New ship

[schattenfell71]

On 5/4/2022 at 10:14 AM, Ray66 said:

As a Cunard World Club member, our new voyages are available for you to book a day before general sale.

How can I do this online?

 

At the moment I will only see the option to book from May 18th onward at the Cunard website.

 

This would be my dream but it will be very hard to get 2 tickets.

[PORT ROYAL]

50 minutes ago, schattenfell71 said:

How can I do this online?

 

At the moment I will only see the option to book from May 18th onward at the Cunard website.

 

This would be my dream but it will be very hard to get 2 tickets.

Consider trying ‘Login’ before search, as this may possibly assist with booking date and Club discount etc.

[richard_london]

On 5/4/2022 at 5:22 PM, Megabear2 said:

 I don't think there are any!  I've received two flyers in the afternoon post from the solo travel departments of top single specialist UK travel agents. Both state "twin for sole use" and "limited single availability".  If this is correct it's very much a retrograde step by Cunard.

 I agree, very disappointing,

[richard_london]

On 5/4/2022 at 10:35 PM, seacruise9 said:

Hi, 

 

I agree. The Holland America ships on which the Queen Anne is based have ocean view single cabins forward on the lowest passenger deck. Apparently, this will be the only Cunard ship without any single cabins. Some of the other lines (such as Celebrity) have been including a fair number of single cabins on their newest ships. 

 

Chuck

Yes, I saw them on the HAL ships so felt confident there would be more single cabins that on the current Queens.  If there are zero that is very poor.  I was looking at the Celebrity Apex and Beyond class and saw their solo cabins with balconies and they are very impressive.  I have emailed Cunard to query this.  If the answer is negative I think it is a poor decision.

[richard_london]

Just had an email back from Guest Support at Cunard.

 

"Queen Anne Does not have single cabins I'm afraid."

 

When other lines are commiting to new builds with single cabins and retrofitting them, these does seem a strange and disappointing decision. 

[Megabear2]

3 hours ago, richard_london said:

Just had an email back from Guest Support at Cunard.

 

"Queen Anne Does not have single cabins I'm afraid."

 

When other lines are commiting to new builds with single cabins and retrofitting them, these does seem a strange and disappointing decision. 

It's so nice to be wanted ... NOT! 

[LittleFish1976]

Not sure I understand people's disappointment over the lack of 'single cabins'. As far as I'm aware there are very few of them and they seem to be more expensive to book than single use of a double cabin of the same grade. Most single travellers - myself included - book a double cabin for single use which is in no way an inconvenience as it has one bed and nothing else that would make it inappropraite for a single traveller.

 

What do the single cabins have that make them more attractive to the single traveller and justifies their extra cost?

 

[3rdGenCunarder]

Has Cunard said when more price information will be available? Right now the website has only "from" prices, but there are several price points within a category, so it would be nice to know what the options are before booking opens.

[sullaRaffaello]

On 5/4/2022 at 4:14 AM, Ray66 said:

Same here:

 

Brand new voyages on sale this May, including Queen Anne.

 

As a Cunard World Club member, our new voyages are available for you to book a day before general sale. You’ll also benefit from a 5% saving when you book by 1 August 2022*.

Queen Anne: Book from 1pm on 17 May 2022.
Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth: Book from 1pm on 24 May 2022.

 

Queen Anne:

Following a maiden voyage to the enchanting city of Lisbon, Queen Anne will embark on a collection of sailings to enticing locations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Northern Europe. Be a part of the celebration as Queen Anne is greeted in ports for the first time all over the world.

 

 

1 PM in what time zone?

 

 

 

[bluemarble]

11 minutes ago, sullaRaffaello said:

1 PM in what time zone?

 

1 PM in the UK

8 AM in the US Eastern time zone

5 AM in the US Pacific time zone

 

These times are all Summer/Daylight Saving Time.

Edited May 12, 2022 by bluemarble

[Germancruiser]

The single cabins on Deck 3 on board QM2 are wonderful- even though they don´t have a balcony- those two big port holes are making up for the lack of said balcony.

The lack of single cabins is not what keeps from booking QA early on- it´s the very very possible lack of a propper prommenade deck- which in my book is a Cunard trademark!

I sailed HAL´s Niew Statendam- there was a prommenade deck- yes- but oh my in parts very narrow and 90% of the view blocked by life boats. As QA is built on the same keel- I fear the worst in the prommenade compartment.

[3rdGenCunarder]

10 hours ago, Germancruiser said:

The single cabins on Deck 3 on board QM2 are wonderful- even though they don´t have a balcony- those two big port holes are making up for the lack of said balcony.

