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You don't even have to be seated by 7.30 if you are going to be later just let them know and they'll hold it.
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I'm not saying that there shouldn't be the option of panoramic excursions at every port for those who need them. Just that all the included , free, excursions don't have to be panoramic
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I tried to argue with Nigel Blanks that if they only want to offer one included excursion per port they should offer different types at different ports to appeal to everyone , some purely panorama, some with more free time, some say walking. His response was this would excude the less mobile. He didn't understand my point that current panoramic excuded many people who hated sitting on coach for 3 hours. Perhaps they are changing, but once bitten twice shy will organise own excursions. . Still not enough to stop us booking again with Saga, positives outweighs this one negative
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Saga insist I book an adapted cabin
Windsurfboy replied to Fourwheelsonmywagon's topic in Saga Cruises
If you are happy as you say for Saga to restrict the number of wheelchair users on board to 10 , and they have 10 adapted cabins. Then if a wheelchair user uses a non adapted cabin, that would leave one adapted cabin either unoccupied or being used by a non wheelchair user. Therefore your only real complaint, and one can see is very logical, is why are only 2 out of 10 adapted cabins standard cabins, which I presume have sold out. -
If masks are mandated, then they will be supplied
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You were lucky all the included excursions in our eastern Mediterranean cruise May 2022 were pure panoramic no free time out of coach. I only did one but reports from others were just as dire. Quite a few complaints. Perhaps they learnt from this.
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Saga insist I book an adapted cabin
Windsurfboy replied to Fourwheelsonmywagon's topic in Saga Cruises
All the adapted cabins are larger than a standard cabin. The safety grounds they state are that you cannot store a wheel chair safely in a standard cabin. -
The included excursions are all described as panoramic. Ie two to three hours in a coach with the odd very short photo stop. After our first cancelled them all
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Notes from Queen Mary 2 to the Med (& back)
Windsurfboy replied to Host Hattie's topic in Cunard Line
Just have to run very fast -
When everyone has priority no one has priority. Security is the bottleneck. In the old days used to issue coloured cards, which made it easier to control boarding now more of a free for all
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Notes from Queen Mary 2 to the Med (& back)
Windsurfboy replied to Host Hattie's topic in Cunard Line
Like host Hattie thought it was a great intinerary, Vigo , Calvi and Cadiz being walkable from ship, and lovely just to stroll around. Our highlights were Barcelona where we went to Sagrada familia and had booked a tour directly with the cathedral including towers, 329 steps down but lift up. Great enthusiasm from guide, the inside knowledge made building even more remarkable. Then of course Rome, where we splashed out on a private car, Rome in Limo, saw everything we wanted and time for a bite to eat in quiet restaurant out of city centre. After busy 4 ports on trot, the sea days on way back 2 sea days, Cadiz, then 2 sea days was well planned. -
What is Viking air like if you want scheduled business say 2 weeks before cruise. What are prices like c.f. booking direct
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Notes from Queen Mary 2 to the Med (& back)
Windsurfboy replied to Host Hattie's topic in Cunard Line
If everyone keeps to their allocated time then you can factor in the normal impact if those with mobility difficulties. The number of people disembarkating at any one time will allow for this and things should run smoothly. If more people turn up you rapidly get queues . The way queues form it will superficially appear that those with mobility difficulties are the problem as the queue will be behind them. However the fundamental issue is more people trying to disembark than was allowed for. We are talking about QM2 that has nearly twice the passengers than the other ships and therefore twice as many per hour. The more people you are trying to disembark per hour through basically the same gangway and corridors the more critical keeping to right numbers becomes. Telling people to stick to times and sending them back is not punishment. -
Notes from Queen Mary 2 to the Med (& back)
Windsurfboy replied to Host Hattie's topic in Cunard Line
It was the same coming from Capetown, so I expect that mandatory passport checks are normal for any cruise that has been outside Europe. -
Notes from Queen Mary 2 to the Med (& back)
Windsurfboy replied to Host Hattie's topic in Cunard Line
Because on QM2 deck 9 is purely QG and is 90%+ of the QG cabins. If people come early then if you not make them wait or ideally send them back, then allocated times mean nothing, you get queue not fair on those who stick to the allocated times. -
Notes from Queen Mary 2 to the Med (& back)
Windsurfboy replied to Host Hattie's topic in Cunard Line
The queue was simply because lots of people ignored their allocated time. We had a 8.00 am time, it was impossible to get a lift on 9 as they were full with people from above. Yet 8 am should be predominantly QG from deck 9. When we eventually got to deck 2 gangway, no one was checking times just waving everyone through. It should be made clear if you come before allocated time made to wait. Clearly just wanted people off. -
Booking speciality restaurants for upcoming Britannia Cruise
Windsurfboy replied to glf2710's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Thank you Selbourne and others, as next cruise is Arvia will do it on cruise personaliser . -
Booking speciality restaurants for upcoming Britannia Cruise
Windsurfboy replied to glf2710's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
where is the best place to book speciality dining once you board. Is it at Pursers office or do they have a desk at the suites/peninsula club lunch -
On a slightly different but related topic, there was some confusion as wether tonight was going to be formal as it said formal in daily programme, smart attire on TV. Osman sorted it out , but discussion led to why only 3 formal nights. Osman said some people don't like formal so eat in buffet, so company dropped it to three in a fortnight. Clearly the wishes of regulars who like formal are secondary. On QM2 grills deck is far to small and no service, grills service should apply to all areas. Cunard grills prices have more than kept up with inflation Anyway get full service on every deck on Saga. So our go too will be Sagaa and Silversea , but still trying to fit in Cunard Japan to Alaska
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If you take the airline analogy for boarding and embarkation privileges then it's irrelevant to those who book first, they board first and get into best lounges. It's same with Cunard. Status is irrelevant. If we think of extra benefits, then these are based on status, which is linked very directly to how much you spend in the preceding year. Being based on distance flown and class of travel. Whether Cunard goes this far is debatable, but clearly it makes business sense to reward current loyalty, e.g. cruises in last 3 years.. Whatever it does benefits should be clear and meaningful. Giving 60% of ship priority status doesn't work
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Firstly we live 225 miles away so we pay for 150 miles at £2.50 =£425. We can get a chauffeur car for £400 each way. I don't think our taxi fares are council controlled for non meter fares. The company I mention is the same company that took us on our last Saga cruise , private transfer as it was under Covid. BMW 7. Clearly the closer you live the bigger the impact of the free 75 miles hence lower the effective rate , if you live 80 miles away going private is a no brainer. If you live 300 miles away you pay £562.50 each way. Live 76 miles away effective rate 3p per mile , 300 miles away effective rate £1.87 per mile. I was thinking about peole who live a fair distance away like ourselves
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Yes Saga are better than P&O and Cunard. In my opinion Saga's food on par with Cunard queens grill if not better. The atmosphere and facilities throughout ship is just on higher level. Worth the money.
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Your experience seemed similiar to ours except we didn't have to order wine in morning. We've been on QG and PG. Off on Friday on QM2 which unless it is a vast improvement will be our last Cunard. Except for using them as an alternative to a plane to come back from South Africa. Cunard when it goes that way comes straight back , whilst the only SS I've seen took a long time calling at lots of African ports and then went to Mediterranean. It would take a bit more than a private lift to make the Grills experience any thing like the adverts. Whilst Saga , may not be the full Boutique experience they advertise, it's still very nice all round the ship. SS is definitely on our to try list. Thanks