Southampton to New York Queen Mary 2 Ocean Cruise - A Complete Failure

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The creators document their experience aboard the Queen Mary 2, the world's only ocean liner, during a transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York. They provide a detailed look at life in fourth class, including the availability of in-room coffee and the challenges of navigating a massive ship. The video covers various onboard amenities such as the Britannia dining room, the Golden Lion pub, and the complimentary pastries at Sir Samuel's coffee shop. The creators also discuss practical advice regarding seasickness remedies and the high cost of onboard shopping and activities, specifically noting a thirty-five dollar charge for a watercolor class. While they praise the ship's historic atmosphere and the high-quality Starlink Wi-Fi, they express disappointment regarding service efficiency and certain amenities, such as a closed planetarium. The trip concludes with a review of the white-glove afternoon tea, which they found authentic and grand, and a formal night dinner that they described as a failure due to extremely slow service, poor seating arrangements, and tasteless food.
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we've spent a few days on Queen Mary the world's only ocean liner for a few days now
the food was a bit M it was okay I had a watermelon salad to start with and it was fine
it took 1 hour 45 to get our starters and we only ordered two courses
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