lindylooellalouise

21 hours ago, Victoria2 said:

Of course, it does depend what time of the year you're sailing, and where. Mid summer, the sun will be high. Spring and later summer and nowhere near the equator, the sun won't be as high...that's as long as my geography teacher was right a decade or so [ 🙃 ] ago!

 

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having seen some photographs, I'm actually looking forward to our cruises on QA this year!

Thanks for the reply  I panicked a bit thinking it was going to be a problem, but we can’t wait to board Queen Anne she looks so different to what we’re used too but are going to enjoy every single minute 👍

21 hours ago, BigMac1953 said:

We've had many trips on both QV and QE on the stern. QV used to have very large balconies but were severely reduced after the refit. Nevertheless, we still enjoyed them, even with the overhang.

 

We have 3 cruises booked on QA, on the deck below your's, so expect it will be fine. Just don't make too much noise above us 🙂

 

Hi we’ve sailed many times on QE and QV on deck 8 in the aft suites and thoroughly enjoyed them all we just love being on board Cunard and the overhang wasn’t a problem but after seeing a photo of the Queen Anne it looked so much bigger but we’re going to have a great time anyway and if we do make too much noise 😱 you’re very welcome to come and join us 🤭

8 minutes ago, Thetis22 said:

It depends which way the ship is facing. If the sun is behind the ship, I'd assume it would shine on the aft balconies

Yes it will if the sun is  low but if it’s at it highest, the large  overhang from above looks like it could give a lot of shade.

Hi we are booked on Queen Anne in QG suite 8225 can anyone cast their expert eye over the photos of the aft and do they think that these suites will be fully shaded due to what appears to be a very deep overhang.

1 hour ago, DukeBeetle24 said:

Cunard have just posted some interior shots / video of the Britannia Restaurant 

Looks amazing can’t wait for the 24 may naming cruise.

4 hours ago, grapau27 said:

After picking Pauline up from the hairdresser's we called at McDonald's and parked in a different place.

Hi Graham just been shopping at Dalton Park and when I saw the brand new Greggs open and how busy it was I immediately thought of you, didn’t buy anything as the queues were far too long 😂

2 minutes ago, Caullkhead said:

Any songs for fog? Can just make out my neighbours & st Just has completely vanished now! 

Fog on the Tyne      Lindisfarne

5 minutes ago, purplesea said:

+3, also a rollator.

+4

14 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Good evening.

After work we called at McDonald's drive thru and got a takeaway and sat at the beach for an hour relaxing.

It is Pauline's birthday tomorrow.

A very happy birthday to Pauline have a great day.🎂

33 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Thank you Kalos.

I will post it again my good friend.

I posted it on Dani Negreanu daily on RCL last night  but the same person decided to laugh at it there but it was to late to delete.

Our Sarah's dad died this morning so I will be absent today.

Very sad news Graham sincere condolences 

The ship docks in North Shields for Newcastle and the shuttle bus dropped us off at the metro train station where a return ticket into the centre of Newcastle cost around £4.00 and they run every 15 mins well worth it as there’s not an awful lot to do  in North Shields 

1 hour ago, SquishTheWhale said:

 

We do need the 3 berth sorry just to clarify- we were moved from a 3 berth large inside into a 3 berth seaview. Insides are totally sold out if I do a search for a 3 berth now but there is availability in seaviews, so maybe at some point since I last looked at the booking a couple of months ago they upgraded us so they could sell the large inside again.

Enjoy the upgrade 👍

1 hour ago, david63 said:

You could have an argument if the admin fee was not made clear, or even in place, at the time of booking

Yes I should have read their t&cs but who does in reality, 

2 hours ago, amajaa said:

Someone posted about this last week, I assume it's the same Travel Agent . They might start losing customers with this policy.

 

 

I think it could well be the same agent, I’ve just been in touch with the head office who have explained this is a new company policy and they can change their policy and t+c if they wish to, I’m very disappointed with them  this year and next year I  have over £40,000 worth of cruises booked with them ( not all with P&O)  so I’ve been a loyal customer to them, and obviously they are not interested so I will be looking elsewhere from now on.

Hi all sorry for not making myself clear, it was a fee free change with 

P & 0 as per their t+c my travel agent announced it was new company policy to apply a £50 fee for any changes to all bookings not too happy and will contact their head office today.

Hi just had to pay a £50 admin fee  to change to one of my cruises, never been charged before and they are saying it’s now company policy, I have 6 cruises booked this year with them and 5 next year, shame for them as I  will now be looking for a new agent 

14 hours ago, Mark_T said:

There have been quite a few copies of the bar menus posted on here and other websites.

 

This is one that seems to be quite up to date...

 

https://www.cruisemummy.co.uk/msc-cruises-drinks-menus/

 

 

Thank you for the info 👍

Just now, grapau27 said:

Hi @lindylooellalouise.

Thank you for your nice comments.

We were on deck 14.

The clubhouse is on deck 8 as is the Sunset bar but we heard no noise.

 

 

Thanks Graham, can’t wait to be back on-board the beautiful Iona,

enjoy your evening 

23 hours ago, grapau27 said:

Thank you for your kind words @mrsgoggins.

Here is a few balcony photos from our Iona cruise 13-27 January which made us very happy.

Hi Graham lovely photos, can I ask what deck you’re on ? We prefer deck 14 aft cabins but they were all booked so our next Iona  cruise we have deck 10 aft which I hope is not too noisy for us, love your by the sea  photos also.

24 minutes ago, Mark_T said:

That would be a 'no'..

 

"13.1 Alcoholic drinks, including wines, spirits, beer or other liqueurs are available for purchase onboard the Vessel at fixed prices. Passengers are not permitted to bring onboard any such drinks for use during the voyage, whether for consumption in their own cabins or otherwise. ".

Ok thanks where will I be able to find out the on board prices ?

Hi all  sailing on the Euribia from Southampton this month do MSC allow you to bring a litre of  alcohol on board many thanks.

Thanks everyone for your replies, I thought maybe it was only the middle and rear of deck 11 was for grill guests and the front narrow section where the wellness centre is situated may have been a running track.

Hi all been trying to find out if the Queen Anne will have a running track on deck 11 as the similar HAL ships have thanks.

39 minutes ago, Chrisdriving said:

Smoking area directly below e55 /e53 and it is open there, unsure if any other area’s but certainly one there.

Can also hear them talking at night if a bit rowdy.

Thanks for the info will avoid that area.

Hi all, I’m looking to book a balcony cabin on Arcadia deck 4 but don’t want to be above the smoking area which I know is on the promenade deck but don’t know where abouts can anyone advise thanks.