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I think it looks a bit clinical at initial glance and to be fair, I'm not totally impressed, but these photos are all renderings and as I couldn't think of anything worse than a C21st ship with a late '60s look, I will eagerly be looking forward to the real deal and will be totally honest with my thoughts.

It was said with tongue in cheek with reference to a very 'upmarket' UK paint brand. I think D&N caught my drift. Other wise, just call it Fred or George! 🙂

I will be going round trying the chairs. They don't look particularly comfortable. I do hope it's not style over substance for easy sitting!

Magnolia? Magnolia?????? This is Cunard! I'm thinking Wimbourne White for a delicate cream, Farrow's Cream at the very least or Tallow for a richer shade. 😁

We booked within a minute of itineraries release, with our agent.

Paper which historically wrapped take out fish and chips!

Being slightly awkward, here, as far as deck 11 is concerned, I'd rather the light flooded in from windows I can see out of rather than a window above which without a cherry-picker, I can't but if that's my only grumble about deck 11 then it's a minor one. Your last sentence was definitely applicable to at least one of our Round Britain cruises on QV Snoozing and occasionally snoring senior citizens around the ship. Snoozing is fine, snoring might be a bit off putting to fellow passengers. 😀

My impression of QA so far is of a rather 'neutral' modern decor and whilst I like 'Scandi', the little I've seen so far doesn't impress but I'll wait until I see the ship in all its colours [or not🙂] before deciding if my impression is misleading. Either way, I will have to get used to it as we have a few bookings with her over the next couple of years.

Of course the ship is geared up for disabled travel but as an interested observer, I came to the conclusion navigating QM2 on a scooter or in a wheelchair, is not straightforward. If users are prepared to go with the quirks/exceptions as mentioned by TheOldBear, then the ship should be fine for disabled travel as long as an appropriate cabin is booked by a scooter users.

True. We've only been cruising since the early 90's and I don't need a hot tub or a water park, but access to a balcony is non negotiable. TV is pretty useful too. 🙂

Well I guess as long as the dress code adheres to 'of the time', then I guess it will be a real winner with those who long for the past 😕 if, enormous if, it ever gets beyond the drawing board. I'll stick with the modernity of the C21st.👍

Ditto but competitive squash and three dislocations caused my downfall [not literally thank goodness]. I always say I can't climb Everest, because although I could get up, I'd be stuck there as descending would be a nightmare! and that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!😄

As the library is most important to me, that was my reaction too. It will be interesting to see the choice of reading matter. Hopefully, pretty up to date as well as the tried and tested.

We like Bamboo and utilising a Diamond perk, whichever the pop up, it's a great way to dine with friends who aren't in the same restaurant.

No staff condescension when we lunched there on QV, but we thought the experience very pretentious.

After a bit of shenanigans in our account on a pre Covid cruise, I check ours every couple of days and if you choose your time well, there will be no queue

We looked at one of these trips. Cunard are offering flights to Miami as an extra at the time of booking.

Ladies. Although I don't particularly 'conform' to any themes, these are gala nights and as such, ladies go as formal as you like. That doesn't mean ball gowns but it's a chance to bring out the long dresses [not 'maxi' in my case but not ball gown'ish either] and 'go formal'. Red and gold is OK for me as I have a beautiful r&g jacket to go with a long dress. Black and white's easy too but I don't bother with any of the other themes and I would say the vast majority of ladies ignore them too apart from the odd nod to the 20's with long strands of 'pearls' /feather hair what not etc, all available on Amazon. Don't go fancy dress, it's not needed. 🙂

Only if it's full! 🙂

Well said. Cunard is changing, of that there is no doubt but as long as there are enough 'of us' to keep up the traditions as best we can, then I have hope for the next few years. Cheers! 🍷 ps I don't like red wine but there's no white in the emoticons. 🙂

Believe it or not, I am SO precise when I order 'off' on a two weeker so I'm not disappointed and consequently, don't do guesswork.Now one of our six or seven weekers, maybe! 😄 Love the difference in terminology though. It lightens up the conversations. 🙃

Reminds me of American friends over in the UK on a secondment and were directed to a garden centre when they wanted to buy pot holders! 😄

Two nations divi=ided by a common language which isn't so common in places 😄

I have the full '24-Jan27 brochure and it most definitely states 4001 to 4042 are metal fronted and so the two mentioned on this thread have glass fronted balconies.

So I gather. Personally, I'd consider that a sauce. Gravy is gravy; thickish, meaty and BROWN! 😄