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Even if I was a UK resident I would say "no". 

Yes, I bought my bear onboard and he accompanied me as a blind passenger throughout a cruise in 2011. Since then, he sits on a sofa and looks at me 😉

21 minutes ago, newjoisey said:

probably not too high on their [cunard] list of things to do ,if anything they will name it queen bad timing or uss how do i get out of this contract 

I would give it some more time before cancelling. I do so for my Nov. 21 booking. Wait and see, you might regret it later.

Best wishes.

I once did a transatlantic on Queen Victoria, in January! Not sure whether it was a hurricane, since the bridge did not release more information, but at least it was a heavy storm which went on day and night. QM2 can do much better, she is made for it.

On 2/15/2021 at 5:29 PM, newjoisey said:

I  am close to xing our xmass 21 cruise ............not feeling 22 either but maybe with a surviving line. 

Ohoh, a "surviving line?" Don't be so pessimistic. I believe in Cunard's excellence.

4 hours ago, ace2542 said:

FCC means Future Cruise Credit which can be put towards your next cruise and might be offered instead of your money back.

 

I think we are on the same trip as you we are 14th Nov 21 to Dec 10th 21 on QM2/Anthem. I am hoping with all the restrictions in place on masks, meetups etc that it gets cancelled so I can get my money back. I don't much fancy cruising or flying for that matter if you have to wear a mask for 7 hours or the ship is like a prison.

How right you are, it's no real pleasure anymore with all the restrictions. On the other hand it's better than nothing at all, and I would be so happy to see "my" QM2 back! So let's see and hope for the best.

12 minutes ago, ace2542 said:

Of course it will. Your agency like all agencies wants bookings to continue so they can get money into their businesses and they will hold out until the last possible second before allowing you to cancel for the FC which may be worth less in the long run or a refund. If Cunard cancels the agency has to refund. If you attempt to cancel at bare minimum they will push an FCC on you.

Yes, of course they will, it's their business and I don't blame them for doing so.

I wish I knew what a FCC is! 

I am thinking of cancelling my Nov. 21 2021 cruise to th Caribbean, which I have long been waiting for ... (tears). Most of it is because of the UK's restrictions, but until then things may have changed, as we all hope.

Thank you.

On 1/5/2021 at 5:42 PM, davyjones said:

If I access the Cunard web site and select the option "When would you like to travel?" the first calendar year shown is 2022 - you need to use the back link to get 2021.  Are they trying to tell us something?

 

DJ

Don't think so. I haven't read all the replies, but a quick look at my Travel Agency's website tells me that QM2 continues, in 2021, to do transatlantics, sail to the Caribbean and Northern Europe.

As a solo traveller, I maintained my booking for November 2021.

This is more than a year and a half to come. By that time it should all be under control. Don't worry, you can always cancel.

It depends on the destinations. I would not do a short cruise.  My next cruises will be 28 days to the Caribbean. Finally, 6 weeks are fine for me with several port days and excursions. 

11 hours ago, koonard said:

I used to love them .. UNTIL ... I are some bad ones in Clifden  Co Galway in Ireland ... I had food poisoning for 10 days and I was in a rented flat with only 2 towels .. it was awful and Ive never experience sickness like it ...

OMG, but at least YOU are still alive!

On 11/25/2020 at 3:00 AM, Underwatr said:

You are allowed to chew.

Yes, but I don't want to chew something that is still alive.

On 11/25/2020 at 12:19 PM, exlondoner said:

 

I believe they die as soon as the membrane attaching them to the shall is severed, so not quite alive. 😀

Yes, not quite. What I just found out is that they are only "killed" by the stomach acid, so I would prefer not to eat raw ones, but everybody should enjoy them the way he prefers.

1 hour ago, navybankerteacher said:

Oysters are a matter of taste - a bit of the sea - but they still do not appeal to me the way cherrystone clams do.  But on topic:  they last very well on ice, so they could be served on board many days after loading.  

