Windsurfboy

Just watched a few videos of QG bathroom.  Some may say I'm picky but shower does look a bit small.  Looks very hard to stand back as you turn it on and stay dry until it warms up. Like a walkin shower with controls not under the shower head. Picky yes but this is QG.

The solution to facing wall in QG , is to make it a mirrored wall , will also make room seem wider.

10 minutes ago, Victoria2 said:

 

Ah

Never knew there were well known shops on a TA [#7] trip where one could buy the essentials. One lives and learns!

 first port of call is a well known English saying for the first place I would go. 

Given only 825 in theatre, may have to follow big ships and have 3 shows a night. Perhaps with pre booking via app

Yes , never thought when I said first port of call, meant first port of call ie first thing I would do, would be a shop to......

This is one advantage that was never discussed of buying air tickets via Cunard. Although the airline would be the one legally responsible to reimburse you, there would a moral responsibility for Cunard to be accommodating as their agent had caused problem. 

24 minutes ago, Victoria2 said:

Quite honestly, if an airline 'lost' my bags and couldn't forward them, I would hope we'd have total consideration from Cunard and if they couldn't furnish me with rented clothes, I would expect   to be treated with courtesy and consideration and be 'allowed', to travel as if we were dress code compliant.

Completely agree, but not sure about rented clothes . First port of call would be one of well known  shops to buy the basics, underwear , nightwear, shirts , for a week ...... A tux would be bottom of list.

In general looks nice , glad they made it a modern ship not a pastiche 50s liner. 

Faults QG,  Restaurant for  seatstwo, shower in QG too small.

Grills terrace  seems heavy on chairs and tables light on sunbeds. Still worry about grills terrace  becoming a walk wayfrom front to back

22 hours ago, exlondoner said:

The only piece I’ve seen that I don’t like is, lo and behold, the Queens Grill. I feel I’m going to spend a fortnight staring at a wall. I’m sure it is a nice wall, but still…

Completely agree,  I can't  sit on banquette,  also I would feel obliged not toletmy wife sit facing wall, she like to see what's going on. So will not be cruising QG on Queen Anne

Two observations 

The Q5s look very similar to all suite cabins in other new ships. Pity couldnt see shower as I like a large walkin,  with space to get out of way till it warms up. Looks smallish in the cabin plan.

Why aren't  videos for all cabins (and other areas) or better really good 3D tours available on Cunard Website

Depends, ours was pretty quick , 30 mins , coming from UK. If you are coming from East most likely done SA immigration in Durba.

49 minutes ago, david63 said:

To me there appears to be a disconnect between P&O and the port terminal staff.

 

Looking at the "priority" check-in situation the P&O website says for the top tiers "Priority arrival time allocation and Priority check-in" - nothing about boarding. Whilst for suite passengers it says "You’ll be whisked through priority check-in and boarding".

 

The terminal staff, for obvious reasons, want to get everybody processed and onboard as quickly as possible and become oblivious to anything else. I have known the situation where I have had a suite and arrived at my allotted time only to find check-in packed meaning that we had to join the check-in queue for the best part of 30 minutes (it was a cruise with a large number of top tier passengers). Why P&O cannot adopt the same practices as other cruise lines, or better still airlines, is beyond me.

Did you raise this with P&O

54 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

Since all the higher loyalty members seem to be getting earlier boarding times than the website states, its very unlikely anyone is going to complain.

I was thinking firstly about the hospitality lounge.

But also promise for full suites of being whisked through.  Which of course can't happen if there is only one priority queue with a 1000 people in it. Earlier arrival time doesn't  lead to Earlier boarding if there is a big bottle neck of too many with priority. 

12 hours ago, Fionboard said:

I am Ligurian and usually have 1215 boarding time no matter which ship or terminal. It rarely seems to vary. 

What time do you normally arrive, what is the process like, do you have to wait long

Clearly  P&O should update its website, promises made on website come under advertising code of practice,  ie they must be upheld not just hyperbole.

It says  on Peninsula club documents on website that Caribbean,  and Baltic have priority boarding at 1pm and that Ligurian has priority but earlier at 12.30. It says on website under suites that full suites board FIRST with Ligurian and both have access to hospitality lounge.  

Therefore  no-one without priority boarding should have 12.30.  If they do then unless priority boarding groups are earlier they don't have their promised priority. 

Just now, purplesea said:

I had a 12.30 boarding time for Arvia last May and I'm not in a high tier.

So unless those with high teir status were given 12.00 and suites and Ligurian 11.30 they system is going to pot

4 hours ago, Brummijam said:

Hi Spence.
why do they ask for cabin details when customers order included drinks?

I asked this question to a waiter last time I was onboard and his reply was  Stock control.🤷🏻‍♂️

Don't need a name for stock control.

Most probably a hangover from the pre all inclusive  days.

Perhaps (I'm  joking) there is a secret algorithm to identify potential drunks

1 hour ago, FangedRose said:

Caribbean level and above also have priority boarding

Suites , mini suites,  Caribbean,  Baltic and Ligurian all have priority boarding. That can be a lot of people. So if too many  have priority no one has priority. 

Theoretically only Full Suites and Ligurian should  have a 12.30pm boarding time , rest should have  1.00pm. However that is Theoretical and if staff let everyone with priority check-in when they arrive , and go to the front of the the priority queue , then the promise by P&O for full suites, which literally  says "we will whisk you through Embarkation before the other guests" is meaningless.

I wait to see, but expect chaos. 

A top end seafood restaurant on all ships 

18 hours ago, majortom10 said:

We disembarked this morning off Arvia and as we were walking across to CPS car park noticed a queue outside of terminal waiting to embark and there was also a queue of cats waiting  to be checked in by CPS. The time was 1010am and you can understand P&O making strict rules about boarding when people are arriving this early. To be honest cannot understand the logic of people arriving that early or the benefit. Having said that seeing the queue at 1645pm of people waiting outside MDR last week for a restaurant that doesn't open until 1730pm beggars belief.

To quote Victor Meldrew  you can't  believe it !!! .  I bet they were complaining that it was cold they should be let in

Hopefully they will move to this in stages.

It won't  benefit passengers as you will just have to book ASAP as it opens 120 days ahead rather than 14 days ahead.  Doesn't generate any more availability.  Just helps P&O cash flow.

You will not get wet , but suites onb15 have more shade from above than lower decks 

2 minutes ago, exlondoner said:

Actually, while offensive in terms of equality, it does make it even easier for women. So much easier than for men,

Basically  there is no dress code for women,  except for the, not shorts ir swim wear rule,  they can wear what they deem appropriate. 

This works .

Perhaps cunard think men are inherently lazier (clothes wise) and scruffier, may be quite rightly 

One thing that have been argued about are very clear.

Jackets are completely optional, and not included in dress code 

The Cunard dress code is absolutely  clear 

Smart attire simply means a dress shirt and trousers