New single cabins on QE and QV

Hello

Thinking of booking one of the new single cabins on QE on 2 deck. My chief concern is how quiet those cabins are AND if you can hear noise from the casino nearby. Also, if the shower stalls are the same size (Hoping larger) as standard double cabins. Your help most appreciated. Thank you.

Deck Chair

Hello

 

Thinking of booking one of the new single cabins on QE on 2 deck. My chief concern is how quiet those cabins are AND if you can hear noise from the casino nearby. Also, if the shower stalls are the same size (Hoping larger) as standard double cabins. Your help most appreciated. Thank you.

 

Deck Chair

From what I've seen of pricing on several cruises I booked, the single cabins are more expensive than booking a regular cabin with the single supplement.

Check the pricing of regular ocean views and balcony cabins, and compare this to the single cabin pricing before you book.

From what I've seen of pricing on several cruises I booked, the single cabins are more expensive than booking a regular cabin with the single supplement. Check the pricing of regular ocean views and balcony cabins, and compare this to the single cabin pricing before you book.

From what I've seen of pricing on several cruises I booked, the single cabins are more expensive than booking a regular cabin with the single supplement.

 

Check the pricing of regular ocean views and balcony cabins, and compare this to the single cabin pricing before you book.

Which raises the question

What is the point of the single cabins?

In my opinion, Cunard does prefer 2 people in standard cabins and may not accept singles in standard cabins anymore.

I don't think so, because the number of single cabins would be insufficient. Also, when looking at my TA's offers, most of the time they quote prices for single use cabins.

Hello

 

Thinking of booking one of the new single cabins on QE on 2 deck. My chief concern is how quiet those cabins are AND if you can hear noise from the casino nearby. Also, if the shower stalls are the same size (Hoping larger) as standard double cabins. Your help most appreciated. Thank you.

 

Deck Chair

Hi Deck Chair, Ive been in the single cabins, the bathrooms are the same as the

normal brittannia staterooms, same size etc. The rooms lack a sofa, the bed is a small double, and there is only one set of drawers beside the bed rather than the usual two. The big advantage of the rooms is the big picture window which goes down nearly all the way to the floor. You can lie in bed and look out to sea.

The rooms are quiet in my opinion. The companionway that leads to them is entered from the Theatre side, though from memory there is a door from the hall into the casino. I couldn't hear any noise of the slots from the hallway. Standard entrance way, no keyed access.

Overall I would prefer to pay the small difference and get the larger size double occupancy staterooms, at the moment they are advertised (certainly on the WC with only a slight discount than the standard fare plus 175%)

Apart from that though there is a feeling of "selectiveness" as there are limited numbers in the area as opposed to the long lines of staterooms in the decks above.

Oh and the new single staterooms have the new large wall mounted tvs on the QE and QV, which as of 25 July the QV brittannia staterooms didn't. No word on when they will get them.

Hope this helps, there are a few pics floating around of the staterooms, let me know if you can't find them and Ill put my ones up.

Regards Roscoe

Hello

Thank you one and all...

Deck Chair

In my opinion, Cunard does prefer 2 people in standard cabins and may not accept singles in standard cabins anymore.

If Cunard attempted to do this not only would they face lawsuits over discriminatory behaviour, but they'd lose a huge amount of business.

So I seriously doubt theyd ever try. Anyone can book any cabin for a price. I'm perfectly happy to pay extra as a solo traveller as it means extra room. I really don't know how anyone shares a cabin. I did it once and it was only for 3 days - that was more than enough! Nothing against that person, but I need my space.

Which raises the question

 

What is the point of the single cabins?

It's all about marketing. Image over substance.

We booked two of the single rooms for family in September. Both got upgraded to regular ocean rooms with no extra charge. The single rooms are in fact a bit cheaper than the regular rooms with the single supplement if you are looking at unobstructed ocean view rooms.

I am in one now (2008) on the QE. It is quiet and spacious and ideally located for Queens Room. Golden Lion and Commodore Club. Any questions, just ask.

Navaleye

Thanks for that info Roscoe as my mum is considering doing some solo cruising so loves to hear anyone's experiences about it.

I have cruised with her over the last four years but all on Holland America ships, including their fabulous Trans Pacific crossings from Seattle/Vancouver to Sydney three times. We are considering a cruise on QV Feb/Mar joining you on your world tour but only for the Sydney to Hong Kong stretch. We were looking at the San Francisco to Sydney then Sydney (again) as that is a fabulous itinerary but are leaning towards an Asia cruise this time.

This will be our first cruise on any of the Queens so we are really looking forward to it and loving any info about them beforehand. Maybe we'll bump into you on board but for now we'll enjoy reading some of your blogs. Thanks again!

Thanks for that info Roscoe as my mum is considering doing some solo cruising so loves to hear anyone's experiences about it.

 

I have cruised with her over the last four years but all on Holland America ships, including their fabulous Trans Pacific crossings from Seattle/Vancouver to Sydney three times. We are considering a cruise on QV Feb/Mar joining you on your world tour but only for the Sydney to Hong Kong stretch. We were looking at the San Francisco to Sydney then Sydney (again) as that is a fabulous itinerary but are leaning towards an Asia cruise this time.

 

This will be our first cruise on any of the Queens so we are really looking forward to it and loving any info about them beforehand. Maybe we'll bump into you on board but for now we'll enjoy reading some of your blogs. Thanks again!

my pleasure, the QV is a great ship and Im sure your mum will enjoy her. there are some great deals being advertised here at the moment so Im pretty sure the ship will be full shortly, I wouldn't delay!

Put you name down on our roll call if you book and I'm sure we'll meet around the ship. I your mum would like some solo woman traveller blogs let me know and I'll include a couple of friends of mine who have blogged on the WC's previously.

regards ROscoe

my pleasure, the QV is a great ship and Im sure your mum will enjoy her. there are some great deals being advertised here at the moment so Im pretty sure the ship will be full shortly, I wouldn't delay!

 

Put you name down on our roll call if you book and I'm sure we'll meet around the ship. I your mum would like some solo woman traveller blogs let me know and I'll include a couple of friends of mine who have blogged on the WC's previously.

 

regards ROscoe

You were right, they are certainly selling fast.We managed to secure a balcony room so will take a look at the roll call.

Your suggestion about solo women's blogs is a good one. She'd definitely appreciate it if you added any from your friends' travels.

Thank you so much.

Hello

 

Thinking of booking one of the new single cabins on QE on 2 deck. My chief concern is how quiet those cabins are AND if you can hear noise from the casino nearby. Also, if the shower stalls are the same size (Hoping larger) as standard double cabins. Your help most appreciated. Thank you.

 

Deck Chair

Here are pics of a QE Single cabin. Cannot remember the Cabin number. There is 1 inside and 1 of the outsides, is different and smaller then the rest.

There is no noise from the Casino

You were right, they are certainly selling fast.We managed to secure a balcony room so will take a look at the roll call.

 

Your suggestion about solo women's blogs is a good one. She'd definitely appreciate it if you added any from your friends' travels.

Thank you so much.

HI heres Elaines blog, her world cruises are 2008 and then again 2010,

http://elainereed.blogspot.co.nz/

http://107days.blogspot.co.nz

and kathi

http://kathisworldvoyage.blogspot.co.nz

plenty more but this should keep Mum going in the meantime.

regards