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Queen Mary 2 Embarkation Day: We Arrived WITHOUT Boarding Passes!

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❤️ Best for CoupleTransatlantic · Summer · 7 nightsFrom New YorkVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

It is gorgeous. I love this ship. I really do.

The summer journey is way different than the winter journey. In the winter time, you don't see that many people out here.

We didn't have our boarding pass. But we're going to show you day one on the Queen Mary 2.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the elevators in the back to avoid jam-packed main elevators during embarkation.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like embarking on the Queen Mary 2 without boarding passes?
QHow does a summer transatlantic crossing differ from a winter one?
QWhat are the amenities and atmosphere like on day one of a Queen Mary 2 sailing?

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YouTube Video Description

We arrived at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal ready to begin our Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing—except we were missing something fairly important. Would this delay our embarkation, or could Cunard get us aboard? Join us for Day 1 of our summer crossing from New York to Southampton as we board Queen Mary 2, experience our first afternoon onboard and face one wild New York sailaway. We have crossed the North Atlantic during the winter, but this is our first summer transatlantic crossing—and it begins with a surprise before we even step aboard. #QueenMary2 #TransatlanticCrossing #Cunard ❤️ Love Traveling with Us? Your Support Helps Keep Hubbard’s Journey Going! 👇👇 We are not paid by the cruise lines, hotels, tour companies, restaurants, or destinations we feature in our videos. We make these videos for you — fellow travelers, cruisers, and anyone trying to plan smarter, save money, avoid surprises, and have a little fun along the way. 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 Hubbard’s Journey 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. 🌍🚢 Chapters 0:00 Queen Mary 2 Summer Transatlantic Crossing Day 1 0:48 Arriving at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal 0:58 Queen Mary 2 Check-In Without Boarding Passes 1:21 Boarding Queen Mary 2 and Finding Muster Station K 1:54 Queen Mary 2 Inside Cabin 6283 First Look 2:04 King’s Court and Chef’s Galley Embarkation Lunch 3:13 Relaxing by the Deck 6 Pavilion Pool 4:24 Queen Mary 2 Kennels for Dogs and Cats 4:42 Captain’s Welcome and Emergency Safety Announcement 5:50 Queen Mary 2 New York Sailaway in Pouring Rain 5:59 Sailing Past the Statue of Liberty 6:37 Summer vs Winter Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing 7:16 Atlantic Room and Windy Observation Deck 8:06 Sailing Under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge 10:06 Leaving New York Harbor for the North Atlantic 10:42 Meeting Hubbard’s Journey Viewers on Queen Mary 2 11:26 King’s Court Dinner and Evening Plans 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 ✅CRUISE CABIN COMFORTS - Make it Feel Like Home: https://amzn.to/3NQvRSk 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 watching! 🥰 If you enjoy our videos, please give us a thumbs up 👍 or leave a comment. ❤️ Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more tours, tips, and 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 Queen Mary 2, QM2, Queen Mary 2 embarkation day, Queen Mary 2 transatlantic crossing, New York to Southampton, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, QM2 summer crossing, Queen Mary 2 summer crossing, Cunard Queen Mary 2, Cunard transatlantic crossing, Queen Mary 2 New York, Queen Mary 2 sailaway, Statue of Liberty sailaway, Verrazzano Narrows Bridge, QM2 Day 1, Cunard embarkation, North Atlantic crossing, Queen Mary 2 boarding, Brooklyn cruise port #HubbardsJourney #HubbardsJourneyCrew #hubbardsjourneybeyond #CruiseLife #CruiseVlog #CruiseVacation #CruiseTips #CruiseFun #CruiseShips #CruiseTravel