London to New York by Cunard's Queen Mary 2

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  • London to New York using Cunard's Queen Mary 2 from Southampton to New York, showing ship, cabin, restaurants, bars, food & arrival into New York past the Statue of Liberty. How much does it cost? How to buy tickets? See www.seat61.com/queen-mary-2-t...
    The Atlantic crossing took 7 nights. We paid £1,200 per person including accommodation & all meals - not that much more than the £900 pp I was quoted online for an open-jaw economy class flight Heathrow to Toronto & Vancouver to Heathrow.
    After reaching New York, we took a train to Canada, • New York to Toronto by...
    Then crossed Canada by train to Vancouver, • Toronto to Vancouver b...
    Then by bus and ferry to Victoria B.C., for tea at the Empress Hotel. 7,000 miles for a cup of tea...
    CONTENTS
    00:00 London Waterloo station & train to Southampton
    00:25 Arriving at Southampton's QEII terminal & boarding the Queen Mary 2
    00:44 Midships lobby
    01:02 Tour of sheltered balcony cabin 4101
    01:45 Sailing from Southampton
    02:40 Formal night in the Britannia Restaurant
    03:24 Cabin ready for bed...
    03:35 Breakfast in the Britannia Restaurant
    04:02 Pavillion swimming pool
    04:11 Testing the ship's horn at noon & captain's midday announcement
    04:34 QM2's library
    04:53 Chartroom Bar
    05:03 Illuminations: Theatre, cinema, planetarium
    05:28 Royal Court Theatre
    05:38 Kings Court self-service restaurant
    05:53 Fog!
    06:20 Carinthia Lounge
    06:29 Queen's Room & afternoon tea
    06:45 Helicopter medical evacuation
    07:06 Golden Lion pub
    07:17 My favourite lift
    07:23 The Commodore Club bar
    08:17 Verandah Restaurant (extra charge dining)
    08:28 Pilot coming board at Ambrose Light
    08:37 Approaching the Verazzano Bridge
    09:41 Statue of Liberty
    10:13 Docked at Brooklyn Terminal

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  • @seat61
    @seat61  Před 3 lety +98

    Just a reminder you'll find the cost, whether food & drink is included, tips, photos, sailing dates at www.seat61.com/queen-mary-2-transatlantic.htm

    • @kellyplumb7024
      @kellyplumb7024 Před 3 lety +5

      It takes a certainr person to dream big to make their dreams come true we are not afraid of not getting what we dreamed of.

    • @stanleymasterson1135
      @stanleymasterson1135 Před 3 lety +6

      Even though this QE2 is a brand new ship, I love how its designed to look classic

    • @kellyplumb7024
      @kellyplumb7024 Před 3 lety +3

      @@stanleymasterson1135 It truly takes you back in time, it's the experience your buying. Transatlantic crossing old style. Beautiful ❤️

    • @peterhgalloway
      @peterhgalloway Před 2 lety +8

      @@stanleymasterson1135 with respect, but this is the QM2 ( QE2 is now a hotel in Dubai)

    • @prabhavathishankar3902
      @prabhavathishankar3902 Před 2 lety +1

      Sir how many days & how many rupees sir.
      Please ask 🙏

  • @Dave85262
    @Dave85262 Před 3 lety +100

    I was on the original one from NY to Southhampton June '45. Went to a talk given by Sir Alexander Fleming and I played deck tennis with Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia.

    • @jimbilton1956
      @jimbilton1956 Před 3 lety +11

      What a wonderful memory to look back on. What did you think of the original 'QUEEN MARY'?

    • @seat61
      @seat61  Před 3 lety +11

      Wow!

    • @rachaelnwaoha3543
      @rachaelnwaoha3543 Před 3 lety

      Aww, great stuff 🥰💕👍🏾

    • @Dave85262
      @Dave85262 Před 3 lety +4

      @@jimbilton1956 A great lady. So sad to see her now

    • @jusrayne
      @jusrayne Před 3 lety

      I've been on that it's parked in Long Beach california now for the haunted tour at midnight lol

  • @berrissoulbelaid
    @berrissoulbelaid Před 4 lety +2057

    i love watching these videos so i can remind myself of how poor i am

  • @srk069
    @srk069 Před 2 lety +36

    Holy cow, a wonderfully understated video snapshot with no ego nor irritating selfie. Yet still, people in comments moaning and trying to trip you up. I thought it was lovely, your daughter beaming away as you prepare to board, made me smile too. Congratulations and thank you.

  • @MrVielanda
    @MrVielanda Před rokem +15

    One of the best videos on QM2, really informative, from someone who understands the true spirit of the transatlantic crossing. Just came back from one (westbound, August 2022), everything was absolutely perfect. Hope they continue to keep the legacy alive, it's really unique.

  • @JB-fx8bp
    @JB-fx8bp Před 4 lety +39

    Did the same trip a few years ago. Food and service excellent. Wife wanted to see the statue of liberty by ship. Got to New York thick fog. That's life!

  • @Meira750
    @Meira750 Před 4 lety +151

    Entering NY Harbor , Breathtaking! I lived in the same house overlooking the Harbor from my birth in 1946 until I was 28. This was the era of the great ships from not just England, but other countries. I'd watch them dock and depart and I knew them all by their horn sounds. Thanks for reviving that memory! The last time I crossed the Atlantic by ship was early 1969 on the Italian Line Raffaello to Genoa.

