Formality - Formal

Dress Code

You'll probably find yourself most comfortable during the day in casual wear or swimwear and sandals around the pool. Although shorts and swimsuits may not be worn in any ship’s restaurant or dining room, casual attire is welcome at any time in the Café bars.

One of the great thrills of a Cunard cruise is the sheer glamour of the evenings. Generally, evening dress may be either formal or informal when your ship is at sea and informal or casual when your ship is in port. There will be a maximum of three formal nights in a week. Evening attire, effective from 6pm, will be specified in your ship’s Daily Programme, delivered to your stateroom each day. Dress codes are defined as follows:

Formal
Dinner Jacket (or formal dark suit) for men. Evening gown or other formal attire for women.

Informal
Jacket and tie for men. Cocktail dress, dressy trouser suit or similar for women.

Casual
For men, trousers and a sweater or shirt. For women, skirt or trousers with a sweater or blouse. A range of formal wear is available to hire on board ship.

Dining

Here is what is on offer on the Queen Mary II. Dining facilities will vary between ships.

Queen's Grill Restaurant
Queen Mary 2's most sumptuous suites command their own reserved table in the elegant, single-seating Queens Grill restaurant. When it comes to exclusive luxury touches, our Queens Grill Experience is in a league of its own.

Princess Grill Restaurant
If you're staying in one of the P categories, savor the sublime creations of the Princess Grill. Cunard's Grill restaurants have been long acclaimed by food critics as the finest dining experience at sea.

Britannia Club
This club-like private salon serves guests in our AA Britannia Club Balcony category. This intimate single-seating dining room offers special a la carte selections in addition to the succulent Britannia Restaurant menu, with personalised White Star Service.

Britannia Restaurant
Make a grand descent down the sweeping staircase of the splendid, three-deck-high Britannia Restaurant, Queen Mary 2's main dining room, reminiscent of the opulent dining salons of the past.

Todd English
Enjoy delectable Mediterranean cuisine. Owner of the internationally famous Olives of Boston among others, Todd English, is one of America's leading chefs. He received the Robert Mondavi Award for Culinary Excellence and was named one of the "Top 50 Tastemakers" by Nation's Restaurant News. Reservations are required and a surcharge applies at this popular restaurant.

Kings Court
You can enjoy a casual breakfast, lunch or late-night buffet in Kings Court. At night it is transformed into four intimate dining venues: Lotus, with a tasting of multinational Asian cuisines, the Carvery, with British-style carved roasts, La Piazza with authentic Italian cuisine and the Chef's Galley, where guests can enjoy an interactive experience as the chef reveals culinary secrets before their very eyes. Reservations are required.

Golden Lion Pub
Fine lagers, ales and pub snacks are served in this charming British pub where you can enjoy a pint. There's even a traditional Pub Lunch served every day, with classic favourites such as fish & chips and cottage pie.

Sir Samuel
Sir Samuel's is a coffee bar by day and a wine bar by night. Enjoy breakfast selections of Danish and muffins. Afternoon offerings include a selection of freshly baked quiches and a variety of sandwiches, with a side of salad. The mid-afternoon menu offers a selection of deep dish cheesecakes, Alsace Apple Tart, and Austrian Sacher Torte. Evening brings a selection of fine wines, served with a side of olives and a variety of cheese.

Boardwalk Café
Enjoy lunch at this casual eatery near the Sun Deck pool - in your swim wear if you choose.

Queens Room
A proper British Afternoon Tea can be taken in the Queens Room. Naturally it's served with fresh scones, fresh pastries, finger sandwiches and our legendary white glove service.