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Yes I can’t remember either. The mini round chocolate coke nearly defeats me. Never been a big fan of macarons anyway .

Last trip was May 2024 then before that November September August and May 2023 and 2022 Definitely had the chocolate cake in August as have a photo 🥮🧁Obviously didn’t check the receipt carefully as probably not charged for it.Other occasions wasn’t my card being charged.😂

I use apple devices and they don’t come with a plug anymore.

I am with Pushpit. I would much prefer more crossings a year than one P G or QG. Unlike Pushpit I have booked insides and been fine especially on 7 nights or less. Nothing better then a sheltered balcony on a T A especially when the decks are closed because of high winds.

The lunches are good in Britannia and in the Golden Lion. Carinthia serves light lunches too.

They were not free the last time I had the fabulous chocolate cake.

Not the last time I was onboard they were not included and there were no sandwiches. The cakes ranged from 5$ upwards. Are you thinking of another venue , Carathia lounge has free pastries , hors d’oeuvres and sandwiches.

Never seen people carrying food about from venue to venue across all 3 Queens on all types of cruises.

Would never have occurred to me to take anything away it’s a not a take way. That’s why the cakes are served on china plates with appropriate cutlery. I love the cakes there.

Yes all cakes and pastries there are extra charge

You can’t just mix and match. They shut the doors after a while if you are late for early seating it’s not fair on the late dining folk if their table is not ready at the start of their dining time. I presume you could try and be accommodated in the freedom area but you may have to wait.

So refreshing to read such a positive and enjoyable review.

I have always used OBC towards gratuities if I have had any OBC left after paying balance of WiFi and drinks and other expenses.

That then deprives the crew of their extra money.

Can’t be used for any medical bills either.

I remember being on the Isle of Wight ferry once crossing back to Southampton as several ships were leaving. Couple next to me were talking to another couple next to them and telling them the nearest ship was Britannia and were giving it large. Given my son in law and daughter were onboard Britannia in the Caribbean at the time it did make me laugh to myself.

They usually do 3 months on 3 months off but she will have started her contract whilst QA was still in the ship yard. I think several other senior personnel have also swopped with their opposite number now too.

Ocean view solos on vistas are lovely cabins.

You will be mixing directly with Isle of Wight traffic aiming to get to Ocean Terminal. I have known it take an hour from West Quay car park to Town Quay a 10 min walk due to grid locked traffic. Any Southampton regulars will advise traffic can be unpredictable especially on days with more than a couple of ships in port and factor in Isle of Wight festival. It’s your choice at the end of the day but If you miss the ship onward travel to meet at the next port will be at your own expense. You couldn’t’ t claim on your travel insurance either. Mine is with a Nationwide and there is a clause about leaving home in good time to avoid being late.

I couldn’t agree more. It’s a distasteful practice however you try and colour it.

You were unlucky they opened a fresh bag of crisps for me on QV recently. Never had a stale crisp once on either QM2 or QV this year or last.

They do on Cunard so they may well do on P &O

But you can get that anyway if you ask appropriately and it is available without any money changing hands. At the end of the day I don’t feel I have any more rights than anyone else over a better table location. Some one has to sit by the galley etc.. Yes I would prefer a certain location but would not demean myself to bribe someone into giving me my own way. I ask politely and for me more importantly my integrity remains intact. If I am successful well good and to be honest I have never not but then my demands are not that precious.

So a bribe to get what you want.

Not any more. Not seen it recently over 2 ships.