    • @Meira750
      @Meira750 Před 4 lety +3

      @Marjo Really! We were on top of the Palisades but only about 2 miles from the Lincoln Tunnel.

    • @Meira750
      @Meira750 Před 4 lety

      @Marjo Yeaa, it's NJ. My mom took me to Palisades Park a lot when I was a kid. I miss it too.

    • @pramod247
      @pramod247 Před 4 lety

      Oh great...Nice to know that...kINDLY upload any good old videos..

    • @Meira750
      @Meira750 Před 4 lety +2

      @@pramod247 Old videos haha. Back in 1958 we had home movies. My dad actually had a 16mm movie camera while most amateurs had 8mm. I think my mom did take some film but it's long gone.

    • @Meira750
      @Meira750 Před 4 lety +1

      @Marjo Oh, no! I'm glad he survived. My dad had tripod lights. He was very into photography.

  • @2ljuicebox
    @2ljuicebox Před 3 lety +70

    Ocean liners like this are way more beautiful then the floating bathtubs known as cruise ships.

  • @afenijmeijer9027
    @afenijmeijer9027 Před 2 lety +21

    This is still a beautiful ship . Unlike so many of the later cruise liners that look like horrible floating apartment blocks

    • @qasimmir7117
      @qasimmir7117 Před 2 lety +6

      The horrible floating apartment blocks are cruise ships, what we see here is an ocean liner, a proper ship.

    • @amtrak1214
      @amtrak1214 Před 2 lety

      @@qasimmir7117 and yet it's used more like a cruise ship than a proper ocean liner.

  • @tommack8650
    @tommack8650 Před 4 lety +47

    I have travelled into NYC by planes, trains, buses and automobiles my entire life. Nothing compares to your entry into the harbor at 4am. The lighting, the sea, the quiet serenity, the awesome Verrazano bridge, and Lady Liberty. Thanks so much for sharing 👍

  • @icreatedanaccountforthis1852

    I liked how you shot this video. Showed everything with no narration.

  • @royferguson2297
    @royferguson2297 Před 3 lety +15

    Spent 44 years at sea visited many Countries retired now, watching these videos brings back memories but also makes me sad I am not doing it any more.

    • @kbflorida888
      @kbflorida888 Před 3 lety

      44 years. It must’ve been so wonderful to work doing what you loved for that long.

    • @Shon-ix4kg
      @Shon-ix4kg Před 3 lety

      On which ships you have been worked?

    • @royferguson2297
      @royferguson2297 Před 3 lety

      @@kbflorida888 it was and I saw the a world 76 Countries 200 plus Ports.

    • @royferguson2297
      @royferguson2297 Před 3 lety +3

      @@Shon-ix4kg I worked on General Cargo - tankers both oil & gas, Ro- Ro, Ferries, bulk Carriers - Reefers and 24.5 years on large Tugs in Belfast.

    • @itsme-sn5gi
      @itsme-sn5gi Před 3 lety

      @@royferguson2297 lovely city

  • @dareleven
    @dareleven Před 4 lety +28

    I really liked the shots in this video, they all wonderfully piece together. also, thanks for not adding some over-the-top music since the ambient sounds somewhat gives us a glimpse of the actual experience.

  • @psalm1197
    @psalm1197 Před 4 lety +215

    I was on the Queen Mary in 1966, made friends with Vidal Sassoon who carried me round the decks on his back for exercise! (I was an infant)

    • @evatervala4033
      @evatervala4033 Před 4 lety +6

      Wash & Go Hero. You are very lucky.

    • @paullewis2413
      @paullewis2413 Před 4 lety +10

      So you were on the ``real`` Queen Mary, not this kitschy replacement which looks so cheap compared to the original.

    • @Xmaslightsallyear
      @Xmaslightsallyear Před 4 lety +3

      Paul Lewis So true Paul. Kitschy, cheesy, soulless. Great for the utterly non discriminating taste. Ugh.

    • @dlw1221
      @dlw1221 Před 4 lety +22

      @Commentor1 nope. You are the creepy weirdo for even making such a comment

    • @rudolfabelin383
      @rudolfabelin383 Před 4 lety +3

      How sweet!

  • @simon54
    @simon54 Před 4 lety +268

    this is a great documentaryof your trip. factual, extensive, well put together really nice to watch . thank you.

  • @giovannirastrelli9821
    @giovannirastrelli9821 Před 3 lety +32

    To be fair, Titanic only used that terminal once.

    • @seat61
      @seat61  Před 3 lety +1

      No, she left from Berth 44 in the Ocean Dock, as would Olympic, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, Mauretania, Lusitania, Aquitania, Berengaria. This is berth 38/39 round the corner, in the QEII Terminal.

    • @giovannirastrelli9821
      @giovannirastrelli9821 Před 3 lety +19

      @@seat61 I don’t think you got the joke...

  • @MegaLivingIt
    @MegaLivingIt Před 3 lety +22

    I'm poor too but at least we get to see how things look on travel videos so I am cool with it.

  • @LynxStarAuto
    @LynxStarAuto Před 4 lety +8

    There is something majestic about a seafaring transatlantic, or transpacific voyage. I know it fell out of favor for air travel, but if I had to choose, I would take the boat every single time.

