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19 hours ago, Zeg said:

Yes. Sounds like it. Except in this case Cunard blocked out it’s availability to itself!  

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.

On 9/20/2024 at 1:14 AM, D&N said:

....I like to keep things simple and not confuse flavours....

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 🥰

12 hours ago, Red Ray said:

Hopefully a sign of things to come. I don't have children and have no interest in other people's. An adults only Cunard ship or voyage would get my vote.

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.

On 6/10/2024 at 7:35 PM, King Amo said:

Have to say I disagree with this. There are many reasons why people's circumstances may change and lead to pauses, not least having children (I recognise this isn't an issue for much of Cunard's main demographic🙂), looking after loved ones or health-related inability to travel (the latter two much more likely). To have your loyalty benefits eroded would seem very unfair. 

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

On 6/12/2024 at 6:46 AM, D&N said:

That was not my experience. I registered a Wise debit card......

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!!! 

14 hours ago, dock said:

Thanks all for the info. 
After the encouragement from this board,  we have decided to try the 2 nighter.

However I’ve since noticed a 5 nighter from Quebec City to NYC. As it’s  doable for us time wise and being based on the Eastern seaboard , it makes for easy short break for us. A good way to  potentially see  the  Fall leaves in QC and maybe along the route  as well. 
 

If you had the choice , may I assume the 5 nighter would be a more complete experience? 
There’s only 1 Port Day. 
 

Thanks again. 
 

 

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.

On 2/17/2024 at 8:49 PM, longton said:

How do container ships and oil tankers manage to sail to New Zealand?

 

It seems NZ just don't want cruise ships. And although we are disappointed our NZ cruise was cancelled, we're happy not going to countries where we may not be welcome. 

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

Remember that anyone remaining on board from a previous voyage will have the opportunity to 'bag' those tables already, so don't get over-obsessed with table locations.... or getting to the miatre d first.

I know that QM2 has an ice cream machine in the buffet area. I can't remember about QE / QV. (But about 6 people are about to enlighten us 🥰) 

2 hours ago, Jim_Iain said:

 

I sometimes like to take a peek at deserts to figure out what I would order to leave enough room.

 

"Leaving enough room" is an important thing to consider! I always look at the 'puddings' first. 🥰

I have opted put of postal mailings.

I decided I can live without them in this increasingly digital age. 

We have been assigned a cabin a couple of weeks ahead of sailing and found ourselves re-assigned to a different cabin (small upgrade) on check-in. 

QV406C 25/02/23 Auckland to Sydney

Voyage personaliser says just one gala night on 01/03/23. Other evenings listed as smart attire. 

One gala night on an 8 night voyage, very disappointing.... 

.... and the varied choice? And to have as much / little of each as you choose? And, as someone said to me on board QE today (who is dining  Britannia Club..) - how lovely it is to meet other people. 

.... and then there is always

second lunch?!! 🤣

On 12/25/2022 at 7:40 AM, esrs said:

Couldn't get to the hdmi in our Q4 on QM2 last August however the tv was able to mirror our tablet screen.

 

TV on Queen Elizabeth Dec'22... easily accessible, not tried to use connections though. 

Thanks for the excellent update!! 

Mask wearing had already been re-introduced and now the self-service laundrettes have closed. I have read elsewhere that the laundry service is available, $40 for 15 pieces.