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Cunard opens their restaurant for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner so if that is what would give you a 6* experience then sail on them. They have a buffet but the offerings are not extensive. If you sail Britannia Grill class or in the Princess or Queen level suites you have a reserved table and your wait staff awaits your arrival whether you come early or late for my meal. The major difference with Seabourn is there are dress standards. If you book a Princess or Queen level suite from the U.S., drinks up to $12 are included as are gratuities and 2 hours of internet per day.

Would never book the Owners Suite again on the smaller ships. You do have a great view of the front of the ship but while you are underway the balcony is unusable. The wind is very strong. We even tried sitting directly on the deck but the wind still got to us.

Didn’t know that status on Seabourn can get you the Retreat at no cost. What status do you need?

We had curtains opened by an electric switch on the QM2. They don’t have those on Celebrity, that’s a real miss!

Some passengers pay more for larger suites with nice balconies for lounging. This is no different than paying for a space in the retreat. The food and beverages can be had anywhere on the ship, you just need to request them.

We enjoyed the Retreat, especially on our post COVID cruises. Attentive service, great bottles of champagne or wine, and a good lunch. We reserved it for the entire cruise and the staff is top notch. If you don’t like to sit by the pool or in the sun, you won’t need to at the Retreat. Once you set yourselves up in a Cabana, it’s yours for the day. It may not be something every passenger wants but it was great for us.

I have not had a problem yet with the Cunard site for my 12/3 cruise although we are not yet able to do luggage tags or boarding passes. It’s been fine for booking excursions, spa, etc. Are there any cruise lines with satisfactory WEB sites.

Internet is in the package for one device when we sail on 12/3. It’s not from our Travel Agent.

Jim/Ian, Grill cabins booked from the U.S. do include a drink package, internet and gratuities. Upper Level Suites, Q4 and above do include at least an extra guest bathroom on the QM2. Suites on the Victoria and Elizabeth are much smaller than the QM2. I believe you would really enjoy Cunard even though you would not have your Zenith status.

I had a birthday while onboard the QM2. Although I never requested anything, I was brought a cake on the evening of my birthday. What day is your anniversary and will you be onboard?

We eat in the Colonnade for Breakfast-and often for Lunch and have never utilized the buffet. The sit down menu offered is limited but is still fine. We enjoy the tables outside and those at the windows so have never been around a buffet crowd. Since we sat in the same areas we had staff who knew our needs so we always had the right drinks. Timely service was never a problem.

Seabourn is correct in deleting Indian ports. Why visit difficult countries as there are alternatives. Cancel your Seabourn cruise that will disappoint and book Regent if you want India.

It’s odd, or maybe by design, that there is a huge difference in the Grill cabins on the QM2 vs. the obviously inferior Vista class including the Victoria. The lowly Q4 suites on the QM2 have a guest bathroom so I am amazed that a Q2 does not have one on the Victoria. Obviously, very different ships with the QM2 offering a much better suite experience. If you were to compare a Celebrity Sky or Celebrity Suite with the lowest Queens Grill Suite on the QM2 you would find the QM2 a much better experience.

I would say no. Whatever is on the menu in the Veranda you can get in the QG. Would they give you an OBC instead?

Testing will be required if there is a certain level of COVID onboard or if the countries on the nest sailing require testing. Either of those circumstances can change on a moments notice so B2B cruisers be aware as there are no guarantees you can remain with the ship if you test positive.

Interesting, now passengers who can afford to spend almost 1K each are complaining that they didn’t see anything! Guess Seabourn needs to get Disney’s help so sea life can be staged along submarine dives and routes. There has never been a guarantee of seeing wildlife on excursions. The passengers on the submarines can still say they were in a submarine at a depth of 300 meters so they have bragging rights.

My husband uses artificial sweetener and had no problems getting sweetener out of the new dispenser. He only uses a little, non ear a full pack. The sugar dispenser was only a problem when the sugar was below a certain level. We have recently been on the Venture and the Ovation.

Go with your doctor’s recommendation. If you are still able to walk he/she may recommend that you stay upright as much as possible.

Porters are wonderful and worth their tip. They will even get your bags for you when you point them out, get you quickly through any lines and grab you a taxi.

Correct me if I am wrong but your level of suite on Seabourn does not give you a better experience. Every passenger is supposed to be treated the same. We have been in higher level suites on Seabourn and did not see the value. There was no difference in the service we received. The extra bathroom was the best aspect and the extra room was not needed. We had one stewardess, the same room service menu, the same dining room experience so if you expect more from your Wintergarten Suite you will be always disappointed. We have had three cruises on Seabourn since the restart and have had excellent service. Did not use room service so I can’t comment on this.