    • @LynxStarAuto
      @LynxStarAuto Před 4 lety +2

      DIPANJAN RAY Ppl have more time than they realize. Most folks just have horrendous time management skills. It's a concept we humans struggle to master.

  • @dukeofhaas
    @dukeofhaas Před 3 lety +10

    I thoroughly enjoyed this video. No blathering narration. Just gentle, relaxing views of the ship and ocean. And the English breakfast with proper bacon looked yummy...except the blood sausage!

    • @febiaivy4702
      @febiaivy4702 Před 2 lety

      And the sea sickness....

    • @hb1338
      @hb1338 Před 2 lety

      @@febiaivy4702 No sea sickness on QM2. We were onboard during a storm, completely unaware that it was blowing at force 8 with a twenty foot swell until we looked outside.

  • @annebosman8490
    @annebosman8490 Před 3 lety +5

    We’ve done the New York to South Hampton trip, and it was just the best cruise ever. We’ve been on several over our 56yrs of marriage, and this was the best ever. No unnecessary noise, just good calm sailing with ambience everywhere. O! The High Teas were unbeatable! I’ll do it all over again!♥️🇺🇸

    • @Jay-vr9ir
      @Jay-vr9ir Před 3 lety

      I agree tea time is lovely , but a bit redundant , due to the fact that there is so much food available 17 hours of the day ,on The Q M 2 .

  • @LiGhTSPiRit888
    @LiGhTSPiRit888 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you so much for sharing, I'm not sure why 680 people would dislike this very informative video.

    • @McSynth
      @McSynth Před 3 lety +1

      The politics of envy ?

    • @LiGhTSPiRit888
      @LiGhTSPiRit888 Před 3 lety +1

      McOscillator perhaps....

    • @josfitz
      @josfitz Před 3 lety

      Many have stated they like sound. Personally, I like that 61 didn't rabbit on as he put it.

  • @morganchampagne9362
    @morganchampagne9362 Před 4 lety +80

    What a lovely video. Really appreciated your perspective and loved that you focused on the trip. No rambling on and on. Hope you and your beautiful family had a lovely time!

  • @McRocket
    @McRocket Před 4 lety +36

    I thought you did an outstanding job.
    You seemed to get in all the details/sites without (and this is important for CZcams videos) taking too much time.
    Thank you VERY much for this.

  • @dalsie105
    @dalsie105 Před 4 lety +5

    I did this trip in 2016. Put it on your bucket list don't die and have not done this. Remember it for as long as I live. Great trip

  • @DivineSimply
    @DivineSimply Před 2 lety +13

    Being an American, I got a lump in my throat when the ship pulled into NYC and passengers viewed the beautiful sight of the lady of Liberty, so beautifully lit. It breaks my heart to see the shame and degradation going on right now in the United States, but something in that lady makes me know we're going to pull out of it.

    • @bryanj7063
      @bryanj7063 Před 2 lety +4

      I pray you are right and America pulls out of it. Americans need to stop listening to conspiracy theories and start talking to one another. They will find they agree with each other more than they disagree.

    • @studiodevelopers2467
      @studiodevelopers2467 Před 2 lety

      @@bryanj7063
      Depop.
      Decrease the people. Too many Millennials
      Or immigrants or whatever spitting out Babies
      Like theres no Tomorrow
      There is no tomorrow. We cant each have 5 kids.
      Unless youre a millionare

    • @studiodevelopers2467
      @studiodevelopers2467 Před 2 lety +1

      @@bryanj7063
      Good luck . keep an eye out

  • @vickisazaklidou2699
    @vickisazaklidou2699 Před 4 lety +4

    Yes. I have travel with Queen Merry
    From Athens to Melbourne. I was
    eight years old.
    Left Πειαρεας Αθήνα just after Christmas 🎄 we had New Years
    On 1965-1966 It was along
    Journey. 31or32 Days.
    I still remember it’s a life time I
    Won’t forget.
    To Melbourne we stopped.
    Beautiful experience I won’t forget
    Love you Australia 🇦🇺 🇬🇷

  • @AA-db9cb
    @AA-db9cb Před 4 lety +155

    How a ship should look instead of the obscene cruise ships.

    • @rae0521
      @rae0521 Před 3 lety +19

      I agree fully. Most of these modern monstrosities look as if someone lifted a Las Vegas hotel/casino complex and put it on a barge. Talk about no class & butt ugly!

    • @viniciusmagnoni6492
      @viniciusmagnoni6492 Před 3 lety

      Not Hapag Lloyd cruises that's for sure. Europa and Europa 2 are Majestic.

    • @sbeve6559
      @sbeve6559 Před 2 lety +3

      @@rae0521 Well it's a good thing there are different styles to suit every desire. Personally, as pretty as this ship is, it looks to be about the most boring experience on the sea.

    • @rae0521
      @rae0521 Před 2 lety +2

      @@sbeve6559 How "boring?"
      Sure, it's nice to have some "creature comforts" such as a few nice restaurants/bistros/bars/lounges, and the usual array of gyms, libraries, theatres, pools, etc.
      Other than that, what I want on board is PEACE and QUIET. Places where I can watch the world float by while I read a book without hordes of annoying strangers invading my space. I know I could stay in my cabin but that's not the point. I most definitely do NOT want to be stuck in the middle of some combo of Disneyland and the MGM Grand for days or weeks on end the moment I leave my own quarters.Anyone who needs that constant and artificial stimulation to keep from being "bored" has, IMO, big problems.
      Finally, what the ship looks like on the outside I guess is mostly irrelevant because you can't see that when you're on it.

