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1 hour ago, buchanan101 said:

Amount spent is a function of price per cabin x frequency. It’s right that those people are recognised as such. I don’t think we have an argument there! 
 

I do find the official benefits for frequent users rather pathetic though. $45 off an internet package. Wow… 

Yes but it goes up as you move through the tiers. My allowance covers  internet for a 7 day cruise and if I use my share holders  OBC on a 14 nighter  I am still left with dollar up on the deal . There are other useful perks too. 

Hope you enjoy as much as I did. Very similar itinerary. Will look forward to your updates. 

All served in July and hot. No issues. 

3 hours ago, Devon born and bred said:

I don't know what brand you refer to but I order direct from the Serenity Hygiene website. I did my  research to find the best product I could that suited me. Compared to the cost of cruises price didn't even come into it.

Done ordered from Amazon arriving tomorrow. Off on QM2 next week so perfect timing. Thank you. 

3 hours ago, Devon born and bred said:

I don't know what brand you refer to but I order direct from the Serenity Hygiene website. I did my  research to find the best product I could that suited me. Compared to the cost of cruises price didn't even come into it.

Off to website now to purchase. Thank you for the info.

I have just done a dummy booking and can see forward cabins are sold out. I think they would have been the £8834 ones and the next price point with availability is the £9511. It is confusing as they should be quoting the cheapest available cabin as the headline price. 

10 hours ago, Malcolm142 said:

I have previously managed to see the port guides on the internet specifically for our forthcoming cruise (R421) 

to the Caribbean.

I can not remember how I saw them before.

Any body got any suggestions. 

TIA

The website what’s in port is a useful source of information too. 

8 hours ago, terrierjohn said:

I find paracetamol is a great first defense against colds, flu, upset stomach as well as headaches and general pain relief. It may well be a placebo effect, but it works for me, and is a heck of a lot cheaper than proprietary medicines.

My now retired G P told me that years ago. Don’t waste money on fancy packaging , names and unnecessary extra ingredients. Plain old paracetamol will do the job. 30 years later I still follow that advice and like you find it works just as well. 

On My voyage once you are onboard. You need to keep checking for when they open the booking window. They have a queue at the door in case people don’t turn up but you need to be at the front to stand a good chance of getting in. It’s worse if it’s a cold wet day as folk are more likely to book it. 

5 hours ago, Lakesregion said:

Back in the day Cunard seeed to be very good at placing solo passengers at large table (at their request) with other solo passengres of close to similar age and not with groups of couples or one large group that is not really interested in outside guests.

 

How is the current mix being handled on the QA for such solo folks (Males in particular). On my last two cruises on other lines, I have ended up dining solo because the diningroom could not find sufficient other guests to join in the fun of a large table.

I was placed on a sharing table when I checked it on embarkation day but declined it straight away as I prefer a solo table to my self - I am female and in my sixties for reference. I was swopped to a two top to myself. I can’t comment how they work out the composition of groups but I don’t suppose they have access to your age etc.. when allocating your table. I have never had a problem being allocated a solo table but these last two cruises QM and QA have initially been assigned to a table of six. Going to check my table is part of my embarkation day ritual and am always there when they open. Even if your checked you were on a sharing table you won’t know who your other companions are until you dine for the first time.  The solo meet ups may help you meet other solos. Again not my thing so have never been so can’t comment on how useful they are. I suppose it depends on as you say how many similar solos there are for you to join with. There are several other solos on here who may give you more useful advice. 

Mine game through  today up to December 2026 but was pleased as there was a cruise booked for 2026 which I didn’t remember I had. Glad  to see that as I would probably have tried to book it again. 

7 hours ago, jrmende63 said:

I was not aware one could watch from the cabin. Thank you for the info. 

Yes and on QA you can choose the lecture you want and save it for the duration of the crossing.On the others they are on a continuous loop from the day before only. Another win for QA. 

On 8/28/2024 at 2:16 PM, *Miss G* said:

 

 

Oh my goodness.  I had no idea the old road had gone!  I remember having a “mind blown” moment when they suddenly appeared right in front of me.  It boggled my mind that they were immediately next to “civilisation” (the road).  In my head, I had placed them in the midst of nowhere.  That is one moment I will never forget.

Yes going towards Amesbury / London they are now on your left when it used to be right. The first time  I went past having not done so for many years I was so disoriented. 

