Toffeegirl68

If a cabin is allocated to a TA then it wouldn't be available to Cunard itself until the time at which it is returned, unsold.

Us cocktail lovers are not confused! 😉 More seriously, it's not too far from creating a sauce when cooking - marrying the different flavours together. The key thing when ordering a cocktail above the price cap / off menu is that you may end up with a downsized serving if you want to retain the strength of the mix (and not have it 'watered down' with the mixer)

For info, gere's a photo of the back of my bottles... Not yet got the Queen Anne one...

The signature hot chocolate served in bars (at additional cost or part of the hot drinks / premium drinks packages) - is an activity centre in itself... with the chocolate shavings, cream and marshmallows 🥰

We have no children... but on many TAs and a couple of NZ sailings, we have never ever had an issue with anyone else's children. If ever seen, they have always been well behaved and a credit to their significant elders.

Airlines / hotel chains do exactly that.....

When I boarded QE in Auckland in Feb this year, I registered my credit card - I had hoped to pay my balance on board with my Wise card but was allowed to. I might try your method next year.....

I have my pin on my lanyard. I wear the lanyard during the day with my room card attached .... many things I wear don't have pockets and it saves me having to carry a bag about just for a tiny little card 🥰.

Key thing is not to get 'auction fever' - and don't end up paying as much as that cabin grade would have cost had you booked it in the first place... You probably agonised enough when you made your initial booking

Dependent on your mobility / fitness, you could take a walk at Red Hook after dropping your luggage off... as long as you don't have loads of 'carry on' to lug about.

As you have now worked out, QM2's transatlantic crossings are in themselves a 'destination cruise' - and people generally sail for the joy of being on board. As such, Cunard does not do transatlantic repositioning cruises. Other cruise lines need to move their ships between Europe and the USA at season cross-overs - and as such, the dates of such sailings are less frequent... Hope you (i) find what you need (ii) discover the joy of a QM2 TA when budget permits!!!

Do both!!! But don't bother doing room service on a 2-nighter... why hide in your room on such a short trip?! Definitely find the Commodore club and the ocean-side seats along the side of the theatre...

I'm sure that they can easily make a 'smaller' measure to bring it in on budget. e.g. when they do the Martini mixology classes, the servings are smaller / in a smaller glass than the larger glass you would get if ordered off the menu.

Just to let you know, we are in a similar position. Whilst sailing on the recent QV voyage from Auckland to Sydney, we lodged a booking request with the on board voyage sales team for the QM2 Auckland to Sydney sailing in Feb 2026. As yet, we have not heard anything from the central Cunard reservation team to progress our booking.

Its the dirty ships we don't want - the tourists themselves are welcome - but every destination does want its visitors to spend money... 🥰