    • @oomphdooph
      @oomphdooph Před 2 lety +4

      @@rae0521 well queen mary 2 is an ocean liner not a cruise ship like carnival or royal Caribbean. QM2 is most of the time a one way trip of trying to get from one place to another and cruises is meant for vacations and takes you back to where you got on so of course a cruise ship would be like a casino because they want tourists to have a good time

  • @batshevanivylerner8582
    @batshevanivylerner8582 Před 3 lety +7

    i sailed on the 'real' Queen Mary back in January 1963 (i was 7 years old). We embarked in Manhattan (not brooklyn) for our ocean crossing to Southampton. Our return voyage was 3 months later, in March.

  • @maldives00
    @maldives00 Před 3 lety +5

    Sailing toward the Statue of Liberty (at night) was a most gorgeous sight!

  • @robertsvoboda7872
    @robertsvoboda7872 Před 4 lety +11

    The trip of my dreams since I was a child... someday...

  • @Hartflame
    @Hartflame Před 4 lety +10

    Made the trip in 2014. Rain followed us for 10 days. I was in my 60’s and most of the passengers were in their 70’s and 80’s.

    • @jerrypeter1814
      @jerrypeter1814 Před 3 lety

      You are very beautiful woman with a beautiful smile, I wish you all the best this year, how is the weather over there now

  • @John-kd4ef
    @John-kd4ef Před 3 lety +5

    I so appreciate the understated elegance of the interior design (carpeting, furniture, color coordination, etc.) of the Queen Mary II when compared to the flashy vulgarity of some other cruise lines (e.g. Carnival, Disney, etc.) The British really know how to design a ship that is truly fit for royalty.

    • @croissant2951
      @croissant2951 Před 3 lety

      Ikr I mean the Carnival and Royal Caribbean ships look hella ugly

    • @welshlyn9097
      @welshlyn9097 Před 3 lety

      British 😂😅😂🤣😂😅

  • @carletonmacdonald6290
    @carletonmacdonald6290 Před 2 lety +6

    I first took this trip in November 1982, on the Queen Elizabeth 2. There was a special Boat Train from London Waterloo that went nonstop directly to the Queen Elizabeth II Terminal. It used the tracks you can briefly see in the foreground. We walked from the train directly onto the ship, and the tagged luggage we put into the baggage van at London Waterloo was taken directly to our room.
    In 2005 we took the Queen Mary 2 eastbound, and noted that the tracks at the Southampton terminal were no longer used. Too bad.

  • @monaj2971
    @monaj2971 Před 4 lety +77

    I love the fact no one is narrating! Subtitles give you the info you need👍🏼

  • @michellegreen4868
    @michellegreen4868 Před 4 lety +29

    My Dad worked in the engine room on the Queen Mary... Before he passed away he said he would of liked to sail on Queen Mary 2 as a passenger.

    • @michellegreen4868
      @michellegreen4868 Před 4 lety +3

      @Marjo The stories he told about the QM were amazing...Sadly he never got to sail on the QM2.

    • @michellegreen4868
      @michellegreen4868 Před 4 lety +2

      Marjo. Maybe one day go to the states and visit the Queen Mary in dry dock.🤞

    • @jerrypeter1814
      @jerrypeter1814 Před 3 lety

      You are very beautiful woman with a beautiful smile, I wish you all the best this year, how is the weather over there now

  • @brndxt
    @brndxt Před 3 lety +6

    This is one of the few cruise ships which I would love to board again; it has a REAL library, it has the best floating wine cellar, and it offers great lectures by fantastic guest speakers...not to mention the pub, the afternoon tea, and the formal evenings...

    • @DerpyPossum
      @DerpyPossum Před 3 lety +1

      i don’t know how many times i need to say this...
      WHY👏DO👏YOU👏PEOPLE👏THINK👏SHE’S👏A👏CRUISE👏SHIP?!?

    • @brndxt
      @brndxt Před 3 lety +1

      @@DerpyPossum You are right. QM II is an ocean liner and can be turned into a troop ship etc in case of war...thus extraordinarily steady sail.

    • @hb1338
      @hb1338 Před 2 lety

      @@DerpyPossum Because she spends six months every year on cruises ?

    • @DerpyPossum
      @DerpyPossum Před 2 lety +1

      @@hb1338 she’s an ocean liner that unfortunately is used for cruises sometimes. Her design and purpose doesn’t change, therefore she’s still an ocean liner.

  • @kyle6415
    @kyle6415 Před 2 lety +9

    I've never been interested in cruises but I've always been fascinated by the Cunard and White Star ocean liners like the Olympic, Queen Mary, Mauretania, etc. One day I'd like to experience the Trans-Atlantic voyage on the Queen Mary 2. It looks to be the closest thing to the old ocean liners from another era.

    • @seat61
      @seat61  Před 2 lety +5

      It is! I find it much easier to understand what travel was like back in the 1920s and 30s having crossed on QE2 and QM2.

