Great video. In addition to my earlier comments, I'll also add a strong word of caution to anyone planning to cross the Atlantic on QM2, and that is to take a warm jacket or coat. Even during the dog days of August, the mid-Atlantic can be frightfully cold, and you'll want something very warm in order to wander around outside. And after a few days of indulgence, you're going to be needing that walk and breath of fresh air, so you'll be glad for a warm jacket. By no means should this discourage anyone from a trans-Atlantic crossing. It's a spectacular experience! And as the QM2 is a proper ocean liner, she's built for the rough seas, so even in the stormiest of weather, she just plows through the water like a hot knife through butter.

At the end of 1999 I retired after 30 years in Law Enforcement. One of the things I planned to do and cross off my bucket list, was to take the QM2 from New York to Southampton, (7days). Now living in Canada, I had to get a return flight from NY and a return ticket from London to NY. Everything was planned, paid for, just a deposit for the cruise and as the days approached I was really getting so excited. In February of 2000 Covid hit, all the plans were cancelled and needless to say I was devastated. Fortunately I received a full refund, except for 1 small voucher. Now that everything is back up and running, unfortunately I am unable to re- book. Thank you so much for this video. I felt like I was there, enjoying what I would have experienced. ❤

This looked so nice. As an American, I would say fancy, you might say posh. My anxiety issues leave me with no desire to cruise, but your calm voice, the beautiful ship, the well-mannered people, etc., made it look very intriguing. Recently, I watched a video of someone who went on a cruise, from here in the US. It was nothing like this. Now that I think about it, the people that were on the ship were exactly like how I think people from other countries perceive Americans. Loud, obnoxious, you know, all the negatives. Plus, the food looked pretty bad. Anyway, you did a wonderful job of showing the beautiful ship, and what you can do while cruising. It almost made me want to go, myself. Almost.😅 You would make a wonderful cruise director. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I loved the art deco decor, too. Homer was a silly surprise. I'm excited to see, or hear about, your time in Germany.😊

@FraserAtSea

8 ай бұрын

Diana, my advice would be that every cruise line is so so different! This ship is from the Cunard Line, and I recently cruised on Queen Elizabeth and found the passengers to be very different to what I'd found on other lines. I love seeing people watching cruise videos on KZread who aren't necessarily interested in taking a cruise! :)

Mr C, thanks for your guide to QM2. You look like you’ve been cruising much longer for a young man. You’re also easy on the eye and presentable. If you sailed to Hamburg, you could cruise back to back in Southampton. I sailed on Elizabeth before the pandemic to Zeebrugge but instead of going to Bruges, went to Blankenburg/erge by a shuttle bus. I’ve booked QM2 for my belated birthday in ‘26 with a scenic cruise on the Cornish coast. June

What a lovely start to Sunday morning. I live in Southampton so I see the liners and cruise ships constantly and back in 2017 I was lucky enough to go transatlantic on the QM2 and it was the trip of a lifetime 😊If you ever get the chance do it there is nothing like sailing into New York

@wendywilson858

8 ай бұрын

I live in Southampton as well. It's so handy going on a cruise as it takes about 15 minutes from where we live. We've been on 7 and the last one was 17 nights. I doubt we will be going on anymore due to different things.

I was lucky enough to sail on Queen Mary in 1965. It was a beautiful ship. I was 8 at the time.

I’ve never considered a cruise. You describe everything so well and in such an entertaining way. Who knows never say never 😊

I can't wait to experience the QM2 for myself in a few months time - it looks absolutely wonderful on there!

My goodness, the new James Bond is announced - Mr Carrington. You scrub up well sir, seriously impressed. Lovely video, one of the most interesting and informative I have watched, you got the balance just right.

I did the Southampton-Hamburg return run in Sept 23. What a ship, what an experience. Nice to think that Great Britain can still do things properly. The crew on board leave you wanting for nothing. A great video, thank you.

I’m sure you are having a wonderful time, thanks for taking us with you ❤️

A couple of tips for you: On longer sailings when you may need to take more luggage, note that there is plenty of room under the beds to store your empty suitcases while you're at sea; that way you can maximize your closet space for your actual clothing. The coffee table in front of the sofa, if I'm not mistaken, is height adjustable. This is a nice touch since Cunard still offers complimentary room service, and you can adjust that table to a more comfortable height for eating. The drinks package at $90/day is much more expensive when purchased on board. We'll be sailing next summer, and the same package when purchased in advance is $70/day. Also, keep in mind that the rate is per person, so that's effectively a difference of $40/day if you're sailing as a couple.

