Just back from a crossing on QM2 -- skype has now been blocked from all Cunard ships due to the amount of bandwidth it uses. It was working fine last October when I did my last crossing.

If you were connected to skype before you left shore you may be able to receive calls but i was not able to change my skype voice message or make outgoing skype calls. A great disappointment to me as the only way i can cruise is if i am able to work onboard including making and receiving calls via skype. I'll try to set up igoogle voice which i was told by one of the internet advisors onboard is not blocked. Very sad news for my future cruising prospects.