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Step on board Cunard's elegant ship, The Queen Mary 2 as we cruise from Southampton. Enjoy my tour of the ship as I explore the restaurants, bars, entertainment and activities on board.
I hope this is a useful guide to give you an insight into life on board a Cunard cruise. Its a beautiful ship, with wonderful service, food and entertainment. It's a 5 star experience and a glorious way to enjoy a beautiful ship and visit glorious ports of call.
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[@kaamkmca]

I have on Queen Mary 2 on two voyages each of them fantastic and memorable! I must say that your video is one of the best I have seen of what it is really like on this famous ocean liner, It brings back wonderful memories of adventure, enjoyment, excitement and shire luxury!!!!

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you for watching. I’m so pleased you enjoyed my video. It was fun to make and great to hear people enjoy watching it. She’s a wonderful ship. I hope you get to enjoy her again.

[@meb4video]

thanks for sharing 🙂

[@timstravelguides]

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@brians7812]

Another excellent video. Very informative.

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you Brian for watching and the great feedback. Glad you enjoyed it and its useful!

[@vickygarrett722]

Sailed on Queen Mary2 numerous times - love her!

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you for watching and commenting Vicky. She’s a glorious ship!

[@marktaylor1801]

Lovely. Thank you.

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you Mark for watching - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@robert5140]

Excellent video! We have had many great times onboard the only ocean liner on the seas. You must try a “crossing” between Southampton and New York. A very stable ship, even in force 8 seas.. A large ship, without the crowds of some cruise ships.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi Robert, I’m delighted you enjoyed my video. She is a great ship! I’d love to do a transatlantic on her, it’s on the list! Thank you for watching.

[@johntechwriter]

The first cruise ship with taste. Note that the passengers are mostly seniors.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi John, it’s true the age group is mostly older, but not exclusively. I firmly believe that younger travellers can also enjoy the ship and the itineraries. Thank you for watching!

[@gingernightmare9152]

Lovely video! 🐠🐠

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you! Really happy you enjoyed it!

[@gingernightmare9152]

@@timstravelguides 20 days to my first cruise.. QM2 Double TA.🐠🐠

[@timstravelguides]

@@gingernightmare9152 That sounds fantastic! I'm sure you'll have an amazing and memorable trip! I wish I was coming with you!

[@2CraftySeniors]

I must compliment you on your wonderful video of this gorgeous ship. The way you put together your video made it easy to follow... and your voice was clear, yet soft. I have recently watched several videos of this ship done by others and they tended to point out the negatives of the ship. Things like broken seats in the theatre, a loose elevator hand bar, carpet being replaced, dust behind furniture... and constantly talking about the ship's age showing. One even complained because there is no water slide on that ship. Not one of those videos showed the bookstore or library or the "rich people's areas" or the beautiful way that the history is displayed... or several of the other places you showed and talked about. You also have "class". They didn't. One video I watched was a "drunk fest"... and there's nothing like watching four or six drunk people slurring their words and trying to sound intelligent. Very classy. You also seemed quite comfortable in your clothes, whether every day or formal. That sounds odd, perhaps, but they obviously weren't. I mean, if you have to mention it every time you dress up, you're really not comfortable with formal wear... and if you say outright that you don't like to dress up or you'd rather be in jeans and a t-shirt... hm-m-m... what are you doing on a ship that discourages that with a dress code? Anyway, I just wanted to say "thank you" for making a decent video of the Queen Mary 2. Now I'm going to go have a look at some of the other things you've presented.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi, I’m so thrilled you enjoyed my video! Thank you so much for the comprehensive feedback. I enjoy the filming and editing so it’s wonderful if people like watching as well. I’m fairly new to this and very much still learning what works and hopefully I’ll get a bit better with every video. She’s a beautiful ship and you can have a lovely experience enjoying all she offers. I’m always glass half full and believe you have to make the most of each opportunity. Thank you so much for watching.

[@collarclatch6414]

Thank you for this, it was the best one I have watched. You covered all of it and your filming was very well done. I am even more excited to be doing a cross Atlantic voyage.

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you for the lovely feedback. I’m so pleased you enjoyed my video. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful trip! Very exciting. Happy sailing!

[@chordsandnotes]

Great video! We can't wait to board in August! Thank you for sharing.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi Patricia, I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. Lucky you boarding in August. I hope you have a wonderful trip!

[@gingernightmare9152]

I'm on Aug 21st. 🐠🐠

[@timstravelguides]

@@gingernightmare9152 I hope you have a fantastic trip!!!

[@Edgetravelguy]

That was an excellent and very thorough tour of the QM2. It looks like you had super weather. I hope to sail on her in the very near future. Thanks for a great tour.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi Tom, thank you for watching. Yes we we’re very lucky with great weather. It was a lovely cruise and a joy being on QM2. I hope you have a great time when you’re on board!