 

Makes me think of the Oyster Bar at Grand Central Station in New York - one of the best unrecognized seafood spots in the city. In season (traditionally months with an “R”) there will be twenty-plus varieties to choose among - try the Wellfleets..

I will try the Wellfleets, thank you and, as everybody else, I am waiting for the end of all this. There is light at the end of the tunnel!

5 hours ago, NSWP said:

You would love oysters kilpatrick, one can still taste the sea. We have big oysters.

 

Thanks for your recommendation! I hope to come to Australia when all this is over ...

I love seafood in general but can do without raw oysters. Worcester sauce, bacon etc. kill the "taste" in my opinion.

34 minutes ago, godfreyb said:

And very thrilling it is too!

You either 'get' oysters or you don't - guess you either don't or have never tried them!

I would like to describe myself to be a gourmet. Having tried fresh oysters without being "thrilled" 

I still am.

Honestly, I never understood what is so delicious about oysters ... sea salt? Can someone explain what I am missing? You swallow something that is still alive.

1 hour ago, newjoisey said:

12 cruises and no cunard cough for us.......but i do suffer post trip bacon and chocolate mousse withdraw 

Good for your health.

3 hours ago, lissie said:

I think it counts as intellectual- the reading list I saw was quite impressive!  - its this company https://www.heritage-expeditions.com/

Before reading further, which made me curious to know more, I first of all would like to thank you for submitting this to me. It's probably not easy to make a decision! At the moment New Zealand is still on my mind (I have been to Wellington and Auckland on a cruise before), but a day or two are just not enough.

So let's hope that travelling will soon be easier for everyone. I hope it works out for your as planned and I am confident and look forward myself to many new things to be discovered. 

Thank you again!

3 hours ago, lissie said:

 

I'm actually hoping to do a cruise to Fiordland soon in Jan- its a small expedition ship though - the dress code includes recommendations about waterproof clothing and merino layers, and 2/3 of the rooms don't have an ensuite!  But given there is only 50 passengers  on board it is exclusive LOL Not Cunard! 

I wonder if this is not an exclusive expedition you plan, what else would it be then? Discover beautiful landscapes, listening to interesting lectures and sharing all this with only a handful of passengers must be enriching.

Now and then I have been looking to do such a cruise as well, but I am afraid of having to declare bankruptcy afterwards ... LOL. It's either big and luxurious or small and intellectual ...

So I wish you a beautiful, inspiring and cold-free cruise

2 hours ago, lissie said:

Its not a virus, or contagious, and its not specific to Cunard. Its just a reaction to 24/7 aircon - particularly in your cabin. It drys out  the air and hence your throat. using a humidifier might help (if they are allowed) . It also  depends on where the cruise is.  Cruising to PNG from Sydney it was generally well over 90% humidity outside - so inside didn't get that dry and I didn't notice the cough - I usually  get it anywhere I spend too long in aircon. 

I think the same as lissie, although there are colds that come from real cold weather, that's where the word comes from. 

And my greetings go to New Zealand, where I would love to be. For years I have been waiting to see the beautiful Milford Sound and the Bay of Islands, but QM2 does not do me the favour (It's QM2 and no other).

On 9/16/2020 at 7:16 PM, LewiLewi said:

My point of view is this: what was tolerated and usual in the days preCovid should be re-examined today. Hand sanitizing should become mandatory when entering a dining room and I feel that mask wearing in the theater and public rooms should become mandatory if a person is coughing. 

Agree, although hand sanitizing is not very effective, still better than nothing

My favourite cruise line is Cunard and I have never experienced such hot air temperatures as lastly explained. To the contrary, sometimes it has been a little cold with a draft from the air condition. In that case and when possible I just used the onion choice.

I can't find it subjective when there is a difference of about 20° C between outside and inside. Not only could high energy cost be prevented by the cruise line and the negative effect on the environment, but also on passengers' health. Who enjoys a cruise when he is ill?