Castro and Millie

Oh, Moses, I’m not sure where that place is but Carnival Magic and Disney Dream are also in town today.

Ok, will look out for you later.

The all aboard time is 1600 so I guess we’ll be leaving at 1700 ish, today.

I think I saw you waving yesterday Moses, we’re you wearing a blue hat?

On 5/11/2022 at 9:43 PM, Oca said:

There is a 2020 bear and his name is Percy.  I think there must have been a glut of Percy Bears as 2020 cruises were halted in March of that year.

 

I think there are NO 2021 bears that were  bred -- am I right?  If there was a 2021, please let me know as our home is always open to Cunard bears searching for just the right family.

There are a lot of Percy bears as he sits on a shelf alongside me in the shop. It’s nice to have the company! There wasn’t a 2021 bear made so you are quite right.

Arthur

On 5/11/2022 at 5:20 PM, bluemarble said:

Arthur, I haven't seen an official Cunard photo of you yet. Most of your older brothers had their photos posted on facebook announcing their arrivals. Maybe that will happen in due course since you are now on your way to Alaska.

 

May I have permission to post your photo on @Oca's "Cunard Teddy Bears" thread? I think we've managed to document most of your lineage with photos on that thread. I'd like to add your photo there to have all the Cunard bear photos in one place (and to revive that thread).

That’s fine Bluemarble

Arthur

Thank you Hattie. Castro and Millie have gone to lunch in the Verandah so I’ve been able to borrow! their iPad. I’m on board for quite a while, going to see my cousin, Polar bear, in Alaska and he’s promised to take me out for a fish supper.

Thank you exlondoner - I have to be very careful with all the sanitiser gel that the people delight in smearing on themselves as it plays havoc with my fur. But I try to maintain my fluffiness!

I’m sorry I’m not a Steiff bear but I can assure you that I’m lovely. And I have a lovely hat and gorgeous uniform. While I don’t have a button I’m my ear they have put a very nice label, with my name Commodore Arthur. So I guess I have a higher rating……..

Arthur

Arrival time is down as 0600 on Thursday morning. Not sure what the departure time is yet.

Will give you a wave when we get there tomorrow Moses

It says on my tag that I was made in Indonesia.

Arthur

Hello, I’m Arthur, and I’m the 2022 Cunard bear. I look forward to meeting you all when you next board. You’ll find me in the Commodore club most of the time, testing some of the lovely cocktails as I watch the world go by!

Just booked the transatlantic and New England round trip for September 23. Some way off but I’m pleased that I have this pencilled in.

Hello bluemarble

A few changes for our voyage….

3/5 black and white

7/5 masquerade

10/5 roaring 20’s

15/5 red and gold

20/5 gala not specified

25/5 masquerade

28/5 roaring 20’s

2/6 red and gold

5/6 black and white

12/6 roaring 20’s

I’ll let you know if I see any changes.

C&M

Hello bluemarble

We’re on the Southampton to Vancouver leg, 43 nights, departing 2 May. From my Cunard today are the following……

2 May Gala - black and white

6 May Gala - masquerade

9 May Gala - black and white

11 May Gala - not specified

15 May Gala - masquerade 

18 May Gala - black and white

23 May Gala - not specified

26 May Gala - masquerade 

2 June Gala - Roaring 20’s

5 June Gala - black and white

12 June Gala - Roaring 20’s

i think there will be some changes to these as I can’t see the 2 May happening as this is embarkation day.

but it’s what is detailed currently.

C&M

19 hours ago, wowzz said:

Reading about the Limelight Club takes me back to the days of the Scampi and Chips in a basket circuit, in the likes of Baileys in Leicester in the mid 70s, watching the likes of the Drifters and Four Tops.

Anyone else remember those days?

Ah, Baileys in the 70’s……remember seeing Chuck Berry play there. He was great but the setting didn’t really suit him. Halcyon days indeed!

Booked Southampton to Vancouver yesterday, 43 nights, no problems getting the room we wanted. Will also have the car being left in Southampton issue to address. This will be the longest cruise we have undertaken by quite a distance but looking forward to it nevertheless.

I had the same issue, you complete all the boxes press submit and nothing appears to happen. The last time I tried I noticed a small box appear and when I clicked on it it gave me the option to allow 'pop ups' from Cunard. Once accepted I tried again and everything worked, brochure completed and printed off. Hope this helps.

C&M

I've a nut allergy too and I've dined in Brittania on a number of cruises and they haven't poisoned me yet. On the first evening let your wait staff know and they will get the Head waiter who will talk you through the first evenings options. Thereafter you will get the next day's menus in advance to enable you to make your choices. This will all be prepared for you in a separate area. The great advantage of this is that all your table mates will get a sneak preview of the next day's options!

The only bit that needs care is the chocs they offer with the coffee at the end of the meal and if I had any doubts I tended to dodge these completely.

Hope this helps but if you have any specific questions let me know.