Room service is usually completely free on Cunard.A service charge is automatically added to everyones bill on most cruise lines.This is for staffing gratuities. You can ask for this to be removed and tip the waiters,room steward etc there is an additional service charge with every bar staff served drink also.

@catrinlewis939

6 ай бұрын

I was going to say this. The $29 something he mentioned wasn't for the room service, it was the usual general gratuity for a cabin of two.

Ooooh, Mr. C! What a wonderfully relaxing tour of the QM2. Thank you so much for taking us along with you! I lived in the New Forest, Lyndhurst for several years and am quite familiar with Southampton. I’m afraid you’ve made me quite ‘homesick’ for my time in England. I am stunned at the prices of your excursion! So reasonable, even including the add-on’s. I hope your business in Germany was a success. Really enjoy your channel, and thanks again! 🙋‍♀️🇺🇸💕👏👍‼️

The transatlantic crossing on the QM2 is one of the bucket list travel things to do. I loved it. I fly out to do a Celebrity Cruise tomorrow followed by a Seabourn cruise. Can’t wait to be back on the sea

Great video! Very informative. Thank you so much for taking us along! 😊

Such and informative video, thank you! Glad you had a lively time.

Love this video x excellent as always xx

Oh what a wonderful experience ♥️ thank you for letting us journeying with you it was soo interesting

Thank you for sharing this with us on your cruise it looked great and you looked very dashing

Loved this video! I always love your videos and love when you do travelogs! Thanks for sharing 😊

What a lovely vlog! A fantastic job of showing all the beautiful details of the ship! Sounds like a marvelous time was had by all.

Wow, what an amazing ship. Thanks, Mr C, for sharing with us. I'm glad you had a fabulous time ❤

Hi Iwan, this was so informative and you showed us everything in such a calm way as you always do. It all looked lovely and nowhere near as expensive as I would have imagined! Thanks so much for everything you do for us xx

Lovely video. I feel totally transported onto the cruise ship. Have to admit I’ve never fancied cruising but think I’ve changed my mind. Surprisingly low prices for all that comfort and splendour. Thank you.

What a lovely way to start my Sunday cruising on the Queen Mary 2. Thankyou so much for sharing. ❤

That was a fabulous video!! x

Really enjoyed thank you xx

Looks amazing. Thank you for posting this. Definitely a good first experience so will look into this for the future as so many of my friends love cruising. Xx

Loved this, thank you Mr C. I have never been on a cruise so I really enjoyed you allowing us to travel with you and see it all through your eyes! The Queen Mary 2 is certainly very impressive and looks very sophisticated but fun too. Thanks again for sharing. 🙂🚢⛱🌞

It all looked rather nice,comfortable and glamorous obviously steeped in history. So glad you enjoyed your cruise, what a lovely adventure for you. My daughter has been a singer and entertainer on cruise ships. but i never really fancied it myself as it was always super busy, but this one looked so relaxed. I remember my daughter's sea day's when there was a storm and they were performing, the chairs were sliding about with people sitting on them. People were laughing so much. Everything was moving, draws, cupboards all manner of thing's. Keep calm and carry on was the motto.

Your videos are always terrific and this was one of your best--so informative and fun. This is my favorite ship and you've done her proud! (Looking very handsome in your tux, Mr. C!) I've taken several trips on her, including the trans-Atlantic crossing, and you showed me parts of the ship I have never seen. I need to go again!

Hi Iwan great vlog, thanks 4 bringing us along wit u it was very interesting & the decor was stunning!!!

❤Thank you for sharing 😊 have a wonderful week 😊

What a lovely ship, been on a few cruises a while ago , this one looks so posh , thank you for the tour 😊

Great vlog, Mr C. You covered every detail so wonderfully. I watched earlier with my hubby and son. You are making us want to book this for Christmas 🎄. I can imagine it being extra magical for the festive season. You looked dapper in your suit! 007 vibes. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week ahead x

Love this vlog... thank you so much for sharing, been on a few cruises around the world but would love to do this one for sure looks like a fabulous ship 🙂

Great video! Thank you for sharing, as always!

