunch and then a look around after the coach parties had left ... much more peaceful then.

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