It's A Matter of Taste

We booked on-board QM2 on our T/A last year. The QM2 cruise was because is was an experience we wanted to have at least once. This cruise was booked as we wanted to try a smaller Cunard ship and see the fjords.

Our overall impression of Cunard is a rather dark and subdued ship with a quiet atmosphere. This sophisticated atmosphere was pretty good for me but a little too staid for my wife, who's favorite line is Celebrity with Regent Seven Seas coming in second.

The balcony cabin was fine, though it appeared cabin upgrades were not part of last year's refitting.

We generally cruise in a suite and have never used Celebrity's MDR, so cannot make a comparison. We found the food in the Britannia restaurant to be just decent. A number of dishes were not prepared properly. The buffet happened to be quite good and the setup and service on QV was far superior to QM2.

Our biggest problem was the travel desk. My wife has difficulty walking and we were concerned about her walking from the ship to the railroad in Flam. We spoke to staff shortly after boarding and on the day of the tour. They seemed totally disinterested in the problem. When we (barely) got to the train, the tour guides and train crew were very helpful to her.

Not as I expected knowing QV underwent an update last year. Guess these cabins didn't have much done to them. Bathroom was small and a shower with curtain is rather cheesy. The mattress was good enough but not high-end as you could feel the metal frame through the ticking. Our cabin attendant, Maria, was good, especially since my wife tends to sleep in, making it difficult to get the cabin made up during the normal times.