Despite the worst-ever embarkation in Southampton (Group4 security had a fault on a scanner) crossed the Atlantic on Q Victoria - lovely ship and excellent service. Thought we were in for a treat on QM2 until some German friends told us they didn't like it. Oh dear - we have a World Cruise to look forward to!
I'm afraid it's true - the buffet on Deck 7 (King's Court) isn't a patch on The Lido on QV and if you don't mind a queue that's the place to be! Salads? - what salads? The whole deck needs a refit - it's like a motorway cafe with furniture to match. To get a complete meal you need to try 3 different serveries 1/2 mile apart (it's a big ship!)
Shows and atmosphere excellent, cabin nice and spacious, but service in public rooms really bad. All the best staff have gone to Queen Elizabeth and the management know it.
Nice and spacious, smaller than mini-suite on NCL Gem. Slightly obstructed by lifeboats, which are hung out all over Deck 7 below. Old-fashioned mechanisms.