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Thanks @NE John. Interesting video. It's always fun to see additional different aspects of a trip to compare to your own experiences. One day I hope logistics will work out for us to stay a night on QM in Long Beach.

As @bluemarble says, this has been an amazing thread. The collection of photos submitted by the Cruise Critic community from all over the world is a great trip down memory lane from past voyages, or a source of inspiration for future trips. The photos cover 650 ports in 135 unique countries, speaking 55 unique languages. Some updated analytics: (What have the Romans ever done for us??)

And of course the "famous mountain" is Mt. Fuji, or Fujisan as it is called in Japan. Unfortunate that it was so overcast and hazy for QE's arrival this morning. But that's not too unusual. Clear sitings of Fujisan are rare.

Well done @bluemarble to have gotten this webcam shot entering port. I had made a diary note to look this morning, but was both too early and too late and I missed seeing the ship. I'll let others have a try, but for an additional hint the weather at this port has cleared just a little, and the view of the famous mountain is slightly better (or perhaps slightly worse without the benefit of the Cunard ship in the foreground).

You get a coupon book with 6 (or 12) coupons. You can exchange the coupons for any bottle within the package you purchased (Captains or Commodores). All 6 or 12 of a single kind, 6 or 12 all different, or any combination in between. As @Millieloulou said, over time we often revert to 3 or 4 favourites, but occasionally try something new. Your sommelier will save any unconsumed portions for a future night.

On my recent fantasy RMS Mauretania TA crossing, I went to the first class drawing room. It looked like this. I'm sure QA's will be very similar? 🙂

I haven't had it go in that direction. I have had 3 or 4 voyages where it's gone the other way -- the sale price offer promised free gratuities, and then they appeared on my bill anyway on disembarkation day.

Best wishes for your QV voyage @Jack E Dawson Our favourite Cunard ship is QM2 (it was also our first Cunard ship and I guess you always remember your first). However, given recent geographic proximity, we have been on QE the most number of nights. We've been on QV the least, but did do QV's 2020 South America voyage, just prior to the covid pause in operations, and two other shorter voyages in the Med and Australia. As others have said, physical differences between the two are very minor. Some differences I've noted during my early morning wanders around the decks: -- QE has a more extensive games area at the forward end of deck 11. -- QV's theatre is red, QE is blue. The side aisles on QE extend all the way to the stage. QV's aisles end several rows back so that the first several rows of seats extend the full width of the theatre. -- QVs roof over the deck 9 winter garden is a flat shape and used to retract (before being fixed shut). QE's is angled and was always fixed. The deck 9 pool area doors to the winter garden are in the centre on QE, and on the sides on QV. -- QE's voyage sales office is on deck 1 across from the pursurs desk. QV's is on deck 2 just aft from the queens room. -- QV's deck 9 aft pool is further forward than QE's, as a result of the formerly raked stern. -- QE has a Cafe Carinthia and a Midships Bar on decks 2 and 3, whereas QV has a Chart Room and a Midships Lounge. -- I've heard that QV has thicker steel plating to handle rough seas, but I've not been able to personally verify that.

Very cute. Taylor the bear wasn't yet on QE only 2 weeks ago.

Just the A lifts and staircase. Also the entrance to the bridge viewing area. Definitely no drinks/eatery area.

There is. The portside door also opens into pool area, and if I recall correctly, that's also where there's a navigation chart hung on the bulkhead showing position, course, speed, etc.

QE passed by Brisbane in the early morning today, 12 March, on her way northward. 18 knots at heading 357. We waved 'hello' but I don't think anyone onboard noticed. 🙂

Thanks @rafinmd. So nice (and rare!) when you can get a perfectly cloud-free horizon for the sun and ocean to meet. That brief moment when the first sliver of sun comes out of or into the ocean is magical.

Sorry, we didn't save any programs from our recent QE voyage. In general, there are... Insight lectures from featured speakers on a wide range of topics. On Sundays at sea, a religious service. Exercise and wellness classes in the gym or spa. Cooking demonstrations from the galley staff, showcasing a particular cuisine or technique. Music concerts. Trivia in the pub. Afternoon tea. Movies Evening entertainment show, usually in two sittings at 8p and 10p. Watercolor painting. Bridge and other cardgames. On some voyages, passenger chorus. I've probably forgotten some things. The challenge is fitting everything in and still finding time for a relaxing book, snooze, and seagazing. Bon voyage for your first time on Cunard.

Looks like it's working again, as at 3p AEST anyway. It's @bazzaw who was hoping to check in, for QE in Tokyo. But yes, how nice would that be to take up QE residence! Or QM2. Or QV. I wonder if Cunard would cut me a deal? Perhaps one day...