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Cunard Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Cruise - Is there Enough To Do?

Paul and Carole Love to Travel
Paul and Carole Love to Travel
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πŸ‘οΈ 40K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 37:58

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Editorial Summary

The creators document their experiences aboard the Queen Mary 2 during a transatlantic voyage, focusing on dining, entertainment, and onboard activities. They describe participating in themed dress code nights, such as red and gold, and detail their meals in the Britannia restaurant, including pheasant and monk fish. The vlog covers various entertainment options, including a musical duo in the Golden Lion Pub, dancing with a live orchestra in the Queen's Room, and theatrical productions in the King's Court Theater. The creators also highlight the Insight talks, specifically a session with actress Angela Rippon. While most experiences are positive, they express frustration regarding seating arrangements in the main dining room during lunch. The video concludes with observations on the ship's amenities, such as the midnight buffet and the availability of complimentary breakfast in cabins, as they celebrate a birthday during the crossing.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Queen Mary 2
Solid Strip
All-time creator consensus for Queen Mary 2
Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ₯‰Knowledgeable Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleTransatlantic · 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

the food that we had in the brania restaurant was superb

we thoroughly thoroughly enjoyed that so we're looking forward to to seeing what other entertainment we get

the service was slick um and we were in there for about an hour and it was perfectly paced

the orchestra are outstanding

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check your My Cunard account online before you leave home to see the dress code for each day.
βœ“You can go to other areas of the ship if you don't want to abide by the smart attire dress code after 6 p.m.
βœ“The midnight buffet is a genuine midnight buffet, going from 11 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not enough activities to keep entertained β€” There is so much going on around the ship; you will never get bored because there should be something for everyone.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs there enough to do on a transatlantic cruise on Cunard?
QIs a transatlantic cruise on Cunard boring?

Topics Covered

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