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Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing Day 7 of 8 Cunard Afternoon Tea in Rough North Atlantic Seas

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❤️ Best for CoupleTransatlantic · Winter · 8 nightsFrom New York

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Look at those waves. I'm doing a time lapse, but look at the ocean. Look at camera really doesn't do it justice.

We're at the Queen's Room and we're having tea at the Queen's room. It's pretty uh amazing a pack that they have here every day at 3:30 and it's pretty exciting.

I think we need to look at booking our next Queen Mary cruise.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Try every sandwich and dessert at afternoon tea for the full experience.
Use a fork for the rich chocolate desserts to avoid making a mess.
Book a future Queen Mary cruise to take advantage of all offerings.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

rough seas and motionThe ship sits deeper in the water and handles rough seas better than regular cruise ships.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the afternoon tea experience like on Queen Mary 2?
QHow does the ship handle rough North Atlantic seas?
QWhat are the dining options and menu changes on board?

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Dining Main4½ Happy BaconService Crew4 Happy BaconShip Condition3½ Happy BaconItinerary Route3 Happy BaconEntertainment Casino2½ Happy Bacon

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Southampton2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing Day 7 brings one of the most classic Cunard experiences onboard QM2 — traditional afternoon tea in the Queen’s Room — while the rough North Atlantic seas are moving right outside the windows. We start the day looking out from our sheltered balcony during our 8-day Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing from New York to Southampton, and the ocean is definitely moving. The camera never fully does it justice, but the waves looked huge from our balcony, the wind was cold, and it was another reminder that this is not a Caribbean cruise — this is a true winter North Atlantic crossing aboard Cunard’s legendary ocean liner. After our usual room service breakfast in the cabin, we head to the Queen’s Room on Queen Mary 2 for traditional afternoon tea. This is one of those classic Cunard moments: tea, finger sandwiches, pastries, desserts, white-glove-style service, and live music in a beautiful room while QM2 continues across the Atlantic. Michael decided to try a little bit of everything — cucumber sandwiches, chicken and bacon, North Atlantic prawns, peanut butter dessert, strawberry shortcake, carrot cake, rich chocolate, and more. We also learned that the afternoon tea menu changes daily, which makes this one of those experiences you could enjoy more than once during a crossing. What makes this day so interesting is the contrast. Inside, everything feels elegant, calm, and proper. Outside, the North Atlantic is cold, rough, and powerful. That is exactly what makes Queen Mary 2 feel so different from a regular cruise ship. She is an ocean liner built for this route, and you really feel that when the waves are rolling past the windows. We also spend a little time around the ship where live music was playing and later stop by the Empire Casino onboard Queen Mary 2, where a quick slot machine bonus round gives us a fun little win to end the day. If you are researching Queen Mary 2, planning a Cunard transatlantic crossing, wondering what afternoon tea on QM2 is like, or curious about crossing the North Atlantic in winter, come along with us for Day 7 of our Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing. This is part of our raw and real Queen Mary 2 Winter Crossing series, sharing the sea days, rough seas, Cunard traditions, Queen’s Room afternoon tea, onboard dining, live music, casino fun, and everyday life while crossing the Atlantic from New York to Southampton. 🌟 Want to help support Hubbard’s Journey? 👇❤️ Every bit of your support helps us continue sharing real travel experiences with you. If our videos have helped you plan a trip, choose a cabin, explore a port, understand a cruise ship, or simply enjoy the journey with us, we would truly appreciate your support. ❤️ 👇 Join our YouTube Membership https://www.youtube.com/@HubbardsJourney/join 👇 Buy Us A Coffee — or a drink! buymeacoffee.com/hubbardsjourney ❤️ Every bit of your support helps us keep creating honest travel videos and sharing real experiences with you. 🌍🚢 Shop Our Amazon Favorites: Thank you for supporting us by purchasing Amazon products we promote and use. ✅HUBBARDS JOURNEY Storefront: https://amzn.to/3NOggCA ✅CRUISE ESSENTIALS - Pack Like a Pro: https://amzn.to/4hs473P As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. This does not affect the amount you pay in any way. Thank you again for your support and coming along on our journey. Thank you for coming along on our journey. ✅ 🥰 Love watching us? A quick thumbs 👍 up or a “Thanks” ❤️Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more tours, more tips and of course more fun with Hubbard’s Journey! 🎬 If you'd like to see more of our travel videos, we've got lots more Playlists & Videos based on Destinations, or Cruise lines. In addition, we have Cruise Cabin Reviews, Full Cruise Ship Deck Tours, and lots more fun on and off the ship with Hubbard's Journey! And, as always... Thanks for coming along on our journey! All the best, Michael & Andrea Watch other videos by Cruiseline Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZG_7kbyU_5T5ZkVp7k3jbmH https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZFbf0kmvnmcVOnupiriYtNL https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZHgPoHaAWEsQ8mpPVmi9UVv https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZEqZ43WkMIzZt-VeQPTrPCH Ship Tours & Cabin Review Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZFDyZ_0DVzjjI6RekDcekIK https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VWZcykBeZEMGMt8z8OfZij--_o5-iAl Try watching videos by country from Our Destination Playlist: https://youtube.com/@hubbardsjourney?si=7LydqyCZGFLCT-05 Follow our Facebook PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/HubbardsJourney Join our Facebook GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hubbardsjourneycrew QueenMary2 #QM2 #Cunard #CunardQueenMary2 #WinterCrossing #TransatlanticCrossing #NorthAtlanticCrossing #AfternoonTea #QueensRoom #RoughSeas #OceanLiner #HubbardsJourney #HubbardsJourneyCrew #hubbardsjourneybeyond