QM2 new deck 13 Britannia Club A2 staterooms

The itineraries that show the Deck 13 Britannia Club staterooms also show Class KB and KC single outside staterooms, grouped with the EF Oceanview staterooms. It doesn't look like you can book the single rooms yet, though.

If they put cabins on deck 13, will there be a deck 14? If not there will be quite a lot of open deck space lost.

If they put cabins on deck 13, will there be a deck 14? If not there will be quite a lot of open deck space lost.

Indeed!

 

Where will people gather for the entry into/exit from New York without a high-level top deck, forward of the funnel? :eek:

 

(Won't be the same gathering alongside the doors into the Pavilion Pool)

Edited July 14, 2015 by pepperrn

That would be grills prices. Never seen a 13'th deck on a ship.

 

NCL's ships usually have a deck 13.

I wouldn't want to see these new cabins added, but then no-one is likely to listen to my opinion! (least of all, bean-counters).

 

They can be added relatively easily (as with QE2, add a prefabricated block on top).

 

Sweep away the two sports courts either side of the A lifts and stairs (put them behind the turbine machinery room on deck 12? Bit of a squeeze when the Boardwalk Cafe is open of course, but not impossible).

Get rid of the almost-never-open Regatta Bar, and the 1 inch deep "Splash Pool".

 

 

They just announced that it's 30 new Britannia Club cabins, and 15 singles. Perhaps they will start from Stair B, and move forward? Based on counting the cabins on deck 12, then they could keep the sports courts, the useless splash pool, and the Regatta Bar. They would have to extend the stairs/elevator up one level, to reach the new deck 13.

 

The cabins would also end up being a bit more midship, letting them classify almost all of them them as midship cabins so they can charge more.

 

The singles would be insides with this theory.

 

http://www.cunard.com/Documents/2014-2015%20deck%20plans/QM2%20Deck%20Plans%20May2013-May2014.pdf

NCL's ships usually have a deck 13.

 

So do some Royal Caribbean ships

The singles will be outsides (oceanview).

Don't forget the extra kennels !

The singles will be outsides (oceanview).

 

Yes, which will likely be located on Deck 2 where the long part of the Casino presently is.

Unless I am just looking at the wrong place, the press release about the QM2 refit does not appear to be on Cunard's North American web site yet (cunard.com). I get "Page Not Found" when I follow the link mentioned on facebook and twitter. But when I redirect to Cunard's UK web site (cunard.co.uk), the announcement is there. Here is the press release for those like me who are unable to find it it without resorting to redirection tricks.

 

 

As Cunard marked its illustrious 175 year history with yesterday's celebratory departure from New York of its flagship, Queen Mary 2, it is proud to announce the next chapter of innovation and investment, introducing new designs and guest experiences to the world’s most iconic ocean liner.

 

From the company’s inception, Cunard has been at the forefront of ocean travel. Through establishing the first scheduled transatlantic crossings, to the first electric lightbulbs and en-suite bathrooms at sea, to the grandeur of the floating palaces of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, to the launch of the current fleet.

 

To ensure the tradition continues, Queen Mary 2 will undergo an extensive 25 day dry dock refurbishment at the Blohm+Voss Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany next summer, 27 May- 21 June 2016.

 

This major refurbishment will further refine and refresh guest interior spaces and launch new exciting innovations designed to exceed guest expectations. Three of the key developments are announced today, reflecting the changing needs of Cunard’s guests:

 

· Research shows that increasing numbers of guests are seeking to holiday in multi-generational groups – grandparents, parents and children. Often this necessitates one member of the family travelling as an individual. To support this, and for those simply travelling alone, for the first time, 15 Single Staterooms will be introduced onto Queen Mary 2 during the refit.

 

· With further growing trends for those booking Balcony staterooms and those wishing to have more flexibility in their dining arrangements, 30 additional Britannia Club Balcony Staterooms will be created on board. Guests travelling in these staterooms will be able to dine at a time of their own choosing in the dedicated Britannia Club restaurant, which will be expanded.

 

· Just as families are holidaying across the generations, so pets are increasingly seen as integral to the family group. Queen Mary 2 is already the only cruise liner in the world to offer dedicated kennels and currently carries up to 12 dogs and cats on each Transatlantic crossing. To meet strong demand - these kennel places frequently sell out - a further ten kennels will be created for four legged travellers.

 

With an eye to the detail that differentiates Cunard, both a lamp post and a fire hydrant will be installed on the area of deck reserved for dog walking as part of the kennels development, so that dogs from either side of the pond will feel equally at home. This was previously a feature of the kennels on Cunard’s former flagship, QE2, and was first introduced on board Queen Mary at the suggestion of The Duke of Windsor.

 

Extensive research has informed a series of further developments which will be revealed over the coming months, building on the flagship’s strengths as the epitome of luxury on a grand scale.

 

Angus Struthers, Cunard Director, said:

““Queen Mary 2 is an icon in the world of luxury ocean travel. A ship that turns heads everywhere she goes, she is the pride of the Cunard fleet and we are committed to ensuring her reputation grows ever stronger.”

 

“These enhancements are just the beginning of an exciting revitalisation for Queen Mary 2, and we look forward to making more announcements about this impressive refit in the coming months,” Struthers added.

 

The newly announced additional accommodation goes on sale on 15 July 2015 for Queen Mary 2 Summer sailings from late June 2016.

 

- Ends –

Edited July 15, 2015 by bluemarble

Yes, which will likely be located on Deck 2 where the long part of the Casino presently is.

 

 

Thanks, that makes sense.

 

Maybe they can move some insides from deck 12 to 13, and make the useless pool into a real pool.

Yes, which will likely be located on Deck 2 where the long part of the Casino presently is.

On a particular sailing I found single stateroom availability on deck 2 and deck 3. KB Outside Single Mid #2002 and KC Outside single Mid-Aft #3002.