We took the five day Independence Day cruise on the Queen Mary 2 in July. Overall it was a good cruise.

We sailed in a Britannia Club cabin on Deck12. It had a nice balcony and fairly good closet space, although one closet was deep and hard to access the full depth. The shower had a hard time with constant water temperature and had a shower curtain rather than a door; a door would have been a step up. The room was made up twice a day although one evening we were down a hand towel. We got chocolate each night.

We thought dining in Britannia Club was a real plus. Having the same table and staff for each meal allowed for better service. Being able to decide on our own when to eat as opposed to first or second seating was a plus, too. We thought the food was really good and the French toast at breakfast was a real treat. Wine service at dinner was good with lots of selections by the glass or bottle and a sommelier to assist. Unfinished bottles can be kept for future dinners. Read more