| QUEEN MARY 2 |
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QUEEN MARY 2
TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
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TOUR AND
COMMENTARY
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DINING
The Britannia Restaurant. Rising some
three decks with wood paneling and a stained
glass ceiling , it is a spectacular room
reminiscent of the early ocean liners. In the
photo above, the large round table near the
tapestry is the Commodore's table.
three decks with wood paneling and a stained
glass ceiling , it is a spectacular room
reminiscent of the early ocean liners. In the
photo above, the large round table near the
tapestry is the Commodore's table.
The two Grill restaurants are not as spectacular as the Britannia. Rather, they have
an understated sophistication. The focus here is completely on the food. The
Queens Grill (above). Located on Deck 7 on the starboard side, is intimate but
narrow.
On the port side of Deck Seven is the Princess Grill, which is the mirror image of
the Queens Grill.
an understated sophistication. The focus here is completely on the food. The
Queens Grill (above). Located on Deck 7 on the starboard side, is intimate but
narrow.
On the port side of Deck Seven is the Princess Grill, which is the mirror image of
the Queens Grill.
The Todd English Restaurant on Eight Deck
is an extra-tariff venue with its own bar and
intimate dining area. It offers a different
approach to cooking based upon the style of the
Boston celebrity chef. (See interview with chef
and restaurant review)
is an extra-tariff venue with its own bar and
intimate dining area. It offers a different
approach to cooking based upon the style of the
Boston celebrity chef. (See interview with chef
and restaurant review)
The King's Court is the ship's
self-service buffet. It has
several stations, each of which
focuses on a different cuisine
or style. In the evenings, some
of these stations are
transformed into informal
restaurants.
self-service buffet. It has
several stations, each of which
focuses on a different cuisine
or style. In the evenings, some
of these stations are
transformed into informal
restaurants.
The Golden Lion Pub is
popular at lunchtime for its
fish and chips, Shepard 's pie
and other English pub staples.
popular at lunchtime for its
fish and chips, Shepard 's pie
and other English pub staples.
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There are several opportunities to dine al fresco on QM2. At
the top of the ship near the funnel is the Boardwalk Cafe
(above left). Only open on port days and days when the
weather is good at sea, it is a delightful venue for a light
meal. It is self-serve and the menu is limited to hamburgers
and similar items.
On nice days, afternoon tea is served from a cart on Deck
Seven (above right).
Left :On one eveving during a Caribbean cruise, there is a
gala buffet/deck party by the Terrace Pool.
.
the top of the ship near the funnel is the Boardwalk Cafe
(above left). Only open on port days and days when the
weather is good at sea, it is a delightful venue for a light
meal. It is self-serve and the menu is limited to hamburgers
and similar items.
On nice days, afternoon tea is served from a cart on Deck
Seven (above right).
Left :On one eveving during a Caribbean cruise, there is a
gala buffet/deck party by the Terrace Pool.
.
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Above: A large table in the Britannia.
Below: The Britannia Club section of the
restaurant. Guests can enter and dine in this
section at any time the restaurant is open.
Below: The Britannia Club section of the
restaurant. Guests can enter and dine in this
section at any time the restaurant is open.
Above: The Britannia also hosts a
wine tasting for Diamind and
Platinum level members of
Cunard's past passenger
program, the Cunard World Club.
Upper left: The Deputy Captain's
table on a formal night.
Lower left: Twin stairways
connect the upper and lower
levels.
Below: The chefs parade on the
last formal night of the voyage
ends on the stairways.
Lower right: A Thanksgiving
display welcoming guests to the
Britannia.
Right: A desert created for the
Commodore's table.
Upper right: the view from the
Commodore's chair..
wine tasting for Diamind and
Platinum level members of
Cunard's past passenger
program, the Cunard World Club.
Upper left: The Deputy Captain's
table on a formal night.
Lower left: Twin stairways
connect the upper and lower
levels.
Below: The chefs parade on the
last formal night of the voyage
ends on the stairways.
Lower right: A Thanksgiving
display welcoming guests to the
Britannia.
Right: A desert created for the
Commodore's table.
Upper right: the view from the
Commodore's chair..
The Britannia also offers views of
the sea on either side.
the sea on either side.
Above: Tables on the upper
level of the Britannia.
Below: The Britannia has
tables for two as well as
larger tables.
level of the Britannia.
Below: The Britannia has
tables for two as well as
larger tables.
