ednria

Ah, just let it go.

Please!

On our 1st crossing, I carried 2 bottles of champagne and a bottle of Irish whiskey in my rucksack, nothing was said. On a return crossing in 2012, we had picked up a case of mixed champagnes in France. We taped it closed, put a baggage label on it, and approached baggage handling. The porter suggested we carry the wines ourselves (probably didn't want the liability). We proceeded to check in, where everybody promptly said nothing about our wines.

As has been previously implied, one would have to carry a significant amount in order to get a second look, IMHO.

Enjoy your sailing and your libation.

OMG! I wish I'd saved a bottle. It could become a collector's item!!!

 

And if they do away with Pol Axer, what will we have to joke about?!?!?

Who was joking?

I agree with the Cap'n. Have only sailed twice, but didn't even notice the time we were supposed to check in. We just showed up when our impatience urged us to do so. No problem, check in, board, unpack, head for the pub!

Dined in the BC a couple of years back. Had a table for 6 be a window, middle of the dining room. Noise from the MDR was not an issue. In any large dining room, there will be ambient background noise, I think Cunard did well in shielding outside influence.

JollyJack - thanks for your response. It is quite helpful. Hadn't considered the fact that the lifeboat would be a nice windbreak. I agree about the chilly, we returned from the UK 2 yrs ago in Oct. It seemed to be always drizzly and windy. Hardly seemed worth getting the balcony!

Will be worse this time, as we are EB in mid Nov and WB in mid Dec. Oh well, the price you pay for the experience.

Thanks again for your response.

I have just checked the VP and discovered that we have been allocated cabin #8031. I reviewed the deck plans and found a photo of the view. It appears that we are a bit forward, starboard and have a connecting room, not relevant, that is what locks are for. The balcony is almost totally obstructed, but we are sailing Nov/Dec (same cabin both trips), so the view is not really important, nothing to see but the ocean, but the opportunity for fresh air is quite important.

I have written this tome only to ask if there is anyone out there that sailed in this cabin, and any comments?

Thank you,

Ed and Maria

All questions answered in a thrice by the inestimable and all knowledgeable Capnpugwash and Peppern, with an able, last minute assist from Cruachan!

Thanks so much for the quick and very helpful responses.

Ahhh, the Capn answers swiftly and concisely. All is right with the world! Seriously, Capn, I appreciate your response. And I rightly presumed you would be an early, if not 1st, responder.

I'm sure this has been answered previously, but can a laptop, or small DVD player be connected to the in cabin TV's utilizing a HDMI cable

Thank you.

Just signed in with no problems. Perhaps the problem is fixed, or maybe Cunard just likes me better:D

A rough crossing in that cabin would be idyllic for me. Mind you, a rough crossing in any cabin would be excellent.

What he said!

This sounds like a wonderful trip. One suggestion that helps manage clothing is to use 2-gallon ziplock bags to pack everything but the larger items. I've used your way of laying out the large things, putting the smaller stuff in the middle, and wrapping the larger things around. By having shirts, sweaters, underwear, etc in the baggies, I find there is less shifting around in transit. Also, when you get to where you're going, just toss the baggies into the drawer and take things out as you need them.

 

You didn't say if it's just you or if you're traveling as a couple. Depending on how much clothing will be worn only on the crossings, consider leaving one suitcase with Cunard for the time you're in London. We did that years ago with a similar itinerary. It made the land portion of the trip easier to manage.

 

That was back in the days of QE2, when the baggage master held the extra case for us on board. They don't do that now, but I think they have a service where they put your case into storage on land and bring it back for you when you return. It would be worth contacting Cunard to find out. A sturdy garment bag (the kind that will stand up like a suitcase when it's zipped closed) might be the best way to handle shipboard clothing.

 

Another storage option is to find somewhere in Soton to leave the excess clothes for a week. I think people have posted about doing that, but I never have so I can't help you on that one.

you are correct in the third paragraph. Cunard will store you excess luggage for you while you are enjoying your holiday. There is a charge for the service (DUH!) We did this 2 years ago, when we left a bag with Cunard for about 5 weeks. Sometime during your crossing go to the purser, they will have the information you need, plus the forms to be filled out, nothing more than another baggage tag with cruise #, date and cabin #, as I recall. You then leave the baggage out before you go to bed the night before disembarkation. The baggage will be gone before you awake, and will magically be outside your cabin when you re-embark.

Have a great trip!

Deck Chair -

Or anyone else for that matter. I am glad the GLP was brought up, it reminded me that I had a question.

While I enjoy a glass of wine, especially with a meal, I am, at heart, a beer drinker (I even brew my own). What is the beer selection in the pub? Is it all bottled, or do they carry draught as well? Is it real beer, or the Colorado kool-aid style that so dominates the American market?

Not a deal breaker, but it sure would be a plus.

Thanks