How easily does Queen Mary 2 handle rough Atlantic seas?

Queen Mary 2 in rough Atlantic seas during force 12 hurricane force winds in 2019. Watch how well Cunard's QM2 handles very rough seas and high winds during this November transatlantic crossing.
This video is a collection of deck scenes and sea views from the November 19-26 transatlantic crossing aboard QM2 in 2019.
Filmed aboard Cunard Queen Mary 2 during the 2019 transit of the Atlantic, it shows the ship in a Force 12 on 25 November, as well as stormy seas and heavy swells during the crossing.
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[@TheMistyisle]

It was incredible. She hardly moved. I got up to make a coffeee in our stateroom about 07.30am and could feel the stabilisers kicking in. Had a quick look out on the balcony and you could see from the waves thatbit was quite choppy. Went back insidecandcput tv channel on for shipping forecast. Came up with storm force 10. Jumped back into bed and checked my emails, looked up at tv screen again and it had changed to Force 12 Hurricane. Cup of coffee was on bedside table next to me and therecwasnt even a ripple in the cup! She was built to handle these conditions and she copes with it superbly. What a delight and priviledge to be on board.

[@TheMistyisle]

@@tonyhinojosa7710 I'm sure you will have great time.

[@kennethchan7132]

Janet Gillies Good video taping👍We were also on this Cunard & Southampton Centenary Atlantic Crossing. The ship hit a very big wave around 4am something and wonder you noticed it! Happy sailing💪💪

[@Mrfrontrow]

@@tonyhinojosa7710 I am also going in 2021, in April. Hope to get some heavy seas.

[@RabidNemo]

This is very reassuring to me!I live in Seattle and I can hardly stand a 4 to 5-hour flight to the east coast of the US. I've been planning to take the train from here to the east coast then take the QM2 over to England stay in London for a few days then take the train up to Scotland

[@RickyJr46]

Hold onto that dream, Nemo! In 2017 I did a similar trip, riding Amtrak from Los Angeles to NYC then sailing on QM2 to Southampton. From there, I rode trains across the Channel, through France, and into Italy. Coming home was done in the same manner. No flights whatsoever, just to see what world travel was like without it. It was fantastic!

[@ruggeropapagno6256]

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[@hagenholzer6374]

In 2009 we had also high waves up to 9 m . The QM 2 was quite calm in that kind of sea in the North Atlantic and we passengers noticed not to much of its behavior.

[@lindawillis2746]

Lovely ship...was lucky enough to do 2 crossings on her five years ago...had one stormy night like this.

[@kaamkmca]

Beautiful ship. Sailed on her twice. Will sail again after covid 19.

[@dannybeun948]

It’s on our list ... lucky you 👍

[@hobomike6935]

It’s too bad they can’t build massive ocean liners like this anymore because the consumption rates are too high and the efficiency is too low… she’s among the finest looking ships in the ocean for sure. Imagine what kinds of ships we could build today if money, pollution, and legislation weren’t a concern. I guess it’s just kind of a bygone era 🚢

[@GardeningLadybug]

Looks amazingly fun

[@dannybeun948]

Still elegant & seems she has is under control.... fantastic & Txs 2 share 🙏

[@CastleBeckons]

Surprised to see the deckchairs still out. Looks like a perfect day at sea to me!

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

The video was taken over all 6 days at sea - the Force 12 is at the end of the vid.

[@RabidNemo]

a lot of the deckchairs are bolted to the floor. At least that was my experience when I was on a Royal Caribbean cruiseand we were not far from a hurricane. The backs of the chairs were whipping around like crazy but the chairs themselves were attached to the deck, not all of them mind you just some of them

[@eforerik]

Was fun to drive with this nice ship

[@davidmchugh2512]

Hi Chris,worked ax a casino manger on quite a few ships from March the 10th 1985 i joined what was the Roral Viking Sky now FOCL Boudicca, in Hong Kong, the casinos were mostly consecions like the Beauty Salon and gort shop. My first atlantibcrossing came later that year on the same ship at the beginning of November , for for days I hardly slept, I was in my element, as you were just on the bridge of QN2 waiting to hit the waves, that was me but I was in a lounge above the bridge hanging on to the real, we had 27 ft sees so there were plenty that sent spray over the top of the ship, the itinerary was l Lisbon to Ft Lauderdale and we had to do 18 knots all the way to get there on time,however the ship was buckling the bow and bye the forth dsy we had broken mostly along the side of the shifrom the twp27panes of glass broken it was fabulous,each time I did an Atlantic crossing, I prayed that tould be rough, in the 5 years i worked on the cruise ships that first crossing was the worst. Regards David.

