Queen Mary 2 caught in Atlantic snowstorm

[@MrExec3549]

How Magnificent and Majestic. True, only a real “Oceanliner” can navigate such a ferocious ocean. God Bless QE 2 and Cunard. Please build another liner like her.

[@janetcarbone4213]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ajs11201]

That looks absolutely magical! Thanks for sharing these spectacular views with us!

[@kater.7563]

Love that the ship has a full promenade deck!

[@Транзакция-завершена]

Old school !

[@alixedent7127]

Now I have seen this I want to go on QM2 more than ever - thanks for this - beautiful. I would be all bundled up and just watch the magnificent ocean for ages 'til I was numb with cold, then dive inside for something hot and alcoholic to chase the cold away - perfection.

[@WayfarerSketches]

That pretty much sums up how I spent the time! haha. Hope you're able to experience a crossing soon

[@TrevorHarrison-ct6dz]

Sw22211¹¹1

[@MrBear1967]

That'd be me, the only one sat outside watching the ocean and the snow, and thinking I'd never probably have the experience ever again. Just looks beautiful 😊

[@santamulligan676]

Bless her and all that sail in her

[@juanitafurtado8805]

intrepid photographer braving the freezing cold and incredible wind! looked and sounded really really cold! Great pictures. Thak you for braving the elements to get this!

[@areguapiri]

That's not bravery.

[@WayfarerSketches]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@farmchickfunnychick]

I was on this crossing. We did have some incredible waves, which sent my bed careening across the room. Also, my nightstand jumped up from the floor and turned on its side, breaking the lamp. But that didn’t last long. I was never afraid and never sick. It’s an amazing cruise and cruise line. I highly recommend it.

[@chicagomike]

Interesting people like this. Cruising is fine but endless days at sea I think are boring. Cunard too snobby for me. Lol. Thanks.

[@belligirl21]

Great capture! Thanks for the video 😊

[@beefancy3292]

I was on it too and it was amazing! I nearly got tossed from bed a few times but it was such a great adventure!

[@farmchickfunnychick]

@@beefancy3292 It was, wasn’t it? I was there with my dance teachers. We were in the Queen’s Room every night. It was my first time on QM2. Trying to figure out how to go back again.

[@mpinkhasov]

I was on it too. Great crossing!

[@cak813]

Thanks for filming this, @Wayfarer Sketches. Very interesting to see. I sailed on the QM2 back in 2006 from NYC to Halifax, Nova Scotia and back with stops in Newport, Rhode Island, Boston, and Bar Harbor, Maine. Loved it. Very classy ship. So interesting to see a snowstorm in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Well done, you, for braving the elements to video it.

[@WayfarerSketches]

Thank you so much! That sounds like a great trip you did :)

[@janicejackson2016]

Thank you for this tour it's amazing how long that ship is and the Seas do not seem too rough and the ship will take the ice as long as everything is balanced so it's what you call enjoying an event that you usually don't have and I think you are enjoying it just the fact that you're putting it on video and sharing your folks like us thank you

[@monikaliebold4225]

Thanks a lot for this amazing video. Great to watch and to see snow. Makes me remembering my Atlantic crossing from Southampton to New York on QE2 in May 1987. We had there some quite stormy wheather with heavy rain and waves coming over ship's bow. And then after getting out of swelling and strong winds, captain had to change route due to iceberg warning. Everybody then was just thinking about Titanic 😮and finally we reached New York only with 6 hours delay. In meantime I have been on a lot of ships cruising the whole world. But Atlantic crossing with Cunard on the QE2 and flying back to London with Concorde was one of the most memorable and best journeys I've ever had in my life. Greetings from South Pacific, island Moorea, French-Polynesia (moved over from Europe) 🏖🌴🦈🌊🌞🐳🇵🇫🇫🇷🇪🇺 - sometimes missing snow ☃️

[@WayfarerSketches]

Wow, sounds like a very memorable crossing!

[@donnabaardsen5372]

Oh Monika, you're where I've always wanted to go!

[@nazarethpereira9036]

Nice video, QM2, is the only ocean liner designed and capable of crossing the harsh rough weathers of the atlantic ocean. God bless qm2.

[@draggonsgate]

That had to have been brutal. I remember being on deck in the low 40's (F) with rain and the damp and cold went right through you! While I always enjoyed them, my deep appreciation for the QM2's wonderful bed linens came into play that day when I snuggled in under the covers with a hot cup of Earl Grey and watched the North Atlantic rage.

