They said they will be adding 30 double cabins to the Britannia Club and 15 single cabins to the ship although did ot supply details.

The Britannia Club will also be expanded.

The kennel will also add 10 to its capacity.

The announcement posted earlier today looks like they are targeting generational families, and also people who want to bring Buffy and Spike with them on a trip.

She hasn't seen a refresh in some time, so I guess, she is due for a scrub, polish and refit.

Carnival has big shoes to fill with new ventures across several lines, and QM2 is their star portfolio ship.

As Cunard marks its illustrious 175 year history with the arrival in New York of its flagship, Queen Mary 2, it is proud to announce the next chapter of innovation and investment, introducing new designs and guest experiences to the world's most iconic ocean liner.
From the company's inception, Cunard has been at the forefront of ocean travel. Through establishing the first scheduled Transatlantic Crossings, to the first electric lightbulbs and en-suite bathrooms at sea, to the grandeur of the floating palaces of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, to the launch of the current fleet.

To ensure the tradition continues, Queen Mary 2 will undergo an extensive 25 day dry dock refurbishment at the Blohm+Voss Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany next summer, 27 May- 21 June 2016.

Queen Mary 2 single stateroom layoutThis major refurbishment will further refine and refresh guest interior spaces and launch new exciting innovations designed to exceed guest expectations. Three of the key developments are announced today, reflecting the changing needs of Cunard's guests:

• Research shows that increasing numbers of guests are seeking to holiday in multi-generational groups – grandparents, parents and children. Often this necessitates one member of the family travelling as an individual. To support this, and for those simply travelling alone, for the first time, 15 Single Staterooms will be introduced onto Queen Mary 2 during the refit.

• With further growing trends for those booking Balcony staterooms and those wishing to have more flexibility in their dining arrangements, 30 additional Britannia Club Balcony Staterooms will be created on board. Guests travelling in these staterooms will be able to dine at a time of their own choosing in the dedicated Britannia Club restaurant, which will be expanded.

• Just as families are holidaying across the generations, so pets are increasingly seen as integral to the family group. Queen Mary 2 is already the only cruise liner in the world to offer dedicated kennels and currently carries up to 12 dogs and cats on each Transatlantic Crossing. To meet strong demand - these kennel places frequently sell out - a further ten kennels will be created for four legged travellers.

With an eye to the detail that differentiates Cunard, both a lamp post and a fire hydrant will be installed on the area of deck reserved for dog walking as part of the kennels development, so that dogs from either side of the pond will feel equally at home. This was previously a feature of the kennels on Cunard's former flagship, QE2, and was first introduced on board Queen Mary at the suggestion of The Duke of Windsor.

Extensive research has informed a series of further developments which will be revealed over the coming months, building on the flagship's strengths as the epitome of luxury on a grand scale.

Richard Meadows, president, Cunard North America, said: "Queen Mary 2 is an icon in the world of luxury ocean travel. A ship that turns heads everywhere she goes, she is the pride of the Cunard fleet and we are committed to ensuring her reputation grows ever stronger."

Cunard is also addressing the issue with the layout of Kings Court buffet. Different entrees are located in opposite locations making it difficult to enjoy a meal.

I also hope Cunard makes the QM2 more New York friendly. Yes it does offer a number of round trip New England & Caribbean cruises, yet lacks any back to back Transatlantics without a Hamburg extension.

I would bet the single cabins are being wedged in where they could not fit a reasonable double. They are adding 30 doubles at the top of the ship including a few insides.