FSW2024

On 8/25/2024 at 8:12 PM, buchanan101 said:

The main issue with those cabins could be that they are high up and forward where motion will be most

 

However a 4 day cruise to Hamburg is English Channel and North Sea. Shouldn’t be anything like the North Atlantic. QM2 may barely move. 
 

Had joining doors in QG QM2 and heard nothing so it’s pot luck. You should be able to move cabins as you’d have paid Cunard fare to know what cabin you have already. 

I did manage to move cabins from Deck 12 to Deck 13, but I do read a lot about Deck 13 being particularly problematic with vibrations. There seems to be a body of opinion that it’s actually caused by the commercial sized washing/spin dryer machines they use onboard and that Decks 12 & 13 are most affected. Mind you some reviews of Deck 13 don’t seem to mention it at all so I don’t think I’ll really know until I get there. I actually found an old discussion thread specifically about Deck 13 (below) and my allocated cabin number is mentioned as one that the occupants didn’t experience any vibration problems with so fingers crossed!

https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2577953-qm2-vibration-on-deck-13/

On 8/23/2024 at 11:12 AM, Caipi said:

We were in 13033 from 6th to 14th August. No problems with seasickness although we had a quite bumpy night on the North Sea. 

But the on and off and on and off vibrations, which have nothing to do with the ship sailing, for we had it in ports as well, - even on the first day standing in Hamburg, all the time - , were really very unsettling. When it's on everything is trembling under you, the floor, the bed, bottles very near to each other are rattling a bit, you can see it on the surface of a glass of water as well, my husband actually made a video of that. On the first day it felt like all our insides and our brain was being shaken in our body, from the second day we got kind of used to it, but we did not like it a bit. 🙂 The Britannia Club - to which we were upgraded - as such was great, but I won't book or accept a room on or over deck 10 ever, because I only found reports of these vibrations from people who were on these decks. There's a review here on CC from someone who wrote he canceled the return leg of his TA because of it... 

My husband (who is a technician) said the vibration is on a very disturbing frequency, but maybe not all people are receptive / sensitive to it....? Most people don't mention it at all, but some wrote that on some sailings they felt it and on others not. A mistery. 🙂

 

Thanks for this. Very useful. Next May we’re actually in 6 cabins down from the one you’ve mentioned. It’ll be interested to see if I experience the same re-vibrations. 

14 hours ago, Planning to cruise said:

No lifeboats / tenders on deck 13.  It would be a big drop for them to lower into the water.

Thank you! 🤩 

On 8/20/2024 at 4:52 PM, david,Mississauga said:

Regarding the Deck 13 Club staterooms, I will add one other thing I like: the balcony doors slide rather than open out to the balcony.

 

There is, however, a risk of motion being so far forward and high up.  I agree that the QM2 is remarkably stable, but all ships are prone to pitching in bumpy seas.  Of my 10 voyages (mostly crossings) we have encountered serious pitching only twice and it was only for one night.  That will not deter me from booking our next two voyages on Deck 13.

 

Thanks to those who have mentioned Stugeron.  It has been highly recommended.  When embarking in the UK I can buy it.  We never needed it (I know like all remedies it has to be taken before you feel sick, but we accepted the captain's prediction). I'm sure the last box has expired. 

David, re: deck 13, are there any lifeboats obscuring the view from balconies?  Or, would it be obvious if you were booking a Britannia Balcony room with an obstructed view? In other words, do they have to tell you in advance? Thx

16 hours ago, exlondoner said:

I hope she has a suitable passport.

My friend has a valid passport. It’s mine that ran out years ago so I’ve got to get a new one soon. 

On 8/20/2024 at 4:52 PM, david,Mississauga said:

Regarding the Deck 13 Club staterooms, I will add one other thing I like: the balcony doors slide rather than open out to the balcony.

