Cosmic Rays

We have never had one - should they come automatically or do you have to request them?

Of interest, do all passengers get these 'vouchers' as part of their Welcome Aboard information? We are Atlantic Tier and I don't recall having had one in the past.........however, it would be a nice touch!!

Same here Stephen. I have notched up 15 cruises with P&O and never seen a towel animal I am pleased to say. I just don't get it. Yes they are clever but I still don't get it. I just feel the cabin attendants have more than enough to do without an extra task that to a number of pax is pretty pointless.

Try Princess...........

Please can you tell me how much Stan charged for this excellent tour?

Thanks......

Thanks for your replies......

I called my agent this morning and he confirmed that it would be £349 each return AND then an additional amount for a specific seat 14 weeks before departure. Also, if I wanted to do it now we may well have to change flights due to availability on the flight we currently have. Economy it is again then!!

Interestingly too, fares have reduced by over £400 each since we booked in June. It is however, not worth cancelling and rebooking as P&O take a 15% deposit which would be totally forfeited and the OBC be reduced from £200pp to £175pp

Oh well..........

I am sure this has been mentioned previously, but...........

Has anybody booked their seats yet for the coming winter fly cruises from Barbados on Britannia 14 weeks before departure?

What is being charged for specific seats onboard Thomson flights for both Premium and Economy, and what advantages are there for booking Premium seats both at the airport and of course in the air?

Can Economy seats be reserved outbound and Premium inbound or do you have to book the same for both flights?

Thanks in anticipation...........

Which flights?

It is normally 14 weeks prior to departure........

Thanks. This is exactly what we were looking for!

Have you booked this D****?

OK, to put it into context, I'd rather fly with Virginia on an old 747, than BA on a new 787.

Ha ha - your choice and each to their own I guess!! Have a good flight................

Not sure why so many people get worked up about the 787 ? Talk about marketing hype. At the end of the day it's the crew and the service that determine my enjoyment of a flight, not the aircraft manufacturer's marketing budget.

Not sure what you mean by your comment here 'people get worked up about the 787'? It is nothing to do with 'marketing hype' as you put it.

The Thomson 787 aircraft which are still newish as yet, and are state of the art aircraft, whereas the Thomas Cook 767 aircraft are older and can rattle somewhat like a boneshaker from experience, even on a transatlantic Virgin Atlantic scheduled flight, rather than charter to Atlanta from Manchester that even they use!

Yes, service delivery on board is a very important element on any flight, but comfort and air quality is also very important these days.

I am glad we are flying with Thomson rather than Thomas Cook - 'hype' or not!

Having been on both, most definitely QM2. Being in Winter too, and the North Atlantic, the QM2 as a liner will handle the Atlantic far better..........

You can book your flights 14 weeks before but top tiers can book 2 days in advance of that.The cost for thomas Cook flights is £299pp return though as we are only flying one way (translantic cruise) it is £149.You then pay about £20pp to choose a seat.Quite a few people do stay up until midnight but there is no need if you don t mind where you sit

Thanks Ann - very helpful......

How far in advance of departure - we depart on January 19th - are you able to book these seats and is it a bit of a 'dogfight' as I see staying up until midnight mentioned? Our flights will be with Thomson on a 787 aircraft both ways.

Is the cost for return seats, or is it for each sector ie 2 x single? Does anybody know what the additional cost might be this year?

We recently celebrated our wedding anniversary on the QE and went to the Verandah on the day in question for dinner. We were somewhat underwhelmed is all I can say and not impressed at all.........sadly.

Well maybe not so much as a security risk ( and by the way it wasn't me that just happened to "pulled it out of the air" as another poster has suggested) That is the rational Cunard/Carnival use.

 

I guess it could be that their movements/rotations and work schedules are personal to the individual and family members. Why post these 'well in advance' on social media.? Once they are back on duty, then that is a different matter, yes they are expected to interact with the guest.

 

What's this obsession on all these cruise forums, that some folk have with "whose the Entertainment Manager or who is the Captain of the ship, not only that, but posting many months in advance.

 

 

 

 

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No longer called 'Cruise Director'? Is this the same on all three Cunarders?

Captain Hashmi was Master on QE during the World Cruise last year; he is quite extraordinary in every way-we were extremely fortunate. A very fine man. :)

Is he Master on the QE on this years World Cruise, and if not do you know who is? We are doing the sector from Singapore to Cape Town.

Nothing arrived here in the north of England, but here's hoping. Platinum also but usually receive The Cunarder...............

I have just tried unsuccessfully................I was told that the 'loophole' was closed two weeks ago as much was being said on social media. The lady told me she was following instructions and couldn't deviate from that!

Oh well, worth trying for a 20 night voyage..............

Interesting when maritime matters states..."Captain Oprey actually signed off at the end of our crossing but will be returning to the helm of the QM2 when she begins her world cruise next year"

 

I bumped into him just two hours ago, walking through Lee on the Solent with his wife Cheryl, and he informed me that he was back on board for the Christmas Cruise departing Southampton 15 December.

 

You heard it here first.

Does anybody know who will be Captain for the QE World Cruise and his/her Number 2?

Never any problem taking drink on board Cunard - only use it in the cabin though

 

 

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That is good and I'll remember it in March when we go! Not like on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Princess............they can, and do, 'pounce' on occasion!!

"We also ended up buying a litre bottle of Gordon's gin for the cabin as at less than €12 it seemed rude not to"..................

Were you able to 'smuggle' it onboard for your cabin use, or was it taken from you as is the 'norm' and to be handed back to you on the last night?

Thanks................oh dear - how times have changed recently!!

I know it is possible to find out 'Who's Who' and where and when, but I have forgotten where to look on the Cunard website.

Please can somebody help? We are on a QE World Sector................

Thanks

Well done both, it seems as if reports of the death of the good deal on OBC were premature.

Interesting - let's see if it continues and be to our advantage when we cruise soon on QE...........