ClanMcLean

Oh that's absolutely super!
Thanks very much for your help.

Thanks,
With regards to the internal door between staterooms, can that be propped open so the two rooms are like a big suite rather than having to open/close the door all the time?

Hi there,
Does anyone have any photos of interconnecting sheltered balconies on QM2?
Can you open op the balconies between staterooms?
Many thanks

Thanks so much 🙂
We're not overly fussed about a butler, it's the space we value, as we have our 9 year old son who travels with us.
Off to look at potential itineraries now.

4 minutes ago, Kwaj girl said:

Does sound like this may be a newer way to move people from the "premium'" cruise lines to the Luxury market.  We have sailed all 4 of Regent's ships and are booked for the first 2 voyages of the new Splendor in Feb.

You will surely have a great experience.  And if given the chance to book on board...Do It!  

Thanks 🙂
We always book Queens Grill on Cunard, so I'm hoping to get a sneaky peek at a couple of the suites onboard. I'll need to do some research as to whats comparable.

 

 

4 minutes ago, Kwaj girl said:

How does one get this type of invitation?

We've never been with Regent before. We've always traveled with Cunard. I'm sure there must have been an email asking people to register an interest in the event, and then the invitations went out about 2 months later.
It certainly seems like an a great opportunity. We're really looking forward to it.

Hi there,
Has anyone been invited to a 'Regent Presents - Tour & Lunch' before?
Just wondering what to expect as far as any special deals offered on the day perhaps.
We've been invited aboard Seven Seas Explorer, which sounds fabulous.

It's a bit frustrating, as now I'll have to try an organise a tour ensuring we can finish at a reasonable hour. If the other people on the tour are from the cruise ship, then this obviously won't be a problem. I'm sure I'll be able to round up half a dozen punters 😄

Hi,
I've just checked the Tromso port schedule and noticed that QE & QV are due to leave port at 3am. This isn't quite the overnight stop I was hoping for. I was expecting a departure perhaps around 6am, as all Cunard advertised it as is "early morning".
Is there a chance this time will change? 
My reason for asking is so that we can book a night tour to chase the lights. I'm sure we'd be back by 3am, but I'd hate to be cutting in fine.

I've just been looking into this today. We'd already dismissed the $69 ($138) drinks package as we decided it wasn't value for money. You'd have to be drinking a lot of cocktails/wine EVERY night to make it worth while eg: you could buy a bottle of wine for dinner, three cocktails each, drinks coffee & juice during the day and still not spend $138.  You're obviously restricted in your choice also, due to the $11 cap.
Unfortunately, whilst looking at the updated website, I noticed they've put the price up of the wine collections. The Captains Collection is now $560 (up from $495) and the Commodore Collection is up to $715! (from $600). It's really baffling me, as you have wines that you can choose that don't work out any cheaper than buying off menu eg: Yealands Sav. 
So we've decided to just buy as we go. Our next trip is the Northern Lights, so there will be at least one evening that won't involve any alcohol, due to trips.

I'll ask when I'm onboard, just so I can report back.
It would be handy to know for the future if you can combine, a FCD (with the extra OBC in offers) plus the offer of extra OBC for booking on board, plus the advertised OBC for the voyage.

Hi 🙂

Can someone tell me if, when onboard, you can purchase a FCD, then use that FCD to book whilst onboard and also take advantage of the 'Complimentary on board spending of up to $400' offer that Cunard are running at the moment.
I'm looking at a cruise for 2020 which already offers a generous OBC, but wondering if I can combine all the offers together, so we have a very healthy on board account 😄

Oh, and also, when you book onboard and say that you'd like it transferred to your own travel agent, is the price they quote you prior to your agent's discount or does your agent credit you the discount after it's transferred.

Hope all that makes sense 😄
TIA

1 minute ago, morbihan said:

I have just looked at the bus timetable from Le Havre to Honfleur and there is only one bus on ligne 20 and the shuttle bus won't get you there in time to catch it. The station is a long way to walk from the drop off too. There is a ligne 50 which is later but buses back are not frequent either. Good luck!

 

These are from the timetable to May 2019 but they never alter by much.

Which timetable are you looking at? I went onto the BusVerts website and there's a bus at 10.45 from the train station and then returning (No50) at 13.07

Excellent! Thanks Hattie 😄

32 minutes ago, Bigmike911 said:

One of the Cunard tours in Le Harve is to Honfleur, with an opportunity to see the village, and includes, I believe a lunch. You might check that out in your voyage personalisor. That will be faster and easier than a shuttle and a train trip, and you will likely see more of the area. 

Thanks, but the Cunard trip (basically a shuttle to Honfleur for 3hrs) is over $200 for the 3 of us, and the bus is only E5 each way :)

3 hours ago, Host Hattie said:

It's a few years since we were there on QM2 but there was a shuttle bus.

I don't remember where the station was so I don't know how close it was to the bus drop off.

Thanks, I'll keep my fingers crossed :)

Hi,
For those of you that have visited Le Havre, does Cunard offer a shuttle bus from the ship into town?
We're hoping to catch the bus to Honfluer, which leaves from the train station.
Tahnks

Could I ask how people have found the general upkeep of QE? I know she's due a mini refit, but I'm a tad concerned about reports of serious plumbing and mechanical issues.

Just to follow up, here is an article about one of the winners

 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16431359.Echo_competition_winner_Daniel_is___39_captain_for_a_day__39__with_Cunard/

We didn't win (obviously) but Cunard sent a wonderful email to my son, saying how much they'd enjoyed his story and how hard it was to choose a winner, and they sent him a Queen Elizabeth teddy :D :D :D

We love QV :D

Never ones to try and fit too much into the day, we just go with the flow.

We had a 2 nighter booked for October, but decided it really would seem like your unpacking then packing again. We swapped it for a 3 nighter (it's a birthday long weekend treat) so we'll see how that goes :)

especially for 2020 because QG prices are extortionate and IMO not worth it.

I've been thinking the complete opposite. There's lots to choose from with Queens Grill coming in around £250-£270 pp pn. Obviously there's lots more that are more expensive, but plenty of options.

I have received a reply already, so very grateful for this email address.😃

No problem :)

They've always been very helpful when I've emailed.

Hi there,

This is the one you need :)

Diets.reservations@carnivalukgroup.com

I emailed just the other day for our upcoming trip in November, and received a reply within 24 hrs :)

Loved reading all your updates Hattie :D