DaisyUK

Hoping all is well onboard Symphony and would welcome any news/comments.

Any observations on Symphony?

I echo others' comments. Great review and a very interesting read. Completely agree about the theatre in QE winning over that in QM2. Am hoping it will be similar on QV. Love those boxes and was disappointed to find they are not on QM2.

Looking forward to hearing about it. 150 guests. Wow!

Yes, all the other lines I follow from time to time have a box at the top of their forum with this 'Read Regent Cruise Reviews written by cruisers just like you' (obv. not all Regent!) Also, I am almost certain that the original Crystal forum had the same thing

I just came across a review for Crystal while looking for something else on CC, but see that there isn't a link to Crystal reviews from within this forum (unless I am missing something, which is entirely possible!) There is just one review so far, other than the ones which appeared within this forum, so I think it might be useful if it were easier to find and might encourage people to post reviews?

I'm interested in Cunard's Event Cruises, and so took a look at their website at the section entitled 'event cruises'. There were several cruises featured, but only some mentioned any kind of event. I'm wondering whether each of the cruises mentioned will become an event cruise but haven't yet been allocated and whether any of you remember if this was the case in previous years?

Thank you for posting your review, and what wonderful photographs. Good to read positive comments. Am looking forward to our first QV sailing in a couple of months. I'm comparatively new to Cunard, but based on our first 3 sailings would absolutely agree about the entertainment. We're not particular fans of cruise ship entertainment generally, but have been completely wowed by some of the guest entertainers we have seen on Cunard. Also some of the speakers. Glad you enjoyed your first post-Covid Cunard sailing.

We'll be on Symphony 2 weeks tomorrow for a short (8-day) sailing which we just managed to squeeze in between other trips. Looking forward to being back onboard a Crystal ship and happy to answer any questions if I can.

Deck Chair - thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. You clearly enjoyed the dancers enormously; it sounds like the performances were outstanding. I have been in touch with Cunard over the last few months to try and find out whether ENB will be returning next year and have not received a firm yes/no which concurs with what you are saying😞

Thanks for the heads up. I love ballet and considered this cruise for that reason alone but couldn’t make it work. Oh dear, I hope it isn’t a letdown. Fingers crossed for a review tomorrow 😊

Wondering if anyone is onboard and can comment on the ballet performances?

So looking forward to reading about your time onboard QV and wishing you a wonderful sailing in good health!

Brilliant, thank you Keith. I have enjoyed reading your account of your cruise and am delighted that you are having such a great time, and that it is living up to (and beyond) your expectations. We are very much looking forward to trying Crystal again. I am finding my way around the website. However, when I do as you suggest (click on suites/details), it does not say that there is either unlimited dining in Umi Uma or room service from Umi Uma, although it does list both as being possible in the Italian restaurant. Perhaps I'm missing something, but I don't see it.

Based largely on the overwhelmingly positive comments from the inaugural sailing, we have booked a cruise on Symphony next month. We always enjoyed Crystal previously, and it sounds as if the new version will live up to expectations. One question I have is whether CP and JPC still get the same specialty restaurant privileges as previously (ie unlimited reservations), either included or paid for? Looking at the details on the website, it doesn't appear that this is being offered, but curious to know from those onboard?

I know, and you're absolutely right. But, despite the fact that the suite definitely helped, the cruise exceeded our expectations in ways that were independent of our suite and QG generally.

I did re-write my review and it has now appeared. I think I must have made an error when I submitted it originally because I've now realised I never received an email from CC the first time to confirm receipt, but I did this time. Agree that it's hard to understand why anyone would choose to cruise with Cunard if they weren't prepared to dress at least reasonably smartly for dinner!

That's very helpful, thank you and good to know that 'request a quote' means there is probably availability. Hopefully their systems will improve as time goes by. These days, I think expectations are somewhat higher than having to call across the world and time zones!

Hello and thank you for your help. That seems a long-winded process. However... if it says 'request a quote' I assume it means the suite is available? We enjoyed Crystal previously, but have since moved on to other lines. Thought we might try a short-ish cruise to see if it lives up to our new expectations!

Apologies if this has been asked and answered and I have missed it. We are considering whether to book a Crystal cruise for later this year, and on checking availability and pricing, see a price followed by 'request a quote'. Does this mean a suite is available, or not, or maybe? And (if available) does it mean the price shown is the price (in which case why would I need to request a quote)?, or that a different price may be quoted (in which case, why quote a price)?

Yes, I'm sure we'll love it. Thanks again for the advice/observations. This will be our first sailing on the QV, and then we will have done all 3 Queens, and have QA coming up in 2024. Happy days! 😊

Thanks for these observations Victoria2. Sounds like it's swings and roundabouts between the deck 6 and 7 aft suites. We're on deck 7 for our upcoming cruise and I hadn't noticed that rather strange bedroom layout until just now when I went back and checked it on a youtube video. As you say very strange that Cunard would install usb ports on one deck and not the other in the same category of suite. Hoping the seas won't be quite so rough when we sail!

Stupidly I didn't keep a copy, but I will rewrite and see what happens.

I can't answer your question about the July cruise, but I do wonder if some reviews slip through the net as I submitted a review several weeks ago (not lukewarm) and it hasn't appeared, at least not yet.

Sounds like you've had a great cruise despite the eczema and bumpy ride. Look forward to reading any further thoughts once you're home. As for the extra lbs - they'll soon disappear, ready for next time!!