Cunard Queen Mary 2 Cruise Review - Page 4
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Queen Mary 2 Ports of Call
Day 1. Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA Sail Away 4:45pm
Day 2. At Sea
Day 3. Montego Bay, Jamaica Arrive 8:00am Depart 5:00pm
Tendering to shore. Many passengers prefer Ochos Rios, since there is no tendering and all the best excursions are on that side of the island.
Day 4. Georgetown, Grand Cayman Arrive 7:00am Depart 5:00pm
Tendering to shore. Best attractions here are the Stingray City, sandbar snorkeling and the Seven Mile Beach.
Day 5. Mahahual, Costa Maya, Mexico Arrive 9:00am Depart 6:00pm.
Great shopping for artifacts and souvenirs near the pier. Excursion to Mayan Ruins at the site of Chacchoben (1 hr. drive).
Day 6. Cozumel, Mexico Arrive 8:00am Depart 6:00pm
Best port in the Western Caribbean for shopping; close to the pier is the convenient Punta Langosta Mall.
Day 7. At Sea
Day 8. Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA Arrive 7:00am
Queen Mary 2 Disembarkation
Again, like embarkation it was done in an orderly fashion, Deck by Deck. We had wheelchair assistance from our stateroom to the Golden Lion Pub, where we waited for our Deck 6 cream color to be called. Luggage was easily located. We were off by 9:15am. There were no problems and it was painless.
Suggestions
This was our first Cunard cruise, a good cruise; however, it did not meet our expectation. Let us say we had better cruises on less famous ships. This ship is a classic beauty, the service is excellent, and the food and ambiance is definitely British, but somehow we had a much higher expectation that was not met.
A possible explanation for our disappointment may be that we are experienced cruisers and repeaters on the most popular cruise lines (Frequent Floaters) and we know what to expect from each line and how to get the best enjoyment on each ship, whilst we had not experienced a Cunard sailing before. We feel that every cruiser should go at least once on a Cunard ship, and then decide if that is what s/he prefers. We are sure that for some people it will be the only way to cruise, but perhaps not for others.
Queen Mary 2 Ports of Call
Day 1. Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA Sail Away 4:45pm
Day 2. At Sea
Day 3. Montego Bay, Jamaica Arrive 8:00am Depart 5:00pm
Tendering to shore. Many passengers prefer Ochos Rios, since there is no tendering and all the best excursions are on that side of the island.
Day 4. Georgetown, Grand Cayman Arrive 7:00am Depart 5:00pm
Tendering to shore. Best attractions here are the Stingray City, sandbar snorkeling and the Seven Mile Beach.
Day 5. Mahahual, Costa Maya, Mexico Arrive 9:00am Depart 6:00pm.
Great shopping for artifacts and souvenirs near the pier. Excursion to Mayan Ruins at the site of Chacchoben (1 hr. drive).
Day 6. Cozumel, Mexico Arrive 8:00am Depart 6:00pm
Best port in the Western Caribbean for shopping; close to the pier is the convenient Punta Langosta Mall.
Day 7. At Sea
Day 8. Ft. Lauderdale, FL USA Arrive 7:00am
Queen Mary 2 Disembarkation
Again, like embarkation it was done in an orderly fashion, Deck by Deck. We had wheelchair assistance from our stateroom to the Golden Lion Pub, where we waited for our Deck 6 cream color to be called. Luggage was easily located. We were off by 9:15am. There were no problems and it was painless.
Suggestions
This was our first Cunard cruise, a good cruise; however, it did not meet our expectation. Let us say we had better cruises on less famous ships. This ship is a classic beauty, the service is excellent, and the food and ambiance is definitely British, but somehow we had a much higher expectation that was not met.
A possible explanation for our disappointment may be that we are experienced cruisers and repeaters on the most popular cruise lines (Frequent Floaters) and we know what to expect from each line and how to get the best enjoyment on each ship, whilst we had not experienced a Cunard sailing before. We feel that every cruiser should go at least once on a Cunard ship, and then decide if that is what s/he prefers. We are sure that for some people it will be the only way to cruise, but perhaps not for others.
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