[@allanmanning]

I thought you said "Arse End!" Love your videos. I've got to do that voyage before I die. 🤞

[@Tedbb1]

I went across the Pacific from Chile to Australia on the Viking Sun and woke up to a storm that lasted for about three days and I loved it. I didn't mind riding the swells, it was the tilting side to side that felt dangerous. My goal is to take as long of a voyage as possible on the Q M 2 and enjoy the ship.

[@baritonebynight]

I always book cabins where I can feel the most ocean motion...I love the far forward cabins on deck 6 for that.....but I hear the upper decks are nice too.

[@chelaboyd]

What month is this

[@elder1one1]

I was waiting for the heavy weather. Our journey from Cape Horn to Stanley in the Falkland Islands was much more dramatic. Forward parts of all decks closed to passengers. Lots of broken glassware. We got good videos but a wet camera! Not the QE2, but still a pretty big ship.

[@tonyhinojosa7710]

Were you allowed out on deck, or at least the promenade, during the worst of the storm or where you locked inside?

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

The decks were closed by the time it got to Force 12

[@tonyhinojosa7710]

I can imagine. Don't want anyone getting blown overboard, and those rails look like they only come up about waist high.

[@RickyJr46]

Chris, were you aboard QM2 on the westbound transatlantic where she rescued Mervyn Wheatley? That was a pretty lively ride!

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

I wasn’t - this journey was from 2019 😊

[@xmtryanx]

Does Mary use the foghorn on the kingpost or the mast in these situations?

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

She seemed to be using the one on the mast and on the forecastle on our trip.

[@michaelb8961]

What are those things that look like claws at the front on the ship ?

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

Spare propeller blades

[@miiitymous]

@@ChrisFrameOfficial Wrong......they are HUGE propeller blades! LOL! Thanks for sharing your video.........I hope to go on her again in the future.

[@tonyhinojosa7710]

Ship props are massive, and will mince you into fish food if you fall overboard and get sucked into them.

[@TheMistyisle]

They ar affectionately known as the Commodores cufflinks but yes they are spare propeller blades.

[@kathyhorstman7909]

@@miiitymous Nice wordplay.

[@user-dr1ej2bw9j]

Wow

[@youngyhasard3219]

Un très beau bataeu je suis aller une semaine. Je remerci mile foi a la personne qui me l a offerte gros bisous

[@calmac20]

Where’s the force 12?

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

🙄

[@gregmctevia5087]

Dramatic.

[@daveboydell2896]

I've seen bigger waves in my Bathtub! C'mon over to the Pacific during a Typhoon if you want big waves. The Atlantic is a pond by comparison to the Mighty Pacific!

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

I’ve done the transpacific too - was a millpond during our voyage.

[@hobomike6935]

I don’t think asking the sea to throw bigger waves at you is a good idea, especially since it _can_ … 😟 🌊

[@derekogilvie1257]

Force 8.

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

🙄

[@lausimeyer6558]

At force 8, the decks are not closed and QM2 is not moving around. You won't notice inside. Here, it is moving but no water splashing over the bow, so it's 11-12 probably. I had it with force 10 in November, no issue for this beauty, looked quite similar but less movement..

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

@@lausimeyer6558 Thanks Lausi for the kind comments :) Given the highly, highly experienced Captain and bridge officers were keeping us updated with the weather information, I think they're more likely to get it right that Derek :)

[@chrism6656]

Storm force 12 my arse! Gale force 8 at most.

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

🙄

[@chrism6656]

QM2 is nice n all, but try a 50m ERRV 100 miles north of Shetland. Then you’ll know what a force 12 is like.

[@daveboydell2896]

Try the Pacific why don't ya? The Atlantic is just a little pond compared to the mighty Pacific!

[@ChrisFrameOfficial]

Did transpacific on QM2 in 2007. Was a millpond.

[@daveboydell2896]

@@ChrisFrameOfficial Clearly the Pacific was fairly well behaved at the time. The largest waves ever measured have been in the Pacific not the the Atlantic! The Pacific is far larger and meaner than the Atlantic ! Read up about Pacific Typhoon Tip it was so large most Atlantic Hurricanes could have fit into it's eye. Don't let the Pacific's name fool you it's anything but passive.

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

Perhaps the fact that the QM2 was built to handle rough seas has clouded your judgment. If you want REALLY rough seas head to the Antarctic ocean. Scientists sometimes refer to it as the Southern ocean and it can be an awesome sight when it is stirred up.

[@hobomike6935]

@@yourroyalhighness7662 I don’t want to go to the Antarctic Ocean though, it’s too cold 🥶! 🧊

[@generalgrant3189]

What if a tidal wave hits like "The Pseidon Adventure" ?

[@generalgrant3189]

If I ever went to Europe this would have to be the way. Very expensive however. I'm terrified of flying though. Will only travel by car, train if necessary. Oh well, thats life staying on the ground. If god had meant people to fly he would have given us wings.