[@Jay_Dahl]

When I see those awesome winter pictures, I have trouble imagining how much power that boat must have to plow through that winter weather, and keep all the passengers warm and comfortable inside. Thumbs up.

[@judyharvey6778]

I remember our cruise on this lovely ship in 2012 from Southhampton to New York. Thanks for the outstanding video.

[@WayfarerSketches]

Thank you so much- glad it brought back memories of your trip!

[@Brassy49er]

Too strange to see snow ON the decks of a cruise ship! Loved the little snowman😂

[@staceygrahame2504]

That baby snowman is delightful. 😂❤

[@TreesVerwoerd]

Very beautiful to see. We had a real rough Northsea on our way to Norway. I loved, loved, loved it and was not seasick. Have a great (cruise)life everybody.

[@ibukisteve]

When I was crew we had a really rough sea day before getting to New York in the winter- pools closed, water sloshing out of them. I had to go to the Terrace Bar for something the next morning when we arrived. One side of the deck was under more than an inch of ice from the water that had sloshed out and there were horizontal icicles on all the metal rails

[@chuckm6486]

I've often wondered why Cunard has QM2 schedule transatlantic crossings well into the winter while seemingly a bit lighter than it could be during Spring and Summer. Now I know why. Having seen this I have to believe that there is an enthusiastic 'cult' following for the winter crossing. Just beautiful. Lovely to see the enthusiastic crew (at 2:30) out on deck taking photos.

[@andrewplant8328]

I did a summer crossing last July, and seriously considering doing a pre-Christmas crossing this December! May not be everyone's "cup of tea" but I think the QM2 looks awesome in the snow!

[@piratesswoop725]

Yes, the crew looked like they were loving it! On the crossing I did last July, a lot of the crew we talked to told us they were from tropical regions and I’m guessing quite a few had never had a chance to see snow before, or rarely saw it, so I bet that was a fun experience especially enjoying it out at sea!

[@WayfarerSketches]

Yes, absolutely! The lady writing in the snow told us it was her first time seeing snow. She was so excited! I only captured a few crew during that walk-around, but after the snow settled a bit, lots of crew came out, taking pictures, building snowmen etc- a really joyous occasion!

[@deananthony1000]

Cruise ships are still crossing the Atlantic now while QM2 is on her way to Australia in the sunshine

[@andrewplant8328]

Good luck to them lol - I wouldn't risk it. I'm sure they are perfectly *safe* but I would think not at all comfortable. I've been on QM2 and Queen Victoria, and even Victoria is not stable enough in high seas for my liking.

[@TropicLuv]

WOWZA! Incredible footage, and you were very brave to even go out there and film!

[@lynnedouglas4065]

So beautiful and magical have a wonderful trip🙃

[@WayfarerSketches]

Thank you so much!

[@drscopeify]

Magical! Thank you for sharing!

[@WayfarerSketches]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@TiaLeopard]

I would absolutely love to have a trip aboard this magnificent ship, she’s just amazing ❤

[@ianwhitehead691]

Great video, Thanks for taking us round with you, Awesome Ship. 🚢👍🏻🛳️😃

[@atomsmash100]

I'm envious. I've always wanted to be on an ocean liner (not a cruise ship) doing a winter, transatlantic crossing .

[@deananthony1000]

There’s no difference

[@andrewplant8328]

@@deananthony1000 Of course there are differences. The QM2 is constucted with (if memory serves) 30% more steel than an equivalent size cruise ship. The form factor is diffent - a liner is relatively longer compared to it's width. The bridge and superstructure on a liner are set further back from the bow - and look at the breakwater on the forward part of desk 9. I love crossing the Atlantic on the QM2, but I''d never do it in a cruise ship.

[@deananthony1000]

Well I’ve crossed on all 3 Cunard ships and there’s no difference!!!!! Cunard may call the other 2 ocean liners but they were cruise ships being built for carnival when they brought Cunard and it was a late decision to brand them Cunard instead of carnival. Qe2 was a coke cola can built of aluminium and only designed to last 30 years. Of course Mary is different. They was building the largest cruise ship in the world with no plans making it up as they went along. There was 3 or 4 MUSTS from chairman one of which was must be able to pass Panama Canal hence length compared to width. A ocean liner is a form of transport to get from a to b. A cruise ship is ship you get off the same place you got on. Cunard get away with calling them ocean liners simply because of the few Southampton New York crossings they do each year.

