Queen Mary 2 - Photo Tour and Voyage Report

We recently returned from an Eastbound Transatlantic on QM2, and the first main section of my voyage report is now up on my blog for anyone who is interested:

http://shipsinbergen.blogspot.no/2015/01/queen-mary-2-photo-tour-and-voyage_22.html

I had been planning a much more comprehensive photo tour, but sadly the Martini menu in the commodore club had something to say about that :p

I'll post back on here as the remaining sections are published over the next couple of days.

Thank you - I enjoyed the pictures and reading your descriptions. I liked "re-noticing" all the little things which I take for granted now that I have been on board - the fresh flowers everywhere, the wide corridors, the elegance...:)

BY the way - Bergen - one of my favorite places I have ever visited on the QM2. I loved the fjords, loved Flam also.

My husband and I would wake up every day at 5Am so we could watch the ship make its way through the fjord for that day's port, then eat a quick bite at the buffet, then back to bed until 9!

That was the weirdest schedule ever on board the QM2, but what a journey. We were there in May - tulips everywhere!

Thank you, UKcruise88, for sharing your photos and comments. Only 108 days to go before we board Queen Mary 2 again.

Thanks for your kind comments :)

Part 2 of the tour is now online:

http://shipsinbergen.blogspot.no/2015/01/queen-mary-2-photo-tour-and-voyage.html

If anyone has any questions just let me know :)

The third and final part is now online, with photos taken during a sunset walk around QM2's open decks :)

http://shipsinbergen.blogspot.no/2015/01/queen-mary-2-photo-tour-and-voyage_23.html

Wonderful, wonderful! I keep thinking I can't get any more anticipatory about August--and then one of you posts something like this. Thank you so much.

Stunning review, loved reading it, some brilliant pictures :) :)

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Thanks for the great pictures. I miss her. I was on her in early September. 2014 No other ship compares to her. Your pictures brought back some wonderful memories for me. I do plan to go on her again perhaps in 2016.

Fantastic assortment of photos; they could be postcards. Wonderfully done. Thank you for taking the time to post all of them!

Thank you.:D

Thank you so much for the awesome pictures! We will be sailing the westbound TA this year and your pictures helped me envision what the ship will be like! Can't wait to board her. :D

I really enjoyed your report and impressive pictures. What sort of camera/lens do you use?

I have recently started to take an interest in photography & treated myself to a new DLSR camera especially for cruise trips. Still got to get to grips with the functions and how to get the best out of it.

Thank you all again for the kind comments! It's nice to know people are enjoying the photos :)

I really enjoyed your report and impressive pictures. What sort of camera/lens do you use?

 

I have recently started to take an interest in photography & treated myself to a new DLSR camera especially for cruise trips. Still got to get to grips with the functions and how to get the best out of it.

All the photos on my blog are taken with my phone camera (a 2 year old Samsung Galaxy S3) and are unfiltered and unedited. I find it easier having the camera handy in my pocket so I can take a photo any time.

I've been thinking though of getting a decent camera soon - using the one on my phone does have limitations, particularly in low light, and it would be nice to have an optical zoom too :).

Cool to see that there were other norwegians onboard on this crossing! I absolutely loved that sunset, and even the crew from the Terrace Pool Bar did take their phones out to get some pictures of it :) Also thanks for the other great pics.

Cool to see that there were other norwegians onboard on this crossing! I absolutely loved that sunset, and even the crew from the Terrace Pool Bar did take their phones out to get some pictures of it :) Also thanks for the other great pics.

Yeah it was a great sunset! I just happened to stick my head out of the balcony and saw the sky, so headed up to the top decks as fast as I could!

Thank you for the great photos! We are scheduled for Sept. 4 Eastbound. Excited!

Thank you for the great photos! We are scheduled for Sept. 4 Eastbound. Excited!

Glad you enjoyed them :). I'm jealous of your trip - I'd be back on board in a heartbeat if i had the chance!

Loved your photo's and the blog, thank you for taking the time to post.

We are on QM2 in July for the 175th Anniversary for the full 20 days and I can't wait.

Susan

I too wish to say thank you for your blog and wonderful photos! I know how much effort goes into these having done a few myself in the past.

We will be sailing in 4 weeks, our first cruise on QM2 so not really knowing what to expect. We have a Guaranteed Sheltered Balcony cabin, not allocated as yet so it was nice to see photos of that.

We prefer to take all meals in the dining room to avoid the crush of the buffets and also to meet fellow passengers in comfort.

Once again - thank you!

Gae

I too wish to say thank you for your blog and wonderful photos! I know how much effort goes into these having done a few myself in the past.

 

We will be sailing in 4 weeks, our first cruise on QM2 so not really knowing what to expect. We have a Guaranteed Sheltered Balcony cabin, not allocated as yet so it was nice to see photos of that.

 

We prefer to take all meals in the dining room to avoid the crush of the buffets and also to meet fellow passengers in comfort.

 

Once again - thank you!

Gae

This was also my first trip with Cunard, and I was a little anxious after reading a lot of the reviews and comments on here, so expectations were adjusted accordingly.

I can honestly say that it is one of the best trips I have taken. We were really happy with the sheltered balcony cabin, and also preferred to eat in the MDR for most meals. We found the food there was always at least decent, and occasionally brilliant! Definitely nothing to complain about from us :D

Thanks for your kind comments on the blog :)

We recently returned from an Eastbound Transatlantic on QM2, and the first main section of my voyage report is now up on my blog for anyone who is interested:

 

http://shipsinbergen.blogspot.no/2015/01/queen-mary-2-photo-tour-and-voyage_22.html

 

I had been planning a much more comprehensive photo tour, but sadly the Martini menu in the commodore club had something to say about that :p

 

I'll post back on here as the remaining sections are published over the next couple of days.

Thanks for your review.

I appreciate the time and effort taken so a little thanks to acknowledge :)

I really enjoyed that, Thank you :)

Thanks. I enjoyed your photos very much, as I'm new to the QM2.

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This was also my first trip with Cunard, and I was a little anxious after reading a lot of the reviews and comments on here, so expectations were adjusted accordingly.

 

I can honestly say that it is one of the best trips I have taken. We were really happy with the sheltered balcony cabin, and also preferred to eat in the MDR for most meals. We found the food there was always at least decent, and occasionally brilliant! Definitely nothing to complain about from us :D

 

Thanks for your kind comments on the blog :)

Great to hear!

We have just been allocated our sheltered balcony cabin - 6186 so hoping it's not too noisy with the buffet above!

Gae