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14 hours ago, Victoria2 said:

Reminds me of those in the past, who ‘required' assistance on and off the ship but who recovered mobility enough to dance the night away once onboard.

Obviously, research scientists were missing a trick in not recognising the recuperative strengths of being at sea.🙂

I guess I had better not ask for assistance if I am going to be judged so harshly. I have nerve pinches from my spine. Sometimes I get up in the morning and can hardly make it to the bathroom without going very slowly and having excruciating pain in my legs. Some mornings I can hop out of bed and be fine. It can change during the day from pain to no pain. 

When I booked my next cruise, I was asked if I was bringing a walker or wheelchair on the cruise. I said NO. I was not asked about a cane or walking stick as the British call it. I was however thinking of looking into wheelchair assistance for the airport and for embarkation. I am not sure how I will be feeling at that time. Standing in line in one position for a long time is not good for my legs either. I do have patience though. 

If there are gentlemen hosts, I would love to have a few dances. I hope you will not judge me too harshly if I do have a few rounds on the floor. Know all the circumstances before you make judgement.

However, it is good that I read this post. I do believe that I should register so that I do not hinder other people from moving quickly in an emergency, especially on stairs. 

14 hours ago, david63 said:

  

 

I remember once seeing a passenger use the lift to go down one deck, not a problem in itself other than he was going on a walking excursion from the ship!

Yes David63. That man took the lift down one deck. It is very hard to go down stairs when you get older and everything does not work as it used to. Some excursions are for those who might not be as spry as others. The excursion might have not had any steps and therefore he was able to participate.Don't take this to be a mean reply. Just that we do not know all of the circumstances sometimes.

For me it is harder to go down stairs than to go up. 

I agree BklynBoy8. However, OP said that if her husband was bumped it could cause him pain. 

It would not be intentional, but it does happen. I would feel terrible if I bumped him and caused him pain.

Thanks Ladies. Watched the trunk show and other videos. Very interesting. Diane said to order by bust size as there was lots of material in the dress. 

Ilv4cruising..5 foot.

Should look more carefully and then maybe give it a try and travel light with only one dress.. 

On 5/11/2024 at 2:16 PM, ilv4cruising said:

get bumped by some dancers (which could cause him pain)

I see pictures and videos of the dance floor on QM2 and it looks like there are only about 15 or so couples dancing, However every voyage we have been on (diamond) the dance floor has been very crowded and I have been bumped often. How hard would the bump have to be to cause him pain. Is it worth a few dances to maybe have pain. 

I have seen a few times people who are dancing close to the windows. Even if you have not been to the Queen's Room, you will know where I mean when you get there. Do not dance by the entrance though. It is carpet, but there is probably a space that you might do a bit of dancing. As long as no one is sitting at the tables nearby.  Just like when you might do a bit of a dance in your living room. We occasionally have a living room dance. Crazy but true.

I was so interested when it was mentioned that Diane Kroe had lovely travel clothes.  Visited the site but it is not for me. I would need to somehow grow 10 inches around my bust (yes, I know it can be done) for something to fit my big hips. Then there are no items for short people with small bust. Petite sizes (for short people) are very hard to find these days.

Interested to see what this bubble dress looks like, but could not find a way to search.

I will just keep looking for clothes that pack and fit well. I do have to learn how to pack lighter also.

I love when DH takes me to dinner on a Cunard ship. He looks so handsome in his tux. I am dressed in my glitter. If it is not a formal night, he wears shirt, tie and jacket. We were brought up to dress according to the occasion. I consider an evening on a Cunard ship a special occasion.That is part of the reason we cruise Cunard. Disappointed that there are only 2 formal nights on my next cruise. 

Also for men who do not like to wear a jacket. Please do not remove your jacket and place it on the back of your chair. Seeing all the jackets on the backs of chairs makes the restaurant look  very (the only word I can find to describe this is) messy. And I am far from being a neat freak. If you do not intend to wear the jacket for dinner, just leave it in your cabin,

Sorry....I was on page 2 and not page 1.  Found it.

There has always been a sticky near the beginning of obstructed balconies that was posted by Bluemarble. Would like to view it but it is not there. Does anyone know where it went?  Used it many times and it was very helpful.

Thanks

Thanks for posting that ChrisMV......I might be Diamond, but I was going to cancel my cruise if I could not have my fish and chips at lunch.  lol     Fish and chips is the main reason to book a cruise. Hope it is still as good as the last time I ate it.

Thanks Briton Line and Nitemare. Leaving March 15th so before St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Nitemare...Queen Mary 2 departs on March 16, 2025. Maybe 15th. I will check before booking hotel. lol

Wondered about hotel price as there is a St. Patrick's Day parade and hotels will be sold out and maybe raised prices.