    • @amtrak1214
      @amtrak1214 Před 2 lety

      @@seat61 still, would it kill them to do at least ONE high speed crossing every once in a while?!

  • @calisondaix
    @calisondaix Před 4 lety +4

    I love the elegance of this beautiful liner. I have been flying to NYC for decades, even on Concorde, my dream now... when I'm retired

  • @michaelmacdonell4834
    @michaelmacdonell4834 Před 4 lety +12

    That this starts in precisely the same way as one of your railway jaunts is testimony to your integrity. Your kids are so good, too.

  • @hypontoto
    @hypontoto Před 2 lety +10

    I already started to love the video within the first seconds of it. I'm in love with boat trains, makes you feel that a new adventure has started

    • @DerpyPossum
      @DerpyPossum Před 2 lety +2

      a wonderful way to bridge the gap between the past and the present. :)

    • @hypontoto
      @hypontoto Před 2 lety

      @@DerpyPossum Certainly!

    • @hypontoto
      @hypontoto Před 2 lety

      @@DerpyPossum Eyy hold up, didn't you play Derrup Époque in the Titanic Discord RP?

    • @DerpyPossum
      @DerpyPossum Před 2 lety

      @@hypontoto the first name was Martin, but i accidentally forgot to type the “M.”
      but yes, i did. :)

    • @hypontoto
      @hypontoto Před 2 lety

      @@DerpyPossum Oh lol, I was Mr..Br..Mr Bookcase man..!

  • @timhutchinson3264
    @timhutchinson3264 Před 3 lety +6

    Very nice, thank you! And the best part...no jerky camera moves. It's refreshing to see someone who knows how to handle a video camera.

  • @ussiowa5381
    @ussiowa5381 Před 3 lety +5

    I'm always impressed by the ships of the Cunard line, so beautiful and elegant

  • @peterlarsen7779
    @peterlarsen7779 Před 2 lety +5

    Thank you for sharing this very nice clip! As a nearly 6 yr old back in 1972, we sailed with the "SS France" from N.Y. - LeHavre, France then back again ~2 months later. I have vague memories of the two trips, and would love to give the Q.M.2 a go with my girlfriend 😊😊

  • @johnharper3909
    @johnharper3909 Před 2 lety +3

    In Dec 1963,aged 12,sailed the same route,but our 8 day voyage took 11,owing to the weather,the Dutch captain said it was the worst storm he had experienced in 40 years crossing the "pond" which it certainly wasn't.We landed about noon and to this day I will always remember the approach to New York and it's emerging sky line as we drew ever closer

  • @isaacgemzon5585
    @isaacgemzon5585 Před 3 lety +5

    This will be the most remembered ship of 21st century. For the next 80 years!

  • @paulatrahern1336
    @paulatrahern1336 Před 4 lety +35

    This is a fabulous film - so beautifully shot. We did this trip last year and I loved watching this.

  • @mikves_s9487
    @mikves_s9487 Před 4 lety +7

    My dream was to cruise on a ship like that, nice bedroom with a balcony, much better than hotel itself, amazing food, an indoor swimming pool, theatres and restaurants?!?? What a floating mansion cruising in the sea

  • @stevieg6418
    @stevieg6418 Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you for showing a glimpse of this great ship and ambience - love the background noises and the view of a foggy morning NYC is fantastic!

  • @sv4647
    @sv4647 Před 3 lety +26

    This ship is a perfect combination of modern cruise ship and old ocean liner's
    It is made to travel through serious storms unlike modern cruise that get rescheduled if the climate is not close to ideal
    Even it's appearance is not too box shaped, thus making it look more like a ship than a floating hotel

    • @dlgregory35
      @dlgregory35 Před 3 lety +5

      it is not a cruise ship it is a ocean liner. There is a great difference.

    • @sv4647
      @sv4647 Před 3 lety +3

      @@dlgregory35 yes

    • @sbeve6559
      @sbeve6559 Před 2 lety +2

      Other modern ships are more than capable of traveling through adverse weather conditions. Every cruise ship makes transatlantic and transpacific journeys multiple times throughout their lives. The reason they re-route during pleasure cruises is for the passenger experience. No one wants to pay for a cruise vacation and be tossed around like a bean bag and be forced to stay indoors.

    • @hb1338
      @hb1338 Před 2 lety

      @@sbeve6559 You've missed the point. QM2 makes Atlantic crossings in appalling conditions *without* compromising passenger comfort and with absolutely no need to reschedule. I made a crossing from NYC to Southampton with 3 solid days of force 8 and twenty foot swell. We weren't allowed outdoors but from the inside we wondered what all the fuss was about as the ship sailed serenely on as though she were on a millpond.

  • @mypradasatthecleanerss
    @mypradasatthecleanerss Před 3 lety +5

    I had absolutely no idea crossings like this were still running. Amazing to see. Great video

    • @Jay-vr9ir
      @Jay-vr9ir Před 3 lety

      Many ships do , I crossed on The Queen M 2 , three times it does regular crossings , then The Norwegian Escape .The winner The Escape , for the most fun try the , Royal Carib , Oasis class ships .

  • @madhavanramesan4770
    @madhavanramesan4770 Před 3 lety +8

    Please do more videos like this. They are absolutely awesome.

