Ruthith

This is all very interesting. I too don't tend to get seasick, but my partner can - it was definitely a tradeoff between the balcony 4 decks higher and slightly forward, vs the ocean view on deck one slightly aft. For a TA I wouldn't have thought twice about the higher slightly forward one, as we've done several and been fine. But for the TP, I settled on safe.

I do the ginger thing as well (tend to grab ginger from the sushi bar!) but will now travel with BOTH types of seasickness meds for the TP just in case!

Love this whole conversation - I learned something!

@MCC retiredI mentioned previously that I had it on hold before I asked - of course! I have released it though and went for a deck 1 ocean view. It's our first TP and I want as much stability as possible. 

9 minutes ago, Pushpit said:

There are some similar staterooms on the other Cunard, such as the QM2 singles by G32 and on deck 4 of QV and QA. Similar in the sense that they are end of sequence or flipped layout. I was in 4146 on QV a few weeks back, which has some similarities with 5108 on the deck plan above. I didn't realise until sailing that you get a much wider and better sea view, as well as more balcony. Obviously a large balcony may not always work if the weather is poor, but that's not easy to guess.

Thanks so much for the comment. Was the orientation an issue - did the room feel comfortable to sit in as well as sleep in and navigate?

Oops - sorry. Just looked at your cabin 5108-  that was a standard orientation. 

Ah, yes - I have it held!

I'm trying to figure out whether it will feel cramped in the cabin given the layout. These days I book my cabins with a "what happens if I get covid and am confined...." mindset. (Mind you, I am a "no-vid" so far...still masking in crowds.)

I want to be a bit midship and lower down given the Transpacific seas, and most of the more affordable insides and balconies still available are much farther forward or aft. This looked potentially like a find!

Any other insights would be welcome. Thanks again!

Hi Cunard Cruisers! I know the QA is a new ship so noone has actually sailed it yet, but I have never cruised Cunard and don't have a good sense of the cabin layouts.

I am looking at cabin 5060 on Cunard's deck plan - it looks to be a different orientation but about the same size, with a deeper balcony that is mostly shaded by the deck above (which is a cabin, not public space, at least that's my read.)

Any insights around how this might be different? The itinerary is transpacific SFO to Auckland (though we may book the longer stint starting in NYC).

Thanks!

-Ruth

Thanks! Glad you had fun. Any other tips to share? 

Anyone else on this sailing? My partner Emily and I will be on board, along with our 18 year old godson (high school graduation trip!)

-Ruth and Emily from Boston

Thanks so much for the response. The cruiseline will be handling the visa, and the independent excursions I am planning on with urban adventures meets the people to people classification so all looks good! Thanks again,

Ruth

I am scheduled on an Azamara cruise that overnights in Havana. Do you know if we are able to book independent tours or if we need to use the cruise line's excursions?

I am a little confused about whether the tour operator needs a people-to-people designation (and most of the half day tours don't seem to have that.)

Haven't gotten a good answer from my agent. Any insights appreciated!

-Ruth

Wow, leave the boards for a month and look what you miss!

My partner and I started cruising in 2001 - and have managed to take a LOT of cruises in the past 6 years. We have also considered Olivia - they sound great - but tend to look for the bargains...we'd rather cruise more often.

Together we've done Princess, Celebrity, RCL, and I've done a NCL and a Carnival. We love cruising in Europe, but also really liked Alaska and the "around the horn" So America itinerary. Our favorite ships by far are the M-class Celebrity ships - we've been on all four of them. Our most recent was the Infinity in December from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires.

I'd like to try a transatlantic next, or a Russia river cruise. No definite plans yet - we have some land travel plans this spring and summer, so there may be no cruising in 2007.

We're both 48, from Boston - just celebrated our 25th anniversary (we're now legally married...yay Massachusetts!)

Glad this thread is so active!

-Ruth and Emily