[@braddonaldson7938]

Thank you W Sketches for your reply. Always looking for any news on Queen Mary 2. That crossing I had her tracking / position in tandem with one of the storms Queen Mary 2 was on its Southern Flank toward the eastern edge of the Grand Banks. The storms central pressure was at 967 HPA, thus snow and storm force conditions. Thanks to NOAA MSLP Chart of Atlantic. Again I appreciate your response I may get a chance to sail with her later in year Brad Donaldson

[@davidsumner4335]

Surprised passengers allowed on the upper deck in foul weather. Snow on those decks and stairways = slip , slide and with those guard rails SPLASH! Good night Vienna.

[@2luvjazz]

She is definitely made for this voyage. See you back in NYC in May!

[@lindab3240]

Thank you for this video - one more thing I don't have to feel I must do is to go on a big ship, let alone in winter!

[@divox9pqr]

Oh my goodness, I can’t imagine such a Winter crossing in the North Atlantic. I’d be pretty nervous making it myself. But I’m told it’s routine, and the ship is built for such rough and tumble seas.

[@cannyexplorer5357]

These are ocean cruise liners and not cruise ships so are definitely built for this type of weather and worse.

[@deananthony1000]

@@cannyexplorer5357 they cruise ships. They not built any different

[@piratesswoop725]

@@deananthony1000Nope, QM2 is the only operating ocean liner. She is built differently than her sisters and most other cruise ships. There’s a reason she does so many back to back TA crossings as far north as she does while other ships do their repositioning further south.

[@deananthony1000]

@@piratesswoop725 she is built different cus they was building the world’s biggest cruise ship with no plans. Just had 3 or 4 musts from chairman. 1 was must fit in Panama Canal. 1 was must go under bridge at New York. Victoria and Elizabeth often travel side by side with Mary Southampton to New York.

[@deananthony1000]

@@piratesswoop725 she is built different cus they was building the world’s biggest cruise ship with no plans. Just had 3 or 4 musts from chairman. 1 was must fit in Panama Canal. 1 was must go under bridge at New York. Victoria and Elizabeth often travel side by side with Mary Southampton to New York.

[@arthursalvadore]

Sublimely beautiful. Thank you.

[@WayfarerSketches]

Thanks so much!

[@oldmanc2]

2:38 The joy of seeing snow for the first time in your life

[@okiegrad2007]

The little snowman cracked me up lol

[@Holly2017Rascal]

We have just booked the Christmas Caribbean cruise leaving NY 12/21 and returning 1/3/25. Happy we are headed south. And first time on a cruise. Excellent video.

[@colinmontgomery1956]

That's incredible. I was aboard for Eastbound crossing last December. Was hoping for rough seas, but was very calm.

[@WayfarerSketches]

That's a shame. Hope you get to experience it on another crossing- I also love the rough seas!

[@Ncfc-ek8il]

Always RESPECT the sea. It can work with you....even help you. Don't try to beat it or you will lose. What a n incredible force of nature. This is fairly normal for this time of year in the North (ish ) Atlantic. Further north it can be worse.

[@stephaniewilliams9559]

WOW! This is what an Ocean Liner is built for. I’ve been seeing comments that Carnival, Royal, and those ships do transatlantic. That’s not the point. Sure, they can do transatlantic but not a lot, they would need repairs constantly. That’s because of how the ship is built, the materials, and what she was originally designed for. Yes, Royal is doing a World Cruise. They choose Serenade of the Seas for a reason, however. There is a reason there is a distinction between an Ocean Liner and a Cruise ship. Functionality, craftsmanship, and how it performs during certain emergencies. The Queen Mary in Long Beach was called the Gray Ghost. Why? She was at war! She was painted gray, and transported troops and ammunition across the Atlantic. Her hull was made to break through the ice, mind sweep, ect. The QEII (since retired from transatlantic crossings), was built the same way. The Queen Mary II is the only Transatlantic Ocean Liner left. Can cruise ships like Carnival, and the others like her go through this weather? Possibly, however, they would be worse for wear, and you would have a lot of panicking crew members. Could Carnival and Royal go to war. No! Also, sail on the Queen Mary II, not only will you see a difference (staff, room, food, entertainment); but you will feel a difference.