The lack of single cabins is not what keeps from booking QA early on- it´s the very very possible lack of a propper prommenade deck- which in my book is a Cunard trademark!

I sailed HAL´s Niew Statendam- there was a prommenade deck- yes- but oh my in parts very narrow and 90% of the view blocked by life boats. As QA is built on the same keel- I fear the worst in the prommenade compartment.

 

A friend had one of those deck 3 singles. I loved the big windows. In one of the ports, I was able to take her picture lounging in her window.

 

If you look at the deck plans for QA and HAL's NS, you'll see the same narrow promenade will all those turns. Not at all the sort of deck I'd call a "promenade deck."

Edited May 13, 2022 by 3rdGenCunarder

[Germancruiser]

I thought as much 3red Cunarder- more´s the pity. I am not sure I will ever sail QA at all- well, time will tell!

[johnnylikely]

On 5/12/2022 at 2:19 AM, LittleFish1976 said:

Not sure I understand people's disappointment over the lack of 'single cabins'. As far as I'm aware there are very few of them and they seem to be more expensive to book than single use of a double cabin of the same grade. Most single travellers - myself included - book a double cabin for single use which is in no way an inconvenience as it has one bed and nothing else that would make it inappropraite for a single traveller.

 

What do the single cabins have that make them more attractive to the single traveller and justifies their extra cost?

 

Altho it's been a while, I booked them (when they weren't more expensive for a double for single use) and it was  about 60-75% of the price of a double for single use and as they were new, all the furnishings were new. Though I did find the bed quite hard on the QE + QV. The QM2 was lovely. But yes, the solo cabins aren't always cheaper though they can be 

[johnnylikely]

What do people think of the Queen Anne prices/itinerary. A little bit out of my budget - £1200pp for the maiden... Eek!

[omah1975]

1 hour ago, johnnylikely said:

What do people think of the Queen Anne prices/itinerary. A little bit out of my budget - £1200pp for the maiden... Eek!

 

They are more expensive than I expected to be honest. Its been about 5 years since my last cruise and the prices do seem to have risen a lot, I guess that's mostly due to Covid but I thought that maybe as its a new ship they would offer some good deals so they can guarantee a sell out.

Edited May 14, 2022 by omah1975

[canoncruiser]

When the Queen Anne schedules a New York call, I’ll consider possibilities-not before. I used to travel a great deal by air, in addition I have been an addicted sea traveler for more that 50 years 😊

BUT airports and jet travel are now simply dreadful. So I’ll wait for QA to come to NYC-and I’ll check the schedule. If I have to fly it will be long haul in Business Class, I’ll be doing that in January NY to Sydney.

[Victoria2]

8 hours ago, omah1975 said:

 

They are more expensive than I expected to be honest. Its been about 5 years since my last cruise and the prices do seem to have risen a lot, I guess that's mostly due to Covid but I thought that maybe as its a new ship they would offer some good deals so they can guarantee a sell out.

I will be watching  with interest. Maiden or not, Lisbon and back will not be on everyone's must do holiday  list at this time of year. 

[Dranuc2016]

I am also interested in when the QA will be in NYC, if even just to go get a photo.  I thought it looked like it would be based on the photo used on the US website.  Also curious as to why they use the prefix "H" for the voyage numbers. 

 

[bluemarble]

15 minutes ago, Dranuc2016 said:

... Also curious as to why they use the prefix "H" for the voyage numbers. 

 

My theory on the "H" prefix is that it's taken from "Halifax" which has apparently been used as the internal project name for the new ship.

[Host Hattie]

And maybe because P&O use A for cruises on Azura.

[Tonopah]

I’m pretty sure it is “H” for Host Hattie!

[omah1975]

2 hours ago, Dranuc2016 said:

I am also interested in when the QA will be in NYC, if even just to go get a photo.  I thought it looked like it would be based on the photo used on the US website.  Also curious as to why they use the prefix "H" for the voyage numbers. 

 

 

Surely that is false advertising, showing New York when the voyage actually finishes in Fort Lauderdale.

[bluemarble]

1 hour ago, omah1975 said:

Surely that is false advertising, showing New York when the voyage actually finishes in Fort Lauderdale.

 

At least they are consistent as the return crossing from Fort Lauderdale appears to be showing an image of New York's Central Park.

 

[Dranuc2016]

I'm pretty sure that Cunard will be taking their sparkling new bauble all around to show it off.  It will be in NYC soon enough. Maybe they are waiting for a time of year with better / warmer weather.