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2 hours ago, PORT ROYAL said:

Toucari…. Sadly Champagne is now too busy and too commercial, with all the organised trips and independents heading there.  Believe, even the Conger Eels have moved on.

 

An idea…

1.
Take a large refillable bottle to Barb’s for topping up with cask strength rum.

2.

Take a private taxi island tour from a registered driver inside the port area, making a stop at Toucari for snorkelling, then food/drinks (open and share rum), tour back to ship sipping rum.

 

Sadly, neither one of us drink rum (I don't drink at all!) so it looks like we'll go on a hike and head over to Toucari. Thanks! 

We'll be in Dominica aboard Cunard QM2 on Sunday, 12/3/23, from 8a-5p. Anyone familiar with the island and things to do? I know beaches aren't the focus on this lush island but we'd like to snorkel for a few hours. 

On 10/4/2023 at 9:48 AM, edspec said:

Glad you're enjoying your cruise.  Can you tell me the approximate volume of the kettle provided? Thanks! 

 

Posted September 28

I am absolutely loving my cruise on QM2. This is a sold out voyage but no crowds to be seen. There are four separate banks of elevators so never a wait and many times an elevator with only one or two passengers. 

I haven’t seen one table of friends or family focusing on their phones instead of each other. Granted, internet isn’t good, Starlink won’t be installed for several weeks.

 

Almost everyone carrying a book or kindle which as a reader I love to see. Many utilizing the promenade deck which is wide and has loads of padded loungers. Lovely people to team up for trivia or to share a table at lunch.  
 

The ship is very quiet, any background music is low volume. The captain makes an announcement at noon each day with weather and navigation updates, as well as the history of nautical terms or sayings but that’s about it. The disembark paperwork states that QM2 practices a “silent disembarkation” in other words you’re given a time to leave your cabin and they assume you honor it. I loathe noise so this has been right up my alley. 

 

Food has been good to excellent. There has been a lot of lamb and game served, both of which I love. Fish as you can imagine is also good and the Indian food outstanding. Per my sister room service quick, accurate, and the food arrives hot. We have the drink package and there is never an issue with ordering multiple alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks at once. Waiters often just take one card for the table. Nibbles such as potato chips, olives, and cheese straws served with drinks from late afternoon. 

 

The ship is well maintained and beds are extremely comfortable. Penhaligans toiletries, including full bottles of lotion. Coffee and tea making supplies along with a kettle in all cabins…they even include simple butter cookies. I realize the cookies are for tea but I’ve been eating them for breakfast.

 

Entertainment is wonderful all day and into the evening. Trivia challenging and fun with a wide range of topics. Many enrichment lectures on a variety of topics.

 

Dress code strict, we did see an older gentleman turned away from the dining room on Black and White Gala Night…he was in dress slacks, shirt, and cardigan.  I personally thought grace could have been shown in that instance. I didn’t buy clothes for this cruise and my black knee length dress purchased for board meetings was right in the middle of what other women were wearing. My BIL bought a new tux and that seemed the most popular option for men, but a dark suit would be fine too. Day time clothing is what you’d see on any cruise.
 

I will sail with Cunard again, most likely a TA round trip. DH and DS like a more port oriented cruise so perhaps a Panama Canal cruise as a family.

 

I would sum this up by saying Cunard is for adults who want to behave as adults, not adults wanting to relive spring break.  I’m glad both types of cruises exist because that gives all of us options and I’m happy to experience both 🙂

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

1 minute ago, gizbug said:

flooded. Along with decks at the airport 

Oh jeez. 

Any news on the parking lots around Port Everglades?  Friends are on a cruise right now and their car is parked there. Terrible if all FLL cruise passengers come back to ruined cars.  

Very helpful.

I'm in #6034 on the Summit in two weeks; is that also a big balcony room?