Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing (Europe to NYC)

Watch this video to see what it’s like to see what it’s like to travel onboard Cunard Queen Mary 2 across the Atlantic Ocean!

We’ll take you along as we travel for eight days from Southampton to New York in a Queens Grill Suite onboard the world’s only remaining Ocean Liner!

Queen Mary 2 may be one of the most special ships on Planet Earth and, in this video, you’ll get to experience everything she has to offer her 2,000+ guests.

You’ll get a complete Queen Mary 2 tour, the flagship of the Cunard Line. We’ll give you our cruise tips for this crossing on this Cunard Cruise on an Ocean Liner! This Cunard Cruise Review is our first time traveling by ship and we chose to do it right by traveling in a Queens Grill Suite, but not just any Suite, but a Penthouse on the Seas!

Now, to be fair, this isn’t a “Cruise” in the traditional sense, instead, it’s called a “Crossing!”

We’ll even explain how Cunard dining works on QM2, including all of the options available. We’ll explain the difference between Queens Grill, Princess Grill, and Britannia.

You’ll even get an idea of how much a transatlantic cruise costs, from the cheapest to the most expensive options.

So, join Suzanne and me inside Queen Mary 2 as we travel on the QM2 across the Atlantic Ocean!

0:00 Introduction
0:53 Boarding Queen Mary 2
2:12 Sailing Away from Southampton
6:03 Queen Mary 2 Ship Tour
12:11 Queens Grill Penthouse Suite Tour
14:58 Gala Night
16:39 24 Hours on Queen Mary 2
18:45 Dining Options on Queen Mary 2
21:45 Bad Weather on Queen Mary2
25:24 Second Gala Night
28:42 Arriving into New York
32:03 Bloopers

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Micro Evolution - Howard Harper-Barnes
New Grasp - Aorora
Discoveries - Clarence Reed
Miika’s Journey - Lama House
Tall Poppy - Alfie-Jay Winters
Magma - Lama House
Big Announcement - Out To The World
So Alone (Instrumental Version) - Filthy The Kid
Vivacity - Phello
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Courageous Endeavor - Airae
Bad Vibe - Crystal Shards
Island to Island - Adriel Fair
The Light from Within - Howard Harper-Barnes
The Kill (Instrumental Version) - Particle House
Memories of You - Marc Torch
To the Last Man - Jon Bjork
Reflected - Pearce Roswell

[davidisaacson]

I immigrated to America on the Queen Mary in 1961 in tourist class (cheapest). Many areas of the ship were off limits to tourist class. Last month on a trip to LA my wife and I stayed on the Queen Mary which is a hotel and we stayed in the First Class cabin. We explored every inch of the ship. It was great to go back on her after 52 years. I remember waking up at 300am in 1961 to see the Statue of Liberty as we entered New York. Your voyage looked amazing.

[andysorensen]

I’m about 10 minutes in, and I’m struck by something I’ve always loved about y’all’s channel: You’re in arguably the most luxurious accommodations in arguably the most luxurious mode of transport in the world, and y’all seem genuinely humbled by the whole thing.

[jonathankleinow]

For financial reasons, Jeb and Suzanne's next trip will be a recreation of Miles and Aleena's trip from Boston to Seattle on Greyhound. It will also take eight days.

[erikblomstedt]

Had tears in my eyes when you crossed under the Verranzos bridge which I did on the Stockholm in 1956 as a 9 year old with my family. Still here at 76. I also crossed the Atlantic again in 2017 and talked with the captain about my earlier crossing. My best wishes to all who have crossed the Atlantic or will do soon the future.

[napke]

Not just a ship, this is a legend a living being. As an Ocean liner QM2 honours the Titanic and her sisters, we will never forget. This is a vessel, a workhorse, made to battle the North Atlantic. Not a floating village, this is the real deal. Just discovered your channel, love it thnx!

[kgothatsomosweu]

I think one of the reasons I love your channel is that you guys are authentic. I love that you are 'not fancy', it's relatable. I enjoy that. Thank you guys for always taking us on the journey with you

[ProfessorPesca]

I never did thank Jeb for literally curing my fear of flying. I had to fly to Australia for work (24 hours from UK) and was utterly paralysed with fear weeks beforehand. I ended up mainlining Jeb Brooks almost endlessly, watching all his hundreds of flights pass by peacefully, and when the day came it all went absolutely fine. A fantastic YouTube channel.