[@ajs11201]

@@timstravelguides A few years ago, my husband and I crossed the Atlantic and back (15 nights for a double crossing). It was sublime! As for the weather, we had a couple of stormy days in the mid-Atlantic, and I think that just added to the charm. This ship is simply amazing with her advanced stabilization--the waves were crashing up the sides of the ship, and she just hummed along, clearly unperturbed by it all.

[@jasonclarke6983]

great vids i qid queens grill 10th dec was superb even as solo traveler made some lovley friends

[@timstravelguides]

Hi Jason, thank you for the lovely feedback. Pleased you liked the videos. Lucky you doing Queens Grill! Thank you for watching!

[@logan3121]

One of the best videos yet for sure 👌 thanks !

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you Logan!!!!!

[@FreeSpirited66]

Thank you, I enjoyed watching. I cruised on the Queen Victoria in 2018 and 2019, Princess Grill with my mother, we brought on board vodka and sherry, and I don't remember security at all...do they check hand luggage now? The vodka was in my hand luggage and the sherry in Mum's suitcase. I didn't realise there was a weight limit, I'm sure I was over 20kg with each suitcase! Thanks to FCC due to cancelled cruises in 2020, my husband and I are going transatlantic on the QM2 next summer but Britannia balcony this time. I didn't realise the extra charge for room service, no one else mentioned this!

[@timstravelguides]

Hi, I’m so pleased you enjoyed watching my guide! Thank you for taking the time to comment. You can still bring a bottle or two of wine or spirits onboard - that’s fine. I hope you have a great transatlantic trip. The room service is free. Best wishes

[@annemarien9194]

Thanks so much for the wonderfully informative guide, Annie and I have so looking forward to out trip on Queen Mary next year. Lynne and Annie

[@timstravelguides]

Hi Lynne & Annie, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I'm sure you'll have a fantastic trip! Happy sailing - wishing you a lovely time.

[@robertbilling6266]

Very interesting, and technically well made. Thanks!

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you Robert for your positive feedback - much appreciated! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@COLINJELY]

Booked on a Westbound Transatlantic, April 2023

[@timstravelguides]

I hope you have a brilliant trip Colin. Great having it to look forward to!

[@simonwatson4153]

As a shareholder in Carnival I was invited to a reception on-board when she first arrived in Southampton. All very grand but I could not imagine spending more than a few days at sea with all those people. Cabin fever would soon emerge.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi Simon, thanks for commenting. Cruising isn't for everyone, but personally I've never felt like I had cabin fever, as you can always find quiet spots on the ship to escape and you're on and off most days visiting exciting places. I know lots of people who feel the same as you though - its all down to personal choice. Thanks for watching.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

I have plans to go on the 18 day transatlantic round-trip solo. I live alone so just being on the ship will be the same but people around and things to do and see. I'm looking forward to go once I decide on which cabin would be best for me.

[@eveningstar3230]

I was on that trip!

[@timstravelguides]

I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Thanks for watching

[@eveningstar3230]

@@timstravelguides Tim, remember chap with kilt on in commodore bar? tweedy jacket... that was me! met you and john vaugn, great trip!!

[@timstravelguides]

Hey, yes I do remember! I hope you’re well! It was a great cruise and lovely to meet you. Hope paths cross again on another voyage! Best wishes

[@badboyblue9675]

Excellent review and presentation Thank you However I will probably be quite bored but who knows

[@timstravelguides]

Hi! Really happy to hear you enjoyed it. There’s so much to do on board it’s hard to be bored and of course, you’ll have great ports of call to explore. If you sail I hope you have a great time. Thank you for watching my video and commenting.

[@gravey1955]

Thanks for the video. We were on the same cruise which we enjoyed but you failed to mention the awful embarkation process at the cruise terminal and failed to video the long queue of angry and irate passengers at the purser’s desk trying to get access to their staterooms because their key cards would not work . Even after getting their key cards lots of passengers had to return to the desk because the key still would not work. We enjoyed the cruise and the food , service and entertainment was good but I think when doing a travel blog you need to be honest with viewers and show the cruise warts and all.Yes, lots to do on the cruise was very good but there were also some elements which you failed to mention or show.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi Rob, thank you for watching my video and taking time to comment. You make a valid point which I take onboard. The key card issue absolutely caused a lot of inconvenience for many. My hope is the video is watched over time so I decided it wasn’t the right thing to highlight an issue on one specific cruise. I wanted the video to be be more of a general overview of the ship. Yes there were some hitches, but overall we had a great cruise and experience and I’m naturally inclined to focus on the positive. I hope the key card issue doesn’t happen again as it was a painful start for all involved on that specific cruise. Luckily things got better. Thank you again for watching.

[@margaretfoster2447]

@@timstravelguides I was on the same cruise. We throughly enjoyed it despite the voyage card issues at the start of the cruise. Thank you for uploading.

