Bell Boy Posted August 28, 2022 #26 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Thank Goodness 'so far', you haven't mentioned that blessed 'MY Cunard app' thingy Hopefully like me, you have no use for it and enjoy interacting face to face with our wonderful crew members .....And ,don't tell me it's useful for occasionally checking out the account, just push the boat out and worry about the credit card next month . 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 28, 2022 #27 Share Posted August 28, 2022 47 minutes ago, Bell Boy said: Thank Goodness 'so far', you haven't mentioned that blessed 'MY Cunard app' thingy Hopefully like me, you have no use for it and enjoy interacting face to face with our wonderful crew members .....And ,don't tell me it's useful for occasionally checking out the account, just push the boat out and worry about the credit card next month . 😉 Or, far better, interact with the Concierge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 29, 2022 Author #28 Share Posted August 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Bell Boy said: Thank Goodness 'so far', you haven't mentioned that blessed 'MY Cunard app' thingy Hopefully like me, you have no use for it and enjoy interacting face to face with our wonderful crew members .....And ,don't tell me it's useful for occasionally checking out the account, just push the boat out and worry about the credit card next month . 😉 What Cunard App? 😀 I do think in the greater scheme of things, as long as I’m not paying for another’s round of expensive drinks, the CC bill isn’t going to cause us angst. As for staff interaction, I have felt like crying ( again) at the recognition and care we’ve received throughout the ship. This thread maybe one of the more boring of reported Cunard experiences ( apparently 🙂, but I did give fair warning it wouldn’t be a riveting blog) but I cannot reiterate enough how wonderful the staff are on Cunard's Queen Victoria. I am still desperately trying to find a fault to report but might have to resort to the slight rust on the joint where balcony meets the deck; the Irish duo were too loud in the Winter Gardens last night and the TV satellite signal can be a bit dodgy. I have two days to find a ‘real’ fault. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 29, 2022 Author #29 Share Posted August 29, 2022 10 hours ago, exlondoner said: Or, far better, interact with the Concierge. Anglicised to ‘ Julia', she is wonderful. Yet another superlative of an adjective! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronpes Posted August 29, 2022 #30 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Victoria2: Thank you for taking the time and trouble for posting your regular updates. I am enjoying them immensely and they are very much appreciated. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted August 29, 2022 #31 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Have a good day in Rotterdam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted August 29, 2022 #32 Share Posted August 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, Host Hattie said: Have a good day in Rotterdam Are the residents of Rotterdam Rotters> 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted August 29, 2022 #33 Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, BigMac1953 said: Are the residents of Rotterdam Rotters> You could call them that, I'm not sure I'm brave enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 29, 2022 #34 Share Posted August 29, 2022 37 minutes ago, Host Hattie said: You could call them that, I'm not sure I'm brave enough! No more than you would call Glaswegians Glassers? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted August 29, 2022 #35 Share Posted August 29, 2022 35 minutes ago, exlondoner said: No more than you would call Glaswegians Glassers? Weegies if you don't mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 29, 2022 Author #36 Share Posted August 29, 2022 8 hours ago, Host Hattie said: Have a good day in Rotterdam Thank you We've been quite a few times before when walking around was no problem so gave this one a miss and anyway, I love the ship when it’s deserted. Beautiful weather; a lovely cabin and balcony; a new James Patterson to read in a few hours; staff who can’t do enough for you ( never EVER mention you like something nibbles wise as you’ll be snowed under with it ); enough just about drinkable Sauvignon blanc on tap…what more could I wish for under the circumstances. Sadly, we started packing as the ship is stable when in port and my husband doesn’t trust me with his packing. I almost had to strong arm our butler out of the cabin as he insisted he could pack for us tomorrow. No chance mate. It’s one thing being spoilt rotten by extra cabin assistance but there isn’t a cat in hell’s chance I’d expect someone to pack our cases for us. Ordered off for starter and pud tonight and had a Bamboo main last night. I am hoping for wheelbarrow assistance for disembarkation on Wednesday. 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 30, 2022 Author #37 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Well. I’ve tried. I really have. I'll hold my hands up and say we have been rather insular this trip and haven’t been as out and about as usual and so have not had the run of the ship to seek out the slipping standards but apart from rust spots, bird poop on our immediate restaurant window, definitely dodgy satellite TV reception at times and an internet battle to start with, I cannot find fault with our return to our beloved Queen Victoria. The Deputy Captain has done a good job and not run us aground or rear ended any passing boat; the food in QG has been up to par, too par 'ish if my jeans are anything to go by; my evening heels haven’t landed me on my backside or worse, with a sprained ankle after three years in their box in my wardrobe at home; the much vaunted lowering of dress standards seems to have, by and large, passed me by eg, has had no effect on us whatsoever…I could go on. I had a lovely snivelling/ snuffling afternoon in the theatre, along with many other female passengers and more than a few chaps ( except chaps don’t do three hanky weepies as well as us ladies) watching Downton The New Era. Rather appropriate really ( not the weepie end bit) as we’ve been looked after so well and we had a butler too. Back to reality tomorrow. I love my home so not bothered in the slightest but knowing we have so many cruises booked on QV ( did I mention I booked a couple more today!) in the great line from The Terminator, I'll be back! Thanks for reading and all the reactions. I appreciate it. Victoria2 xx 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted August 30, 2022 #38 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Have a wonderful last evening on board and thanks again for taking us with you. PS No spoilers please but I might have to watch on board next month! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 30, 2022 Author #39 Share Posted August 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Host Hattie said: Have a wonderful last evening on board and thanks again for taking us with you. PS No spoilers please but I might have to watch on board next month! No spoilers. but I thought I was the only one in the whole world who hadn’t seen the film. Enjoy. It’s 124 mins well spent.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rakkor Posted August 30, 2022 #40 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I was WFH last week and wandered into the lounge to find Jane boohooing on the sofa, that was down to Downton apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronpes Posted August 30, 2022 #41 Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Victoria2 said: No spoilers. but I thought I was the only one in the whole world who hadn’t seen the film. Enjoy. It’s 124 mins well spent.🙂 I’ve never seen a single episode (or film) of Downton Abby. I know it’s incredibly popular so I’m glad it brings so much pleasure to many. Maybe one day I’ll get round to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare groryjm Posted August 30, 2022 #42 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) @Victoria2 Thankyou for your excelent "Live From..." I'm now ,even more , looking forward to boarding in 41 days Edited August 30, 2022 by groryjm 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 31, 2022 Author #43 Share Posted August 31, 2022 6 hours ago, groryjm said: @Victoria2 Thankyou for your excelent "Live From..." I'm now ,even more , looking forward to boarding in 41 days Up and ready for action, early! Sadly. There’s a 50% chance you’ll be in 'our' cabin. Take care of it for us.🙂 You’ll be extremely well looked after. I have, by the way, found a fault. Standards are definitely slipping. The wake up call thingy 'has technical difficulties ' at times and as the Purser’s desk wasn’t answering the telephone, I had to actually go down to arrange a wake up call. All cabined up and I had to get dressed again. I shall of course, be writing a strong letter of complaint to Carnival House! 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare groryjm Posted August 31, 2022 #44 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Victoria2 said: .......There’s a 50% chance you’ll be in 'our' cabin. Take care of it for us.🙂 We're in the Carpathia suite in October.🥂🍸🍹🍷🧉😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted August 31, 2022 #45 Share Posted August 31, 2022 @Victoria2 Thanks for your great write up. I’m glad you’ve got lots of cruises in the queue and I don’t think you should even bother to put those shoes back into the box! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 31, 2022 Author #46 Share Posted August 31, 2022 3 hours ago, techteach said: @Victoria2 Thanks for your great write up. I’m glad you’ve got lots of cruises in the queue and I don’t think you should even bother to put those shoes back into the box! Thank you. An unexpected bonus of all the deck walking and beautiful food and salads, I ventured onto the scales to see what programme to follow in order to lose the weight I've put on. I have NO idea how I've done it as the wine consumption alone has put me to shame [not really but it sounds good 🙂] but I have put on minus 2lbs! Icing on the cake, which I can eat as I lost 2lbs! 😄 I love Cunard! 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 1, 2022 #47 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Sickening, I call it, just sickening. 😀😀 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted September 2, 2022 #48 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Victoria2 I'd be interested in your opinion of how service and food etc compared in general to your numerous pre covid cruises. Apart from trivial things like foot files was there any serious slippages. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted September 2, 2022 Author #49 Share Posted September 2, 2022 36 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said: Victoria2 I'd be interested in your opinion of how service and food etc compared in general to your numerous pre covid cruises. Apart from trivial things like foot files was there any serious slippages. Thanks Interesting question No serious slippages that we came across. Yes there were one or two 'lax' short sleeved shirts occasionally at dinner [QG...Oh My...what's the world coming to!!] but nothing which affected our enjoyment and yes, cabin accessories had to be requested rather than them being automatically provided as in the past but, not an issue. Grills afternoon tea could be considered down graded a bit but again, not a problem for us. You must take into account we weren't as ship wide as we have been in the past and we are very easy to please guests so my main observations are really limited to QG . The staff/ service was as good as ever if not better and the QG food was as good as ever too but then you have to take into account we're not gourmets and don't nit pick. No off menu request of mine was denied. Basically, as far as the restaurant was concerned, nothing was too much trouble. It was a real pleasure to be there. We were looked after so well in our cabin and again, nothing was too much trouble. Television reception wasn't brilliant at times and the internet was a bit fickle at times too' I wasn't impressed initially with the perceived down grading of Diamond internet allowance but on a short [ten nights] trip, it was great to have 24/7 access, even if you did have to keep logging in. Wasn't too impressed with the theatre offerings but the music around the ship was great and the speakers were OK. Front desk were a bit slow/ didn't answer the phone on two occasions but were fine face to face. I'm sure someone more picky than us would find a major slippage but as far as we're concerned, we were delighted with the ten nights we spent on Queen Victoria. 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted September 2, 2022 #50 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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