BrisbaneR Posted May 31 #26 Share Posted May 31 I like Osman too, but I have heard that he has transferred to Queen Anne. A promotion perhaps? Can anyone who has travelled on QA confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted May 31 #27 Share Posted May 31 (edited) 1 hour ago, BrisbaneR said: I like Osman too, but I have heard that he has transferred to Queen Anne. A promotion perhaps? Can anyone who has travelled on QA confirm this? Never met Osman and but have a few other Senior M'ds who have all been I'm sure, as good as Osman who seems to be rather well known but not to me. Tomas [forget his surname] is M d' of Britannia, don't know who it is in PG or BC and the Senior M d' on QA is Ilven Miranda who in my book, is 'up there' with Sandro Ranieri and Raul Lucas. edit Interestingly, he has been with QA for quite a while so the appointment was made well before the original Maiden in January. Edited May 31 by Victoria2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Boy Posted May 31 #28 Share Posted May 31 (edited) 5 hours ago, BrisbaneR said: I like Osman too, but I have heard that he has transferred to Queen Anne. A promotion perhaps? Can anyone who has travelled on QA confirm this? Well he was on Queen Mary 2 only the other day ( 12th May 2024 Itinerary) and looked after me very very well . I doubt he'll be rushing off to Queen Anne after he listened to my underwhelming feedback. 😉 Transferring to QA wouldn't be a promotion for him as he is already high up there with the others . Edited May 31 by Bell Boy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaisyUK Posted June 1 #29 Share Posted June 1 Osman told us (last year) that he would not be transferring to QA - but of course things can change... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted June 1 #30 Share Posted June 1 On 5/28/2024 at 6:09 PM, Wedgie Wedgie said: That's a bet! We always make friends with the staff. It's a given. I see you're from CT. While I'm originally from Miami, most of my roots are from New Haven and Hartford- a lot of Pratt and Whitney employees. Just listen for the Loud McNultys! We just got our cabin assignment for our Q420 voyage Alaska voyage and upgrade gods struck again. Q4 Penthouse. We started at P2. The Q4 is midships and has a nice balcony and bath, but tight living area with no armchair unlike Q5/6’s. Not as much hanging wardrobe space either it seems. Interesting… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techteach Posted June 1 #31 Share Posted June 1 @NE John I gave you a ❤️, but not sure after reading your description. I hope it works out well for you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted June 1 #32 Share Posted June 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, techteach said: @NE John I gave you a ❤️, but not sure after reading your description. I hope it works out well for you. I’m sure we will do just fine! Thanks!! Someone in Cunard likes me… Edited June 1 by NE John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgie Wedgie Posted June 2 Author #33 Share Posted June 2 We were just assigned a 12:30 boarding time for 6/21. Checkout in the Vancouver Pan Pacific is 11:00. They take your luggage right to the ship from the lobby! How easy is that? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchick Posted June 4 #34 Share Posted June 4 On 6/2/2024 at 6:35 AM, Wedgie Wedgie said: We were just assigned a 12:30 boarding time for 6/21. Checkout in the Vancouver Pan Pacific is 11:00. They take your luggage right to the ship from the lobby! How easy is that? Perhaps we shall meet up onboard. We also have a 12:30 boarding time but are staying at the Westing Bayshore so will have to get our bags to the ship on our own. I do love the Pan Pacific but am awash in Marriott points and also love the proximity to Stanley Park. If you fancy a nice dinner out precruise, check out Lupo restaurant in Yaletown. It's a quick Uber ride or longish walk from the Pan Pacific and they have a lovely Italian based menu. The bill always gives me heart failure until I convert to USD (we did go a few times when CAD/USD were on par and it was painful, but completely worth it). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted June 5 #35 Share Posted June 5 6 hours ago, critterchick said: Perhaps we shall meet up onboard. We also have a 12:30 boarding time but are staying at the Westing Bayshore so will have to get our bags to the ship on our own. I do love the Pan Pacific but am awash in Marriott points and also love the proximity to Stanley Park. If you fancy a nice dinner out precruise, check out Lupo restaurant in Yaletown. It's a quick Uber ride or longish walk from the Pan Pacific and they have a lovely Italian based menu. The bill always gives me heart failure until I convert to USD (we did go a few times when CAD/USD were on par and it was painful, but completely worth it). Our go to in Vancouver since late eighties, again, awash with ex Starwood pts! Love the Tower suites. It's draggable [just] from the Westin but I'd grab a cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudhen Posted June 5 #36 Share Posted June 5 Although this isn't about the Queen's grill, does anyone know who the M'd is in the Princess grill, QM2? We enjoy the Princess grill more than the Queen's as it's a little more relaxed and less fussy. More smiles and laughter in there as opposed to the Q's grill. Only our experience. We are not fans of Osman, but I know we're in the total minority here..