[bahnspotterEU]

This proves what I‘ve been thinking for a while. You two have to be the best travel reviewers on YouTube, alongside perhaps DownieLive. You and Suzanne are both so consistently wonderful, both in character and in video quality, it really is amazing! Always professional, but always light-hearted. Even in an environment like this, that 99.9% of viewers will likely never experience, you do not make us feel left out for a second. No distance, no pretentiousness, no flaunting, the video is as inviting, engaging and fun as all the others on more “mundane” transport options.

Seriously Jeb and Suzanne,
you are great!

[Sniperboy]

His wife is so cute, she’s a real sweetheart. I hope they stay together forever ❤️

[flipper-b]

I wish Ocean Liners were still popular today. For those wondering, ocean liners are mainly for crossings and direct transport between continents or countries, whereas cruise ships are mainly just for pleasure sailing. That makes Queen Mary 2 the last ocean liner as she is the only ship that conducts transatlantic crossings. However, I do believe it is possible to book a round trip ticket aboard the Queen Mary 2 but that would be much more expensive. All that aside, one day I would love to make a crossing aboard the Queen Mary 2.

Also, I had no idea the Queen Mary 2 has penthouse cabins and now I realize my dream to sail aboard QM2 will have to wait until I save enough.

[littlee]

The best (and only) shipboard experience I’ve ever had was during my junior year in college when I went on a program called Semester at Sea. It’s a floating college campus, where I took classes while at sea while we visited 9 countries (10 if you count our port of departure which was Nassau, Bahamas). It’s mostly college students onboard, but there are people who book spaces onboard as guests. We circumnavigated the globe, starting in Nassau, and visited Havana, Cuba; Salvador, Brazil; Cape Town, South Africa; Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania; Chennai, India; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Hong Kong; Busan, South Korea; and Osaka, Japan before crossing thethe Pacific to our final port of Seattle. 3 ocean crossings, 9 countries and 3 of the most exciting months of my life.

[Seamaxwell]

Watching the channel grow and evolve has been a fun ride. The editing and the storytelling has become so crisp and so easy to watch. Adding Suzanne, who luckily got over being camera shy, has brought a whole new level of joy to the channel. Great job!

[wkpdenie]

As most people have already said, I absolutely love how humble and authentic you both are. It makes you relatable and such a joy to watch. You both get to do things most other people can only dream of yet you don't come across as entitled. This is what keeps me coming back and excited for every new video. It doesn't matter if it's about airplanes, trains, busses and now even cruises. It's you guys that make the video. Congratulations on 100 million views, it is so well deserved and thank you for all your hard work you both put into these videos!

[pauldanielczyk]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank you for sharing your journeys with us. I know I will never experience the thrills you guys have but being 75 and not being able to travel too much I appreciate all you do to bring us your adventures. Please do not stop as my wife and I are living life through your eyes and experiences through your videos. Paul & Lilli

[joshuapatrick]

20:30 exactly 20 years and 1 month ago I drove over that bridge...a 19 year old from Lafayette Louisiana who hadn't been further abroad than the Panhandle of Florida or Houston Texas. I went with a friend who was from there to spend 2 weeks. On the last day we were there the massive east coast Blackout happened when we were in Downtown manhattan...We walked 12 miles to get back to his uncle's place, and as we crossed into Queens I looked back and saw hundreds of thousands of people walking behind me. And shortly after crossing into Queens night fell and we saw the stars explode into view overhead for what is probably the first time in over 50 years. It really was a remarkable experience, one that reminiscing about is making me a bit emotional.

[hoof]

100% your finest video with all your insights and seeing Suzanna so animated and completely comfortable with the filming. Brilliant. Thank you both 😃

[Mrbeahz]

As someone who spent the first 21 years of life in Manhattan, the entry into the harbor, the passage under the Verrazano Bridge, the sight of lower Manhattan at night, Lady Liberty, and the final stop in Buttermilk Channel brought increasing tears to my eyes. Great video!

[car]

I know this video was out of the ordinary, but you two did a really good job covering the details of your adventure. Thank you.

[debrabennett]

The bridge and seeing Lady Liberty gave me chills.

[festerofest]

I've never had much interest in trying a typical cruise ship, but definitely count me in for this trans-Atlantic experience on the QM2. Awesome and classy!