We are boarding the QM2 next week in New York, to visit my family in the UK. We have gone transatlantic with her many times and have been on the Queen Victoria too. I like Cunard a lot. It's different from the small ships (we usually sail on Seabourn but we have been on Regent, Silverseas and Crystal too). It's more anonymous and the service is not as gracious. OTOH there is more entertainment and more venues to dance in. And you can't beat the price - $599 pp for a balcony cabin. Almost cheaper than flying :)