…arrow passage connecting the areas. The only other problem I have with the QM2 are cabins labeled ”Premium Balcony (in Hull).” The opening in these balconies is simply a hole cut in the hull; when you sit on the balcony, you can’t see anything but sky. No sea. That’s not premium in my book. Overall, though, the QM2 deserves high marks. Service and dining are now at high levels, as are its entertainment and cultural programs. It’s spacious, elegant…
…was one of our Butlers when we were on the 2004 Crossing. She moved to the QM2 after the QE2 was handed over in Dubai. She has been with Cunard for about 21 years now, 20 on the QE2. I think it is a bit of a shock being on the QM2 after so long on the QE2. It is a very different ship and very different approach. FULL DAY 3 OF THE TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING ON THE QUEEN MARY 2 (FRIDAY 17 APRIL 2009) Queen Mary 2 Grand Lobby (3), originally uploaded by…
…nthouse Suite 10092 (17), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Queen Mary QM2 Q4 Penthouse Suite 10092 (12), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Queen Mary QM2 Q4 Penthouse Suite 10092 (10), originally uploaded by garybembridge. Queen Mary QM2 Q4 Penthouse Suite 10092 (6), originally uploaded by garybembridge. We travelled in Penthouse suite 10092 on the Queen Mary 2 from New York to Southampton in April 2009. And what a suite it is! Originally…
…ot find from Cruisecritic.co.uk. I also enjoyed your podcast covering your QM2 Eastbound transatlantic cruise and along with your videos, they constitute the Ultimate Guide to the QM2. I do have a few questions that I’m hoping you can advise me on: First, what is the passenger ‘vibe’ on a QM2 transatlantic cruise? In your podcast you mention that many of the passengers on the eastbound journey tend to be American and on the westbound trip, they te…
…ity other then the navigation and engineering. He has a staff on-board the QM2 of 1,100 who look after the food, housekeeping, revenue generating activities including the shops, casino and spa. QM2 Executive Chef – Nicolas Oldroyd We were joined in the interview by Nicholas Oldroyd who is the Executive Chef on the Queen Mary 2. In the interview you will hear him talk about the logistics of producing over 20,000 meals everyday for both the…
Cunard Queen Mary QM2 Q4 Penthouse Suite 10092 Cunard Queen Mary QM2 Q4 Penthouse Suite 10092 Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill is the flagship of the Cunard Fleet. Cunard’s flagship cruise liner ship, the QM2 will be 10 years old in 2014. The ship underwent a refit and refresh in Winter 2010. In this article I ask if a recent traveller experience in one of their more premium suites (a Q4 penthouse cabin) is evidence of slipping standards and wear and…
…In this episode of Tips for Travellers video podcast I share you images of Cunard Cruise Line’s iconic Queen Mary 2 QM2 cruise liner docked in Sydney harbour alongside the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. The video also includes images of the ship sailing out of the harbour filmed on board the ship. For more visit https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/cunard Check out this episode! …
…This is a video we made of us on the QM2 crossing in April. More about what we did than the ship…..
…cover books are around 120 pages, compact in size and in the case of “The QM2 Story” packed full of photographs (many taken by the authors themselves) and then this is a very entertaining and readable history of Cunard, stories about the amazing ship itself. At the end there is a date by date history of the ship, and then facts and figures about the fabulous ship. Chris and Rachelle are very passionate about Cunard and the ship, and this shows th…
…s iconic things, such as Concorde, Titanic, Apollo or in our case, QE2 and QM2. The QE2 Story was released in 2009 while The QM2 Story will be released this October. A third addition, The Cunard Story has just been commissioned and we’ll have this one written by 2011 for release later that year. It is a great challenge to write the Cunard story in 120 pages, but one we’re very keen to tackle! All the books can be seen at: http://www.chriscunard.co…
…have some limited excessive deck areas and a lounge with concierge. On the QM2 there is actually a lounge and then another Grills Concierge lounge. Queens Grill has a range of Staterooms on each ship that range from impressive and spacious, like a Q6 (watch a video), through to the very large like the Penthouse Q3 and Q4 (Watch a video of a Queen Mary 2 Q3 and Queen Elizabeth Q4) through to the massive and very expensive Grand Suites. On the QM2 t…
