Queen Mary 2 Improvements

Following Queen Mary 2’s recently completed refurbishment there is now increased connectivity throughout the ship. In these days of instant communication guests can now access their emails or websites while on the ship as easily as they could if sitting at home. This makes a voyage on Queen Mary 2, and especially a transatlantic crossing, a real opportunity for those who want to get away from it all and still be able to get in touch whenever they want to for personal or business reasons.

Guests have the convenience of being able to use laptops in the privacy of their staterooms with the addition of in-room wireless connectivity. Also, mobile phone and handheld service while the ship is at sea are now available. The upgrade enhances the ship’s already existing high technology services, which include WiFi accessibility in public rooms throughout the ship. Sister ship Queen Victoria already offers these services.

Queen Mary 2’s dry dock has allowed Cunard to ensure the ship is looking pristine for her fifth anniversary year with a newly refurbished nautically themed Chart Room, featuring a new
colour scheme and layout, carpet, curtains and furniture; the installation of a canopy over an area on deck 8 aft providing a wonderful al fresco dining option for our Todd English Restaurant guests; the replacement of some stateroom corridor carpets, French polishing and upholstery work in the Britannia restaurant, Royal Court Theatre and Canyon Ranch SpaClub

“Whether enjoying sea days on our legendary Transatlantic Crossings or World Cruises, or visiting ports around the world, our guests will appreciate the ability to be able to stay in touch with home or work,” said Carol Marlow , President of Cunard Line

To use mobile phones at sea, guests must have a device capable of roaming internationally and their service provider must have a roaming agreement with Maritime Communications Partner AS, as does AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint.

Cunard encourages guests to contact their provider in advance of departure to verify their plan for pricing and international roaming capabilities. All mobile charges will be billed by the service provider. Charges generated by guests using their laptop computers who register on board for wireless access packages will be added to their onboard accounts. Standard shipboard Internet charges apply.

As in most restaurants and theatres on land, mobile phone service will not be accessible in the Royal Court Theatre, Illuminations, and the Queens Room or in the ship’s dining rooms

Queen Mary 2 left Southampton on 15 November and will arrive in New York on 21 November. She will then commence her Caribbean season, followed in January by her second World Cruise. Cunard’s flagship will celebrate her fifth year in service that month, having been named by Her Majesty The Queen in 2004.

Official Press Release Cunard Cruise Lines dated 18th November 2008.