  • @royferguson2297
    @royferguson2297 Před 2 lety +6

    Spent 44 years at sea, 19 travelling the World, 25 in UK waters. Want to do this trip some day hopefully with sunny weather.

  • @margaretgreen9204
    @margaretgreen9204 Před 2 lety +5

    My Mother came over from England on the Original Queen Mary after the war. It was still configured as a troop ship and the transition was taking place as they traveled.

  • @irelandbloke
    @irelandbloke Před 4 lety +27

    Superb ship, and video 👍🏻

  • @monizdm
    @monizdm Před 4 lety +7

    I have been watching your videos for a long time, as I find them very useful (as well as your website) when planning trips. It is nice to see your family grow up, and I was especially impressed with the young gentleman in formal attire.

  • @sheikhyaboooty
    @sheikhyaboooty Před 3 lety +2

    I had a ride on her Aunt (QE1) back in the winter of 1965. We sailed through a proper North Atlantic storm and I clearly remember watching the ocean rise and fall through the windows as we headed to New York. Two years later I sailed back from NYC to Southampton on The Carinthia, a much smaller Cunard.

  • @breadyegg
    @breadyegg Před 2 lety +8

    Definitely a cruise for the more experienced cruiser! No port days ("you're stuck in a 8x12' cell" as someone below put it), 'nothing to do' (no water slides or zip-lines), too many format nights (can't wear shorts, flip flops and Hawaiian shirts all the time).
    However, I for one am glad this more traditional experience is still available for those who would truly enjoy it.

    • @seat61
      @seat61  Před 2 lety +3

      It’s not a cruise, it’s a crossing, for anyone who needs to travel between Europe and the USA. Formal nights are optional, you can use the self service restaurant if you like. We were bound for Canada this time, a few years ago we were bound from London to Los Angeles.

    • @breadyegg
      @breadyegg Před 2 lety +1

      @@seat61 Thank you for pointing out the distinction!
      BTW I was satirising the people who were leaving "this is boring" comments 😂

    • @slobama
      @slobama Před 2 lety +7

      Some people can entertain themselves others need to be entertained.

  • @keithowu
    @keithowu Před 4 lety +17

    Absolutely stunning. Thank you for bringing this to us.

  • @stevenmc4446
    @stevenmc4446 Před 4 lety +26

    Really enjoyed this video hope you and the family enjoyed the crossing.

  • @HorseCrazieGirl15
    @HorseCrazieGirl15 Před 4 lety +5

    Beautiful, I hope to one day take the same voyage. I am very fond of Ocean Liners and their history.

  • @brianriley5383
    @brianriley5383 Před 2 lety +4

    When I was a boy in the 1950 s my aunt would take me down to the docks to see the transatlantic liners arrive - the Queen Mary 1, Queen Elizabeth 11 and the USS United States. They crossed the Atlantic in about half the time the QM2 takes --- The United States setting the record of 3 days, 7 hours.

  • @RickyJr46
    @RickyJr46 Před 4 lety +6

    Thank you Mark for years of really helpful and inspiring travel content! Your Paris to Milan TGV ride video is what made me pick up the phone and do it, and in 2017 I was aboard QM2 when it rescued stranded yachtsman Mervyn Wheatley from the stormy Atlantic. Again, thanks for that push out the front door Mark!

  • @nigelcarpenter4814
    @nigelcarpenter4814 Před 4 lety +4

    Did New York to Southampton in 2015 & it's definitely the best ship I've had the pleasure of sailing with

  • @VivPhotography
    @VivPhotography Před 2 lety +4

    Seeing the wooden recliner chairs definitely gave me some Hercule Poirot vibes.

  • @puddycat2325
    @puddycat2325 Před 4 lety +26

    Addressing some of the faqs and general statements in the comment section:
    Starting with the obvious;
    This is an OCEAN LINER, not a cruise ship and this video depicts a CROSSING, not a cruise.
    “hahaha titanic” - I cannot begin to describe how disrespectful that is to those who lost their life in the disaster it’s not funny or original.
    “It looks boring” - You clearly haven’t been on the ship then. If you had, then you’d know it’s not, there is a theatre with shows and lectures, a planetarium, a cinema, a library, 3 pools (2 outdoor, 1 indoor), a pub and a casino - for those who want such a thing.
    “The passengers look old” - And your point is? It’s perfectly fine. There were plenty of younger passengers if it’s that important to your crossing.
    “How much is it to go on this ship?” - prices range; www.seat61.com/queen-mary-2-transatlantic.htm#Transatlantic%20fares
    “How long is the crossing?” The crossing takes 7 days/one week.
    “Are there private toilets?” There are private toilets in every cabin as far as I’m aware.
    “Why does it take 7 days instead of 5 like it used to or 2 or 3 like the older ships?” The crossing has been extended for more economical fuel management and also (probably) to increase the sales of alcohol and other such items that cost money.
    If there’s anything else feel free to let me know.

  • @phyllispetras2181
    @phyllispetras2181 Před 3 lety +6

    LOVE THIS!!!!! No music or narration! Just brilliant!!!!Thank you!

  • @stevehelliwell9101
    @stevehelliwell9101 Před 2 lety +7

    Great video, no inane music and very well edited. Thank you.

  • @beverleyarscott8589
    @beverleyarscott8589 Před 2 lety +3

    Crossed the pond three times twice P&O once America to England on the Independence of the Seas. Just loved it and would go again in a heartbeat.

