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101 Things To Do
Aboard a Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing
 
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Leisurely Pursuits
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-Relax in the soaring Grand Lobby and enjoy the angelic melodies of the harpist. |
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-Take a watercolor class and paint your own impressions of “The Crossing”. |
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-Play duplicate bridge in the Atlantic Room. |
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-Be forward looking. From the Sports Deck, head to The Lookout-an observation platform with endless views of the bow. |
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-Log onto the Internet in ConneXions and stay in touch with the outside world. |
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-Program your music favorites to play on the interactive TV in your stateroom. |
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-Invite new friends over for a cocktail party with canapes in your stateroom. |
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-Learn more bridge conventions from an ACBL Certified Master Instructor. |
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-Spend a lazy afternoon with a recently released film in Illuminations. |
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-Hit or stand your hand at the Blackjack Tournament in the Empire Casino. |
Cultural Affairs
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-Capture memories by snapshot, and have them developed at the onboard photo lab. |
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-Attend a presentation of the acclaimed BBC Series “A History of Britain”. |
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-Brush up on your Excel spreadsheet skills at a computer learning class in ConneXions. |
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-Sit in on a reading by mystery author P.D. James followed by a book signing. |
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-Have a body composition analysis with experts in Canyon River Fitness Centre. |
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-Be inspired to start your own tome at a workshop with a published novelist. |
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-Strap yourself into your seat and enjoy a virtual ride through space in Illuminations-the only Planetarium at sea. |
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-Head to Deck 2 to begin a Cunard history lesson with the Maritime Quest Exhibit. The 10 historical “pathways” located throughout the ship include A Great History, On the Bridge, Stars Aboard and more. |
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-Attend a lecture about Beethoven’s Fidelio and find out why it was his only opera. |
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-Enjoy the classic works of the great 20th Century masters such as Dali, Chagall, Erte, and Picasso in the Art Gallery. |
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-Email from the interactive TV in your suite. Another opportunity to remind those back home what a great time you’re having. |
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-Listen to the dramatic reading of The Old Man and the Sea in Illuminations. |
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-Shiver me timbers. Sit in on a lecture about piracy with English diplomacy expert, Vincent Strudwick. |
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-Brush up on your Russian, French, Spanish, or even mandarin. Parlez vous chinois? |
Thoroughly British Moments
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-Don’t miss Afternoon Tea in the Queen’s Room, complete with scones, fresh cream, strawberry jam and white gloved servers. |
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-Toast your good fortune to be here over a pint or two at the Golden Lion Pub. |
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-Get a deck quoits lesson from that nice English couple you met at breakfast. |
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-Savour fork tender roast beef at The Carvery, a true English specialty. |
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-Watch actors from RADA perform scenes from your favorite Shakespeare plays. |
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-Play a round of golf at the one that started it all, St. Andrews, on the golf simulator. |
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-What does it feel like to be royalty? Dress to the nines for the sophisticated Ascot Ball and experience for yourself! |
Fine Dining & Divine Wining
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-Welcome the morning with a cappuccino and pastry at Sir Samuel’s. |
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-Enjoy a jolly good pub lunch, perhaps fish & chips, at the Golden Lion Pub. |
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-Live la dolce vita with Spaghetti Puttanesca and other Italian specialties at La Piazza. |
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-Sample the Pan Roasted Turbot Fillet at the trendy Todd English restaurant. |
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-Indulge in five courses including snow crab soup, duck spring rolls and more at Lotus. |
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-Watch the bubbles rise in your Waterford flute at Veuve Clicquot Champagne Bar. |
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-Join the chief sommelier to sample sangiovese, dolcetto, and other varietals as you taste your way across Northern Italy. |
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-Hone your culinary skills at a cooking demo and feast in Chef’s Galley. |
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-Start the day in a sinfully decadent way with a baked waffle, maple syrup, and whipped cream in King’s Court. |
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-Counting calories? Try Canyon Ranch Spa Selections, available at every meal. |
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-Burger lovers rejoice! Follow the crowd to the Boardwalk Cafe. |
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-Mais oiu! Celebrate with a bottle of Chateau Lafite Rothschild from the largest wine cellar at sea. |
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-Is that the sound of a trolley? Why yes, it’s Afternoon Tea on the Promenade Deck. |
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-Fall in love with a signature truffle Love Letters appetiser in Todd English. |
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-Order in from room service. after all, it’s available 24 hours a day. |
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-Choose from the cheese trolley and enjoy some vintage ruby port at Sir Samuel’s. |
Fitness Fare
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-Now that you’ve mastered St. Andrews, hit the links at Pebble Beach or any of the 51 courses available on the golf simulator. |
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-Take some Canyon Ranch fitness classes like YogaLates and spinning. Follow up with a latte or spin through King’s Court. |
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-Awaken with a brisk walk or jog around the third mile Promenade Deck. |
