Winifred 22

I do like Yo Yo she is very competent.

How lovely . I spent my childhood and most of my working life in Salisbury and as a child used to go to Stonehenge for a car ride on a Sunday. In those days you could sit and climb all over the stones.

The other restaurants are just pop ups that take over an area of the buffet in the evening. They vary which theme is offered depending where the ship is sailing. There is only one proper speciality restaurant on board. I presume you book onboard when you know the theme. I have never been as the food is never to my liking. Hopefully the Planetarium will be fixed by your crossing next year.

I suppose it would depend on capacity too. It would be unfair if an event is oversubscribed and there were less places available as non eligible folk had taken them.

I am really funny about laundry. However cheap it is I have to do it myself at home with my own machine. I won’t let anyone touch my washing.

I think 135$ off WiFi which I would have bought anyway is worth having plus I enjoy the meal at the Verandah. I don’t bother with the WC parties as they are not my thing.

I have seen people wear them on formal nights.

I would gamble and pay for missed ports as others have said it can be worth it. I had £150 back at Christmas so that covered the annual fee and paid for my onboard account for that cruise.

Does your trusted and respected travel agent give you the same discounts and benefits that booking on board does ? If so you are very lucky. For me the extra benefits , far out way the minimum effort and time it takes to get an appointment.

It’s no different to when other advertised features are closed. I have travelled on various different Queens and for some of the time the pools, hot tubs are closed for a variety of reasons usually health and safety. They are advertised in the brochures and on line. Annoying yes but these things happen and is part and parcel of cruising. If the Planetarium is going to be an important element of your crossing it may be better to defer until confirmation from regulars on here that it is back working again. I see you are booked for June 2025 so it may well be repaired by then.

I have never found it difficult, there are plenty of other ways to make an appointment eg, The Purser’s desk can book them or you can loiter around loyalty sales and ask for an appointment in person for a later date. Which is your preferred method ? and what direct experience can you share that would be helpful for folk trying to make future bookings.

So pleased you can see tangible improvements already. Sounds amazing Formula 1 on the big screen.

The other thing to bear in mind if you are not travelling on your own, everyone in the cabin has to have the same package.

Yes it applies to all packages

It was working last November as I went to a showing and there was also new seats so not sure where the idea it was not working for years comes from. Also it was in use in the summer.

Their argument could be you had 14 days to book an appointment so why make concessions. I wonder many serious Cunard customers would walk away ? Not many. If there is something I definitely want to book I make sure I get an appointment and that is without playing the Priority card and getting a priority booking slot.

I have never received one and don’t have any real feedback that I could usefully put in one. Sure service was slower and on QM2 but I still got to see the shows and enjoyed my meals from a table set up that suited me. I am sure the waiters were new and everyone has to start somewhere.

Interesting thank you for sharing. Also ties in with Cunard moving QE away from Australia/ New Zealand to the Caribbean and Alaska.

Have a great cruise I am doing this itinerary in late July so will be very interested to read your reports.

Think you will enjoy it.

They routinely use the passenger lifts I doubt there is any technical problems. I have seen them use the lifts on all Queens. They have specially fitted padding they put on the walls of the lifts to protect the inside from damage.

Was like that on QM2 last week. I have always seen them use the passenger lifts. They have special padding that they use to protect the insides of the lifts so doesn’t suggest it’s temporary.

Never heard of it. My guess it’s fake.

I have not always booked, sometimes I or my daughters just see what prices and cabins are about and then we may book or we may not. We may come back later or not. I don’t feel it’s a waste of my time. .

I wouldn’t think they are on commission I have never experienced a hard sell.