QE 2 was built in 1968 and she's showing her wear. In my experience, the British "spare expenses" when it comes to furnishings. And, the cabins can be miniscule in some categories compared to QM 2. It's apples and oranges. Queen Mary 2 was built by Carnival, which puts a lot of money into its ships. For a cruise I'd pick a ship other than QE 2.