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Queen Mary 2 - 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.
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.