Cunard Queen Mary 2 ...tasting the BUFFET.... is it good? We check it out!

The buffet is quite handy if we have forgotten to pick up a pastry in the MDR at breakfast to take to the Chart Room for morning coffee. But we'll dress down if we've no intention of leaving the house!

At 1.30 minutes that is the very small vegetarian section with vegetarian bacon. Cunard do offer one of the better buffets at sea...

What, no kippers. My English mother would be most disappointed.

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The grub on QM2 was world class, exactly what you would expect from a Cunard Queen. Kedgeree, smoked fish, and a mountain of melon, mango and pineapple , washed down with lashings of Earl Grey was a breakfast and a half. 😃

I hate buffets I would expect better on that ship... And ughhhhh tea bags no leaf tea?

Question: I bring my wine on board, pay the corkage fee, but find the bottle has gone off, do I get the corkage fee returned?

I worked 2 contracts for Cunard on the Qm2 on loan from Princess Cruises. I worked with the legendary cruise director Alastair Greener. It was a completely different experience versus Princess which is always about 85% Americans and Canadians. I loved it. People raved about the food. My biggest difficulty was learning the jargon. At first, guests would say "I feel like a joint tonight". I soon realized that meant a piece of beef for dinner.

I understood from another video that the buffet was not free, but apparently it is? I was appalled at the idea that I'd have to pay extra if I didn't want to dress up for caviar at dinner! Personally, while I would dress nicely on board, I'd much prefer to tuck into that imaginative buffet quite often, over eating in the dining room! I sailed on Cunard's Carinthia in 1967 - I can tell you, the food was NOT memorable! but being 19 at the time, the trip was!

Thanks, lovely video. Do you also cover Cunard's QE II Ocean Liner ?

Looks fascinating but don't want to dress up just to go on vacation

You know it's a British ship when it has more than one flavor of hot tea available.

Ok… you got me! Looks fabulous! Now please send me a couple of free tickets for me and the Mrs..If you don’t…YOU ARE MEAN! Don’t tease the monkeys!!!

It was wunderbar; and yes, you bad 😮for not letting us see the desserts!

Why when you go on google to search for something, like I try to see the info. about the price and schedule for a round trip from New-York city to UK with Queen Mary 2, you never ever get any results, but google will send you from one page to another one, but never find what ever you need, just like Trump say " Fake news and nothing good " just trash informations.

OMG, I'd spend the whole time in the buffet, and they'd have to wheel me off at the end of the cruise.

I still prefer eating in Britiannia vs Kings Court. As a solo traveler you get to meet interesting people there.

What a stupid question!!!!

My wife and I went on the Queen Mary 2 last July - our first cruise. The buffet was great, but you really need to experience dinner in the Britannia Room! The food and service was world class!

Is buffet included in the package price?

On the ship right now --- my review would be quite the opposite of those posted here. So to be polite, I'll follow 'the Thumper Rule.'

I didnt realise untill the other day,this buffet also has a daily snack servive between 3 and 5.30 and can be an alternative to the afternoon tea,with also scones, pastries etc.
crossing in mid december cant wait!

The QM2’s buffet? We were aboard her last year (2022) and the buffet was pretty average and comparable to anything that P&O or Fred Olsen could offer. Better off in the main restaurant.

My wife and I did prefer the buffet for all our meals. The choice was excellent.

Keep up the great reviews,... From a real cunarder

The new queen Anne only has a small buffet, ujme the gigantic ones one Mary Liz and Victoria. These buffets are the absolute mainstay of the ship (I know I've done loads of trips on them) I rely hope cunard havnt made a great mistake......

What a fabulous spread on the buffet. I've only ever cruised before with Tui. I don't think we'll be doing that again. Cheap, rubbish food with them.

Thanks Bill. The buffet is more up to my street. I like the variety of a big buffet but also like smaller venue if inclusive. Do I have to buy a drink at the Carinthia as well Golden Lion to order food? June

I thought it would be all bland British food? Nice surprise.😊

Looks totally amazing how anyòne can complain is beyond me i cant wait to go on Queen Victoria soon ❤

The asian woman is so Hillarous looking like a real food connoisseur. 😂

Do they have toasters for grilling the slices of bread ?

Horribly excessive, the wastage must be appalling. It all looks like a floating care home for fat Americans, waddling about.

But can you get a decent cup of coffee, NOT from a machine?

Its only food you wont starve

Great video! Love your detail! One caution, me Mum was a Scot, so proper English was pounded into me. There are probably just a few Yanks, if that, have any idea what Gammon Ham, Aubergine, and Kedgery are. In fact spell check has risen its ugly head on the those words. still great video, quick to the point, no fluff! Keep up the good work, and stiff upper lip!