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As we approach June is there any news about this year's bear?

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Bluemarble, I thought about these cufflinks when we were on the Victoria cruise which visited the drydock in Cadiz. If this had been on the QM2 I'm assuming that they would have used one of these blades? Can you explain what the temperature means please?

Wow, seriously impressed with your efforts. Ever thought of sharing with us mere mortals? 🤣

DH, DD and myself cruised over Christmas and New year. We shared a cabin, were together virtually 24/7 and travelled home by car. 24 hours later she tested positive for Covid, we did not. None of it makes any sense, but we will continue to cruise.

Who in your family does the research and do you stick to it? A background to the following story: I do the research for all ports and if I see something that sounds interesting I will share it with DH and if he is in agreement I will print off The Plan. I will add that we do not necessarily stick to The Plan as if something catches our eye we will go off piste and may ditch my research. It usually works very well. But Last night when looking at our visit to Rome he suddenly accused me of over-thinking everything! There was a pause so I asked him if he meant that we should merely 'wing it' in every port, or that he could do some research himself. There was another pause followed by a reply from him saying that as I clearly enjoy doing the research he was more than happy for me to continue; and with that and a big grin he turned and walked out of the room, leaving me sitting at the computer slightly flummoxed by the whole conversation! Men!! 🤣🤣🤣

Just leafing through this topic and the Windsor Castle comment caught my eye. Travelled back from Cape Town to the UK in 1969 on her. There were 4 of us complete strangers in a cabin with no toilet, etc!!! All luggage was kept in a separate area (apart from toiletries and similar) and if you needed something from your suitcase you had to trot along and ask the crew member if he'd find your suitcase, take it out, and then return the case to the be placed back in the room. Great times and as has been said, crossing the equator was a sight to behold with Neptune and his trident ruling over everyone. I don't want to get embroiled in the you must wear this, you can't wear that debate but my take on it is quite simple. If you are taking a cruise/voyage on Cunard do people not do any research beforehand and check on the dress code? And if so, and they still, book, why don't they then make at least some effort to adhere to the 'rules'? Or am I missing something?

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Daughter is now looking at Queen Anne itineraries - I can't keep up ! 🤣

Some good points here. From what I remember, family members didn't like the entertainment and/or the food. Lots of other niggles. They gave us the impression that they were bored!! Would point out that these are people who have sailed on other lines so they do have something to compare. Will ask them if they can be more specific. Re asking our daughter where she wants to go; she's flexible to a large extent and she will do her own research until we've picked out a few itineraries to look at, along with hers, before booking anything. Again, she's cruised before so is not a novice. Thanks for listening to me. (or should that be reading me)? 🤣

Just to clarify, it would only be the 3 of us on the cruise, DH,DD and myself.

Looking at a cruise in June next year. No destination as yet, but chose the month as it will be our daughter's 50th birthday (gulp) and we'd like to celebrate the day whilst on a cruise. We sail mainly with Cunard but when I put June into an agent's website some really interesting and different itineraries pop up with Holland America. The problem is that several members of the family and also friends have sailed with HA and did not enjoy the experience for different reasons. So, the question is do we totally take HA out of the equation or do we try them for ourselves and hope that they were wrong ?

Close enough to say it's actually Pier 59 which is where the Titanic should have docked. An old article but interesting. Pier 54: The Titanic's Arrival Destination – New York, New York - Atlas Obscura

Nope, that's not it.

You won't be sorry.

So far so good. But what am I looking at?

You're heading in the right direction.

Apologies for the quality of the photo. The light was fading and my cheap camera hasn't done it any justice. Taken a few years ago.

I know these can be redeemed for a cruise but can I use them if I book on board or do I have to ring Cunard?

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Well I suppose that at 74 years of age I would be considered to be 'old' and guess what, despite always doing second sitting, hubby and myself have never missed a show yet. It's been close.....! 🤣

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Lots of information here, but I'm rather embarrassed to admit that I am finding it difficult to work it out!! Would some kind soul take pity on me and talk me through from getting off the gangplank to Rome and back. DH and myself are wanting to be at the Ponte Fabricio, which is the start of a walk that I have found that takes in the Jewish Ghetto. I doubt the walk will take too long and where would you suggest we visit after the walk that would leave us within walking distance of a station to take us back to the ship? The walk itself shows as finishing not far from the Carmelite Convent. Thank you so much and forever in your debt.

Thanks everyone who replied. We did manage to sit out on deck on our Queen Victoria cruise in December to the Canary Islands which was a pleasant surprise so fingers crossed for the same experience in July on the QM2.