sladesboy

We sailed on QM2 to New York, stayed a few days then got the train to Boston where we stayed for three nights and flew home with Virgin.

You can't fault the ship, it's very smooth and if you read other posts you will discover more information. The flight home :- after a particularly uncomfortable flight home from Singapore with Qantas in economy, my wife decided that the flight home from the USA would have to be first class and we settled on Virgin. The dedicated departure lounge with unlimited food and drink is very good indeed, you board around 20 mins before push back, champagne as you're shown to your seat but it has to be said that looking out the window is difficult due to the "herring bone" configuration of the seating.

After take off you have the option of a meal but we reckon it's best to have your meal before you board and then get the cabin crew to fix up the flat bed and sleep the all the way over. When you land you have another dedicated lounge where you can have complimentary breakfast and a shower.

I think I agree with the idea of flying first just to get that over and then a very relaxing Atlantic crossing home. Have fun.