Mostonian

Just an update, tried again and it worked, brochure on its way hopefully.

When I tried to order a brochure on line, something I have done a couple of times before, the system said my postcode didn’t exist. Work that one out, because they write to me with that postcode all the time.

Once again everyone, thanks for your useful replies.

Thanks for your replies everyone. We are only, at max, half an hour from the airport early morning, so I think we will be ok with the planned 3.30 am taxi pickup from home.

Can anyone who has transited the new, revamped Manchester airport share their experience. Not flown since 2019, always departed from Southampton,  but next month we are travelling with Jet2 to Tenerife to join Azura. From Videos I have watched the airport now seems enormous. How was checkin and security, how long did it take. Previously I have always arrived about 2.5 hours before for an EU flight, taking into consideration that if everyone arrives the 3 hours as prescribed there would be long queues. Any advice most welcome, especially from recent users of the airport. Thanks 

Do what I do, wear a plastic glove I. The buffet and wash my hands when leaving the buffet area, as well as gelling-up.

We travel from Bolton to Southampton 3 or 4 times a year with Intercruises. We stay at the Premier Inn the night before and always leave our car, paying the £20 donation to Great Ormond Street hospital. The coach transfer comes as part of the Select Fare contract and is paid for as part of the cruise  fare package. No other monies are paid to Intercruises. The only action on our part is to confirm the booking with Intercruises. By using Intercruises we are assured that the ship will wait should there be any delay. If there is any major unexpected traffic incidents on the routes into Southampton it will be more than one coach that will be delayed. The coach transfer from Bolton leaves about 7.45 am, although In September when joining the Arvia it did not leave until 9.15 am.  We usually arrive back in Bolton at about 3.30 -4.00 pm. We are always quite satisfied with the service and the journey takes about 5.5 - 6 hours with a short pit stop and a longer break to get something to eat.

Does anyone know if towelling bath robes are still provided in the aforementioned cabins. Thanks 

We have been using Cruise Connect/Intercruises for years and received excellent service. I have never known them to leave any passengers behind and the driver even waited for passengers who were running late. If as you say that you may have mistyped your email address, that might be part of the problem. Try contacting them again at a time which may be less busy.

I cannot see why he would not be allowed to dine at the event called The Chefs Table. It is an area cordoned off in part of the buffet and in essence is really used as extra space for the MDR on formal nights and the food is the same menu as the MDR on formal nights. The main benefit of booking the Chefs Table is that by booking you are assured of a definite dining time as everyone is seated in one sitting at a given time. 

Usually between 2 and 3 pm, depending on traffic.

They are available to print from your Cruise Personaliser.

We both got Covid in the week before we were due to join Queen Elizabeth in April. We filled in the Health Questionnaire which you are asked to complete three days before sailing answering that we had Covid.  This triggered a response that we were denied boarding in big red letters. I would print this form off as it is proof of your status. I then contacted my TA, and was provided with a FCC.  We used this to book another cruise on Queen Victoria which hopefully we will embark on Sunday on a jaunt to Norway and Iceland. We hope to be Covid free as we have spent the last two weeks as hermits. Good job we like tennis.

Amour walking boots it is then. Thanks everyone for your replies.

We will be sailing on Queen Victoria in July to Norway and Iceland. We have booked the usual trips with Cunard, e.g. waterfalls and geysers etc. and are wondering what footwear will be needed. We both have walking shoes already, but as these are a bit bulky to pack, would we be OK with sturdy Sketcher type trainers? Perhaps those who have been to Iceland before can advise. Don’t really want to travel down to Southampton in our walking shoes to save on packing?

As long as you have printed off your E-ticket you can check in at Southampton.  That is what we are doing.

We will be travelling to Italy on a cruise ship, arriving on the 22nd April. We have both had 3 vaccinations, the last, the booster within the 270 day deadline.Will we have to complete a PLF and if so,  within how many days of arrival on the 22nd will this be required.  

I am on the 15th April Queen Elizabeth cruise to the western Med.  Does anyone have any details about PLF for Italy?  I was told by my TA that if we needed one (due to protocols changing all the time) that we would be able to do one on board.  Someone else on FB has said that if your visit is less than 36 hours you don’t need one. Some clarification would be useful from someone in the know.  Thanks.

The trouble with the lack of a ‘Turndown’ service is that your wet towels are not changed. I know you could phone Housekeeping and get they changed, but it’s not the same service.

Thank you everyone for your replies.

Can anyone tell me what kind of plug sockets are on the Queen Elizabeth. Thought I had read that it was a mix of of UK and US, but I can’t find the posting. Just in case it makes a difference we have a balcony cabin. Thanks.

I have just received a leaflet from Cunard with regard to my next cruise. There is a photo of a group of people obviously having dinner in the  dining room and the man is depicted in a long sleeve shirt and no tie.  And the message is therefore that a jacket is no longer required as long  as you are smartly dressed, as is stated in their advice on what to wear.

Thanks everyone for your replies.

Can anyone tell me is there a table tennis facility on Queen Elizabeth, and wether or not you need to provide your own equipment. Thanks

The best thing to do would be to ring Eavesway and speak to them.