Oh this looks superb 😮 Thanks for the video your such a natural narrator!! ❤

Thank you for sharing, the cruise looked so lovely and the price was very reasonable I thought. You looked so smart as always 😊🛳️🌊

Thank you, loved seeing everything aboard, especially the food

Excellent video,mrcarrington. Awesome explanation. Have a safe sailing. Enjoy and have fun. You are the best.

Fantastic holiday....thanks for taking us along 😊

I really enjoyed your video. I hope you go on more cruises and look forward to watching future videos!

Thank you for taking us along! I took a 7 day British Islands cruise about 10 years ago and loved every minute. You've got me needing to get out there again ❤

This was wonderful! You're absolutely right, it was good value for money. I look forward to visiting with you each week! Your travels are so much fun! Have a great week, Mr. C.

Thank you for a great vlog Ewen very informative x❤️💜

Thank you so much for running through the extras. I'm off on the Queen Victoria next week, and that was something I had been thinking about. It's a first cruise for myself and my husband and we're doing the four night Amsterdam trip. Watching your video has got me super excited now.

That was quite a treat! Thank you. You looked lovely and dapper.

Morning Mr C. Good to see that you had a lovely time on the Queen Mary 2. It really does seem like it's good value for money.

Wow! What a classy ship, love the decor, and you gave a wonderful vlog of all the facilities. Loved the paintings, historic photos, and all the little nooks and special areas. The cost was a big surprise - what a bargain..... You look very snazzy, Mr C when you are dressed up in your formal gear!

Hi Mr. C! Wow I never realized how posh sailing on the QM2 was. It looks really fancy & I hope you had a wonderful time despite the decks being wet and weather cloudy. Thanks for taking us along as always. Much love from Fort Worth, Texas! 🤠🍁🛳

Loved every minute of your cruise sounds much information, it looked wonderful, I think I like the idea of a return trip. Thank you

Loved watching your cruise. My daughter and I went on a Norway cruise in September and had the best weather flat sea it was amazing. It was my second cruise as I did a rather extended cruise with my late husband in 2020 for 18 night taking us around the Caribbean and back across the Atlantic to Madeira and Spain. When my daughter and I arrived back at Southampton we saw the Queen Mary 2 in the dock and she looked splendid. It was nice to see around the inside and I may even try to coax my daughter to go with me on another cruise perhaps on QM2. Thank you for sharing your amazing cruise with us xx

Oh my gosh, I love your videos! How fun to see your experience on the ship. You looked stunning in your night wear for the last night dinner. I can’t tell you how much joy I get from following your videos. I also love it when you and Kate and Luke get together you are three of my favorite You tubers. Thank you again so much! Also love when you get together with dainty diaries and do a Vlog. She’s another one of my favorites.

Nice to see you Mr C on this surprisingly sunny Sunday morning - our weather is so changeable and unpredictable isn't it?LOL I've never been on a cruise but it's on my bucket list so I'm interested in what you can get up to on a 'hotel on the sea'. Looking dapper in your black tie outfit too!

Really enjoyed this! What a lovely trip!

Fab video. Thanks for sharing ❤

Brought back happy memories of my 27 night cruise on queen Mary in 2018. Seeing you were only on her for a couple of nights you certainly got to see all of the ship. We did the transatlantic both ways with a side trip to the Caribbean. Thankyou for a excellent video I really enjoyed it.

Wow wonderful informative video iwan, i love cruises and these short trips are fabulous for the money, it is literally a floating hotel! Looked very sharp in your tux iwan really enjoyed watching this xx

Morning, lovely to see another version of a cruise. My husband and i did a cruise for our anniversary 5 years ago and it is highly recommended. We did a 7 day middle east cruise from Dubai, oman, Bahrain fabulous though. X❤

Morning Mr.C what a glorious way to start my sunday than watching this vlog, thank you for taking us with you, you looked very dapper ❤

Thank you for such a comprehensive review. I really like your style, and timing is perfect as well sail transatlantic from New York to Southampton mid-June. We are booked on deck 6, mid-ship so appreciated the time spent on the cabin review. You have a new subscriber. Looking forward to seeing more of your travels.

i have the same trip booked on the queen mary 2 for oct really looking forward to it

Thank you for taking us along. My husband, who has always said no to things like this has had his head turned. So glad you had a wonderful time!!

Thank you for sharing, especially the costs and acceptable requirements.

Did the Hamburg and New York ones. Absolutely loved them. Really enjoyed seeing your video

I’m so jealous. It all looks lovely and I think it seems good value for a special treat.

