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That actually sounds really good!

I was asked this because of a group I am in. I said I would come to the Cunard experts here on CC.

Thank you. I was hoping this was the case.

I am not for ducks being hidden. I think it would look bad. Just my opinion. But having said that, has anyone ever seen ducks on the ships?

When I said things changed I just meant that since my medical retirement happened ( broken shoulder) I don’t have the excess funds to spend on QM2. ( She was a pricey back to back) But we are going to do a Baltic cruise next year. I had already paid off the Queen Anne back before my accident ( the accident was a great 60th birthday present 🙃🙃). Thank you for the concerns but I promise I will keep on cruising. I have a feeling we will love Cunard.

So things have changed and we had to cancel QM2. Queen Anne is still on for October this year on a back to back.

Update for Queen Anne October 2024. 10/12 Gala Black and White. 10/16 Gala Black and White 10/21 Gala Masquerade 10/24 Gala Roaring twenties

Just Wow! I can only hope we see this kind of display on Queen Anne in October 2024.

Problem solved. Thanks everyone!

Even if I live in the USA and am sailing from Southampton UK?

Do the shipped bags go straight to the ship?

Thank you. I appreciate the information. I know there will be washing machines I can access. This is just under a month in travel length.

I know about the black and white , red and gold and Ice white nights. ( I don' t know if we would participate with a Masquerade mask.) And he will have bow ties, as we both like them better.

Has anyone every flown with just carryon and backpack? Any tricks with the formal wear? Do the guys wear the same dark suit or tux for all formal Nights? We have traveled to Norway and Alaska before with cold gear and semi dressy clothes. This time I will be bringing dressy clothes for both. I hate bringing checked luggage. But will if I have too.

We booked on Thursday, Even though we will be sailing on Queen Anne for 2 sailings, we have not sailed them yet. So that made us newbies to book on Thursday. We booked Queen Mary2 for the NY to Canada to NY again. 14 days to see the Leaves change. Sheltered balcony. 10/2025 I am excited.

We have stayed multiple times at Ennios Boutique hotel. There is no elevator. But a really cute and nice place to stay. It is close to the ports.

oh dear...I have booked next year during the full moon too....But it is the only sailing of Queen Anne to Arctic circle in October.

Yes..on QM2

off topic ...did you see any northern lights?

We are sailing Queen Anne October 11& 15 2024. We are just so excited. I had to share with someone who would understand our excitement!

I can't wait to sail on Queen Anne!

We had to tender to Loen. We took a bus...No charge to go into Olden. We walked back to Loen. Easy walk. We then caught another bus to our booked excursion. I don't know if the cruise line hired the buses or not.

Thank you so much!

@Izzywiz I see you have been to Narvik. I am also going there and looking for a northern lights excursion. We will be there Mid October 2024 on Queen Anne. I saw the train one. Hopefully QA will have this excursion. But if Not , I am looking for another company to go with.

Since this is to do with Waterloo train. I will ask here. I am booked at Park Plaza County Hall London hotel. I see on the Map very near there is Waterloo Station. Is this the correct place I would go to catch a train to Southampton? And is it walkable from the Hotel to there with very light luggage? Or would a cab be more in order?