On my first Cunard Transatlantic crossing, an English couple on the restaurant table next to me were desperate to get off the ship. They hadn’t understood what they had signed up for and had to endure another five sea days before New York. On another, I met an Australian couple that hadn’t appreciated what was…
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, and Queen Mary 2 was becoming rundown, and her glory days were done? Join me as…
3 Biggest Cunard Transatlantic Crossing Fears Explored There are seven back-to-back sea days on a Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic crossing. Not surprisingly, one big fear many have about doing a transatlantic is getting bored with little to occupy them. I too was apprehensive about the one I have just done, as after many sea-day…
On Christmas Day on board Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Father Christmas boards the ship and has a parade through the ship to the Queens Room where he gives gifts to all the children. Here are some highlights of his visit! Watch the video: To read more of my articles and watch more videos about Cunard…
I have done a number of Transatlantic Crossings on Cunard ships, both the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary 2. Most of these have been winter crossings and not the more popular summer crossings. The seas and winds are usually much rougher and harsh than in the summer, which is why the main season…
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…
Cunard Queen Mary 2 Queens Grill versus MSC Preziosa Yacht Club. This article was one I wrote for MyTravelMoney.co.uk and compares the premium offer on these 2 very different cruise lines to see which is better. Daniel (the MD of MyTravelMoney.co.uk ) is someone that I have got to know through my blogging – and…
In episode 89 of the Tips for Travellers Audio podcast, I find out more about cruise ship jobs by interviewing Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 Hotel Manager (Robert Howie) and Executive Chef (Nicholas Oldroyd). I find out they got to these roles, what a Hotel Manager and Executive Chef are responsible for – and find out…
Crossing The Atlantic By Ocean Liner. My Cunard Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing And Ship Video Review And Tour One of the great journeys of all time is crossing the Atlantic by Ocean Liner. By the late 1940s and into the 1950s, the number of transatlantic liners working the route from various parts of Europe…
Highs and Lows of Cruising on The Cunard Queen Mary 2. Rough Seas & Norovirus Included. 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…
Winter Transatlantic Crossing. The Ocean in Motion. Seasickness Tips And Advice This is the first in a series of articles about observations and advice for travellers about Crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2. This one is about the motion of the ocean – and tips and advice about seasickness. It was written while…