Germancruiser

sfred- thanks a thousand times- that was a great travel in the time machine. I was wondering about the IT issues Cunard seems to have on and off since 1907- I mean they had enough time to fix that....!

I, too am on the March 4 th sailing. I just give the tax driver the adress provided on the online ticket, they sent it already.

Agreed, to all above- Samuel Cunard´s forbears changed their name to the German " Kunder", after moving to Krefeld. ( West - Germany)

Solent Richard- you really made me smile- no laugh- and I agree - completley. Esp. your mentioning of " those exports" to the fair land across the Ocean. A Royal at a Cunarders christening certainly causes more press coverage than any other godmother would. As long as they do " reimport" some US- Royals. LOL. If all fails they could always ask Imelda Staunton to help out- for her superb acting as the aging Queen Elisabeth II.

I totaly agree- BEAV- wonderful dinners in all of their Spec. Restaurants. My favorite- hm- can´t really say- each had it´s own charme.

Well tradition is tradition- but well put Wanted. But still I think they will keep their godmothers in the Royal Family of Britain, a tradition started in the 1930´s with the Queen Mary christening the Original and legendary first RMS Queen Mary.

Great pictures Jhuntgold- I remember my very first cruise- miniships they would be called today- Jupiter of Epirotiki and Germany´s " Berlin"! Same cabin layout than Rotterdam. Those first voyages are now 40 ( Jupiter) and 34 years ( Berlin) ago. Oh my...! At the age of 14 even the little Jupiter was a stunning experience- never to be forgotten. Two formals- tux etc. The rest a nice suit and tie was the dress code.

Ah I remember these days well- Chef Roux - indeed- the MDR- dinners where equal to todays Spec. Restaurants- at least on board X- ships.

Oh I am not afraid to get a kick - somewhere- LOL. Well anyway- one can always bring along his own butler- can´t we? Usually my personal vallet is on holiday when I go- so my butler would be a perfect choice.

Agreed- either of the Royal Ladies would do. Some distant day in the future ( maybe not sooo distand) there sure will be a Queen Camilla joining the Cunard fleet.

Sovereign - the mother of all modern cruise ships- along with Majesty and Monarch- all of them gone by now- except for Majesty. The following class- Vision Class- was my first experience ( Grandeur) with those- at that time- " Super- Liners" as they where called.

Interessting topic. The only butler I experienced have been on MSC - Yacht Club. I never did need a butler- and I always wondered why they ( X) did not stopp that long ago. Give me a nice cabin steward any day - Lol.

I did the Maiden Voyage on Apex, right after Covid - an unforgetable experience- it was not only the Maiden Voyage but also the first ship in Europe ( X) to restart after 2 years - almost - with no cruises at all. I loved my SV cabin- I would never book any other cabin ( except for a Suite of course- but I like the REAL balcony cabin. I asked the cabin stewart if he could provide me with a lounger, which he did. So I am pretty sure Hawk 1 that you will like you Apex- experience.

Even though no longer with the United States Restaurant I can´t wait to embark on board Infinity in 10 days. Also she got a bit of a make over- so even though a rather old Lady I am sure I will love every minuite - 4th time that I booked a cruise on Infinity. The only Milli- Class ship I sailed but once is Summit.

Sea days are Cunard´s forte- I would say. They have the best lecturers and esp. those long sea days on a Transatlantic- nothing better, esp. for those who have been to many ports and enjoy the tranquility and charme of a bygone era, which one finds with Cunard. There a port intensive voyages, too, of course- but I avoid them these days. I am a big fan of their Prommenade Decks- all of the Cunarders have them- with the exception of Queen Anne- not yet in Service- of course.

Infinity used to sail back to Hawai from San Diego. I would do that again - if they would still do that.

Change is the only constant I have read once- very true. Sadly not always for the better. X- has kind of " watered down " their product- still a great cruise experience though- so I return for the occaisional voyage to X- sailing mostly Cunard these days.

e& mscruise- how brave you are - some aks a smoking related question - masking it as - I want to avoid a balcony where smoke driffts to- some are really concered - some masking the question thus.

That will never happen Ray.

So we wait patiently for the first pictures - real ones- not renderings - from the Cunard Queen- also the godmother is still not named. In keeping with tradition I pretty sure it is a member of the Royal Family - The Princess Royal would suit I guess.

Yes it was the Olympic Restaurant on board Milli. Loved, loved that Restaurant. I agree Question Everything- a different world- and I also agree- not always for the better. All other Spec. Restaurants on board Milli- Class ships where great- Ocean Liners- Constellation, Normandie - Summit, United States - Infinity. Hm. A shame really that they changed those wonderful rooms into Tuscany.

I remember those stripped Jackets very well- in those early days every night had a theme. Really something special- so I found.

Australia is the part of the world I have never been- that is still on my bucket list- but for this part of the world a lot more time is required as I currently have.

Hi all seasoned X cruisers. I found a nice topic over at the RCI- board- about an old RCI - Ship ( Song of America) ! I rather liked those old pictures and memories of voyages- cruises - past. So I thought to share a few pictures of my first voyages on board Millenium, Summit... ! Those pictures are from 2001 and 2002 - Millenium and Summit. Both the Speciality Restaurants as they appeared back then. Those have been wonderul Speciality - Restaurants. Tuscany Grill- nice too, but far from the old style- my opinion - of course. Nr.2.bmp

I would say we seasoned cruises have all the same " problem" ( which of course is not really a problem- and if- well a rather very very luxurious problem) - that we saw most of the ports of call already. So since a few years- I really don´t care where my ship goes- as long as I am on a ship. LOL. In some of the Caribbean ports I don´t even bother to go a shore- and if.- just to have a little walk around. Those " beach brakes" are the worst- rather book a day pass at a nice resort on the Islands- than being carted to another overcroded beach - sometimes a little nickel and dime attached- since mostly chairs are not included in the price... !