7 hours ago, Cruise Liner Fan said:

Speaking of Cunard branded merchandise and since I'll be aboard the QM2 on November 20th of this year, are they selling any posters aboard the Cunard Ships with the Queen Anne on them? I have two posters that I bought aboard the QM2, one has a picture of the QM2 in the middle with the current Queen Elizabeth on one side with the Queen Victoria on the other side. The other poster is titled Cunard Queens that has all the 3 current & 3 previous Cunard Queens on it. Are they selling any posters with the Queen Anne added to what would now be the 4 current Cunard Queens and 3 previous Cunard Queens poster or the Queen Anne added to the poster that has the QM2, QV and QE on it?

Didn’t see any posters. In fact have never seen any posters.  They didn’t even have proper postcards at the Pursers Desk yet. Not a moan  just an observation. I buy one from the shop but they must have sold out as I couldn’t buy a 2nd one. 

2 minutes ago, D&N said:

Do they travel as Dr [surname] or as Mr, Mrs etc?

Of course it then takes the person allocating tables to be impressed by a title.

They use their titles. 

Just now, buchanan101 said:

Probably nothing. But maybe they look for titles to differentiate all else being equal. Who knows? 

I doubt it. Both my children are doctors travel annually in Queens Grill and have never experienced preferential treatment on either QM QE or  QV. 

2 hours ago, buchanan101 said:

Trying to work out why…

 

P1 not P2. Full Cunard fare. Silver members (just one crossing) and OH is a Dr…

 

And luck.  No money changed hands. Always go to boarding day lunch to make sure if you have a good table you keep it… 

What is being a doctor got to do with it ? 

7 minutes ago, ace2542 said:

They really need to cut the water and dry cleaning for all those white gloves. It's Cunard for pitysake the white gloves are the selling point the tradition. The old timers expect it even the new timers expect it.

White gloves make no difference to me whatsoever. Certainly don’t make or break a cruise. I never even noticed they were not being worn. 

2 hours ago, Kynance said:

@Caipi - thank you, those are exactly the ones! My favourites are the stem ginger. I’ve seen the Walkers biscuits in a couple of UK hotels I have stayed at this year as well. 

You can buy boxes of them on Amazon. 

16 hours ago, carlmm said:

Not in my view. Why should it be good to take something away? There are so many venues where they used to and still could offer a wide variety of music and entertainment. No need to mess up the Queens room. 

In the past one could trust in the Queens room orchestra playing dance music every night, now maybe sometimes, who knows. Several evenings none at all. A Cunard trade mark deleted.

As some who has no interest in ballroom dancing I am only too pleased to see the Queens Room being used for other activities  day and evening which I can enjoy and I am sure I am not alone in this view. 

6 hours ago, ShipboardSteve said:

I had hoped the dining would have been sorted out as a matter of highest priority by the managers.  Clearly it is not, and we are now cancelling all our existing bookings on Queen Anne - when I go on a cruise I certainly don't want this kind of hassle every evening. It would totally ruin my holiday. 

I was on the 14 night Med cruise July and August. No issues with dining in Britannia whatsoever. Fixed 2nd sitting table for one.  Hot food served by pleasant efficient waiters. Only one night longer wait but I had ordered 2 courses off menu. Had to say much better than QM2 in May. I would sail again in a heart beat. Only reason not booked anything until December 2026  is I have  4 QV and 3 QM2 jollies first. Certainly hassle free. 

21 hours ago, Pushpit said:

If you add your own cash into OBC - as opposed to OBC from the package deal, shareholding and/or veteran status - then that cash OBC should be refundable at the end of the sailing. However there have been reports here where Cunard used the cash OBC up first, and then the package (etc) OBC - and that's caused problems since from Cunard's perspective it's only "their" OBC that is left and "their" OBC is not refundable.

 

Hence my suggestion above to be cautious on the payment timing.

I have heard too of that happening too so I would keep back any cash and just use to settle outstanding balance on the last night in cash. Lots of folk seem to do that.

Make no difference to me and certainly don’t detract from my enjoyment of the cruise. Haven’t even noticed them to be honest. 

3 hours ago, reeves35 said:

It is a steep increase in pricing (around USD1500 per room on a 7 day sailing) for what is actually added.  I guess it depends on how much you value the same table, same waitstaff, all meals but I really can't see that I'd ever go for it and would prefer to just select a Britannia balcony room in a location I liked.

I can never justify the additional expense. I can buy sparking water if I want it and not fussed about a coffee machine. The locations wouldn’t suit me I like mid and low. I get priority boarding from loyalty. Don’t eat breakfast or lunch in dining room so not needing a fixed table just for the evening which I get in Britannia anyway. 

1 hour ago, Harryjacobs said:

Jesus, just the thought of spending £1568 on drinks makes me shake.  Im such a tight git! 😁

I have spent less than that on my 9 night Cunard cruise as a solo !.