[@debashisbaruah8427]

She is an engineering marvel and no wonder she can withstand such monstrous waves. She is equally very classic and graceful as her name

[@johndavies7615]

I was one of the passengers on this crossing.

[@ginafromcologne9281]

Oh, how fascinating! But I can feel the cold, brrrr. :)

[@xxearlgreyxx_]

Exactly my kind of weather, on exactly my kind of ship. :)

[@EM_ARCHER]

Hope you got some good boot on !!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Tigersguy]

Only been on warm weather cruises, doing a Rome to new York in October of 25 hope it’s not too bad. Great video

[@teaeff8898]

Makes me think of the poor buggers running convoys across in WW2 😮

[@braddonaldson7938]

Brilliant I would've given anything to to be aboard at this time. Only Queen Mary 2 can handle these conditions. I basically tracked her path across from New York to Southampton the Jan 3 to 11th crossing. F12 Hurricane Force at times with following to quartering sea. She is magnificent. Cruise ships are a A dime a Dozen. Queen Mary 2 an Ocean liner Long may she sail Brad Donaldson

[@WayfarerSketches]

Very cool to hear that you tracked the crossing. Yes, it was quite bumpy at times!

[@mpinkhasov]

I was on it too. Great crossing!

[@richardnone5644]

no lounge chair issues on this cruise ha ha ha

[@pamclapham5151]

This is mad, but what an experience.

[@trainsandships]

Hi, I love this video very much. I hope I will go on QM2 some day. Thanks for posting.

[@WayfarerSketches]

Thank you so much! Hope you get to travel on the QM2 one day :)

[@trainsandships]

@@WayfarerSketches Your Welcome. I had nice chat with you on Facebook yesterday and talk about QM2 and C &O Railroad Car ferries. I uploaded video " My car ferries trip on Chessie Car ferries " into You Tube this morning. I miss car ferries. I will go on QM2 next time. 😊

[@trainsandships]

Also, I want to go on Alaska or New England/Canada cruise, too. I like QE and QV, too. They were beautiful ships and small ships. Did you go on other cruise trip before? I went on Caribbean cruise from Florida 9 times. I got tired of it and modern ships. I love S.S. Norway and S.S, Rembrandt. They were gone. Too bad that I didn't go on older QE. Did you go on older QE?

[@MultiMattman68]

QM2 is built for these types of weather

[@evanpeay]

the passengers got an extra surprise

[@Марта-й7е]

Искам да съм там, а не на карибски круиз. Изживяване на морската стихия е пълно, макар и в комфорт.

[@CenturyHomeProject]

They made make them bigger now, but they don’t make them better than the Queen.

[@brigidconroy2111]

Ohh la la this is perhaps a little chilly ❤

[@Aprilsraven629]

Im surprised guests were allowed out given the conditions....beautiful but too cold

[@heathermichael3987]

What a unique experience.

[@KShenoy2304]

Only a true ocean liner can go through a storm normal cruise liners don’t sail in oceans and are usually diverted in conditions like these.

[@cannyexplorer5357]

Absolutely.

[@deananthony1000]

Not true. No difference in ships. Ocean liner is designed as a form of transport. One way journey There was no cruise ships before planes. Cruise ships are designed for a complete journey/holiday. You get off at the same place you got on.

[@deananthony1000]

That’s normal halfway across the Atlantic. That ain’t no storm 😂

[@bridgetdavis9752]

Well said! 👍

[@ams1162]

​@deananthony1000 too many incorrect 'facts' there sir😮

[@mildred2109]

There was some Atlantic storm also from NYC to Bermuda on January 12th to 13th. The ship was swaying a lot. It was on Norwegian Getaway. Except we did not have snow, we had strong winds and rain.

[@cydkriletich6538]

Cold and wet, but surprisingly calm.

[@joeyjamison5772]

So, other than that, how was the rest of the trip?

[@F1990T]

The ship is starting to show its age, I remember the documentaries about the construction of the QM2 on TV in the early-mid 2000's, the ship looked colossal and insurmountable, now it looks small compared to current cruise ships.

[@JT1358]

She looks small relative to others because she's an ocean liner, not a cruise ship. QE2 was even smaller but more than capable of sailing mid-Atlantic because of her design.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

Wow, amazing ship and footage!

