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Is this a pukka news site as I haven't seen any comments so far passengers were made aware of the dry docking schedule when embarking?

Why do you find it insulting because some will/ would have found the whole experience fascinating? It's all about different viewpoints and I'm not in the least bit insulted because yours differ from mine. Should Cunard have informed passengers beforehand? Maybe/maybe not. As I'm in the ''would have found it really interesting'' group [group, not ''geek'' group] I'm on the fence on that one but how many passengers would have altered their Christmas plans and said ''no, we're not going'' if they were given the chance? I'm guessing not many in reality but we'll never know. It's easy for us armchair onlookers to say'' I'd cancel'' when there's no booking to cancel but can you imagine the uproar if the scenario in post #8 was a reality? Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells would have had a field day! 😀

and that comes from one of Queen Victoria's most experienced passengers on this board. The world of travel has changed and non more so than cruise travel. Right or wrong [and this isn't a thread to discuss the ins and outs of the virus or its effects] Covid has changed the once almost carefree atmosphere of boarding a ship for a wonderful holiday. The sooner regulars and prospective passengers acknowledge that and are prepared to go with the flow and take the impact any glitches, which include the possibility of medical protocols peculiar to individual ships, in their stride, the more a balanced approach to the holiday can be. If these ''emerging from a pandemic'' issues, which could take ages to be ironed out concern, then possibly cruise travel isn't on ''your'' horizon at the moment and getting specific, if any perceived changes bring on a case of ''fings ain't what they used to be'' syndrome then possibly that particular cruise line should no longer be on ''your'' agenda until the ''fings'' change or are seen to be permanent and thus the line is eliminated from future holidays. Go with the flow and have a wonderful if maybe slightly different experience or wait until the experience is more to ''your'' liking but just bear in mind, ''you'' might be waiting a long time. Us? We'll flow along with whatever happens, with an added personal responsibility to some things. Roll on our next cruise. 👍

I'd love to be there.

QV seems to have suffered from aft vibrations for years and I don't mean Beach Boy ones. One assumes there will be some effects/gentle hum like vibration from the stern equipment but even over a decade ago, our heads vibrated on the pillows of corner cabins on deck four and five. Then it was blamed on a ''pod'' problem and again, attempts were made to fix it. As we're venturing aft again this year , I sincerely hope this latest non good vibration will be fixed.

As a total newcomer to buying shares off my own bat, I do as instructed but I take comfort in the fact although I might not have got quite as low a share price as Big Mac, it wasn't far off! As long as the obc is still forthcoming, the certificate should pay for itself by the start of '25 and if it doesn't, it's still fun watching the ups and downs of a stock I have personally purchased, all on my own and with no help from anyone. .Almost grown up behaviour. 😁

Those are the details I black out.

Remember, if you don't know/nor sure/need help, ask. The staff are there for you even if sometimes, they might seem a bit harried.

Being a relatively new shareholder [really advantageous price 👍 this summer] my certificate was sent online. I copy the cert., blocking personal details and send it to shareholderbenefits@carnivalukgroup.com

As do I. Mine is instant and I love it.

Hmm. Our Cunard Christmas card arrived today. No idea when it was sent but it came with quite a few cards, posting date spanning one day under three weeks to ten days ago! Don't know if I should feel pleased, or slighted as the greeting in ours is the same and just says ''Merry Christmas from all of us at Cunard''! No thanks for our passion or hard work etc and no mention of ''belonging''. 🙂

OOOPS Bamboo, not Coriander although I have heard Coriander is worth a visit.

The only reason we have eaten lunch in The Verandah was to dine with friends, and it was a Diamond perk. The restaurant has never been busy when we've been there. Have dined Coriander as a Lido pop up and can thoroughly recommend it. Again, a Diamond perk and again, to dine with friends. Other than that, I'd order food ''in'' to eat in QG. Ask at the Front Desk for Lido pop up dining schedule as the themes rotate, usually on a three day basis and then you can choose your preference.

Thank you. I wasn't aware of that. However, my comment was answering a Britannia M'd related quote. The fact I mentioned Britannia Club was in relation to boarding position of its passengers. I should have made that clearer. My reference to lunch re Britannia was aimed at the timing eg 1.30pm. Again, I should have worded that better.

Surely it depends on boarding time? I assume Britannia Club wouldn't be in the first tranche and by the time muster station registration completed and bags dropped into the cabin, it will be time for lunch?

Interesting. I would have thought that gives you more leverage to dine in Britannia when you go and see the M'd as soon as you can once boarded..

Hard work? Once or twice on a fortnight trip, it's a real treat! As a solo Lido diner and having left husband to the tender loving care of ''upstairs'' and the premium window table [so not totally wasted 🙂], and as a rather gregarious type, I have no problem finding a Lido table as I just ask ''is it OK if I sit here?'' as I sit!. Hasn't failed me yet! Staff might carry things for you, I don't know but as I am more than capable of carrying two plates and some utensils, I'll leave that for those who aren't as dexterous to find out. On one memorable occasion, I was tipped the wink the cold seafood table was just up my street. And it was! Yum Yum. Can't cut and come again in the restaurant but you can in the Lido so a plate ir two of lobster claws, crab legs and sushi. Absolute Heaven. 👍

The Lido buffet is my secret treat, or vice depending which side of the food fence ''you're'' sitting on. A plate with a totally non PC mix of sushi, cold meats, Greek salady bits and maybe a teeny slice of pizza and more sushi on a side plate, with loads of pickled ginger and wasabi...heaven. I guess I could ask for the same up in the Gods on deck 11, but it's not the same as picking bits and bobs out yourself in the proportions my taste buds require. 🙂 Perfect. I use my own utensils as utensils so any utensil bugs, are my bugs.

Nope. The burnt bits do look a little like the crumpet holes, but Camgirl's photo looks like the English muffins we're used to when in the US. However, I think they can be bready, sweet or savoury so maybe it depends which one is ordered as to which one ,''one'' gets.

I agree. Question for deh1983, did you and your friends link your bookings in order to dine together at one of the set times or did you all chose the freedom dining option?

I've had flu once and lifting my head off the pillow was a stretch and no way was I up to walking around. I'd be self quarantining in order to sleep and be totally miserable on my own! 😄

baw53 bearing in mind, I am a devoted Cunard client, find this so depressing and sad a post. I would copy this to the Cunard CEO or President etc. It won't do you any good but it just might focus the attention on how a teeny bit of tlc such as picking up the phone and enquiring after health/do you need anything etc would make the ill passenger feel part of the human race. I am so glad you're safe at home and had a good sleep. Best wishes for your continuing recovery and for ''the'' day tomorrow.

For the purpose of balance, is every single comment on these forum/Fb sites, in the negative or are there happy passengers too?

True and people should also learn to look beyond the nit picks when reading passenger impressions of their experience. Sadly, many don't which is why although I recognise Cunard has its problems, I also recognise there are many thousands of happy campers who do not ''do'' social media and post of their positive experiences which means it's the problems which grab most of the attention.

How many reports of this have you come across? I have to admit, I only know of anything if reported on this board so, a genuine question.