Caronia vs. Mauretania Cabins

My first time here; excellent BBS site!

I am considering my first cruise on the QE2 for May, 2003 (NY - Southampton) and am curious regarding the qualitative distinctions between the Caronia and Mauretania cabins. I have scoped out an "M2" cabin and am wondering about the cost and value of upgrading to a Caronia room.

Does anyone have any experiences with either/both cabins? Also, how is the overall journey comfort level, ala motion discomfort?

Thanks for your time.

Best Regards,
Frank Beachem
Manassas, VA

[Marc Thompson]

Upgrade to Caronia! It is worth every penny. You'll have a nicer cabin and a nicer restuarant. I origiannly booked M, then upgraded to C, and was very glad I did (May 2002). I am going again in 2 weeks and although I had the chance to go Queen's Grill, after my great C cabin and Caronia Resturant, I stayed in C!

Marc Thompson
Washington, DC

Frank
The choice has as much to do about the restaurants as the cabin. Any cabin that is relatively amidships is preferable to one fore or aft. A lower deck does not matter much as it is stable from One on down to Five.
Ted

Marc / TWS:

Thanks much for your insights!! I have pretty much settled on a Caronia class cabin, from your input and others. Marc: Let me know how your trip goes :-)

Best Regards,
Frank Beachem

anyone have an idea where we can find a picture of Caronia cabins?

[Marc Thompson]

Hmmm, does the Cunard virtual tour show them?

They are wood paneled, have closets, nice bath rooms with tubs. They have either one or two portholes. I had a double in December (although I stayed in it single). It had a hallway coming into it, a bath off the hall, and the main cabin was about 9 x 12 with two closets. It had two portholes, two single beds, a tv, a chair (maybe two chairs?), the double bureau was between the beds. beleive me, it was more than sufficient!

There are about five single Caronia cabins on the boat and I had one last may. Also very nice. Only one porthole, but in wa way, I perfered it to the double.

Marc

Marc

Which CA grade single did you travel in? I have booked a CA grade 2122 cabin for the 17.4 crossing & wonder if you have any info on this cabin? Do the CA cabins have 'new' style marble bathrooms as in QG grade cabins?

You mentioned that you had a double for single occupancy. Were you upgraded from a CA grade single and was this on a guarantee basis?

Any info re the above would be much appreciated.

Thx & Rgs

Richard