[@baritonebynight]

Ocean liners are for transportation...not a pleasure cruise. She's designed to deal with whatever nature throws her way and gets her passengers across the ocean comfortably and quickly. The only way to cross the Atlantic for me.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

That’s really surreal to me when I cruise it’s always sunny Caribbean and The Bahamas, I would like to do an Atlantic crossing once and go through the Panama Canal

[@pauguste6559]

Praise God for keeping this ship and everyone on it safe.

[@raleedy]

Deck chairs available.

[@BNuts]

I wonder if they've ever set up any of the pools as a skating rink.

[@ams1162]

No

[@2081dwillis]

Nothing quite so enjoyable as a little weather adversity whilst out at sea.

[@brigidconroy2111]

I think I am crazy but I think this would be cool literally ❤❤

[@EM_ARCHER]

Where are you guys going??? Next destination ?

[@chicagomike]

Where was this going to and from?

[@robertwilson738]

This is the routine Atlantic crossing between Southampton and New York.

[@chicagomike]

@@robertwilson738 ok thanks. I guess I am dumb. Thought the Sea had a moderating effect. And no Winter storms. Lol.

[@michaelofkent]

Omg a Ocean Transtlantic Liner is not the same thing as a Cruise Ship - An ocean liner rests lower in the water, which makes it more capable of withstanding heavy weather and rough sea conditions. The bow tends to be longer to protect the superstructure against waves, the material is also different and the lifeboat hall need tocbe higher than in a cuise. A cruise ship, in contrast, generally sits higher in the water and is more vulnerable to weather changes.

[@Klevra96]

What are thoes white totes stacked on top of each other? 3 minute mark. Awesome video. Id love to work on an amazing ship like this.

[@WayfarerSketches]

Those are life rafts, which the ship has in addition to the life boats. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@gdudley9]

It would be interesting to see we’re The Queen Mary 2 was located during this Snowstorm!

[@Shello58]

I'd be SOOOO be doing a lap or 2...🤩🇨🇦

[@haristsiras5075]

Wooooow so beautiful i m so jealous

[@barrydimmock5771]

Rather sit at home have a few beers and watch a snowstorm. Save thousands

[@joehammond2586]

Impressive, thanks.

[@nancygalle1379]

My husband and I never got sick either on a cruise but I never will go on one going through this

[@Sambalar]

Not going to lie, I'd have loved that!

[@somnathde8680]

Watching it from India.

[@janetcarbone4213]

Totally cool!! The only way to travel❤. Why don’t more people do this? I know you want more time at your destination and may not have enough time built in for getting there And there are people like me 🤮🤮🤮. But this is so classy ❤. But I guess more people want the floating shopping malls and theme parks.

[@Brassy49er]

All that wood outdoors. Must cost a fortune to maintain/replace with all the sun and saltwater exposure.

[@hb1338]

The wood is specially treated hard wood and should last for about 50 years.

[@kontrgerilla4033]

Amazing!

[@lbrayford2115]

Thanks. Enjoyed the video but wouldn’t want to be on it. Only warm weather cruises for me!

[@elmonni2103]

Waited 11 minutes for the storm to start. Looks just like a regular snowfall.

[@LarryCrandall-z2w]

I hope they still had their Christmas Tree 🎄 up? Would have been fun curled up in front of a fireplace, gazing out the window, watching it snow ❄️.

[@WayfarerSketches]

They didn't have it unfortunately- that would have been special!

[@melvinjacobs2328]

I feel sorry for the crew that had to clean this up.

[@areguapiri]

Why?

[@melvinjacobs2328]

How would you like to do it?@@areguapiri

[@chrismaik8681]

Love this. Time for a moontan and black berry brandy.

[@thomasjacques5286]

It was almost a ghost ship. I bet the bars and restaurants were busy.

[@lynnclark4208]

Where was this from and the destination?

[@WayfarerSketches]

Hi, it was from New York to Southampton

[@jeffreykostbar9859]

I would never want to be on that cold crossing.

[@michelesantilli8011]

Wow!❄️

[@EM_ARCHER]

Ok 5 other nutty ppl besides you sir went outside too 😯😯😯😂😂😂😂

[@pierrevautard6463]

No people in the swiming pool ?

[@keithmahoney8699]

Crazy

[@zigarten]

You brought gloves! You must have known 😃

[@tomsimpson5317]

Wish i was on that ship

[@Hot1765]

When expect , Atlantic , winter time , go figure it’s freezing outside

[@deananthony1000]

You wanted the ship to look deserted so you deliberately avoided the smoking 🚬 aera 😂😂😂