Review: QM2 Deck 2 new single stateroom

Hi,

I recently returned from an excellent cruise on the Queen Mary 2 from New York to Quebec (September 27 – October 4, 2016). This was my fifth voyage aboard the QM2 (past sailings were in 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2014). During previous sailings, I had interior or sheltered balcony staterooms. I was very impressed with the work that was accomplished during the recent major refurbishment.

For this cruise, I was upgraded to one of the outside single staterooms that recently was added to Deck 2. My stateroom, 2010, was beautiful and very spacious. These staterooms are located on a quiet hallway that may be accessed through three different doors. The first door is to a small alcove at the aft end of the casino. The second door is a sliding door located in the new photo gallery. The third door directly accesses the stairway area directly forward of the Britannia Restaurant. Because there are only nine staterooms along this hallway, this area of the ship is very quiet. Also, the location is very convenient to the public areas on Decks 2 and 3.

Due to the fact that Deck 2 is a public room deck with high ceilings, my stateroom had a high tray ceiling with indirect lighting. The bed is an extra-wide single (the width is between a single bed and standard double bed). I was able to place all of my suitcases under the bed. Also, there is a chaise lounge chair located near the large window. There also is a desk, chair and nightstand. The television is located on the wall directly across from the foot of the bed. Because Deck 2 is fairly near the waterline, there is an excellent view of the ocean. The high ceiling makes the stateroom feel more spacious. There is ample storage space in the closets and plenty of drawer space. Above the refrigerator, there is a small counter with a tea pot. The stateroom also has numerous electric outlets. The decor in the room is very attractive.

The stateroom has a very nice bathroom with a long countertop and spacious shower. There is a door to the shower rather than a curtain. Also, there is excellent storage space in the bathroom.

During the cabin crawl, people seemed to be very impressed with this stateroom. In fact, someone mentioned that it should be marketed as a Queens Grill single.

I was extremely pleased with this stateroom and certainly recommend it.

A have posted a few photos below. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Chuck

I was on the same voyage. I was in the single stateroom on deck 3.

These are very nice too, but the deck 3 staterooms seem to have a little more floor space and the two large windows are a bonus. Your bathroom (sink) looks to be a little larger.

I think Cunard did a fine job with both types of single staterooms.

Thank you for posting such nice photos.

These are much better than those on QE.

I was on the same voyage. I was in the single stateroom on deck 3.

 

These are very nice too, but the deck 3 staterooms seem to have a little more floor space and the two large windows are a bonus. Your bathroom (sink) looks to be a little larger.

 

I think Cunard did a fine job with both types of single staterooms.

 

Thank you for posting such nice photos.

Hi,

I would like to try one of the Deck 3 single staterooms in the future. I would enjoy the two large windows.

Chuck

Thank you for reporting back and for posting your photographs. The new cabins look great and now we have real experiences of both types.

Thank you for posting - these cabins look great

Thanks for your review, Chuck. And the pics too! When we were on the QM2 in June, I snooped at the new single rooms and agree that the design and furnishings are terrific.

Are there outlets at the beside table or are they all switches?

Wow! Beautiful! Really impressive :)

Thank you for sharing.

I really like the bathroom - looks like the same material as used in QG! The glass shower is a nice touch. It beats the awful curtains.

Very smart and modern all round. Thanks for review and photos and good to hear you enjoyed the voyage.

Are there outlets at the beside table or are they all switches?

Hi,

Yes, there are outlets behind the lamp on the nightstand.

Chuck

You mention the extra high ceiling on 2. I would assume that the singles built into the old photo passthrough on 3 do not have that feature. Does that make as much of a difference as the windows?

The cabins look good. Thanks for the pictures. Do this single cabins come at a reduced price? What is the solo supplement?

You mention the extra high ceiling on 2. I would assume that the singles built into the old photo passthrough on 3 do not have that feature. Does that make as much of a difference as the windows?

