This was our 12th Transatlantic crossing on QM2, and as you may gather we love this ship. After spending Christmas and New Year with family we will be cruising back to the UK on QM2 as usual. This time however we noticed that Cunard have started to penny pinch in irritating small ways.

Firstly, the menu in the Brittania now gives the option of paying a considerable supplement for lobster or a decent steak. When we started on this ship "surf and turf" was always a highlight of the dinner menu.

Secondly, hot canapes in the bars before dinner have now gone, despite the continuing high prices for drinks. This cruise there were not even crisps available so nothing at all for my gluten free wife to eat. Read more