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Ha, spot on. We don't do bribes! It must have been my charming nature and winning smile wot did it! 😄 and did it thereafter until we went two top after Covid! edit Apart from twice, once on segments of a Worldie when the bubble housed two tops and once on an 'ordinary itinerary when again, two tops ruled!

Not necessarily. We were in 'the bubble' on our second cruise onward and that was Q5 -Q2. Glorious views.

No apologies necessary. 🙂 I just happen to 'feel' for those who will be facing a wall when dining in Cunard's top dining 'facility'. No good table tips I'm afraid although apparently, we soon became known as undemanding and very pleasant to wait staff, and all staff, hence the 'you're family' comment I have heard a few times over the years. I'm sure that didn't hurt in the early days. Now it's cabin, CWC status and the fact we book within a minute of the itineraries going on sale. Triple whammy really. 🙂

As one of your 'some people', the Vistas QG restaurants are light and airy and even most of those not sat directly at the window, had a view out. Now I'm pretty sure we will have a window table and the window tables will be fine for those who are lucky enough to be seated there but at the expense possibly of a few Q. Griller's having to face a wall? Would you be happy to be sat facing a wall? I wouldn't.

I think the only real clunker I can immediately see and which can't be changed, is the design of the QG restaurant but then to be fair, that has no effect for the majority of passengers. Hopefully, we won't be on any of the naughty steps. I might have to carry a cushion around with me if the chairs around the ship are as uncomfortable as they look but apart from that, not too bad at all.

Of course it is but again, problematic if on a TA. Hopefully, Cunard would assist and a friend to whom this happened not on Cunard, told me fellow passengers pitched in to help.

Ah Never knew there were well known shops on a TA [#7] trip where one could buy the essentials. One lives and learns!

What was?

Slightly problematic on a TA

Quite honestly, if an airline 'lost' my bags and couldn't forward them, I would hope we'd have total consideration from Cunard and if they couldn't furnish me with rented clothes, I would expect to be treated with courtesy and consideration and be 'allowed', to travel as if we were dress code compliant.

I agree re the restaurant...at the moment. As exlondoner pointed out configurations change with the requirements of passengers, so we will see. We have a few cruises booked on QA [come back summer '27 QV, perleeeeze] and we will treat our first time as a taster and will be forearmed for the next one.

I'd order the fish and chips and the scotch egg, leave the fish and have the scotch eggs with chips and mushy peas. Eclectic I know but very tasty. or better still try out the 'Artisan' Lido. It sounds marvellous.

Pop Ups for us too but then like exlondoner , they come as a Diamond perk and we only dine there if dining with friends either not at our table or not in our particular restaurant.

The deck 11 lounges on the Vistas are magic. The whole frontage is windowed, almost floor to ceiling, so you can look out to the deck and beyond. As a Vista cruiser, I have been spoilt whch is why the QA lounge makes me a bit sad that's not somehow been replicated. Seats, for shorties like me might need more than one cushion and the seating generally does not appear, at initial glance to be one which prior to my knee op, I would easily have got out of. Hoists anyone? 😄

Not exactly direct and most definitely opaque, but yes, the walls, or panels seen, are windows into the restaurant and will let in an amount of natural light.

Sounds as if that's some of our obc allocated. Thx. 🙂

I agree. It's not as dark as I thought it might be and I particularly like the grey tones in the bathroom. The shower has to be a step up from the other Cunard ships. All in all, not bad Cunard! 🙂

and more likely, possibly not. 🙂 Apart from crêpes we're not bothered about flambé dishes but woe betide the day table side finished Dover Sole becomes chargeable! Then Regent WILL be looking more attractive! 😁 ps As one of Cunard's most loyal regulars, I hope not to show any bias and will be objective with bouquets and brickbats when giving of my opinions and so I'll try and hold off on any more detrimental comments re QG restaurant until I've experienced it for myself which will be soon.

I agree. A rather long corridor springs to mind with the naughty step running its length. 😲 Hopefully, it will be more inviting than it looks from photos published so far.

and on QV when transiting the Panama Canal.

We have always been discouraged from filling water bottles directly from a water facility on Cunard, on hygiene grounds. Better to fill a receptacle and then decant into your water bottle.

and that's what I took the meaning to be and it's a grand idea as long as the bean counters are happy, but it's not how it could have come across so thanks for clarifying. Interestingly, it's not a common issue on Cunard for us as the top suites [on the Vistas] generally sell pretty quickly in our experience or maybe we just choose to sail popular itineraries. 🙂

and as a keen reader of your blog, I look forward to your thoughts.

QA...Questions and Answers! Looking forward to hearing all about your [and others onboard] first impressions of 'QA'. 👍

This is potentially giving 'hope' to any mobility challenged passenger thinking of booking which is giving false information. I try to give facts, not risky potential hope. Occasionally I know I get it wrong, but not in this case. 🙂