Cunard QM2 Bar Review 2026 - Every Venue Rated or Slated
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QM2's Golden Lion is the least attractive of any Cunard hostelry. And if this was a pub on land, it would be on a bigger estate and have a flat roof.
I don't really drink, so I'm going to be flexible with the word bar and include basically everywhere that you can get any kind of drink, including this one.
Honestly, this place isn't good enough to be the flagship venue on the flagship ship of the flagship cruise line.
If you are down low, too lazy to do the 10-deck trek, and you're in the market for a free coffee, here you go.
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Queen Mary 2 has a reputation for elegance, tradition and Cunard refinement… But what are the bars actually like? From the famous Golden Lion pub to the Commodore Club, Chart Room, Sir Samuel’s, Carinthia Lounge, G32, the Champagne Bar and everywhere else you can get a drink — I went hunting for every bar and drinks venue on QM2 to see which ones are genuinely worth your time. Is QM2 all champagne, dark wood and sophisticated people whispering about P&O? Or is it mostly Hyacinth fighting for a pub seat before the fish and chips run out? In this Cunard Queen Mary 2 bar review, I take a full walk through the ship’s lounges, pubs, coffee spots, cocktail bars and odd little venues — with honest opinions, questionable life choices, and absolutely no pretending that every bit of old wood is automatically classy. If you’re planning a cruise on QM2, wondering where to drink on Queen Mary 2, or just want to know whether Cunard’s famous bars live up to the hype, this one is for you. Every bar on Queen Mary 2. Here, ladies and gentlemen… WE GO! 00:00 Intro 00:50 Connexions 01:33 Casino 01:55 Golden Lion 02:46 Champagne Bar 03:44 Chart Room 04:51 Sir Samuels 06:10 Queens Room 06:32 G32 07:18 Carinthia Lounge 08:11 Kings Court 08:26 Grills Lounge 08:38 Commodore Club 10:31 Outdoor Bars #QueenMary2 #QM2 #Cunard #CruiseReview #CruiseTube