Queen Mary 2

Life On Board

The Queen Mary 2 is famous for its transatlantic and Mediterranean Sea cruises, the latter give you an opportunity to visit a new port city every day. A lot of the cruises will set sail in New York, some will depart from Australia, Sydney or Perth and sail locally or halfway around the world to Southampton via Africa.

Traditionally, you would have met a lot of older couples and singles on board the Queen Mary 2, however, due to the brand’s efforts in the last years, its ships are now also popular with families with kids and 30+ couples.

Onboard boutiques offer anything from fashion, to fine art and books. Check out Queen Mary’s exclusive personal shopping service.

Accommodation

All staterooms feature elegant design, plenty of space and a big range of amenities. Depending on your budget and the kind of extras you’d like, go with either a Britannia Stateroom, including Single, Inside, Outside and Balcony Cabins, a Britannia Club Balcony Cabin, a Princess Grill Suite or a Queens Grill Suite. Whichever one you choose, you can enjoy all of the following and more: complimentary room service, nightly turn down service with chocolate, bathrobe and slippers. Book one of the famous Grill Suites and take advantage of a concierge service, a welcome bottle of champagne and chocolates, daily fresh fruit, priority embarkation and disembarkation, personalized stationery, illy coffee machine, plus much more.

Food & Drink

The numerous restaurants on board serve meals of the highest standards, where mostly fresh, locally-sourced produce is used. Depending on your cabin category, a table is reserved for your breakfast, lunch and dinner at one of the main dining rooms: Britannia, Britannia Club, Princess Grill or Queens Grill. If you feel like mixing it up, book a table at one of the specialty venues. Enjoy mouthwatering prime cuts at Steakhouse at the Verandah, seasonal dishes made to order at the Lido or dine al fresco and watch the sun go down. Traditional Afternoon Tea is included, but how about indulging your taste buds and going for Godiva or Champagne Afternoon Tea? Savour delicious pub fare and craft beers at the Golden Lion.

Entertainment

There is no time for boredom here, evenings are filled with West End style performances put on by the famous Royal Cunard Singers & Dancers, dance productions, cabaret, live music concerts, movie nights, pub quizzes and spectacular Gala Evenings. Spend long days at sea taking part in an array of activities or do nothing at all – the decision is yours. There will be dance classes and wine seminars on offer, deck games like shuffleboard and daily stargazing at the largest Planetarium at sea. Enjoy a book at the Library and consider becoming a member of the onboard Cunard Book Club. Some of the bars and lounges will have live coverage of all major sporting events from around the world.

Health & Fitness

Escape it all at the Mareel Spa, book a treatment as early as 6 months before you sail and you’ll have even more to look forward to. The spa offers ocean inspired facial and body treatments, massages and therapies, reflexology and acupuncture – there is a myriad of things to choose from. The Aqua Therapy Centre features a Finnish sauna, sensory showers and a relaxation room. Let the beauticians at the Salon take care of your hair and nails, that goes for men too, there is an expert Barber’s at the spa. The Fitness Centre boasts an array of fitness classes led by professional instructors, go with yoga, Pilates or t’ai chi or get sweating with a boot camp or spinning.

Cruising with Children

Your kids will have just as much fun on board as you, they will make new friends at the dedicated age-appropriate clubs and enjoy great activities like arts and crafts, sporting competitions, computer game tournaments and much more. The Play Zone is designed especially for 2 to 7-year-olds and is fully supervised by enthusiastic professionals. The little ones will be busy with puzzles, books, games and toys. The Kids Zone welcomes kids and teens of 8 to 17 years of age, the Youth Team will provide supervision and organize friendly challenges, themed days, sports and more. The Queen Mary 2 offers an onboard nursery, the Baby Zone, where one of the parents is asked to supervise their offspring together with the staff.