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Every dog has its day. And onboard Queen Mary 2, there are a lot of lucky dogs. Twenty-two to be exact. That’s the new number of dogs (or cats) that can book passage for a transatlantic cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2.
The fleet currently consists of the ocean liner Queen Mary 2, and cruise ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. A 4th vessel is slated for operation n 2022. There is a casino on board each Cunard ship. However, not all cruises offer gambling as the Empire Casinos do not open during voyages without foreign ports of call on the itinerary. On Queen Mary 2 there are 9 gaming tables (including Roulette, Blackjack, Three card poker, Heads up Texas Hold'em.) and around 55 slot machines. On Queen Elizabeth there are 5 gaming tables (including Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Fun 21) and 46 slot machines. A map showing casinos and other gaming facilities located near Cunard Line - Queen Mary 2, located in Valencia at 24305 Town Center Drive Suite 200, in California, United States.
Watch as Kennel Master Oliver leads the dog parade on deck:
When Queen Mary 2 was sent for refurbishment last summer, increasing the size of the entire kennel facility was a top priority. Cunard has a long history of dogs and their owners crossing the unpredictable North Atlantic aboard their ships. Thus, adding 10 more kennels, from the original 12 to now 22 spaces, seemed a natural progression.
It’s not inexpensive, either. With a new facility comes new rates. Kennels range from $800 to $1,000 per crossing. But it’s more than just dropping your dog (or cat) off on Day One and returning to claim your pet at the end of the cruise.
Months before your voyage, there is an official stack of paperwork that needs to be completed and documented. Since there is no longer a quarantine period for a pet to enter England (there’s no rabies in England and they want it to stay that way) the hoops to jump through are quite tedious.
Once onboard, you and your dog become instant celebrities for a week. It begins with a short procession as dog owners and their dogs get priority boarding and quickly walk past all the other passengers waiting to board.
As soon as word gets out that you’ve a dog onboard, you become a target for questions. Dinner table-mates want to know. Then finally, on debarkation day (no pun intended), you again parade off the ship at your destination.
Take a peek at the kennels and the facility in the photos below. No one except owners are allowed inside. Though there’s usually a dozen or more curious passengers crowding around the gate to marvel at the dogs and take their photos.
Read next: What to Expect on a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing
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If you are thinking about traveling to or from England and America with your dog or cat, it’s imperative that you contact the proper department at Cunard. You’ll work with the person in charge of this process who will walk you through the necessary steps so as to avoid any problems at both ends of the voyage.
Read More: How to Bring Your Dog on a Transatlantic Cruise
Check and double-check your paperwork. Then be prepared for an adventure at sea like no other. Not only is Queen Mary 2 the best way ever to travel between Southampton and New York, traveling with your dog will make both of you instant celebrities for a week.
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If ever there was a cabin that made me want to leave my family on the quayside, this is it.
Cabin 2016 is one of a small handful of recently added staterooms on Queen Mary 2 designed and priced specifically for solo occupancy.
I had the opportunity to tour the cabin and to compare it against my inside cabin. Besides the fact the cabin is for single occupants, it is far superior to many other cabins on this ship in every other way.
I scoped out my cabin and then saw this beauty. My jaw dropped as I stepped into this light and airy Britannia Single Outside Cabin. The décor and ambience are so radically different to those of the inside cabin. This Outside cabin would not look out of place on a brand new ship fresh out of the shipyard.
A large picture window, flanked by a chaise lounge, draws the eye to the end of the cabin. Immediately as you enter the cabin, the bathroom is on the left-hand side. The en-suite shower room eats into the cabin space, forming an L-shape.
The bathroom, much like the rest of the cabin, uses tones of grey and light browns to create a stylish and modern look. A glass framed shower cubicle and plenty of storage shelves finish off the en-suite room nicely.
Tucked beyond the bathroom is small unit housing the tea and coffee making facilities and mini bar. Around the corner is a small wardrobe next to the single bed. Opposite the bed is a desk area framed with mirrors to bounce the light around. A large wall-mounted TV frees up table space.
What makes this cabin feel light and airy, besides the abundant natural light from the picture window, is the raised ceiling height. These single occupancy cabins on Deck 2 occupy a space formerly used by the casino, while those on Deck 3 sit where the photo gallery used to reside. These decks are otherwise exclusively devoted to public areas, so have a greater ceiling height than the accommodation floors. This height, combined with Cunard's use of recessed lighting, makes for a magnificently tall room that is a pleasure to stay inside.
If I were to tick off a bucket list dream of sailing across the Atlantic Ocean on Queen Mary 2 on my own, I would snap up this solo cabin on Deck 2 without hesitation. I loved the stylish modern look of this cabin together with its location and large picture window.
Cabin 2016 is part of a small group of cabins on the port side of Deck 2 midship, right outside the lower level entrance to the Britannia Restaurant. Cabins 2002 to 2018 hide on a private corridor accessed through a nondescript door. One end leads to the Britannia Restaurant while the other opens out into the back of the casino.
Head to the starboard side of Deck 3L to find the art gallery occupying an identical space used by new solo cabins 3002 to 3012. I wonder if the art gallery will move at the next refit to make way for even more single occupancy cabins? Time will tell.
What do you think of the new single occupancy cabins on Queen Mary 2? Should there be more of them? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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The sleek and modern décor of this comfortable cabin is worlds apart from that of many other cabins on Queen Mary 2, making this a perfect choice if you are travelling on your own on this fabulous cruise liner.