magicmallard

I was told by someone who sailed with Cunard that more singles eat in MDR than the club. True?

I do plan to get a good travel medical insurance policy.

A & B) I plan to fly in the day before the cruise starts. I do that for all cruises. Less worries about cancelled and delayed flights. This time it will also give me a little more time to heal before boarding. C) Yes, I plan to wear a dinner jacket. I am used to dressing myself one-handed. Previously, I broke that arm's elbow and then the next year shattered it. Both work related. This new surgery is to fix what that last surgery did wrong. I have also been told that if I have trouble with the jacket, my cabin steward or the maitre d' usually will help out. If not, there is always room service.

I honestly don't know. Never been on cruiseship during really rough weather. I think I would just find a good chair and ride it out.

In a month or more, I will have surgery on my arm (actually three different ones all done at the same time) and will be off work for at least two weeks, if not up to eight. I asked my surgeon if I could do a cruise while I recover and he said that would be fine after the day after surgery. He said not to do excursions but just lounge around the ship. Given this, I am thinking of doing a trans-Atlantic crossing on QM2 from USA to UK and back. Good idea? If not, what would you recommend? If it is a good idea, any suggestions given my future situation? Just FYI, this will be the first time I ever sailed with Cunard. Additionally... 2) I have numerous severe food allergies. How does QM2/Cunard commonly help with that? I send in my food allergy list and then what can I expect? Fend for myself? Assigned same waiter/waitress who helps me find something I can eat each meal? What? 3) What is the single scene on crossings? Not looking for romance, especially given I would be recuperating with an arm in a sling. Just don't like third-wheel socializing. If it matters, I am a single never-married straight fit 59-year-old white male.