QM2 Independence Day Cruise

[artvlay]

We are considering this cruise for 2025. Can you tell us if you can see the fireworks from the ship or do you have to go into the city?

[shippmates]

I was on this sailing in June/July and it was wonderful.  Had a great time in the ports, got to see alot since we were overnight.  We were able to see the fireworks from the ship.  They had a big spread on the upper deck  where they broadcast the Boston Pops and then you were able to see the fireworks.  The weather was great to be on the deck all evening.

[BklynBoy8]

58 minutes ago, artvlay said:

We are considering this cruise for 2025. Can you tell us if you can see the fireworks from the ship or do you have to go into the city?

 

Hi Maria & Marshall,

We have taken numerous Independence Day Cruises on the QE2 & QM2 when taking a break from larger sailings.

 

To answer your questions simple ..... NO, not from the ship and due to the timing of the ship in port they do not take passengers close to the fireworks.

 

The for fireworks are blocked by the skyscrapers of Boston and only see from a distance, the local fireworks in the neighboring communities. They are held in the Charles River quite a distance from the pier the ship docks. Also the traffic would be the biggest challenge to fireworks.

 

We took the trip last year. Instead they show on the LED Screen in the Royal Court Theater, the broadcast of the Boston Channel's Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Concert (8PM) with the Fireworks around 1030.

 

There are also a Queens Room Dance Party and once a On Deck Party by the Terrace Bar.

[MCC retired]

On our last July 4th sailing 2 years ago ,Cunard did a great job on Deck 12 with music, snacks and broadcast of the Boston Pops on a video screen. You can then go up a deck, on top of the Deck 13 cabins to view the downtown fireworks that go above the buildings.

[BklynBoy8]

They did not repeat two years ago celebration style last year...