Victoria2

Forgive me, but not every single passenger wishes 'to dress''. For those who do, the opportunity is there. For those who don't, there are areas of the ship where they can go.

A cruise is a holiday. Even resort five * hotels have denim wearing guests during the day. That doesn't mean the evenings on QM2 aren't glammed up affairs for those who want to ''dress''. It just means the day time isn't stuffy. 🙂

We don't travel QM2 but although I don't wear tees, I'd definitely have no problem wearing [blue denim] jeans in the dining room at lunchtime.

Don't know about a blanket ''Grills' comment, but unless things have changed, they still had the domed cheese cart in QG in August.

Cunard are excellent with disabled guests but they make it quite clear before booking, there are details to attend to first with respect to some mobility aids before that booking goes ahead. If that had been adhered to, then the 'debacle' wouldn’t have happened. I think this is true of a few cruise lines so Cunard are not alone there. Some airlines require prior notification too when motorised accessories are involved and an experienced traveller will be aware of this. However, that doesn’t excuse the misinformation given on the phone and I would definitely cascade that up the customer service chain as a a complaint, either before or after your cruise as some retraining is required there

I'm not sure who has been remiss here. Unless t&cs are different in the rest of the world, when making a booking, any reduced mobility issues have to be declared on booking in order for the company to decide if the cabin being booked is satisfactory for the condition described. An accessibility and medical questionnaire is to be filled out with confirmation of devices and other info so that the cabin booked matches the passenger requirements. If this was followed at booking, then Cunard has been remiss in allowing the booking to stand. If however, nothing was mentioned about possible reduced mobility [occasional use of a travel scooter] at the time of booking, then I don't see it being a Cunard fault in not allowing a scooter to be stored in the cabin, as per their T&Cs.

I presume at this late date for a Jan sailing, you have already paid the remainder of your invoice. Possibly a silly question, but didn't you look into this before booking?

Surely you were given an online medical form to fill in when you booked?

I can thoroughly recommend the Mandarin Crispy Chilli Beef in Bamboo! Totally Yum.

We had one, and only one, short break for four or five [can't remember it was so long ago] nights on Victoria over an August Bank holiday with a couple we meet occasionally onboard but I do remember, it wasn't cheap! Mind you, it wasn't raucous either 🙂.

Should read ''as high end'' as some are still expensive.

Sorry to hear this M.T. Buyer beware indeed and all that so a timely reminder. Hopefully they will get back to you but what a hassle. I rarely buy anything onboard apart from cute reindeer and teddies etc unless I had so much obc to get rid of, as I have on past occasions but then clothes purchases, and Aspinall leather goods for Christmas presents ate the remainder up. The jewellery onboard can be quite spectacular but I wouldn't buy high end from a retail concession on a ship. Watches might not be high end on QE/QV but I still wouldn't bother as they can be sourced at probably similar or cheaper once home with the added comfort of comeback should anything be faulty.

Golly. Really? Short answer, no.🙂

I used to take mine with me but on the first long haul, left it behind [on purpose] and used the one in our cabin [QV]. Since then, I've never brought one along with me. I have thick, just below shoulder length hair and I reckon it takes me an extra five minutes to dry it with the less efficient [than mine] but more than adequate cabin dryer and at least it doesn't fry my hair with excessive heat.

Thanks for this. We wouldn't book BA by choice [bottom of a long list of alternatives for us] but it's good information to know.

Just make sure you're giving correct info for bookings which aren't UK based. The OP is US based and I imagine, will book under US booking conditions which might be different from our UK t&cs.

How very true. Speaking personally, I think we're very lucky being able to holiday on such a lovely ship. Definitely, our home at sea.

We are relative newcomers to Cunard although we've managed to accumulate quite a few nights pre Covid. Our holiday in August on Victoria was wonderful and I think I made a remark along the lines of 'desperately trying to find a real fault, but failed'. Maybe we're just easy to please.🙂

We don't take afternoon tea very often so can't compare there but apart from the smell which is obviously indisputable, you describe more the ship I know and love

Cunard diehard here You didn't cruise on the Queen Victoria I know and I wouldn't want to repeat the experience on the ship you travelled with either. 🙂

Obviously just conjecture, but my thoughts are the few have spoilt it for the many. On our first Cunard cruise, walking aft to mid ships was almost like an obstacle course, the chicanes being the occasional buggy and mobility scooter in the way. Roll forward and yes, dimensions can be given but how many people say their mobility kit will fold up into unobtrusive devices, and then when boarding, they're not as unobtrusive as indicated? A shame for the honest mobility user but far easier for the company to have a blanket ruling.

I never assume anything, and yes, if it's pertinent, I check. * We have loads of FCC to apply plus low deposit and no fee transfer bookings. The assumption would be, it's all valid but as Major Tom pointed out many threads ago, don't assume things will remain the same. I will check! T&Cs often trick the unsuspecting. Always check the small print if you have any issue out of 'the ordinary' and because the T&Cs are there and can be a moveable [but legitimate] feast as some of us have found out one way or another over the pandemic years, if 'you' don't check, there's no comeback if things go whatsit over doodah. So yes, I check!

I have been on holiday with an occasional wheelchair/scooter user and at the risk of offending or stating the obvious, we checked before booking. If we can check, so can others.

All the QG cabins we've been in have had a shower door, except the corner deck 4 we had. Once.

Are you on deck 4 swjumbo ? We had a corner deck 4 once, many years ago and once was enough for deck 4 aft. If I remember correctly, the shower curtain was very friendly and the loo was ensuite in the ensuite. 🙂