Cunard New York (Manhattan) Cruise Reviews

New Years Eve in the Queen's Room
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Christmas Eve in the Royal Court Theater
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Grand Lobby at Christmas
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Wellington NZ harbour from our balcony.
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A post-Covid cruise that I can honestly rave about

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Mauretania2 fan
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We wanted to do something different for the holidays but after being a bit disappointed by the high passenger loads and reduced staffing and services on some recent cruises, our expectations were a bit muted. Also we were not enthused about flying during such a busy time of year. As it turned out, the QM2's cruise to the Caribbean over Christmas and New Years was a very pleasant surprise. We ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony, sheltered



Lovely, but not as special as I expected

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Dalecote
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Perhaps it is me, but as a seasoned cruiser who has been with many cruise lines, including the Carnival group, I had never been with Cunard. I just expected more than average, but I have had better service and better food on some other ships. We did a transatlantic 7 day crossing from NYC to Southampton with a sheltered balcony cabin on Deck 5. The bed was fabulous, the best I have had on a ...
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Sail Date: December 2023


Scones galore and happy were we

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Lirpag
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Scones with clotted cream EVERY SINGLE DAY!! And hands down the best ship's library ever (though I've only been on 5 ships in life so far). My husband and I did our first crossing from NYC to Southampton in October 2022, and we loved it enough to come back again. The first crossing in 2022 was even better in the entertainment realm--we joined the National Symphony (I think that was the name; their ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony, sheltered


QM2 Round Trip NY to Caribbean

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Chart Room Princess
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

The boat looked splendid as she was recently refreshed. She was freshly painted on the exterior and looked amazing. The interior refresh included some new soft goods such as carpets and upholstery, however as expected there are still some areas that need repair. Embarkation was smooth. We arrived at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal around 11:30am. Our assigned check in time was 3:00 pm. We stood in ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


The old lady was rusty and needed a revival

Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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NuGrad67
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I liked the idea of going on a Cunard ship and I wanted to stay in the US instead of flights over and back to Europe. One of my travel companions had been on a Cunard and raved about it. I wanted the luxury, exceptional good service, a real ship and the timing and price were acceptable. From the moment I got to my cabin, I was disappointed in the the rust along the edge inside the porthole/ ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony, sheltered


QM2 Mixed review: Some deferred maintenance, poor food, but otherwise a delight

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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gphb
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

Having recently completed a seven-day transatlantic voyage aboard the Queen Mary 2, our first Cunard experience post-pandemic pause and just after a couple of recent cruises on Holland America Line and Celebrity X, and we felt it useful to share a quick review. Our oceanic résumé is not devoid of experience with Cunard; we first sailed on the QE2 back in the early 1970s in tourist class and have ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony, obstructed view


Attentive waitstaff and room steward - disappointing Princess Grill room

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Coreopsis2020
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

My husband and I wanted to get away and relax after a very busy and medically challenging year. He had never been on Cunard before but I had and highly recommended it. We wanted to leave from NYC, unpack once, enjoy the crossing, the fjords of Norway, our one day in France and the return trip to NYC. To make this trip even more special, we selected a room on the Princess Grill level, a room we ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Wordy, but she is a big deal.

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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Crusty Colonel
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

By way of background, we are mid-60s with 35 cruises in 10.5 years. Celebrity is our benchmark. We had seen so many Vlogs about a Transatlantic voyage on the QM2 that, when a significant saving opportunity came up, we jumped on it. We booked an entry level Queen’s Grill Suite (Q5) and started to budget for it. The itinerary was NYC round trip with Norway and France added. Online check in ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Single-Level or Duplex Apartment


Did not meet expectations.

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

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CeeandCee
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Sailing the QM2 was a bucket list dream. Unfortunately it wasn’t a dreamy experience. Firstly, embarkation was time consuming but easy. Our cabin was in remarkably good shape - no complaints there except the bathroom was dingy and needs an overhaul. Our cabin attendant though needs more training; we had a rattling noise start during our first night. We spoke to him about it the next day ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony, sheltered


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