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Queen Mary 2 Cabins to Avoid (and Which to Book Instead)
Choosing your cabin’s location is one of the most important things you will do when booking a cruise.
This is because all cabins have different merits: some are more quiet in the evenings, some feel less stable in rough seas, and others have better views. It all depends on what your priorities are, and what you want your cruise experience to be like.
For example, some people might prefer to be based close to the elevators. Although these areas can be more noisy due to increased foot traffic, booking a cabin in this spot can also make it easier to get around the ship, which can be really helpful for families or people with mobility difficulties.
Queen Mary 2 Dress Code: What to Wear Onboard
As someone who loves both books and cruising, I’m a big fan of Cunard Line.
During a time when many cruise companies are removing literary spaces from their ships, Cunard continues to feature show stopping libraries housing thousands of individual titles. So when I saw that the Queen Mary 2 was setting off on a two night summer Jurassic Coast sailing, I jumped at the chance to get onboard this iconic ship.
Cunard Queen Mary 2 Honest Ship Review
As someone who loves both books and cruising, I’m a big fan of Cunard Line.
During a time when many cruise companies are removing literary spaces from their ships, Cunard continues to feature show stopping libraries housing thousands of individual titles. So when I saw that the Queen Mary 2 was setting off on a two night summer Jurassic Coast sailing, I jumped at the chance to get onboard this iconic ship.
In this article I share my honest thoughts about the Queen Mary 2, including how well she has been maintained, what I thought of the food, and whether I will sail on her again.
Queen Mary 2 Britannia Balcony Cabin Review
I recently sailed on Cunard’s iconic flagship, the Queen Mary 2, for the first time, embarking on a two night Jurassic Coast voyage from Southampton. As this is such a well loved ship, I was excited to get onboard and see how well she has been maintained over the last 20 years.
In this article I share real photos from my exact cabin, explore its pros and cons, and suggest ways that it can be improved by Cunard in the future.
Mayflower Cruise Terminal - Everything You Need To Know
If you’re joining a cruise from Southampton any time soon, then you may be embarking from Mayflower Cruise Terminal.
Located in the Western Docks at birth 106, Mayflower is one of several cruise terminals in the city. If you’re not sailing from here, then you will probably find yourself at one Southampton’s other cruise terminals: City, Horizon, Ocean, or Queen Elizabeth II (QEII).
Cunard’s Queen Anne Cabin Tour
I recently disembarked a wonderful two day mini cruise onboard Cunard’s Queen Anne and I’ve been so excited to write about it.
We stayed in cabin 7174 and paid £150 each for both nights (we travelled as a couple). For us, the cabin was perfect - it was always quiet with no noise from other cabins or entertainment venues. We also hardly felt the ship moving at all, and the lack of sunlight meant I had a fantastic sleep every night.
Cunard’s Queen Anne Cruise Ship Tour and Review
I’ve just returned from a fantastic two day voyage on board Cunard’s newest ship, Queen Anne, and I can’t wait to show you around.
As the first addition to Cunard’s fleet for more than a decade, Queen Anne is unique compared to her sisters. Not only does she have the largest capacity to date, accommodating up to 3,000 guests and 1,225 crew, she’s also the most modern, seamlessly blending luxury with traditional features. Owned by the same umbrella company as P&O, I definitely noticed some similarities to their newest ships Iona and Arvia, while still remaining remained distinct to the Cunard brand.
Welcome to the Viking Skaga - one of Viking Cruises’ noble river ships. She takes her name from an ancient Norse myth, where the Valkyrie Skaga rode into battle and escorted the dead to Valhalla, before preparing them to fight in the epic battle of Ragnarok.
A relatively new ship, the Viking Skaga only entered the fleet in 2020. At just 410 feet and carrying 168 guests and 48 crew, she was built specifically to sail down the Seine in France, although the specific itinerary will vary depending on the time of year. I was fortunate enough to join the ship for her week long Christmas on the Seine cruise, which starts and ends in Paris, calling at Vernon, Caudebec-en-Caux, Rouen, Honflour (via an excursion) and Les Andelys along the way.