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QM2 has three main dining rooms. Each
passenger is assigned to a dining room based
upon his or her cabin category. The
passengers in the most expensive suites are
assigned to the Queens Grill, the next level
are assigned to the Princess Grill and the
bulk of the passengers are assigned to the
Britannia Restaurant. The latter venue is two
seating for dinner and open seating for
breakfast and lunch. (Read interview with
the Maitre d' of the Britannia). There is also
a single seating section of the Britannia
Restaurant called the Britannia Club.
The three restaurants start from the same
basic menu. Guests in the Princess Grill have
an additional choice of entree and appetizer
plus an ala carte menu. Guests in the Queens
Grill have two additional menu selections and
can order ala carte essentially anything that is
on the ship. (Read interview with the
Executive Chef)
;Just because a passenger is assigned to a
restaurant, does not mean he or she has to
eat there. The ship has a number of
alternative dining venues. Chief among these
is the King’s Court. This is a food court
divided into a number of separate venues
specializing in different types of food, e.g.,
Italian, Asian, sandwiches. Passengers serve
themselves cafeteria style. In the evening,
the area is transformed into a series of
informal restaurants.
The King’s Court is not the only alternative
eating venue. In the Golden Lion Pub,
passengers can have fish and chips, shepard’
s pie and other English pub favorites at
lunchtime. Word gets around about this area
during a voyage and it tends to become more
difficult to get a seat as the cruise progresses.
On warm, sunny days, there are hamburgers
and the like at the Boardwalk located
outdoors on the top deck of the ship. This is
self-serve. One can also obtain pastries in
Sir Samuel's, which doubles as a specialty
coffee bar and a wine bar.
As QM2 is a British ship, afternoon tea is a
feature. In the Queens Room ballroom,
white gloved waiters serve out finger
sandwiches, scones and pastries while a
string quartet or a harp plays. Tea is also
served in the King’s Court on a more
informal, self-serve basis. On sunny days,
waiters wheel carts around the open decks
serving those snuggled in the deck chairs.
The food at all of the aforementioned venues
is included in the price of a passenger ticket.
For an additional fee, one can have lunch or
dinner at the Todd English restaurant. The
idea behind the restaurant is not to offer food
that is better than the ship’s regular
restaurants but to offer meals that are
prepared differently than those restaurants,
using different recipes, spices and means of
cooking (See article).
passenger is assigned to a dining room based
upon his or her cabin category. The
passengers in the most expensive suites are
assigned to the Queens Grill, the next level
are assigned to the Princess Grill and the
bulk of the passengers are assigned to the
Britannia Restaurant. The latter venue is two
seating for dinner and open seating for
breakfast and lunch. (Read interview with
the Maitre d' of the Britannia). There is also
a single seating section of the Britannia
Restaurant called the Britannia Club.
The three restaurants start from the same
basic menu. Guests in the Princess Grill have
an additional choice of entree and appetizer
plus an ala carte menu. Guests in the Queens
Grill have two additional menu selections and
can order ala carte essentially anything that is
on the ship. (Read interview with the
Executive Chef)
;Just because a passenger is assigned to a
restaurant, does not mean he or she has to
eat there. The ship has a number of
alternative dining venues. Chief among these
is the King’s Court. This is a food court
divided into a number of separate venues
specializing in different types of food, e.g.,
Italian, Asian, sandwiches. Passengers serve
themselves cafeteria style. In the evening,
the area is transformed into a series of
informal restaurants.
The King’s Court is not the only alternative
eating venue. In the Golden Lion Pub,
passengers can have fish and chips, shepard’
s pie and other English pub favorites at
lunchtime. Word gets around about this area
during a voyage and it tends to become more
difficult to get a seat as the cruise progresses.
On warm, sunny days, there are hamburgers
and the like at the Boardwalk located
outdoors on the top deck of the ship. This is
self-serve. One can also obtain pastries in
Sir Samuel's, which doubles as a specialty
coffee bar and a wine bar.
As QM2 is a British ship, afternoon tea is a
feature. In the Queens Room ballroom,
white gloved waiters serve out finger
sandwiches, scones and pastries while a
string quartet or a harp plays. Tea is also
served in the King’s Court on a more
informal, self-serve basis. On sunny days,
waiters wheel carts around the open decks
serving those snuggled in the deck chairs.
The food at all of the aforementioned venues
is included in the price of a passenger ticket.
For an additional fee, one can have lunch or
dinner at the Todd English restaurant. The
idea behind the restaurant is not to offer food
that is better than the ship’s regular
restaurants but to offer meals that are
prepared differently than those restaurants,
using different recipes, spices and means of
cooking (See article).