Queen Mary 2 Day 7
Sea Day
We slept in this morning having our coffee and fresh Danish delivered to the cabin at 7:45 AM vs. 7:15 AM on the other days. After we had our in room service of coffee to wake up we made our way to the dinning room for sit down breakfast. We have had all of our breakfasts in the dining room except one, which we ate in the Kings Court.
Breakfast choices were the same everyday. We could have eggs any way we desired selected meats and fruit were also available. Tim had a different kind of egg each day that we were in the dining room. The eggs benedict were very good, the egg omelet was ok but no matter what kind of omelet Tim ordered they only came in two flavors, Tim tried 2 times to get a combo of the egg white omelet and the ham and cheese omelet.
Sea Day
We slept in this morning having our coffee and fresh Danish delivered to the cabin at 7:45 AM vs. 7:15 AM on the other days. After we had our in room service of coffee to wake up we made our way to the dinning room for sit down breakfast. We have had all of our breakfasts in the dining room except one, which we ate in the Kings Court.
Breakfast choices were the same everyday. We could have eggs any way we desired selected meats and fruit were also available. Tim had a different kind of egg each day that we were in the dining room. The eggs benedict were very good, the egg omelet was ok but no matter what kind of omelet Tim ordered they only came in two flavors, Tim tried 2 times to get a combo of the egg white omelet and the ham and cheese omelet.
The Queen Mary 2 is a very beautiful ship very easy to navigate in the public spaces.
Our cabin was an inside cabin with window overlooking the atrium. We were very surprised how sound proof the cabin was. No sounds could be heard from the atrium, which during early evening hours was crowded.
Our ships captain was from Ireland and every day he had a word of wisdom. We suggested that on the last day of the cruise that his words of wisdom be published in the daily newsletter. We were told that he had a book with all the words and it was available at the ships bookstore. We did purchase the book titled ‘With a Pinch of Salt’ it was also autographed by the captain.
Food choice at evening meals in the main restaurant were in our opinion lacked choice and we ate in the Kings court more on this cruise than we ever have on any previous cruises. The so-called ‘White Star’ service that we expected was not in available at all times. When we were served at breakfast more times than not the wait staff reached across the guest to place a plate or coffee to the next guest. We mentioned this to our headwaiter at evening meals and he said that that should not happen but they do get busy at breakfast.
Kings court food was very tasty and very abundant. One night we had dinner there and for desert Tim noticed that there was a pie with a label of Rhubarb pie and it was actually a cheesecake. This was brought to a crewmembers attention and he took the sign down. Back at the table with a piece of cheesecake to eat, the crewmember came over and informed Tim that there was now Rhubarb pie in place of the cheesecake. Diane went and picked up two pieces and brought them back. Tim took one bite and said this is great Apple pie. It still was not the Rhubarb pie.
Tipping. Cunard charges $11.00 per day per person for tips. We chose to prepay this before the cruise. In the future we will revert to the old fashioned way of individual tipping. Our cabin steward was very good. Dinning room staff just an ok. Staff in the Kings court were ‘good’
Overall impression of the Queen Mary 2. Highly over rated.
Up next: Watch for our impressions of the largest cruise ship afloat. Oasis of the Seas. We will be on a special two-day cruise November 27, 2009.
Our cabin was an inside cabin with window overlooking the atrium. We were very surprised how sound proof the cabin was. No sounds could be heard from the atrium, which during early evening hours was crowded.
Our ships captain was from Ireland and every day he had a word of wisdom. We suggested that on the last day of the cruise that his words of wisdom be published in the daily newsletter. We were told that he had a book with all the words and it was available at the ships bookstore. We did purchase the book titled ‘With a Pinch of Salt’ it was also autographed by the captain.
Food choice at evening meals in the main restaurant were in our opinion lacked choice and we ate in the Kings court more on this cruise than we ever have on any previous cruises. The so-called ‘White Star’ service that we expected was not in available at all times. When we were served at breakfast more times than not the wait staff reached across the guest to place a plate or coffee to the next guest. We mentioned this to our headwaiter at evening meals and he said that that should not happen but they do get busy at breakfast.
Kings court food was very tasty and very abundant. One night we had dinner there and for desert Tim noticed that there was a pie with a label of Rhubarb pie and it was actually a cheesecake. This was brought to a crewmembers attention and he took the sign down. Back at the table with a piece of cheesecake to eat, the crewmember came over and informed Tim that there was now Rhubarb pie in place of the cheesecake. Diane went and picked up two pieces and brought them back. Tim took one bite and said this is great Apple pie. It still was not the Rhubarb pie.
Tipping. Cunard charges $11.00 per day per person for tips. We chose to prepay this before the cruise. In the future we will revert to the old fashioned way of individual tipping. Our cabin steward was very good. Dinning room staff just an ok. Staff in the Kings court were ‘good’
Overall impression of the Queen Mary 2. Highly over rated.
Up next: Watch for our impressions of the largest cruise ship afloat. Oasis of the Seas. We will be on a special two-day cruise November 27, 2009.
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