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36 minutes ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Wow! Lucky you! 

 

Yes, the PG staterooms are long and thin but spacious enough, and with excellent storage - although the identical Princess ones have even more storage space as the two TVs are wall mounted instead of being placed in a unit, so that space in the unit is also available for storing stuff on Princess. The thing I particularly like is the open closet/dressing area, with lots of hanging space on one side, the bathroom door on the other side and a large cupboard with shelves and the safe at the end. This layout is also in most Princess Grand and Royal class cabins. I like this open setup as sometimes closets with doors aren't quite deep enough and clothes can get caught in the doors, or have to be a little bit squashed in.

 

That QG bathroom layout sounds very similar to the Coral Princess suite bathrooms. A very sensible layout. Did the QG bathroom have two entrances? 

 

The nicest cabin we've ever had so far was on Regent Seven Seas Explorer. Essentially a mini-suite but wider than the Princess/QE ones. The bed faced out to the windows and there was a curtain between it and the sitting area. It also had a huge walking closet/dressing area with plenty of hanging space, plus shelves and drawers near the entrance. The bathroom was wonderful with a separate bath and shower and more than enough shelf space and drawers. I like bathrooms with drawers and even cupboards rather than just tiny shelves. Much tidier!

Yes, two entrances to the bathroom, one from foyer area and one from dressing room. A separates the shower and bath from the basin/toilet area.

23 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Seabourn Odessey was in Batemans Bay yesterday 5 Feb. Tendered in.

 

Great photo, Les.  I've seen her anchored there in the past.  Off Caseys again?

16 minutes ago, NSWP said:

Or a Beatles Tribute Band, lol. Or perhaps Gerry and the Pacemakers? 

"Ferry 'Cross the Mersey" would be perfect, Les, but I think Gerry's moved on, sadly.  The rumour mill is humming about who will perform official ceremony.  Princess Anne is a top bet, although with the news from London this morning, she may have a very full diary taking over other duties in addition to her usual busy schedule.

How's the moving going?

3 minutes ago, Cbtours said:

My husbands 80th celebrations ended up over three months, celebrated in Australia, UK and South Africa. He had 8 birthday cakes over that time lol

 

 

Now THAT is the way to celebrate an eightieth!  How wonderful, and he looks about forty!

Just had to log back in to CC.  Light went on, Mic.  Imagine indeed.  We'll be in Liverpool in May, too, onboard Queen Anne when her naming ceremony will be held there.  Cunard's saying there will be very special guest performers.  I couldn't hope, could I?  He of the Mull with the skirl of the pipes?

🤞🤞🤞

Just now, Cbtours said:

Wow that’s very special 🥰

It is, and we couldn't believe it when the email landed just as we were going to bed last night.  This morning I woke wondering if I had dreamt it, but the email's still there.  We had no idea of this happening when we booked this cruise so many months ago.  Cunard explained that the naming ceremony will be held during our Liverpool stop, not only because Liverpool is the Company's spiritual home, but also because our voyage will be Queen Anne's maiden circumnavigation of the British Isles.  I'm actually rather relieved, because it will be Mario's 80th birthday during the cruise, and I was feeling a twinge of guilt that we won't be home for such a special one.  The family all just said, "Go for it, we can celebrate before or after" and he feels the same way.  As I wrote this morning on the Queen Anne thread, I told him last night that I've gone to enormous trouble, over months, to organise this special ceremony during his birthday cruise😉

On 2/4/2024 at 9:21 AM, david,Mississauga said:

 As one who is very fond of the QE (equally with the QM2 - for different reasons) I appreciate the comments.  We have been on the QE four times in three different restaurant "classes" - all except for the Britannia Club. The first cruise was to Norway and the other three were Alaska cruises from Vancouver.

 

I sympathise with those who are losing the QE cruises based in their own country.  Next year Cunard is basing the Alaska cruises in Seattle instead of Vancouver, which does not please me one bit.  

