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Hello: I heard today the Princess Cruises will now allow 10% of its passengers to be unvaccinated. Since Cunard is a partner line I am wondering if Cunard will be following suit. Any information on this? Thank you. I am also wondering if vaccine policies for Cunard are governed by the NHS or the like or is it set by the line. Be well. Deck Chair.

Hello! I contacted HAL yesterday inquiring about a single share program specifically for the 74-day January 2023 South American cruise on Volendam. I was told by the representative that there is no longer a share program. She was not sure when it ended. For what it's worth I did the single share program on QE2 (Cunard Line) for 15 sailings from 1998-2003. I only had to share once. I was told that it's much more difficult to match males than females. I have heard since the program ended because of too many complaints from difficult passengers who couldn't get along with their roommate and demanded a change of cabins. Deck Chair.

HI! To me it's getting kind of late to change tables. If you decide to I recommend wandering around the dining room and scout out tables of your preferred size and see which ones have an open seat and are occupied by apparently fun people. You can tell. See if the MD can switch you making sure not to blame your waiters for wanting to make this move. I did this once on the QE not because the table mates were obnoxious but because we had little to say to each other. Boring. Good luck and thank you for taking the time to bring us along. Deck Chair.

HI! Puzzled what you are talking about. I have attended countless of parties on QM2, QV, QE and QE2 and never witnessed any fights. They are well attended, and passengers seem to enjoy them. If Cunard does away with them it will no doubt be to only save money and it will be one more reason to not think of the line has that special. May as well go back to HAL for my long voyages. Certainly, less expensive.

Hi! So, if the dining times change what is going to happen to all the parties in Queens Room that preceded dinner? Gone? Deck Chair.

Hello...Unfortunately we cannot fully trust anything Cunard Line representatives report regarding dining arrangements. I only know I am cancelling my 2023 World Cruise on QM2 if the traditional second sitting dining we are all used to is not in place by final payment date in August. Deck Chair.

Hello Jack! Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive report and review. Very interesting and appreciated by many. I am booked next 1/3/23 NY to Sydney for 68 days on QM2. Trying to decide if I should cancel. Wondering when the various parties such as Captains' welcome and World Club affairs will return if ever. Also, any sense if the traditional second closed 8:30 sitting will return. As a solo traveler these issues are important to me. Thank you so very much. Deck Chair.