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Cunard Queen Mary 2 Cruise: Losing its Luxury?

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👁️ 12K views📅 9 months ago⏱️ 20:37
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · 4 nightsFrom RotterdamVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

The quintessential Cunard afternoon tea is still included in your cruise spare. It's a real spectacle and there aren't many cruise lines that do it this well.

Quality of our breakfasts, however, left a lot to be desired both in the main dining room and for room service.

The crew on this voyage were professional, attentive, and of a high caliber. They were certainly a credit to the Cunard brand.

These traditional shower curtains really have no place on a luxury cruise liner.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book afternoon tea early as people arrive 30 minutes in advance.
Consider the drinks package based on your consumption; for a short voyage, it may not be worth it.
If you want a more intimate dining experience, consider a club balcony cabin for assigned seating.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Is the ship too formal or stuffy?Even dress codes are more relaxed than you might realize.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs Cunard still a luxury brand?
QWhat is the disembarkation process like?
QWhat can you expect from the afternoon tea experience?

Topics Covered

Dining Main1 Sad BaconShip Condition1½ Sad BaconDining Specialty4½ Happy BaconDining Room Service1 Sad BaconDining Bars Drinks3½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3½ Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Rotterdam
Southampton
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to part 3 of 3 of our voyage on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2! In this episode we finally bid farewell to Rotterdam after spending an unexpected night here, sample a quintessential Cunard afternoon tea in the Queen’s Room, enjoy the facilities and venues on board, dinner in the Britannia Club dining room plus a look at the disembarkation process on arrival into Southampton Mayflower terminal, a reunion with our pets, and we ask the question, is Cunard really a luxury brand? Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe and turn on notifications for bi-weekly cruise and travel vlogs! Let’s follow each other on Facebook (jamiewrobins), X, Threads, Instagram and Blue Sky @travelblogjamie. You can become an exclusive member of my Patreon page with behind the scenes vlogs, Patron-only LIVES, shout-outs, monthly post cards, personalised video messages etc at Patreon.com/travelblogjamie, have personalised videos made for you at Cameo.com/travelblogjamie (currently in the top 13% of requests worldwide) and find my webpage at beacons.ai/travelblogjamie. #cruise #cunard #queenmary2 #travelblogjamie #cruiseship #travel