  • @AgentRafa
    @AgentRafa Před 2 lety +3

    An Atlantic crossing with the coolest ship in the world imo; The Queen Mary 2- is the only form of cruise that's appealing to me. What an awesome experience that must be.

    • @DerpyPossum
      @DerpyPossum Před 2 lety

      ironic how this is the only form of cruise appealing to you, since it isn’t a cruise. :)

  • @vivienneclarknicholson9242

    Was on her last may stayed 2 weeks in USA then returned to Southampton on her same next year just lovely thank you

  • @postscript67
    @postscript67 Před 4 lety +6

    An excellent video. I left Southampton on the Queen Elizabeth that night and stood on deck watching QM2 behind us as we headed for the Baltic.

  • @akustiktrax5186
    @akustiktrax5186 Před 3 lety +4

    What a great video. Thanks for sharing it. I hope you enjoyed the trip. And thanks for keeping the original sounds.

  • @RebelliousLens
    @RebelliousLens Před 4 lety +3

    I sailed on her during one of her first cruises after her commissioning. Marvelous vessel and such a trip down memory lane. Thank you for the video.

  • @xxOzzie63xx
    @xxOzzie63xx Před 4 lety +26

    Great video, never ever wanted to go on a cruise before, too many people in a small space, but this looks ace.

    • @xxOzzie63xx
      @xxOzzie63xx Před 4 lety +3

      @Rover Cruise/crossing, its on a big ship and you are crossing the sea. Its a nice video and lovely ship, but its still a cruise.

    • @matthewcooper3535
      @matthewcooper3535 Před 4 lety +1

      Not a cruse

  • @bungalowdweller
    @bungalowdweller Před 4 lety +12

    Thank you for sharing! The "Queen" is on my list!

  • @passionflower730
    @passionflower730 Před 3 lety +7

    Was lovely to see...Thank You for uploading...

  • @cesarlunakimbobby3041
    @cesarlunakimbobby3041 Před 3 lety +6

    The Queen Mary 2, it is the best, and greatest, and most dignified, of current times.
    She is a worthy heir to all the great ocean liners in history. And possibly the last.
    Cruise ships are circuses and brothels.
    Here in the QM2 there are still values and seriousness.
    Thanks.

    • @HooDatDonDar
      @HooDatDonDar Před 3 lety +1

      Which cruise ship would you say is most like a brothel? I’m asking for a friend.

    • @umpoucodetudo3740
      @umpoucodetudo3740 Před 3 lety

      @@HooDatDonDar Shymponhy of the seas

    • @Jay-vr9ir
      @Jay-vr9ir Před 3 lety

      The Q M 2 a circus and a brothel ? I wish it was , then my voyages would have been much more fun .

  • @Edmund-King
    @Edmund-King Před 3 lety +5

    Thanks so much for putting this video together. This is a very important film clip for me. I am using as motivation and focus in my job. I WILL one, day take my wife and children on this very same ferry, on that very same route! Thanks once more, it is very powerful viewing.

    • @kevinduffy80
      @kevinduffy80 Před 3 lety

      Hardly a "Ferry".

    • @Edmund-King
      @Edmund-King Před 3 lety

      @@kevinduffy80 False of habit, I was always told off (nicely) by my late Dad who was an officer in the merchant navy for many years. Whenever, as a boy, I said " Dad when can we sail on the ship you work on?" I was told: "the Viking Voyager is not a ship but a ferry" An Ocean liner is the above I guess ;) Sailing on her would be a fitting tribute to a great man - my Dad.

    • @fka_the_body1542
      @fka_the_body1542 Před 3 lety +1

      Same

  • @jimbilton1956
    @jimbilton1956 Před 3 lety +5

    Very nicely put together video. Really great quality. Thank you for NOT adding music! I'd have liked to see a sunrise or sunset, and the stars too though.

  • @ey7290
    @ey7290 Před 3 lety +12

    I'm not much into cruise ships or stuff, more of a flying guy, but something I want to do atleast once is the transatlantic crossing by boat

    • @djpeekay25
      @djpeekay25 Před 3 lety +1

      You will love it! I went with my family in 2019 to Norway and it was the best holiday we have been on as a family!

    • @fka_the_body1542
      @fka_the_body1542 Před 3 lety +1

      Same

    • @DerpyPossum
      @DerpyPossum Před 3 lety

      she’s not a cruise ship

  • @Hartflame
    @Hartflame Před 2 lety +4

    We took the queen Mary from Southampton to New York when we retired from military service. We were in our 60s and were the youngest people on board. I did a comedy act and would ask who is in their 60s who’s in their 70s was in their 80s? It was amazing how many people in their 80s were traveling on the ship. Had a great time had a storm followed us the whole way to the US.

    • @robertfisher2844
      @robertfisher2844 Před 2 lety +2

      I'm sure it was still a great time unfortunately for the storm behind you .perhaps your travel to New York another time and the weather will be amazing. She looks a nice ship to be honest .

  • @sandraburke2403
    @sandraburke2403 Před 4 lety +4

    Bahamas was my Journey, loved every second of it. 1988, my reward to myself after leg tracktion/broke femur and 11 months in a cast.