I think it would be fun to arrive at Red Hook by ferry. Just wondering now if the winter weather might be a factor.

princeton123211...I know that uber is a reliable service and a good solution, but I have never used an uber. Do not have phone and even if I did, probably would not know how to use it. (Senior that is not into technology) If I was not using the ferry, I would probably reserve a car service..or use a taxi. 

Orv....January. Do not do Caribbean in November.

Pilgrim70....Did some looking around and I thought it seemed like a good hotel also. Thinking of staying there before our Cunard voyage. Please let us know how it was. Been to Times Square area many times.

Thinking of taking the ferry also. Just wondering how reliable ferry would be if there was a freak snow storm or a strike.

ORV...This was on the Riviera (90% sure it was Riviera and not Marina) and February of probably 2016 (maybe 2017 as we went B2B to Caribbean every year). We were on B2B and could not get off in Miami at turnaround as we were quarantined. We were quarantined for 5 days, Doctor gave me Pepto Bismal and also antibiotics. After I got home I found out that I am allergic to some antibiotics...they give me diarrhea. I know the difference between viral and bacterial, but doctor on Oceania said I was to take the antibiotics for this.

I am sure people on cc will remember this cruise happening. Those on the cruise will never forget it.  Things got worse on the second cruise. Lots sick. When it was announced that we were heading back to Miami and ending the cruise 2 days early, there was quite a commotion. They flew in people from Head Office to explain it to us. Everyone talking and complaining in atrium. The ship had to be deep cleaned, so our cruise was over..

We had B3 so were put up at a DoubleTree in Miami for 2 nights. Higher up cabins were given better hotels. We were out by a highway with no restaurants around. Had Oceania air so had to wait for the day of our flights.

That is the cruise we were on.

You were probably on the same cruise as DH and I were on. Even though we were very careful with cleaning hands, I came down with noro. They kept us in our cabin, with the door taped with red tape, for 5 days and gave us very little food on plastic plates. When we got out we had to show card to get into restaurants. Never want to go through that again. Hope it is not that bad for those on board now.

I am Canadian ( book with an extra 35% exchange rate) and can not believe you were able to get this cruise with an OC cabin for $18,000.00 for 2 people. My calculations make it for 1 person, and that is not with a single supplement. Your TA must be good, even though she did not cancel the cruise in December.

Is Oceania still misting cabins and closets with disinfectant daily. Cabin is ok, but wondering what effect this would have on clothing. DH is worried that his suit and sports jackets (yes, he is the one dressed every night for dinner, show and dancing) might have a sticky feel or a disinfectant odor. Has anyone noticed this on their clothing.

Final payment is coming up and we must make a decision. Not sure I want my clothing sprayed every day.

From the email I was sent yesterday, looks like the Britannia Restaurant chairs do not have arm rests. I do not like to sit for a long meal without arm rests.

The Queens Grill restaurant looks absolutely lovely, if indeed the colours are light green and beige. I will not be eating there, but hope to get a peek at it.

Unless of course I completely avoid Queen Anne because I do not have a promenade deck to sit on.

The single sofa bed pulls out and it goes right in front of the balcony door.  Extremely hard to get out on the balcony with the sofa pulled out as a bed. This was on Queen Victoria.

I was under the impression that passengers would not be allowed to sail unless they had been vaccinated. Just hoping that means no one should get Covid-19. 

Thanks Wonky. Appreciate you letting me know. I think I will hang up now to keep my sanity. I like to book myself through Cunard and then give to a travel agent.

I was just thinking that I should try booking without putting in my CWC number and not using FCC for this cruise. Not sure if that would work as the 2023 does not go on sale to the general public until tomorrow.

Also, even after putting in my CWC number, the price was the same. No reduction. 

Have been on phone with Cunard for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Have had it up to here with that lady taking.  Want a section of 2023 world cruise. Tried to do it on line. However, there is no place for a deposit, only want full payment. We have deposit from cancelled cruise that gives fcc.  It is applied. However there is not any type of deduction for being diamond.

It just rang again, thought I was through, but only more talking.

I can not get into my CWC account, but that can wait until another day.

Any help appreciated Please.

My cancelled cruise was booked with free gratuities and $1,000.00 OBC (It was a 55 day cruise) from Cunard. I had just put down the deposit. Will these booking amenities carry over to the next cruise that I book? 

I believe I have until December 31, 2021 to book.  Waiting for 2023 world cruise to come out. Will probably book a segment.

As a Canadian, I also received the email. I was wondering what the rate Cunard had been charging. Now I know. Thanks. A bit better and I hope that it continues to improve.

I had a cruise booked but it was cancelled. I left my deposit with Cunard as I thought they needed the money more than I did at that time. They still have my deposit, but I do not think it makes a difference. When I book, I will just pay 130% for the cruise rather than 135%.