[@timstravelguides]

@@margaretfoster2447 thank you for watching. I’m pleased you enjoyed the video and great to hear you had a lovely cruise. Wish we were still on it now!

[@margaretfoster2447]

@@timstravelguides It was our very first cruise, so the voyage card situation confused us. I got new ones from the pursers office, after queuing, but had to go to a bar to add our drinks package as well. We had extra ones delivered to our stateroom without the drinks package logo. We used whatever cards for getting off and on the ship for our excursions and for trying out which one was going to work to get back into our stateroom, as sometimes it took a few swipes to get our door open using different cards! We were lucky that someone was on the floor with a universal voyage card to let anyone into their stateroom if need be, and we didn't need to ask them for assistance. It has not put us off wanting to sail with them again, but I hope there would not be a similar situation again.

[@timstravelguides]

@@margaretfoster2447 glad to hear it hasn't put you off cruising. It was a big inconvenience and Cunard will hopefully put measures in place so it doesn't happen again, but I've never experienced it on other cruises so hopefully it was a one off or at least a very rare occurrence. I'm sure your next cruise will be plain sailing!

[@jtburn7862]

Thanks for the video, We are booked on a 14 night Med cruise on July 14th. We are counting the days! Did you have a favorite place/drink on the ship? Would you sail on her again?

[@timstravelguides]

Hi, many thanks for watching my video. Yes we would absolutely sail on her again! Any time! Our favourite place for a drink before dinner was the Chart Room. We then enjoyed a nightcap after the show in the Commodore Club. There are lots of lovely places to relax on the ship - I’m sure you’ll enjoy finding your own favourites. I hope you have a great trip!

[@ajs11201]

@@timstravelguides I think everyone has their own personal favorites. For me, I agree with you that the Chart Room and Commodore Club ranked highest--ironically in the reverse! We like the Commodore Club for a before-dinner drink and enjoyed some entertainment and after-dinner cocktails in the Chart Room.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi, the great thing is the variety of choice and options to suit everyone! It’s a great experience on board.

[@ajs11201]

@@timstravelguides Absolutely true. Not only are there many venues, but also the energy of each changes throughout the day, so you may find that you like a particular spot moreso in the evenings while another spot may become your favorite earlier in the day but not so much later on. Lots of choices, to be sure! With all those options, I was just commenting how uncanny that you and I have similar favorites.

[@jtburn7862]

@@timstravelguides Unfortunately our trip was a total disaster. I caught COVID and spent 8.5 days in a cabin all by myself with meals delivered to my door. My family also got it but were able to stay together. I do not know if I can ever bring myself to cruise again.

[@jackkip]

So do you need to “dress up” every evening? My husband is not fond of ties and coats 🫤

[@timstravelguides]

Hi, thank you so much for watching my video. No you don’t need to dress up every night, but it’s important to say a lot of people do and choose Cunard especially for that reason. On the non-Gaia nights the men don’t need to wear a jacket or tie. You don’t have to dress up any night if you don’t want to - the lido buffet restaurant and the pub are very relaxed. There are a mix of people onboard, some choose not to dress up and that’s fine, but it’s important to say a lot of passengers choose Cunard especially for the formality. I hope you give it a try and have a great time!

[@reasonrestored9116]

I am put off by piped music everywhere. In this day and age when people can each have their own.music i dont want it by the pool etc. it spoils almost every beach for me. It it always there in all public outdoor spaces? Love the musicians and bands though

[@timstravelguides]

Thank you for watching. I have to say I haven’t been particularly aware of piped music. There is music by the pool for the sail away party, but I don’t recall it being on at other times. Next time I’m on board I will be listening out! Agreed the musicians are always excellent.

[@tfung8]

he ship is getting old and boring. Just came back from 16 days Cunard. It degraded a lot. food quality and quantity BAD. especially at the Lido. Super short handed. It is at the Carnival cruise style. No dance host, no queens room Hostess, no professional dancer exhibition, etc. will not recommend for this price ( we are diamond on Cunard, not a newbie)

[@timstravelguides]

Hi, I'm sorry to hear you had a negative experience. I'm still enjoying cruising with Cunard, but everyone's view is valid and personal to them. May be they'll spot your comment and take note! I hope you enjoy your future cruises, whoever you decide to cruise with. Thanks for watching my video.

[@rockonmadonna]

Kitsch much? Did the Titanic feel as kitsch for its day as this monstrosity? Hard pass.

[@timstravelguides]

Hi, thank you for your comment. Freedom to choose is a wonderful thing. If you want to go on a cruise, there are many cruise lines and styles of cruise so you can find one that suits you - and leave Queen Mary 2 to those that love her. I’m very happy with kitsch! Thanks for watching all the same. Happy holidays whatever you choose to do.