 

Like most people, we much prefer the Grills facilities on the QE than on the QM2. The exception would be the staterooms, which on the QM2 give the appearance of being superior accommodation to those skinny ones on the QE even though they are same square footage. The QM2 ones also have a bigger balcony.   

I agree with all your comments about QE, with the exception of those relating to Grills staterooms.  I haven't been in PG suites, but I have noted from the brochures that they are rather and long and narrow.  Conversely, the QG penthouse we were fortunate to occupy was superbly laid out.  Not quite as spacious as similar level on some other lines, but certainly more than adequate.  The key to the QG3 comfort, we found, was the exceptional layout.  Everything was efficiently placed, with ample storage and hanging space.  The dressing area was a fine example of the clever layout, and the bathroom, with walk-in shower (with glass door, unlike other QG and PG suites) next to a large bathtub, both separated from the toilet and basins by a door, functioned perfectly.  It will be really interesting to compare the Q3 on Queen Anne during our voyage in May. 

We have just received a Cunard email announcing that during our British Isles voyage, Liverpool, Cunard's spiritual home, will host Queen Anne's official naming ceremony.  We are very excited to be witnesses to Cunard history.

5 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Imagine?

Can't quite get your meaning her, Mic.  It's probably a bit early in the morning😉

There is a Roll Call for this voyage.

5 hours ago, Lanky Lad said:

I know she was in Liverpool but that was enough. Now I just need my invite to the ceremony. 

We could arrange to smuggle you aboard.

We were thrilled to receive the email very late last evening, just as bedtime beckoned.  This is our Queen Anne cruise, and we are delighted to be "in house" witnesses to Cunard history.  DH will be celebrating a very special birthday during this British Isles adventure.  Last night I told him I'd gone to enormous trouble arranging the naming ceremony during the cruise.  I was actually relieved as much as excited, as I'd been feeling guilty about extending our time in the UK instead of being home in Australia with our family, but now I can explain the reason😉. Actually, in the email Cunard explains that Liverpool is the Company's spiritual home, and this cruise was chosen because it will be Queen Anne's maiden circumnavigation of the British Isles.  The message also promises more to come....

Come on, spit it out😂

This one’s not an impaler, but he’s a bit petrifying.  Maybe enough to need a chat over a very sweet pavlova.

You’re hot on the trail though.  

12 minutes ago, lyndarra said:

Hmmm. A Russian game? Where's Wallyski.😄

Not Wally this time😂

8 minutes ago, Ima Ginaree said:

Correct castle and correct lake! Well done. It’s a lovely half-day trip from Inverness.

Your turn.

Thanks!  It is. I can’t wait to be back there in a few months.

Castle Urquhart, Loch Ness?

Jeannie Gunn’s We of the Never Never was mandatory reading in the high school curriculum in my school years.  

The streets in Canberra’s suburb of Hawker are named after NT cattle stations (vast ranches, Lyle).  Our friends live in Elsey St, just around the corner from Mattaranka Street.

Oops:  I meant to say we are sixteen hours ahead of Miami, and I count eight hours agead and call it yesterday.  US west coast is fourteen hours ahead.

52 minutes ago, clo said:

I used to work for QANTAS in their San Francisco headquarters. Pretty much pre-email. Talking to Sydney always took planning.

I know!  We have close family (cousins) in northern Italy, and we always have to do a quick mental calculation before ringing or texting.  America with different time zones is even more difficult.  We also have several time zones, and some states do summer time, and some don’t.  It’s hard to get your head around Russia with nine time zones.  For Miami, I find it easier to count ten hours ahead and call it yesterday 🤷🏻‍♀️

my daughter’s SIL is a senior Qantas staff member.

48 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

Now that it is complete we can use this excellent scale representation to research Sydney 😉

Bravo!  

We are fourteen hours ahead of Miami time, so I was able to log in to make reservations during a leisurely afternoon tea.

21 minutes ago, Blackduck59 said:

why does that sound like a rude gesture?

Two long, thin (fingers) of shortbread joined together.  The prelude to the tasting is snapping the fingers apart.