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Unable to comment on the current, or future, dress codes. However, based on one’s previous tropical cruise experiences, the suggestion made would be perfectly acceptable for day and/or evening buffet wear.

Another suggestion. If one likes the Cunard product experience, Americans and Canadians have the facility to purchase FCD while on Cunard. The FCD OBC benefits in addition to the Cunard Fare OBC makes a FCD a no brainer. What one pays for the FCD becomes a deposit/contribution. No loss of spend FCD benefits are per person, not per stateroom. FCD Benefits 6-9 nights Grill Accommodation$200 USD 6-9 nights Balcony Accommodation$150 USD 6-9 nights Inside/ Outside Accommodation$100 USD 10 nights or more Grill Accommodation$400 USD 10 nights or more Balcony Accommodation$300 USD 10 nights or more Inside/Outside Accommodation$200 USD FCD are purchased from the Voyage Sales Office, payment by Credit or Debit Card only. Also, as the Carnival share price is very low, it could be beneficial to buy 100 shares for even more OBC (consider this being part of one’s pension pot). Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 14 days or longer $250 Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 13 days $100 Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 6 days or less $50 Because at today’s share price it will not take that many voyages for a total ROI No doubt other CC members will deliver even more hints and tips. Enjoy….

How true…… If one wishes to Tux/Suit every night, go for it, then one could actually start a new code. But one has Tuxes pressed before wearing, so I’ll now also consider the last night Tux Never crossed one’s mind Thank you….

Additional If seeking a more relaxed dress code for a beach/lunch/drinks day, then The Naked Fisherman is an excellent choice, being well away from T’erds. Book on’s lunch/day in advance as it’s a small boutique beach restaurant/bar, being popular with discerning locals and vacationers, therefore space is limited. It has a great relaxed vibe. Link http://nakedfishermanstlucia.com

Top tips: Not to be missed experiences for the first time cruiser. The (2 share) Seafood Platter in the Verandah Wagyu Beef in the Verandah The Special Cunard Seafood Pasta Dish (forgot the actual name) in the Lido Alternative on the La Piazza nights (hidden away at bottom of Menu - Cooked and Flambé table side by HW). Evening Cocktails in the Commodore Club Working with one’s Sommelier over Dinner, especially with Bin Ends (excellent wines at excellent prices) Hotel close to Cruise Terminal Southampton Harbour Hotel - Would suggest an early booking as this is the most popular hotel for overseas cruisers taking a WC Drinks/Alcohol No restrictions on the amount one can bring onboard on embarkation Some Off Licences (Liquor Stores) in Southampton can deliver online purchases

Welcome to Cunard………. A Crossing Voyage As it appears one is “Old School” with intention is to dress to impress nightly. That will leave one’s husband to decide if he will also go “Old School” with a Tux/Suit on every night, except first and last. All questions will be welcomed, with good advice given. Enjoy

Take the advice of reedprincess. For one’s part don’t book a day pass from a website. They will take your money weeks in advance, then when arriving one will be hit with no room, with the booking site quoting T&C “subject to availability”. Calabash does occasionally offer a day ‘entrance’ fee/sun-bed (they select the position). CC are also very discerning (because of their clientele) and have a strict dress (plus conduct) code. It is advisable (unwritten protocol) when discussing one’s booking, that one voluntary makes a firm reservation for lunch, without any discreet encouragement. It is not a “rent a bed” for the day establishment.

Local area are Shops….. Bars….. etc ……That’s about it But one could walk to Palm Court Gardens, along with hoards of crew (crew receive a sizeable discount) and heards. Then pay for sun beds, if any available, to regularly have the peace shattered by the let’s let off steam, be noisy and annoy brigades. Take a tour, see the sights of SK, but if this is not one’s interest, skip all the T’erd centrals and go to Marriott…….

As a point of view of an now interested party. What is one paying for in Grills? - A drastically reduced standard menu? - A drastically reduced list of ingredients available for off Menu? Reduced Staff/Service Levels? Current Grill prices a above pre COVID levels, so it would appear Grills are paying even more for much less. This is not being fair and wrong on so many levels.

