There are plenty of KZbin videos showing the insides of the QM2. We were completely fascinated by the amazing waves that the ship was blasting through with nary an issue. We learned the difference between an ocean liner and a cruise ship. I'm not sure I'd want to cross the North Atlantic in a top-heavy cruise ship.

@@wasabisf You are right - sorry! I have crossed the Atlantic 11 times by ship (2 Russian liners, and the QE2 and the QM2). There have been a few gales but the ships were stable and I didn't get sea sick. These ships are built sturdily for crossing oceans...

JUST KIDDING, true, but even ocean liners won't be sailed through a hurricane. Even ocean liners have limits

Sky1, the Santa Maria was barely floating, and had water in her holds, by the time she reached the new world. QM2 cuts through these storms like a hot knife through warm butter.

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Thanks, Jonathan. The video also had no obnoxious canned music added to it, like many KZbin videos. The ocean has its own symphony of sounds, as does a massive ship like the QM2.

It is the bluest most peaceful place ever. The wind, the waves, the sounds. Nothing all around except ocean. I would just stand and stare for ages on the decks of qm2 when we crossed the Atlantic. You must do it, it’s beautiful.

How much one feels the waves depends on where in the ship one is. If one is on a lower deck and amidships, the motion is not that noticeable. But, if one is near the bow and/or on an upper deck, you feel the motion... BIG TIME. This crossing was in late October and the North Atlantic Ocean is notoriously rough most of the year. Of the seven days at sea, only one day saw really rough waves.

thank you for all the answers to my questions :-) thinking of sailing with them this summer. Was there some people scared when waves were big? I wonder if its a usual thing or it happens rare.? Its scary even to look at the video, those waves are scary.

Roberto Alexandre, also the retractable and adjustable stabilizers help greatly with the rolling, though they don't do anything for the pitching.

Of course you're gonna experience this because you're on atlantic

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I agree with your comments 100%. An ocean liner (not a cruise ship) is the only way to cross an ocean.

@@wasabisf I have crossed on The Norwegian Escape and The QM 2 , the winner The Escape and that was in the first week of November .

Yes, my comment was for you Since yours was posted in my video, it was my business to respond. I'm fine with no longer discussing this with you, Joseph. You clearly do not like the QM2 and it's clear that nothing I could say about my wonderful transatlantic crossing on that ship will change your mind. Enjoy your future trips on non-Cunard ships.

so?

QM2 is not a black barge

You have never been on a cruise before!! I can guarantee you that. QM2 LOL. You'll be lucky to sail on a kayak. QM2 or CUNARD have certain standards and clientele. Very rich people travel aboard it. You'll anyways feel out of place amongst them and therefore it's not a good option for you. People like you do small cruise hops on boats across islands.

I saw the Anthem of the Seas on video amidst a storm, and I wonder if all passengers had a good comment to say, when the Captain thought it wise to sail her at the tail end of a hurricane. Watching it made me appreciate Queen Mary 2.

"Don't listen to Doug," Joseph wrote. Thanks for being such an open-minded individual... NOT! It's too bad that you can't recognize that an opinion other than yours could possibly be valid. If every traveler wanted the exact same experience aboard a ship, they would all be identical. Clearly that's not the case. It's also clear that the QM2 is not the best choice for you, Joseph. That much you CAN say with certainty. To say my opinions are not worth listening to is something you CANNOT say.

This Joseph guy sounds like an a**hole.

Biggest, but it was named pacific, because of how peaceful the ocean is, compared to the north atlantic, which meanness is legendary.

Try the Southern Ocean for roughness if you're game Lol

The Pacific was thought to be peaceful when it was first sailed on only because it was the southern parts it was first sailed on. The north Pacific is unmatched in wave height and meaness! Don't forget the bigger the ocean the bigger the weather on it! The largest recorded wave heights have been on the Pacific not the puny Atlantic! Also Typhoons on the Pacific dwarf the hurricanes on the Atlantic. Hurricane Katrina could have fit inside the eye of Typhoon Tip a monsterous Pacific Typhoon in 1979.

