365 of the original first-class cabins on the Queen Mary have been retained and now serve as hotel rooms. I was surprised by how much of the orginal burled woodwork and furnishings remained. The original radio no longer worked, nor did the steward/stewardess call buttons or the seawater taps. But much of the art deco furniture appeared to be orginal, as did the fixtures in the bathroom. The room was quite spacious, and as befitting a first-class cabin, came with two port-holes.
An admission to the Queen Mary for the self-guided walking tour is $17. Guests of the hotel have the run of the ship, which is particularly nice once the tourists have left for the day. So, for only about $100 more than the price of two tour tickets we had a pleasant night on board one of the grandest ocean liners ever built.
For any ocean liner aficionado this is a must stay. For non-aficionados, compared to a conventional hotel I'd rate the Queen Mary as average. The price wasn't bad. I've certainly paid more for rooms less spacious and less well furnished.