In a word NO One has, plus many CC members also have, raised this question, but Cunard never issued a satisfactory explanation, only answering with waffle. Cunard, from their perspective, consider waffle as being totally acceptable, therefore matter closed.

Contact Club Med about Les Boucaniers in Martinique, they used to offer a Day Pass, not sure now. We paid under €100.00 pp and had a great stay. Taxi took about 45 minutes there and 1 hour back with a price of €50 for the taxi each way. On return, allow an extra 30 minutes to stock up on Rhum from duty free. 10 minutes to browse, if one doesn’t know what to purchase, then 20 minutes to queue to pay. Good luck…

My bad… VC it should be… But now LP … is it Rose?

Aaahhh - Widower! - Sipped slowly, doesn’t get much better

“Where I’d like to be” is the identical thought to hundreds of others….. Supply/demand prices rule in Rome. But, the upper end, price wise, are truly fabulous. One thing that’s free, wonderful and memorable is a slow Passeggiata. Take time to look up, side and back. Not forgetting an outside Gelato. Enjoy

It was pre COVID (open to general public) Take a taxi (about $30/35 per cab each way) to Reggie Beach Pier to catch sea shuttle to Nevis (think it was $20/25 ppp each way) to Charleston port. There was no actual timetable with plenty of transfers. Ample taxis at Nevis port for tours etc. if time, head to Sunshine’s for a couple of killer bees. You have been warned! - Additional: There will also be plenty of shuttle minibus taxis to Reggie and return to ship (Not sure about the fare but work on $10/12 pp e//w)

Try… https://www.bonifacio.co.uk/organisme/ligne-de-bus-de-corse-sud/ For specific requirements contact them direct

Complete the official document today then closer to docking https://www.visitbarbados.org/covid-19-travel-guidelines-2022

As Se1lad confirmed, one can book the same stateroom, with Cunard Fare, so no need to move and gaining 2 amounts of OBC. Sadly, by booking two voyages as a b2b, it appears one will receive two bottles of PA

just a thought. Slightly off piste… Carolcab in above post mentioned “monasteries /convents”. Never heard of before, so looked. They are basic, clean, well placed with lists of available facilities. Could they be worth an investigation for your price point?. After all “Rome” is the star, not the accommodation.

One’s thoughts. On next cruise will book 4, 5 or 6 cruises (possibly even more) onboard to receive OBC. Then, as allowed under the current Cunard policy, look to move each cruise en bloc, like for like without penalty or loss, when new brochure is launched.

For peace of mind, contact Enterprise and Sixt in UK for booking etc., as both have brand offices on SM with drops offs close to cruise terminal.

If one is seeking an excellent AI Day Pass, then contact Curtain Bluff direct for availability etc..

A note to Santa? …….But only if you’ve been a good girl….😉

Usually, the heavy double doors, midships lobby, deck 3 are opened to give easy entrance. This will give a view of the atrium, one then passes the greeting guard of honour and access to the central set of lifts. Unwritten code…. When waiting in an orderly queue for a lift, allow those guests with walking disabilities, carts and those with children to “go first”.

To simplify one’s answers to a multiple directional question. The published evening dress code is an absolute minimum requirement. Therefore, whatever one considers as being above, but most importantly will enjoy wearing, would be perfectly acceptable. If one wishes to make a serious dress statement and kick butt, then do it…. It’s your cruise - Enjoy it As an aside. We have friends, when taking their first Cunard, the Wife had a dilemma regarding CL shoes. Such as “Do I or don’t I wear them and would they be considered ott?”. Just said go and kick ****, as probably nobody would notice, if they did then probably they were also wearing them. She did and loved it. Nobody acknowledged a notice. Even joined DW in a perfectly executed tandem bent arm Pan Am strut, just for the fun of it, entering the Commodore Club.