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypo63 Posted June 5 #37 Share Posted June 5 I really like the man who greets you at the queens grill restaurant,for the life of me I can't remember his name,big fella,appears grouchy but once you get to know him,he is lovely,always gets us a decent table ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ClipperinSFO Posted June 5 #38 Share Posted June 5 1 hour ago, jaypo63 said: I really like the man who greets you at the queens grill restaurant,for the life of me I can't remember his name,big fella,appears grouchy but once you get to know him,he is lovely,always gets us a decent table ☺️ Vasant perhaps? Great guy. He is usually one of the section heads in QG and is often at the front desk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypo63 Posted June 5 #39 Share Posted June 5 2 minutes ago, ClipperinSFO said: Vasant perhaps? Great guy. He is usually one of the section heads in QG and is often at the front desk. Thanks for replying but no,that's not the name,he's usually on QV,this is going to drive me mad now 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david,Mississauga Posted June 5 #40 Share Posted June 5 On 6/2/2024 at 9:35 AM, Wedgie Wedgie said: We were just assigned a 12:30 boarding time for 6/21. Checkout in the Vancouver Pan Pacific is 11:00. They take your luggage right to the ship from the lobby! How easy is that? The porter has always collected our luggage right from our room. I hope they still do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgie Wedgie Posted June 5 Author #41 Share Posted June 5 21 hours ago, critterchick said: Perhaps we shall meet up onboard. We also have a 12:30 boarding time but are staying at the Westing Bayshore so will have to get our bags to the ship on our own. I do love the Pan Pacific but am awash in Marriott points and also love the proximity to Stanley Park. If you fancy a nice dinner out precruise, check out Lupo restaurant in Yaletown. It's a quick Uber ride or longish walk from the Pan Pacific and they have a lovely Italian based menu. The bill always gives me heart failure until I convert to USD (we did go a few times when CAD/USD were on par and it was painful, but completely worth it). We have been to Vancouver many times and used to live in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, just across the Haro Strait from Victoria. We should have visited Alaska while we lived there but never made it. Now we're in FL. Anyhoo, we love sushi and Vancouver is one of the best cities we have visited for such. We have a reservation for embark eve at Miko which is very close to Pan Pacific. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgie Wedgie Posted June 5 Author #42 Share Posted June 5 2 hours ago, david,Mississauga said: The porter has always collected our luggage right from our room. I hope they still do that. Even better. Did he bring a stapler? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david,Mississauga Posted June 5 #43 Share Posted June 5 25 minutes ago, Wedgie Wedgie said: Even better. Did he bring a stapler? That I don't know. We have those clear plastic tag holders into which we insert the tags we now have to print. With all the cruise passengers they get in season I'm sure there is a stapler at the porters desk in the main entrance. But it would be a good idea for all the staff to have one with them - or maybe some tape. I should find out next month when we are there again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWhit Posted June 6 #44 Share Posted June 6 (edited) 9 hours ago, jaypo63 said: I really like the man who greets you at the queens grill restaurant,for the life of me I can't remember his name,big fella,appears grouchy but once you get to know him,he is lovely,always gets us a decent table ☺️ Is it Anton who is a Head Waiter? He's a teddy bear when you get to know him. Ico is usually the Maitre d' on QV who tends to alternate with Raul. Edited June 6 by LWhit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e&mcruise Posted June 6 #45 Share Posted June 6 5 hours ago, LWhit said: Is it Anton who is a Head Waiter? He's a teddy bear when you get to know him. Ico is usually the Maitre d' on QV who tends to alternate with Raul. Ico was on QE for our cruise in March. What a darling man. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypo63 Posted June 6 #46 Share Posted June 6 6 hours ago, LWhit said: Is it Anton who is a Head Waiter? He's a teddy bear when you get to know him. Ico is usually the Maitre d' on QV who tends to alternate with Raul. Thank you also for replying but nooooooo,that wasn't his name, 😆I think I'm going mad now trying to remember,he is a very tall large man,very gruff demeanour,ALWAYS at the QV grills restaurant door,I think he said he's from Croatia but not certain,probably well into his 50s maybe 60 xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted June 6 #47 Share Posted June 6 37 minutes ago, jaypo63 said: Thank you also for replying but nooooooo,that wasn't his name, 😆I think I'm going mad now trying to remember,he is a very tall large man,very gruff demeanour,ALWAYS at the QV grills restaurant door,I think he said he's from Croatia but not certain,probably well into his 50s maybe 60 xx That sounds awfully like Ico. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted June 6 #48 Share Posted June 6 19 minutes ago, exlondoner said: That sounds awfully like Ico. It does. I'd go with that too. Not top of my list of great Maître d's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaypo63 Posted June 6 #49 Share Posted June 6 Thank you to you both,that'll be him ....phewwww!! I might have been certified if I'd not get his name 😂 aww that's a shame you don't like him Vic2 underneath his grumpy exterior he's absolutely lovely,we always just joke around with him,rarely breaks a smile but his wit is next to none. Very dry sense of humour thank you all again xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted June 6 #50 Share Posted June 6 11 minutes ago, jaypo63 said: Thank you to you both,that'll be him ....phewwww!! I might have been certified if I'd not get his name 😂 aww that's a shame you don't like him Vic2 underneath his grumpy exterior he's absolutely lovely,we always just joke around with him,rarely breaks a smile but his wit is next to none. Very dry sense of humour thank you all again xxx It's not that I don't 'like' him, I didn't think he worked the room as others do. No problem for us as we couldn't care less but it was for others so no, not top of my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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