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Illuminations combines a 3D cinema, a classical music venue and the Planetarium, featuring incredible daily shows. High-end boutiques and names such as Harrods, Barbour and Aspinal of London can be found at the Mayfair Shops. Chic and elegant bars, the largest library at sea, swimming pools and a computer center are just some of the many amenities for you to enjoy at your leisure. Extensive development work involving Cunard guests and the onboard Queen Mary 2 galley teams has been undertaken over the last eighteen months in the redesign of this very popular area of the flagship.
Photo Gallery for Queen Mary 2 Cruise Ship
Departures are from 3 homeports - in the USA (New York City), the UK (Southampton) and Germany (Hamburg). Most of these voyages are according to a fixed Transatlantic schedule with 7-day North Atlantic crossings between Southampton and NYC. The short (7-day) itinerary is usually without any ports of call. Our flagship is a truly astonishing liner and you’ll find an incredible sense of freedom in the space she offers.
Balcony (BV)
Britannia Balcony have a sitting area (sofa, table), bathroom (shower). Categories DB-DC-DF are with obstructed views (due to lifeboats). Among Britannia Inside grades, category HB is Atrium View (Lanai) cabins.
Atlantic crossing like?
No bag should exceed 23Kg (50lb) but you can take as many bags as you like as long as they will all fit into your stateroom. Visitors are not allowed on board, so anyone seeing you off will have to leave you at the terminal. Cunard either send you or allow you to download labels showing your departure date & cabin number, remember to put one on each bag before arriving at the terminal.
You will pass within a few miles of the resting place of the Titanic (within 38 nautical miles on one of my westbound crossings) and an announcement may well be made on board. Naturally, you'll find a whole programme of entertainment & activities on board every day, and if you really want to be bored you'll have to work hard at it. Cunard slowed down their crossings from 6 nights to 7 nights from 2011 onwards, although an occasional crossing may take 6 or 8 nights.
The original Ocean Terminal where the first Queen Mary, the Queen Elizabeth and even the Titanic docked is just around the corner, beyond and to the right of the red-hulled ship in the far background. The Manhattan skyline disappears astern, the Statue of Liberty passes to starboard, a calypso band is playing and champagne available on the QM2's after decks. When you get out of the taxi at the terminal drop-off point your large bags are immediately taken from you and whisked away, they will magically reappear later in your stateroom.
Britannia inside & oceanview
If you live in the UK or elsewhere in Europe, go to Click LINES at the top, then select CUNARD LINE then change Any destination to Transatlantic. From the complex canals of Venice to the sandy coastlines of Spain, a voyage to the Mediterranean allows you to enjoy everything from art and history to natural wonders. See the Mediterranean on board Queen Mary 2 however you like.
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Never to be outdone, it has the first planetarium at sea, and its 8,000-volume library is the largest of any cruise vessel. Scattered around its 13 decks are 5,000 commissioned works of art by 128 international artists. The most popular (certainly on a transatlantic crossing) is the Pavilion Pool on 12 deck, with sun loungers, two hot tubs, see the photo below. The roof can slide away when the QM2 visits warmer climates, but it remains closed on the Atlantic. Towels are provided, there are toilets (visible below behind the two hot tubs) which you can use as changing rooms, or you can change in your cabin and use your bathrobe.
Photos of Queen Mary 2
The inaugural cruise/maiden voyage to Fort Lauderdale Florida started on January 12, 2004. Passengers wishing to dress more informally in the evening are recommended to dine in the Kings Court buffet and use the Carinthia Lounge. A Caribbean cruise offers an equal amount of discovery and escape.
The Queen Mary 2 is filled with paintings, information panels and even interactive screens telling the history of Cunard Line, its ships, and the famous people who crossed the Atlantic aboard them. The QM2's Royal Court Theatre is used for various shows and performances, for example I have seen an interview with John Cleese here, and some stand-up comedy. There are plenty of tables all around the central area, many with views out over the promenade deck.
Whether you’re in the mood for complete relaxation or something more active, you can find it. Immerse yourself in enthralling entertainment, be indulged in the on board spa, or simply relax with a book in her vast library. You’ll discover remarkable craftsmanship in the elegant staterooms and suites and savoring her many sumptuous restaurants and bars is always a pleasure. More expensive staterooms are allocated to the Princess Grill, the most expensive suites to the Queens Grill. There are no sittings, you can dine any time you choose when the restaurant is open. If you want a drink before dinner, the Grill Lounge is a lounge and bar exclusively for Princess & Queens Grill passengers, on 7 deck aft, directly opposite the entrance to the Queens Grill.
New single staterooms have been added for guests traveling solo, in addition to stunning accommodations include exquisite two-deck-high duplex apartments. For the ultimate luxury, they can be connected to a penthouse, for an incredible huge living area. Also featured, are the deluxe penthouses, penthouses, suites, deluxe cabins and standard cabins, all with fabulous amenities and offering a retreat. 10 new kennels (for cats and dogs) were added to the existing 12 kennels on deck 12. This is the best amenity for passengers traveling with pets. Cruise ship kennels were the Cunard’s signature feature on the line’s former flagship RMS Queen Elizabeth 2.
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