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Queen Mary Ship and Hotel (Long Beach, California): is this old icon of a ship worth visiting today?

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Queen Mary Ship and Hotel (Long Beach, California): is this old icon of a ship worth visiting today?

…ou can find out rates and how to stay via the official site at: http://www.queenmary.com Eating and Dining There is a wide range of places to eat across all levels and prices. I cover these on the podcast and more information can be got from the link above. Ghosts and Legends Tour Many people, including psychics, believe the Queen Mary is a very haunted ship. They argue that it lives up to the name of ‘The Grey Ghost’ that it was nicknamed during…

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Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing. Day-by-Day Experience and Tips.

…h videos and photos. Tuesday 14 April Joining the ship in New York for our Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing to the UK We had been staying in the Ritz Carlton at Battery Park in New York for the weekend before joining the Queen Mary 2 for the 6 night Transatlantic Crossing Eastwards from New York to Southampton. It was, therefore, very exciting when we went to the lounge for breakfast to see the ship docked across the river in Brooklyn. I took a…

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What’s Queen Mary 2 Like Today? The Good, Bad & Baffling

…een Mary 2 Like Today? The Good, Bad & Baffling My heart sank as I boarded Queen Mary 2 in Southampton, for my first trip in around 8 years, a Transatlantic Crossing. I spotted areas on the hull looking battered and rusty. Was this evidence recent critics were right? Queen Mary 2 was becoming rundown, and her glory days were done? Join me as I look at how this famous ship stacks up today. Battered and Bruised? There is no doubt this almost 20-year…

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Cunard Transatlantic Crossings By Ship : The History and The Heritage

…duled Transatlantic Crossing service. Today they use the unique and iconic Queen Mary 2, which was designed to be able to cope with the harshness of the route. This makes Cunard different, and unique, to all other cruise lines in the world. Doing a “Crossing” is seen by cruising fans as an important journey. It remains a “must-do” trip for anyone passionate about cruising and ships. It is, I believe, one of the ultimate experiences in travel. A “C…

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Cunard Queen Mary 2 World Voyage Day-by-Day: Cruising Insights, Activities, Tips, Advice and Observations

…ralia I had the pleasure of enjoying cruising on two legs of Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 World Voyage. Whilst on board I recorded my thoughts, observations, tips and advice about the experience to help bring a taste and flavour of the experience. The result is this 6-part audio series of 30-minute shows. They can be listened to online or by subscribing (for free) to the Tips for Travellers podcast on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn radio or using th…

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Transatlantic Crossing Observations on the Queen Mary 2: The Passengers. Rich? Famous? Fabulous?

…or a list of the others in the series, see the end of this article. Cunard Queen Mary 2 Passengers in Insights Lecture As I write this I am sitting in one of the public areas having a coffee. It is quite early in the morning and I am enjoying the peace and pace of the Crossing. It amuses me that over the sound system the theme song “My Heart Will Go On” from “The Titanic” is playing. Maybe someone with a sense of humour is having some fun today? I…

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Highs and Lows of Cruising on The Cunard Queen Mary 2. Rough Seas & Norovirus Included!

…he Cunard Queen Mary 2. Rough Seas & Norovirus Included. Gary Bembridge On Queen Mary 2 Deck Caribbean Sea I have just spent 3 weeks on Cunard’s flagship ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2. First we crossed the stormy winter North Atlantic to New York, accompanied by a Force 11 gale and 30 to 40 foot waves. Then from New York we proceeded to the sunny, warm and very calm seas of the Caribbean, accompanied by a breakout of Norovirus on-board. So not exa…

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…11-Night Honolulu to Vancouver (2 – 13 May) July 2027 Group Cruise Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic (23 – 30 July 2027) September/ October 2027 Regent Seven Seas Explorer 19-Nights Vancouver – Tokyo Hubbard Glacier to Mount Fuji (15 September – 4 October) Regent Seven Seas Explorer 11-Night Tokyo – Toyko Way Of The Bushido (4 – 15 October)   Tips for Travellers – Cruises To Date 130: Windstar Wind Surf 8-Nights Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast (V…

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Is Cunard Retaining It’s Distinctiveness Within Carnival Cruise Lines?

…d and standard cruise offer he would have no need of buying up brands. The Queen Mary 2 – Proof Carnival Was Positive For Cunard? Probably the biggest indication of this is when Carnival set about investing in developing and building the Queen Mary 2. This was the largest cruise liner when it was launched in 2004. Like the Queen Elizabeth 2 this was a once off and unique ship design, not a generic and standard cruise ship format. The Queen Mary 2…

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Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill. Cunard Standards Starting To Fall?

…last Winter’s refit, but a lot of the work was quite shabby: Cunard Queen Mary Queens Grill Penthouse: shower showing years of mildew growth. Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill Penthouse Suite: The wallpaper in the ceiling panels was poorly applied and had obvious bubbles in it Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill Penthouse Suite: Areas of the suite really showed their age, including lamps with broken shade brackets Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill Penthouse Suite: Each of…

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