Rare rafinmd Posted November 30, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 30, 2022 For as long as I have sailed Cunard, at the end of each voyage there was an auction of the Navigation Chart to benefit the Prince's Trust. That did not happen on my last sailing, and I'm wondering if it was because it was (1)part of a longer voyage to/from Southampton, (2) difficulty getting paper charts in the era of electronic charts, or (3) something else. Does anyone have any ideas about this? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace2542 Posted November 30, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 30, 2022 54 minutes ago, rafinmd said: For as long as I have sailed Cunard, at the end of each voyage there was an auction of the Navigation Chart to benefit the Prince's Trust. That did not happen on my last sailing, and I'm wondering if it was because it was (1)part of a longer voyage to/from Southampton, (2) difficulty getting paper charts in the era of electronic charts, or (3) something else. Does anyone have any ideas about this? Roy I have been on QM2 to platinum level and I have never heard of such an auction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldBear Posted November 30, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 30, 2022 No chart auctions on our recent sailing [M234A round trip] - I do recall the auctions from 2017 & 2019 [I did not place a winning bid on either]. The auctions were introduced as part of a World Club party - often with both the Captain's and a featured speaker [Steve Payne, Anthony Inglis] signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted November 30, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Been to one on QM2 (chart) and on QV it was a silent auction for the Commodore's flag, and I got it! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigrlewis Posted November 30, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Last 3 cruises no auction was told on our behind the scenes tour Due to the computerisation of everything charts are now old fashioned and not many shipping organisations use them so they have become very expensive to buy as well climbed of QV last week and the chart wasn’t even in the cabinet by the table tennis table - in its usual place were some Photos of the ships pods and some laminated explanations of the pods sad really as used to like looking at the chart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky Posted November 30, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Fortunate enough to win the round Britain post covid in summer 2021. Apparently they normally go for about £600, we luckily got it for quite a bit less! Paper charts are certainly still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted November 30, 2022 Author #7 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Thanks everyone. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longton Posted November 30, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 30, 2022 We did two cruises with Cunard in the Mediterranean this summer. On both cruises there was a silent auction of the charts, advertised in the daily programme. We put our bid into a box near the Purser's office and later that day they called to tell us our bid had been successful. So we ended up with two charts. We didn't buy souvenirs from any of the places we visited and the chart is a nice momemto of our trips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted November 30, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 30, 2022 @longton I’m going to be nosy and ask, “How much was your winning bid?” Feel free to tell me it isn’t any of my business. I ask because I would love to do this as a Christmas present for my DH, so it would need to be surprise. I don’t like losing at auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longton Posted December 1, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 1, 2022 We were on the QM2 a few years ago sailing from Southampton to Cape Town. It wasn't a silent auction and on this voyage the chart went for about $700. For the chart on our first Med cruise this summer I think I bid $300 or $350. On our second cruise I bid $200. As mentioned, I was the winning bidder at both auctions. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted December 2, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 2, 2022 @longton Thanks for sharing this information. I hope there is an auction on our TA this month. I will have a paddle in hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted December 2, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 2, 2022 My bid for the flag was $321 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted December 2, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Thanks @BigMac1953. I’m really excited about this and hope it happens. Problem: What would we do with it? Our walls are covered with paintings of sailing ships! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted December 2, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I'm not sure how often they auction flags but we ended up with a red ensign as well as the Commodore's Burgee ! I can't remember how much we bid but it was sealed bids in an envelope. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted December 3, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 3, 2022 16 hours ago, techteach said: Thanks @BigMac1953. I’m really excited about this and hope it happens. Problem: What would we do with it? Our walls are covered with paintings of sailing ships! Our house is on three floors. We have four large signed prints of Cunard ships around the middle floor. The flag is also hung in the hallway with sa letter of provenance from Commodore Christopher. There is also my effort which is inside the life ring bought on QE2 and signed by officers, crew, speakers and the late Bea Muller: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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