 

There is, however, a risk of motion being so far forward and high up.  I agree that the QM2 is remarkably stable, but all ships are prone to pitching in bumpy seas.  Of my 10 voyages (mostly crossings) we have encountered serious pitching only twice and it was only for one night.  That will not deter me from booking our next two voyages on Deck 13.

 

Thanks to those who have mentioned Stugeron.  It has been highly recommended.  When embarking in the UK I can buy it.  We never needed it (I know like all remedies it has to be taken before you feel sick, but we accepted the captain's prediction). I'm sure the last box has expired. 

Yes, I know I’m in the worst place on D13 if there is a lot of motion. The way I’m looking at it is, as this is only a very short trip, it’s just a test to see how I get on.
 

One of my friends wants to go transatlantic to New York within the next couple of years and there’s no point in me agreeing to go if I get really seasick or if I don’t enjoy cruising for any reason. So best to have a trial run with a short one first.
 

it’s actually another friends 60th birthday at the end of next week so I’ve bought this trip for us as a present for her although she’ll have to wait awhile for it being May next year. So it’s sort of ‘dual purpose’ in that it gives me a chance to try it out as well. My friend has been on one short cruise before which I think was with Celebrity. I think she’s going to be pretty surprised when she opens the envelope next Friday though. 🙂 I’ve printed off a load of colour pictures of the QM2, cabin, restaurant etc & am posting them to her, with strict instructions not to open it until next Friday! 🙂 I’ve told her I’m taking her ‘somewhere’ and she’s put the May dates in her diary, but she doesn’t know where yet! 

On 8/19/2024 at 9:35 PM, Jack E Dawson said:

Good plan FSW2024. If you are able to move to deck 13, those cabins have glass shower doors while on deck 12 you have a shower curtain. 

Jack

Yes, I was really pleased to get a cabin on 13 as I much prefer a shower door as opposed to a curtain. 

I’m looking into a lot of the anti-sickness stuff, but with some of them, like Stugeron, I don’t think you can drink when taking them or that’s the advice anyway. 

On 8/20/2024 at 4:32 PM, D&N said:

@FSW2024

Can I just ask who the people in your profile pictures are?

I didn't spot them before.

Should be my cats as I added their photos.

Thanks to everyone for all the really helpful comments. I’ve just come off the phone with Cunard who were very helpful. I’ve managed to change my cabin to one on Deck 13. No connecting door. So I’m really pleased about that. 
 

Good to know about the ginger at the end of meals. Like many have advised I will be taking medication in advance of cruise just in case. I may not experience any sickness but it’s better to be as prepared as possible. 🙂

Thx Jack, that’s really helpful. 
 

The thing with connecting doors is, it’s a bit like terraced houses (although I don’t think you have those in US much). You really are reliant on who your neighbours are so it’s all a bit risky. 
 

I’m going to ring Cunard tomorrow and get them to change it. 

Thanks for all the advice.  I really appreciate it. I might try and get one on Deck 13 if they’re more modern as I might prefer it. What is the plus of Portside cabin or any minuses? 
 

Hello, I don’t know if anyone could help me with a query on QM2, Britannia Club Balcony rooms.

I’ve never been on a cruise before, and I’ve just booked a 4 day trip on QM2 for next May (2025) incl a day in Hamburg for myself and a friend. 

At this stage, I have no idea if I would be prone to sea sickness as, like explained, I’ve never cruised before.

We’ve been allocated Britannia Club Balcony Stateroom 12025 and when searching this number in relation to QM2, I found the below short review which has rather concerned me . .
 

‘Britannia Club Balcony.

Vibrations felt often in 12025 and 12027, occasionally very annoying. Great balcony, horrible beds’.

I’ve looked at the deck plan and I can see that the room also has a connecting door which I don’t really like as I’ve read there can be noise heard from neighbouring cabins.

Obviously, as I’ve booked so far in advance, it’s easy to change my stateroom but, to be honest, I’ve got no idea *what* to change it to, if you see what I mean?
 

Any advice would be much appreciated.