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We’ve been allocated our boarding time and I was wondering how much wiggle room they allow in Hamburg? I know from experience that Southampton are reasonably flexible but are we wasting our time arriving earlier in Hamburg?

Got my room allocation today. Deck 5 midship so can’t complain. First time on QM2.

Room showing in voyage personaliser and got an email. Still can’t print e-ticket and luggage labels but guess once the systems update overnight I should be fine.

44 minutes ago, Jetstreamer said:

We're booked in the opposite direction (SOU-HAM), 1 week earlier than you.  We received our allocation this past Tuesday, so if the same time frame applies to you, you should get an allocation in the next few days, although I'm sure this is highly variable.

 

We got an email from Cunard informing us of the allocation.  I had checked online the same morning and nothing had been allocated, suggesting the email came very quickly after the room was allocated.

 

That’s brilliant. Thanks for the info.

We’ve booked a cruise from Hamburg and the only flight they offered us was the first BA flight of the day (7.10am). They gave us this info straight away but we did book 4 weeks before departure.

26 minutes ago, Lynnewob said:

We booked a short trip on QM2 on Sat 25 May for a 14 July sailing.

 

You will need to go onto the voyage personaliser and complete all details, ie. passport number, emergency contact, insurance details. 

After this, I looked again and we had received a cabin allocation - I don't know if completing these details made a difference.  This is the earliest we have had an allocation. I was very surprised 

 

We don't have etickets or luggage labels yet and the VP states this will be 5 weeks before embarkation.

 

In the past, Cunard have usually done gty allocations anytime between 6 weeks to 2 weeks before sail date, sometimes even up to 2 days before - more often than not, it has been 2 weeks before   Keep checking the VP.  They do send an email via my travel agent occasionally, but the VP is the best way of finding out.

Thanks. All details were submitted a couple of weeks ago and all green ticks on the VP.

Will keep logging every couple of days to see if cabin has been allocated.

9 minutes ago, turnip eater said:

You need to log in to your Voyage Personaliser. You’ll need your booking reference to do so.

 

You may find that you’ve already been allocated a stateroom, but I’ve heard it can happen right up until boarding.

Thanks. It won’t let me print e-tickets or luggage labels though. Says I need room number to be allocated.

We are on the QM2 Hamburg to Southampton 2 weeks on Friday. When and how do Cunard usually inform you of room allocation to allow e tickets and luggage tags to be printed? I gather it can be up to 3 days before departure. Do I need to log in to Voyage Personaliseror do they email?

While phoning Cunard on a different matter I happened to mention buying a wine package in advance for our November cruise. I was told it is possible and quoted £436. This equates to the current $560 (12 bottle Captains selection). 

He told me that the prices were last raised in July last year. Does anyone know historically if Cunard do it every July? I’m thinking that if I do it now I will avoid a hefty price rise if they do review every July.