Megabear2

I can get into my bookings but no luggage tags, can book excursions, can't see restaurants as just spinning round and round and if I try to book a June 2025 cruise it tells me I can book from 8.30am on 27 April - that's been for 24 hours now! I'm also unable to get into my August Britannia booking at all and for good measure have the same issue with Cunard! Happy days.

I know someone who's onboard as they were on the WC and meant to go home to NY last Sunday. They seem to be getting well looked after. I do feel a bit sorry for those who flew in to join what was effectively a separate sailing but unfortunately we've most of us had something similar at some time. The problem with QM2 is the number of people like myself who use her as a "bus", she is after all doing point to point work and not really cruising. I must confess to being a little bit in trepidation as I know from my visits to see her that she's looking a little tired around the edges outside (as does Arcadia) but it's what's on the inside that counts. Not only did four t/as contact me before Cunard put it on the website but the news was all over the local paper and radio. QM2 is very big news locally and a large number who say they are on as first timers are reporting it here.

Very popular on Regal Princess last year, I was surprised how popular all the quiz shows were on Princess with the dedicated stage room full to overflowing every evening and Deal or No Deal in the theatre.

It was never in danger of going up as it was clear it would sell out. All those currently on board are getting the sailing for free before they get flown home as well. The website crashed within 2 minutes of it opening and a lot of those who are saying they've booked have never been on a Cunard ship before. 17 minutes in people were getting sold out messages apparently and faceache Cunard site removed all mention of the sailing as people bombarded them for the way it was sold. Not seen such excitement in a very long time. I'm now busy dragging ballgowns out of storage at the back of the wardrobe and hoping the waistline hasn't expanded too much since 2019! Will be interesting to see how many of these new passengers turn up in full regalia, I'm assuming that Black and White won't include Newcastle United striped shirts

Congratulations! Hopefully it will be a really memorable event. I actually like the Princess Grills restaurant more than the Queens Grills on QM2 and the rooms are lovely. If I recall you've visited QM2 in port so have a good idea of what to expect with all the nooks and crannies. Hopefully you'll be one of the ones who love her warts and all. I thought as a single I'd pass on the offer of a suite when it was offered as dining alone in the Grills didn't appeal to me. Mind you I've no idea what number are going to be on my table, I just said yes to deck 11 balcony immediately!

I'm on, deck 11 balcony for me. I'm going home, first time since 2019.

Hoorah - I'm going home!!!!! I have a balcony on the QM2 Coronation cruise for £449. I'm so excited. Thanks to everyone who crossed everything for me, clearly the power of the P&O CC forum worked its magic!

People also select a time in advance so there's no people queuing who should not be there.

Who did you enquire from? It's not listed as available on the website yet and the four t/as who called me quoted that sum of £349 for a single. Its QM2 so balconies with glass or unobstructed are not that many. I've told my t/a I'll take anything at all up to a budget twice what I've been quoted for single occupancy. The Grills will, I'm sure go in minutes. It's time for me to go home - I've got everything crossed here!!

I agree, I did pay a very low price though at the time I booked £749 single occupancy select inside with a tiny solo supplement. I'd have been happy with that but they kindly pushed me up. I'm interested to see what my saver inside on Iona on 3 June gets offered at, if at all.

Surely a man of your standing only wears a Panama.

Long story, I'm afraid. Let's just say I have a "special relationship" with Carnival cruises lines in the UK!!!

What exactly is on general sale today, is it everything? I just revisited the June 2025 cruise I was interested in and it still says "General sale starts at 8.30am on 27 April 2023" as do quite a few more.

Now I'm seriously offended - how dare you call me average

I hadn't realised until clearing my junk folder this morning that you get an upgrade offer every 24 hours. I have one started on Sunday inviting me to bid x2 for a large inside cabin at £100 (£200 for me) , £200 each (£400 for me) for an outside and £350 each (£700 for me). All based on my original booking of the cheapest inside grade cabin. Only one small problem - they've already upgraded me to a small balcony cabin on deck 9 free of charge!

Could be an interesting day for the booking staff today. General sale going live at 8.30am and the Cunard Coronation special at 1.00pm. Judging by the sale problems yesterday and the fact the Cunard sale isn't showing in their websites the booking team might be needing tin hats and ear defenders. Fingers crossed for a smooth one.

Most likely but I would be happy with anything that's available so can but hope. Nothing lost in trying.

I've not even be seeing this, just the announcement. Must be doing something wrong. Ce la vie, I've left it with my travel agent and crossed me fingers.

I've had four offering to take advance registration. I'm a bit confused there's a story on the Cunard website announcing the sailing but no booking facility. Perhaps it will upload overnight ready for the sale tomorrow.

I look there for tips on all cruise lines. It's where I first used to go when I first joined as I was looking for advice on several cruise lines. I like Barbara's idea of a link from each cruise line. We're always hearing about Saga, Princess, Cunard etc as crossovers and nine times out of ten the thread goes way off.

What an excellent idea.

From what I read on RCL and Celebrity threads the popular upgrade is from a cheap suite to a more expensive one. There don't seem to be many enthusiastically bidding from an inside to balcony as they say the lowest bid is too big a differential.

The cat ate them

Thank you. If I get on I'll have three suitcases packed by Sunday, one for QM2 on Tuesday, one for Arvia on 12th and one for Iona on 3rd June. Just glad I decided to delay Iona until June because of the chefs onboard as it otherwise it would have been on 29th April and no chance of QM2.

Wish me luck, I've registered, couldn't resist!