Queen Mary 2 activities

We have cruised with P&O, RC and Princess and looking at cruising on the QM2 Aust to Hong Kong, what kind of activities are we likely to encounter e.g. quiz, bingo, exercise classes, things by the pool etc. please?

You can expect all those you mentioned. We also had bridge lessons, watercolor classes, dance lessons, Needlework/Knitting group, movies, port presentations, lectures, table tennis tournament, golf putting tournament, computer classes, short mat bowls, social whist play, shuffleboard, and afternoon tea. Sure there were others as well but those were a few from three days of the "Daily Programme".

The QM2 also has the only planatarium at sea, and shows are scheduled during the afternoon. One must pick up a ticket at (I seem to remember) connexions on two deck forward, but they are easy to get. They will also have speakers in the a.m., and films in the afternoon and evening, and if I am correct from a message while on hold for White Star Luggage yesterday, they now show 3D films as well. The library on QM2 is particularly large and has a good selection of books, I am sure you will find lots of things to do.

Thank you for your replies we have booked for the Brisbane to Hong Kong leg and with 5 days at sea was a little concerned we may get bored as not used to being on a ship for so long in between ports.:)

There will be more than enough for you to see and do. Thankfully there will not be any poolside activities as found on so many of the other lines. Cunard likes to leave the pool to those who swim and sun with out overbearing music and contests.

Interesting lectures, bingo, dance classes. trivia, movies, acting classes, performances, planetarium...lots and lots of activities. Fairly high toned. Not tacky.

Thankfully there will not be any poolside activities as found on so many of the other lines. Cunard likes to leave the pool to those who swim and sun with out overbearing music and contests.

On my Baltic cruise on QE a couple of weeks ago, there were "music quizzes" around the pool........

On my Baltic cruise on QE a couple of weeks ago, there were "music quizzes" around the pool........

...and a few years ago, I won the boat building competition (on QV).

Stewart

And the nice thing about all these activities. You can run yourself ragged or do absolutely nothing and call it a perfect day.

There is so much to do! We really enjoyed going to the quizzes in the Pub, attended Insights lectures about astronomy and architecture, and we went to the Aquatherapy pool and saunas in the Canyon Ranch spa (you can get a 3 day pass for $75USD, highly recommend this). There are also some excellent musical performances (flautist, harpist, jazz/piano in the bars) and great dance classes. Something for everybody. We also read several books while lounging out on deck. You won't be bored, there's something for everyone.

WE are so looking forward to our cruise and being able to choose to do lots or nothing, days at sea:):)

Have a wonderful trip and please come back and tell us what you thought.

BTW my first cruise ship experience was on the Fairstar ! I was crew very briefly from Sydney in 1989.

Have a wonderful trip and please come back and tell us what you thought.

 

BTW my first cruise ship experience was on the Fairstar ! I was crew very briefly from Sydney in 1989.

Thanks Host Hattie, will do by the way the first cruise we did on the Fairstar with our children when they were 4 and 5 was one of the best family cruises we have ever been on still see a couple we met on that cruise.:)