Hi,

The new single staterooms on Deck 3 do not have the high ceiling, but have the two large round windows. However, the Deck 2 single staterooms have a very good window. I think the high ceiling makes the room feel more spacious. This high ceiling is very rare in staterooms on any ship. Both categories of staterooms have their pluses and minuses.

Chuck

The cabins look good. Thanks for the pictures. Do this single cabins come at a reduced price? What is the solo supplement?

Hi,

I had originally booked an inside stateroom and paid the single supplement, but was upgraded to the new outside single stateroom. At the time that I booked my cruise, the new single stateroom was substantially more expensive. The new single staterooms are priced fairly high. However, they are new, very attractive and have an excellent location.

Chuck

Chuck, thank you for this very interesting review of your single cabin. Your photos are excellent! It was great to meet you on the ship. We enjoyed sharing drinks before dinner and afternoon tea.

Thank you for this excellent review

I`ve just booked the Queen Mary 2 for Southampton - Hamburg - Southampton for 4 nights, I`m in Cabin 2016

Fantastic pictures - nice to see MORE then just the one picture that Cunard show of the cabin

Going to love that chaise lounge !!!

Chuck, thank you for this very interesting review of your single cabin. Your photos are excellent! It was great to meet you on the ship. We enjoyed sharing drinks before dinner and afternoon tea.

Hi,

Thanks for the kind words. I enjoyed meeting you. How was the return cruise to New York City?

Chuck

Thank you for this excellent review

 

I`ve just booked the Queen Mary 2 for Southampton - Hamburg - Southampton for 4 nights, I`m in Cabin 2016

 

Fantastic pictures - nice to see MORE then just the one picture that Cunard show of the cabin

 

Going to love that chaise lounge !!!

Hi,

It is great to relax on the chaise lounge and watch the sea go by. Because these stateroom are close to the waterline, it feels like the ship is traveling very fast.

Enjoy your cruise.

Chuck

I appreciate your sharing. I will be doing one of these cabins over the holidays (2016/17) to the Caribbean. How spacious was the shower? Any pics of it?

I appreciate your sharing. I will be doing one of these cabins over the holidays (2016/17) to the Caribbean. How spacious was the shower? Any pics of it?

Hi,

The shower was fairly spacious (by cruise ship standards). It was difficult to photograph but I have included my best photo below. Note that the shower door is double-hinged (it can swing open into the room or into the shower).

Chuck

Hi,

 

The shower was fairly spacious (by cruise ship standards). It was difficult to photograph but I have included my best photo below. Note that the shower door is double-hinged (it can swing open into the room or into the shower).

 

Chuck

 

Oh... that's what my SIL meant when she said her shower door swung both ways. I went and looked at mine, thinking it meant that it swings either from the left to the right (dummy me). Nope... (I thought to myself)... it only has hinges on one side.

You should have seen me standing in my shower (with the door closed) trying to hand up my smalls on the laundry cord, and trying to figure out how to open the door (to the inside) without snapping the cord. Oh, it stretches by the way. Boy do I feel stupid.

That was an interesting upgrade to have. How lovely to have a window, a new cabin, lovely shower, etc. What you missed out on from the Inside cabin was a larger bed and presumably more floorspace.

I think I would miss the floorspace and the larger bed, but I'm sure the other things would more than make up for it. Luxury would win out over space.

Were you given a choice in this upgrade or did they do it automatically?

That was an interesting upgrade to have. How lovely to have a window, a new cabin, lovely shower, etc. What you missed out on from the Inside cabin was a larger bed and presumably more floorspace.

 

I think I would miss the floorspace and the larger bed, but I'm sure the other things would more than make up for it. Luxury would win out over space.

 

Were you given a choice in this upgrade or did they do it automatically?

Hi,

I received the upgrade automatically. I was not given a choice, but I suppose that I could have called Cunard immediately and declined the upgrade. Even though the single stateroom and bed were smaller, I greatly enjoyed the upgrade. It was nice having a new stateroom with a large window. Also, the location of the stateroom was very convenient. I have been assigned to inside staterooms on the QM2 during previous sailings and preferred the outside single stateroom.

Chuck