Very informative video, brilliantly done. Thank you.

Well done, beautifully explained, calmed and collected

Wow prices were great. Looks fantastic. Food delicious .. Was very worth it.. Thanks for sharing.

You look so relaxed and a cruise definitely suits you😊

You scrub up well Mr C! I’m not a cruise type girl, but I loved watching your vlog….so fascinating and informative..thank you for sharing 😊

What a surprise Mr. C! This was absolutely wonderful. It was all fascinating and of course your review was excellent. I think the price is more then fair and it is now on my "to do" list.

Very informative. Thank you.

Loved watching this vlog. Looking forward to the cruise I have booked on the ship in September 2024.

Evening Mr Carrington, wow your room and balcony is beautiful and what a beautiful ship. Hope you had an amazing time and a very good price that was not that expensive.i have been on a short cruise on P&Q which was a great experience but I would love to try that cruise ship the Queen Mary .thank you for sharing,

What a wonderful cruise. It was lovely to be taken around the liner, so much to see. The food on offer in the different restaurants looked tasty. Think you should be put forward as the next James Bond in your suit leaning by the railing xx

I spent a lot of my time on Ocean Liners and Banana Boats in the 60’s ..some for holidays and some for simply travel from A to B ..it’s fascinating to see the changes ..thang you !

I love cruising I’ve just got off Britannia cruising the Canary Isles….. you’ll be hooked now so much easier than flying x

I loved your video glad you and your partner are having a nice relaxing time I've been to Hamburg a long time ago a good experience .🙂👍♥️xx

Mr carrington, best vlog ever so loved it interesting you narrated so well as always.food cabaret views paintings, gala evening.thank you🎉

The room looks nice hope you enjoys your hols hope the weather good for you

You should have your own travel show on TV indeed, thanks for sharing the trips you enjoy. Good idea to travel to Hamburg this way

Fabulous vlog really enjoyed it ,love cruising as I'm very glamorous, Cunard my favourite ❤

Thanks for sharing your trip with us. We did the Southampton to Hamburg round trip on the Queen Victoria. We've done three cruises with Cunard now and definitely got the bug for cruising. We've not long come back from a transatlantic on the QM2 as the first part of our honeymoon - fabulous experience. Would recommend a Norway Cruise with cunard.

I have just just come back from a cruise Saturday. From Southampton to Hamburg, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Bruges. Loved it 😁😃

That beef wellington looked perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed this vlog.❤❤❤

Incredible value! Would be a real treat for a special occasion!

Thankyou. Very informative. 👍👍🥂🥂

My dear Mr Carrington, That was a very interesting video. I live in Southampton and have often watched the liners leave the docks. So pleased you enjoyed your trip. Love from Franx

MR C you look so dapper all dressed up very handsome. We are so glad you enjoyed your cruise. Thank you for sharing.❤

You looked right at home there Mr C! I've only been on one cruise before, way back in 1974 on the Canberra to Spain and Portugal. Still rave about it to this day. Remember standing in Southampton docks saying to my Mum, 'Where's the boat?' 😂. She said it's in front of you ... me aged 13 could not believe how vast it was! x

Hi Mr C. I loved seeing you on your cruise. I love seeing round the ship and the food etc, it looks amazing. I couldn’t personally go on a cruise just because im terrified if there was any movement I would be sea sick 😂 so will stick to dry land but I loved your video. Have a lovely evening 💕

Happy Sunday😊

Definitely on my bucket list 🙏

Excellent. You should have your own travel programme on the TV. Great insight into the Queen Mary 2 😊

Hi Mr C, thank you for a great vlog. I've just booked a return trip from Southampton to NYC and back again for Oct 2024. Booked a sheltered balcony cabin as transatlantic weather at that time of year can be a bit more unpredictable. Which i don't mind. .. Breakfast in bed looked amazing..having black pudding swung it for me ... Lots of useful pointers and a great tour of the ship. Hope to see more vlogs from you guys 😎👍🏼🚢 🌊 x

Thanks for this as iv'e never been on a cruise and was considering the p+o to the Caribbean, but i would really like to test the waters first so this cruise sounds perfect. The Caribbean is a lot more i would expect. 😍

Beautiful video of the Queen Mary 2 you looked so handsome in your evening wear ❤ hope you guys had a marvelous time