Legend often clouds fact Martin!

Because of the currents cold meet warm Waters of the Atlantic ocean it's the most ferocious ocean with constant swells and rough seas. Not saying that the Pacific is by any means docile, but the Atlantic had been known to swallow ships whole without a trace during storms, even flying 40k feet above the Atlantic during a storm can be felt at that altitude and toss a wide body jet around like a toy.

It probably was a little slow, but most of that was intentional. When 42,000 people are singing along across a giant baseball stadium, we wanted to make sure that the sound stayed together as much as possible. I don't think it was TOO slow, like some renditions of the national anthem. Don't get me started :-)

Jere C, there's only one now because the popularity of transatlantic travel via ship took a nosedive with the advent of flying in the 1960s that reduced trips across the ocean from days to hours and saw a resurgence in popularity after James Cameron's Titanic movie in 1997. Cunard, the only cruise line that still makes routine crossings, was on the verge of bankruptcy and purchased by Carnival in 1998 and built the Queen Mary 2 in 2014 to pay homage to the glory days of transatlantic travel.

Clearly, different ships are right for different folks. Joseph is right that there is no zip line, water slide, or surf pool. But, that's not necessarily what everyone is seeking in a home away from home for 7 nights. That's why there are so many different types of ships with different configurations. Two very important things to consider when choosing a ship: Passenger to crew ratio (the amount of attention that passengers can expect to receive) Passenger to tonnage ratio (how crowded the ship will be when you're aboard) If you check this out, you'll find that the QM2 has one of the lowest passenger-to-crew ratios and one of the highest passenger-to-tonnage ratios. Remember also how much longer it will take to de-board and re-board a ship with 3,000 or more passengers. By that count, the QM2 is relatively small, yet it feels quite spacious. As for the casino, I found the blackjack tables to be quite fair. the rules were fine and the limit on the table was just $5, lower than I thought it would be. I didn't play any of the other games there, so I can't comment on them.

oh dear, envy is so debilitating

Sorry to hear about that. I'm just using QM2 because I really can't handle flying. I'm down in the lower deck. Lol love the thought of turning on the TV to see a tidal wave approaching. Think I won't use that channel. Going to be a transport option for me, not really into getting all suited up for the dinners, but when in Rome do what the Romans do.

Rick dressing for dinner is the best part of the cruise , the food is good, order as many things as you like. I loaded up on a variety of bow ties , cummerbunds and vest for the cruise. They do have a few nights of jackets for men ,with no ties. I do not wear white in the months from Sept to May,for fashion reasons. I hate flying , so I take ships, you may want to try another line Norwegian Escape was a great ,also a doctor told me to take Grovol before bed, for motion sickness.

Lol. James Bond night, shaken not stirred Joseph. So can you order seconds and it's included in the price? Did you eat at the Kings Court? was the food good there? The Norwegian Escape looks a real beauty. I'm getting more and more into the crossing mood now. I'm going solo though :(

Yes, you can order as much food as you like for no extra cost. There is a premium restaurant aboard the QM2 which I dined in one night. It was well worth the additional cost, although there is nothing at all wrong with the food in the Britannia dining room. As for the Kings Court buffet, I found it to be wonderful. I had breakfast and lunch there just about every day. The food was always fresh and the place was immaculate. There was plenty of staff around to make sure that supplies were replenished and dirty tables were promptly cleaned. Although I read some negative comments about the Kings Court on CruiseCritic.com, I didn't find any of those things to be true at all. Remember one thing additionally: the QM2 offers room service and there is NO COST for this. I ate in the cabin once and the service was really good, the service was fast, and the food was tasty. Don't forget about that option.

Doug L Sounds wonderful Doug, one would be unlikely to go hungry. Good to try all options, the room service, premium dining room, the lot! :)