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-Demonstrate your superior wrist/eye coordination in a table tennis tournament. |
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-Revitalise body and mind in the Canyon Ranch SpaClub Aqua Therapy Pool, where the water jets massage your every muscle. |
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-Feeling energetic? Test your strength at the Indoor Cycling Power Hour. |
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-Sign up with a personal trainer in the Fitness Center and work off the calories. |
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-Prove to yourself that you can still make jump shots on the basketball court. |
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-Show off your swing at the Longest Drive Competition. |
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-Work up a sweat at the Canyon Ranch Gymnasium-one of the largest and best equipped sports facilities at sea. |
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-Paddle tennis anyone? Get to know new friends even better over a friendly match. |
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-Make up for that baked waffle; swim a few laps in the domed Pavilion Pool. |
Cordially Yours
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-Enjoy one of 50 different martinis and the detailed scale model of Queen Mary 2 in the Commodore Club. |
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-Meet old friends for drinks in the cozy Chart Room, or pop in alone and make some new ones. |
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-Puff a fine cigar while sampling an aged Napoleon Cognac in Churchill’s. |
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-Unwind with a soothing nightcap in a lounge before heading off to dreamland. |
Show Stoppers
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-Let loose and boogie down in the stylish G32 nightclub. |
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-Watch 16 sensational dancers and singers from Europe perform in the extravagant Apassionata at the Royal Court Theatre. |
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-Fly through the rings of Saturn and beyond with Passport to the Universe, a fascinating, intergalactic documentary narrated by Tom Hanks, in the Planetarium. |
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-Take a salsa, cha cha or Latin dancing class, then try the dance in the Queen’s Room. |
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-Delight to the performance of Oscar Wilde’s famous comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, at the Royal Court Theatre. |
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-Join the pianist in the Gold Lion Pub for a chorus of “Ship of Fools”. |
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-Enjoy live jazz in the Chart Room. |
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-…Or classical concerts in Illuminations. |
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-Relive the Golden Age of Travel, when Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller ruled, with Big Band Night in the Queen’s Room. |
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-Take a complimentary gaming lesson in the Casino, then see if what you learned pays off at the tables. |
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-Dance, dine and enjoy music from classical to salsa at the Captain’s Black and White Ball. |
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-Join Robert Redford, or at least his voice, for Cosmic Collisions, a riveting film on cosmic phenomena presented by the American Museum of Natural History. |
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-Enjoy the serene sounds of a piano and violin trio in the Grand Lobby. |
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-Have your breath taken away by Rock @ the Opera, a dazzling show fusing the drama of opera with the best rock music. |
Life's Simpler Pleasures
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-Drop into the largest library at sea. With over 8,000 books, it’s sure to have at least one of those titles you’ve been meaning to read, and now have time to. |
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-Send apostcard to friends, stamped “Posted Onboard-QUEEN MARY 2-Transatlantic Crossing” at the traditional red Royal mail postbox onboard-a symbol of Cunard’s history asthe first provider of mail service between England and America. |
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-Embark ona literary journey at a meeting of the Cunard Book Club. |
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-Find your favorite vintage Cunard poster in the bookshop to take home. |
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-Schedule a primping and manicure in the Canyon Ranch Spa Salon before the Captain’s Cocktail Party. |
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-Attend a book signing with the best selling mystery author Dick Francis. |
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-Check out the gorgeous pav`e earring set at H. Stern in the Mayfair Shops |
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-Drop the kids off for fun in The Play Zone. |
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-Learn critical survival skills like napkin folding or knitting with the Social Hostess. |
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-Join a dart competition at the Golden Lion Pub. |
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-Buy an extra bag for all you’re bringing home from the Logo Shop. |
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-Make a journal of your photos and memories on a computer at ConneXions. |
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-Admire the $18,000 “Happy Queen Mary 2″ watch at Chopard. (you can dream) |
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-Take a glass elevator ride to the observation deck for a sky high ocean adventure. |
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-Laugh ’till you cry at John Cleese who’s appearing in the Royal Court Theatre. |
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-Practice your karaoke at The Golden Lion Pub. |
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-Enjoy a nighttime turnaround on the Promenade Deck and stargaze. |
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-Pamper yourself with a facial or pedicure at Canyon Ranch SpaClub. |
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-Attend a champagne art auction and bring home a memory in oil or watercolor. |
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-You’ve always wanted to learn shuffleboard, right? Here’s your chance. |
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-Pick up some gifts for those poor souls back home in the Mayfair Shops. |
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-Relax like a celebrity, in true Golden Age style, on a Deck 7 teak chair, and check The Crossing off your life list. |
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-Let an Ayurvedic massage prepare you for your return to the real world. |
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-Six days aboard Queen mary 2 is not nearly enough time, so visit the sales office to begin planning your next Cunard voyage. |
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