Egremont

At least the name is easy to spell.

No doubt about the informality coming to Cunard soon.

http://www.cunard.co.uk/life-on-board/what-to-pack/

Ask, request etc.

The union jacks on the front of the ships aren't exactly discreet.

Weather as attached

Accuweather. Although yesterday it was showing +12.

No need to worry ! the clocks go forward 1 hour before we are in port.

More concerned about the snow forecast and temperatures of -4 for the evening.

Yes we did this. £100 admin fee and price prevailing on the new cruise as at the date of the swap.

We did manage to get the swap for a cruise beyond the 12 month limit imposed by P & O.

The incessant adverts, voiced over by Nick Handcock for Ocean Village 'for people who don't do cruises'.

It got to the mindset of my wife, egged on by my mother in law.

We didn't, so we did.

Truly scary at the time, as I had struggled with sea sickness as a kid on the Woodchurch ferry, just to cross the Mersey.

I think if Cunard are branching out with a ship that isn't regarded as a proper Cunard ship it might as well be called Drag Queen.

Or just be more generalistic with Queen Regnant.

Wow!:D

What is described as the best ballroom at sea - The Queens Lounge, doesn't mean it isn't the largest.

Having looked at the deck plans and photos for the Koningsdam, it does appear smaller than QE and QV.

If Carnival deprive Cunarders of two essential ingredients of a Cunard Ship, ie Decent Queens room and promenade deck, they are likely to disappoint a large part of their customer base.

P&O Cruises SVP Paul Ludlow said: “During her time with us Adonia has captured the hearts of many thousands of P&O Cruises guests. She has ventured into new ports of call around the globe and has negotiated Icelandic Fjords, European rivers and Caribbean coves. We will ensure that these discovery itineraries are continued on other ships in the fleet.

They will struggle to get P & O Britannia or the new P & O Bigbertha in any Caribbean Cove or European river.

Given that Carnival are looking at 3000 passengers, the ship will also need the 'biggest ballroom at sea'.

The Queens Room on Big Band Ball on QE in August was completely crammed every night, the thought of adding a further 1000 passengers to a similar size floor to that of QV an QE would be put anyone off sailing on her for life.