  • @AS-mw8po
    @AS-mw8po Před 4 lety +12

    It's amazing thinking how many peolple in '900 arrived by sea with many dreams for a better life.

    • @AS-mw8po
      @AS-mw8po Před 4 lety

      @Ber P. I know...

    • @janlovesmany6058
      @janlovesmany6058 Před 4 lety

      @Commentor1 ....Nor as peaceful as them themselfs that raped and pillaged and stole it from the natives before then!

  • @donnadejesu4445
    @donnadejesu4445 Před 3 lety +5

    Did this cruise several years ago. This video is very nicely done...I enjoyed it very much!

  • @ayasswain
    @ayasswain Před 2 lety +2

    Just wow. Everything so perfect in this video. The sight of this mammoth ship moving in the collosus Atlantic water is amazing, beautiful and scary also. It's a super luxurious ship. The way you have captured the scenes and edited the video is perfection.

  • @ssgooent
    @ssgooent Před 4 lety +5

    What a brilliant video! It shows day to day instead of just the ship itself. Well done!

  • @ellendial7607
    @ellendial7607 Před 4 lety +15

    Did this several years ago- would so do it again.... loved the planetarium.

  • @peteasmr2952
    @peteasmr2952 Před 3 lety +3

    What a beautiful adventure. Looks like great fun. I very much enjoyed watching, it was kinda like being there in a way.

  • @user-oo2tc7bi2d
    @user-oo2tc7bi2d Před 3 lety +4

    RMS Titanic.. The ship we will never forget.. I always think of Titanic when I see oceans...

  • @Jonsey-lm5sv
    @Jonsey-lm5sv Před 4 lety +4

    Thanks for posting. I did the New York to Southampton crossing in 2016. Absolutely loved it and will hopefully do it again in the future (probably do the reverse crossing). The QM2 is by far the most beautiful ship on which I’ve traveled. It makes one appreciate the difference between a grand ocean liner and a cruise ship. I’ve always been obsessed with the elegance of ocean travel of the 30s and 40s, so if you want to try and get a taste of that today. The Queen Mary 2 is as close as you’re going to get. 🚢.

  • @Live-Life-Freely
    @Live-Life-Freely Před 4 lety +5

    No talking just good video and descriptions, perfect!
    Thank you!

  • @AnonyTests
    @AnonyTests Před 2 lety +3

    I always wondered how QM2 looks like so this was informative. Thanks for the tour.

  • @roisindunne7639
    @roisindunne7639 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you for this, I got horribly seasick and can't get on any type of boat, ship or cruise and this is a great way to go on the journey without any of the trouble 😊

  • @herenow6953
    @herenow6953 Před 4 lety +15

    God I’d love to do that! Another awesome experience for my bucket list!

  • @Msnando09
    @Msnando09 Před 4 lety +4

    I’ve been on this ship from NY to Southampton back in the early 2000s. Absolutely amazing experience

  • @chrishintz1077
    @chrishintz1077 Před 2 lety +1

    Hearing the lovely wind and foghorn. Can’t help but think of episode 9 of brideshead, the utterly romantic orphans of the storm. Thanks for video.

  • @2cv693
    @2cv693 Před 3 lety +4

    I remember learning how to swim in the pivilion pool on deck 12. So nostalgic, thank you for this upload!

    • @user-re9gj2zd5e
      @user-re9gj2zd5e Před 3 lety

      You should have learned to swim in the ocean

    • @user-re9gj2zd5e
      @user-re9gj2zd5e Před 3 lety

      @Isaac G learn to swim in a pool, you’ll drown in the ocean. Learn to swim in the ocean, you won’t drown in a pool.

  • @AviationRailAdventures
    @AviationRailAdventures Před 4 lety +20

    Well that was the first cruise ship tripreport I have ever seen so unique

    • @Bentcypress
      @Bentcypress Před 4 lety +12

      You didn't see any cruise ship trip report. The QM2 is an ocean liner and most definitely NOT a cruise ship. There is a very large difference.

    • @Richard-Swift
      @Richard-Swift Před 4 lety +5

      @@Bentcypress there is a similarity between an ocean liner and a cruise ship.
      They both make you dress up for tea.

    • @Bentcypress
      @Bentcypress Před 4 lety +1

      @@Richard-Swift You are right! I never thought of it that way. 😂🤪

    • @tonyhinojosa7710
      @tonyhinojosa7710 Před 4 lety +1

      Aliciagamingandmuchmore, and that's the difference. Cruise ships are built for cruising in bays, gulfs, rivers, and other local bodies of water while ocean liners are built for the challenges of traversing oceans.

    • @wayneandrews9298
      @wayneandrews9298 Před 4 lety

      " A cruise bin can never be a whole cabin without a liner "

  • @davidhorobin1060
    @davidhorobin1060 Před 4 lety +5

    Superb
    Reminds me of a great trip a year ago.
    Wonderful
    Can’t wait to do it again!

  • @lavalampluva55401
    @lavalampluva55401 Před 2 lety +4

    Looks like a very relaxing trip. So many cruise ships are like being at a dance club/mall for a week.

    • @yankees29
      @yankees29 Před 2 lety

      Exactly. This looks like a throwback. Relaxing atmosphere.

    • @qasimmir7117
      @qasimmir7117 Před 2 lety

      Thankfully this isn’t a cruise ship.