Rare Victoria2 Posted June 1, 2022 #126 Share Posted June 1, 2022 59 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Trust me, most of us wouldn't. Probably had the wrong sort of upbringing. I think we're more likely to notice a passenger who wears his clothes well rather than notice if the jacket or suit is Matalan or Brioni. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickb Posted June 1, 2022 #127 Share Posted June 1, 2022 10 hours ago, ak1004 said: I'm curious why you think that comparing Cunard TA with Silverseas repositioning cruise is not comparing apples with apples (although I was comparing Cunard PG in terms of pricing). IMO - A Cunard Transatlantic is a ‘travel experience’ - much more than a cruise. It is redolent of the great days of travel and there is a sense of purpose about crossing in a liner ( rather than a cruise ship) designed for that purpose. I have been lucky enough to experience transatlantic voyages on Silverseas, HAL, Celebrity and Cunard - the difference I think is that the QM2 was designed for the job and the others were designed for warm water cruising and took the southern better weather route. I have say I loved them all but the QM2 experiences were very special. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 1, 2022 Author #128 Share Posted June 1, 2022 A full review posted - https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=687012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare carlmm Posted June 1, 2022 #129 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Thanks for the review with the details about how you came to your verdict. Thus it is possible for the reader to decide which of the raised issues would bother oneself and which one has a totally different opinios on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rakkor Posted June 2, 2022 #130 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, ak1004 said: A full review posted - https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=687012 I see from your signature that you sailed on QM2 in 2017, but in your review state that : "Dress code: about 80% of men were wearing tuxedos on formal nights and most men were wearing jackets the rest of the time. This is definitely not for us. We come to a cruise to relax, not being forced to put a jacket and a tie." Did you not notice there was a dress code on your previous sailing ? Edited June 2, 2022 by rakkor 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rakkor Posted June 2, 2022 #131 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Also Britannia menu limited? I wouldn't call a choice of 8 starters/salad/soups, 5 entrees and 5 desserts as well as cheese and crackers and an "always available" choice of steak, salmon and chicken etc limited. Link: Cunard Menus from our cruises 23rd_AUG_Dinner.pdf 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted June 2, 2022 #132 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I am always amused by the discovery of rust on a ship, it is similar to tyres on a car. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted June 2, 2022 #133 Share Posted June 2, 2022 As is the constant round of maintenance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted June 2, 2022 #134 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, exlondoner said: As is the constant round of maintenance. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 2, 2022 Author #135 Share Posted June 2, 2022 5 hours ago, rakkor said: I see from your signature that you sailed on QM2 in 2017, but in your review state that : "Dress code: about 80% of men were wearing tuxedos on formal nights and most men were wearing jackets the rest of the time. This is definitely not for us. We come to a cruise to relax, not being forced to put a jacket and a tie." Did you not notice there was a dress code on your previous sailing ? We were well aware of the dress code. However, as I mentioned on several occasions, we came to this sailing to see the "London Theater at sea", and while we definitely prefer a more relaxed dress code, this was not a deal breaker for us. 5 hours ago, rakkor said: Also Britannia menu limited? I wouldn't call a choice of 8 starters/salad/soups, 5 entrees and 5 desserts as well as cheese and crackers and an "always available" choice of steak, salmon and chicken etc limited. Link: Cunard Menus from our cruises 23rd_AUG_Dinner.pdf 480.24 kB · 3 downloads Well, I guess it depends on the point of reference. Ours was Oceania, with choice of 13 starters/salad/soups, 9 entrees and 8 desserts. https://www.oceaniacruises.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/Grand-Dining-Room-Dinner-Menu.pdf https://www.oceaniacruises.com/sites/default/files/2021-01/Grand-Dining-Room-Dessert-Menu.pdf And it's not only the number of dishes. It's also what kind of dishes they have (or don't have). No foie gras. No lobster bisque. No rack of lamb. No filet mignon. A lot of dishes that we like were not available. The steaks were tasteless and overcooked, so I gave up on steaks after the second night. Also, take a look at Oceania breakfast menu and compare it to QM2. https://www.oceaniacruises.com/Documents/Menus/81604382387/Grand-Dining-Breakfast-Menu.pdf So yes, for us, it was limited, in the number of dishes and the type of dishes. This was the first cruise since we started cruising that both of us have lost weight. Probably says it all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted June 2, 2022 #136 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Again with the comparison to Oceania 🤦. You must have been unlucky, Rack of Lamb and the other things you mention (apart from Foie Gras) are usually on the menu one evening. Perhaps they had difficulty with provisions in New York. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 2, 2022 Author #137 Share Posted June 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Host Hattie said: Again with the comparison to Oceania 🤦 Well, this is our point of reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted June 2, 2022 #138 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Can't see much difference between the brekker menus, except Oceania lacks the devilled kidneys I enjoyed so much on my last voyage. I was in the QG, but the breakfast menus never seem that different whatever restaurant you are in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 2, 2022 Author #139 Share Posted June 2, 2022 49 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Can't see much difference between the brekker menus, except Oceania lacks the devilled kidneys I enjoyed so much on my last voyage. I was in the QG, but the breakfast menus never seem that different whatever restaurant you are in. We gave up on breakfast and lunch in the Britannia after two failed attempts when we had to go to the buffet to finish the meals, otherwise we would remain hungry. QG should be a different story of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 2, 2022 Author #140 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Host Hattie said: You must have been unlucky, Rack of Lamb and the other things you mention (apart from Foie Gras) are usually on the menu one evening. Perhaps they had difficulty with provisions in New York. Or maybe it was available on the evening we wasted $90 in The Verandah.. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted June 2, 2022 #141 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Goodness, remain hungry??? On a passenger ship? Now, the lunch menus I know are identical in all restaurants, and, because there are lots of things I don't like, there are occasional days when not much appeals, but I've always found something, and had very many very nice dishes. I do hope the choices are back to their normal agreeable standard when I am next on QM2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 2, 2022 Author #142 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Goodness, remain hungry??? On a passenger ship? Now, the lunch menus I know are identical in all restaurants, and, because there are lots of things I don't like, there are occasional days when not much appeals, but I've always found something, and had very many very nice dishes. I do hope the choices are back to their normal agreeable standard when I am next on QM2. Everyone is different. Everyone has different taste, diet restrictions, cooking preferences etc. For example, I'm diabetic, so I prefer not to abuse items like Pizza, Pasta, Hamburgers etc. My preference is grilled meat and fish. And if steaks are not really appealing, no grilled lamb, chicken breast I don't eat even at home, and I don't eat pork for various reasons, there is not much left. So yes, needless to repeat it, but food is very subjective. btw, I found the food on Celebrity very mediocre as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rakkor Posted June 2, 2022 #143 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, ak1004 said: Well, I guess it depends on the point of reference. Ours was Oceania, with choice of 13 starters/salad/soups, 9 entrees and 8 desserts. If you are comparing Oceania with Britannia then you aren't being fair. A comparable cruise to our upcoming 14 night Barcelona Cruise in August on Oceania is more expensive than our PG Fare for 10 nights, so maybe you need to use that as the minimum comparison and the PG Menu has in addition to the daily menu this adds 8 starters and 9 Entrees to the menu. PG Menus inncluding A La Carte options Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted June 2, 2022 #144 Share Posted June 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, ak1004 said: For example, I'm diabetic, so I prefer not to abuse items like Pizza, Pasta, Hamburgers etc. My preference is grilled meat and fish. And if steaks are not really appealing, no grilled lamb, chicken breast I don't eat even at home, and I don't eat pork for various reasons, there is not much left. That would rule out almost all the Oceania main courses too, except the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 2, 2022 Author #145 Share Posted June 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, rakkor said: If you are comparing Oceania with Britannia then you aren't being fair. A comparable cruise to our upcoming 14 night Barcelona Cruise in August on Oceania is more expensive than our PG Fare for 10 nights, so maybe you need to use that as the minimum comparison and the PG Menu has in addition to the daily menu this adds 8 starters and 9 Entrees to the menu. PG Menus inncluding A La Carte options I'm not sure which cabin categories you are referring to. On a typical 10-14 days European cruise, Oceania veranda is around $450-500 CAD per night while Cunard Britannia balcony is around $350-400 CAD. When you consider all the inclusions (Oceania price includes complimentary specialty restaurants, Internet, still and sparkling waters, soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas, and in many cases gratuities), the price difference is really negligible. This is the pricing in Canada, it might be different in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 2, 2022 Author #146 Share Posted June 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, exlondoner said: That would rule out almost all the Oceania main courses too, except the fish. Not at all. Even in the sample menu, they have two steaks, and on other evenings they had rack of lamb. Plus on Oceania many other items were really outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rakkor Posted June 2, 2022 #147 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Barcelona to Rome 10 nights The cheapest Veranda room is £320 per night which equates to £8960 for 14 nights for Jane and myself - PG on QE Barcelona-Barcelona was £7600 for us again in August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pear Carr Posted June 2, 2022 #148 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Is this a wind up? There appears to be no end to this thread and seems to be going round in circles! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted June 2, 2022 #149 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Does it really matter what costs what? This is the Cunard board. We like Cunard. I for one will not look at Oceania, whatever the cost, cheaper or more expensive. If Cunard doesn't measure up to a particular line in cost effectiveness, choose the other line. If like us, 'you' find there's more to Cunard than cheaper/more expensive, then stick with Cunard. Simple and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ak1004 Posted June 2, 2022 Author #150 Share Posted June 2, 2022 9 minutes ago, rakkor said: Barcelona to Rome 10 nights The cheapest Veranda room is £320 per night which equates to £8960 for 14 nights for Jane and myself - PG on QE Barcelona-Barcelona was £7600 for us again in August Canadian website shows $4,299 CAD which is £272 per night. Plus 14 nights cruise will typically be cheaper per night than 10 night cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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