GeorgianGal100

Was beginning to wonder what the equine dress code on Cunard was?

You should definitely ask for something extra as it sounds like you may have been gifted some champagne and perhaps flowers but that doesn't make up for the worry and loss of a day in one of the most incredible cities in the world. Maybe ask for on board credit which could cover the cost of the thermal spa entry then Cunard is paying for it not the third party? I'm not a seasoned Cunarder...yet, so don't know for sure who and when is the right time to ask but if it were me I'd be asking now for OBC. Perhaps someone else can advise who knows more, but don't let this fiasco ruin another precious day of your honeymoon.

Good suggestions and yes I know the designer you are talking about, it's a great dress for a cruise if you want to pack light and have no problems with creases!

Hurrah, I'm so thrilled for you, I think a bottle of Champers is called for! Cheers

Thanks so much for all your updates and this latest one, I've read them all with interest. I think you have quite a point about going for the standard balcony and just eating in the speciality restaurants. We're in Queens Grill for a short trip soon to try her out but we won't be trying out the restaurants as it seems a waste (unless we are given a really terrible table!) So glad you had a great time and you managed to make it onto the longer trip in the Summer after being on the waitlist.

I am so sorry for the situation Cunard has placed you in at a time when you should be relaxing, you shouldn't feel any guilt, you chose wisely picking Queen Victoria for your honeymoon and you will have a fantastic time even in the cabin they have assigned you, they're lovely cabins. I am happy to see that this topic is getting a lot of interest, I'm checking in every now and again willing you a successful outcome as are so many others. Cunard I'm sure will be aware of this post and if not, perhaps you should drop it into the conversation when you eventually get to speak to someone. It worries me that this could happen in the future to any of us. I wish you luck with this predicament and with your trip. Please keep us updated. Congratulations and have a wonderful honeymoon.

Poor you, I know how you feel though, I caught Covid for the first time last summer after a week on Queen Victoria. I started feeling ill on the first full day, in the evening. I put it down to sea sickness as it was my first ever cruise although I had been sailing before and never felt sick. There was a lovely bartender in the Commodore Club who kept me topped up with ginger based cocktails, purely medicinal, which unsurprisingly did make me feel a lot better at the time. I was amazed when I tested positive as I've nursed three children when they caught Covid several times each at school and I never succumbed. I lost my sense of taste and smell for about a month. Funnily though I brought the bottle of Pol Acker back with me as it had remained untouched in the fridge. I opened it at home and even lacking my ability to taste and smell I couldn't finish it! It didn't put me off sailing though, I've got a couple more trips planned with Cunard. I hope you feel better soon and as exlondoner said expect to feel tired . All the best.

I'm not sure if you have seen this but it's by the lovely Chris Frame of standard balcony.

Do you know what the Asterix means against the Monkey whisky and the Brandy Reserva, is there maybe a supplement to those?

I've just booked 5189 which is the other side to 5190 as I liked the wraparound balcony. I too pondered over whether it was worth booking it over 5194 (which is a bigger room and less expensive) but I felt the ability to see more from outside and feel less hemmed in was worth it. The difference in size seems negligible. We're taking a winter cruise so will be packing all our ski outfits to enjoy the fresh air! They weren't part of the refit and there are some pictures via this link of 5190 which might be helpful and a video on You tube showing someone walk from a similar cabin on deck 4 to another to show the difference. Hope the links work. https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/stateroom-details.php?ship=Queen-Victoria&cabin=5190

Thank you so much BklynBoy8, maybe we'll make it over to your 'neck of the woods' next time, my daughter would love a transatlantic! All the best.

I did check out Cunard's sailings yesterday to see what was available so I don't think it has!

Thanks Hattie, I'm on the mend, unfortunately My daughter did succumb the day after returning home and now we're spreading the joy through the rest of the family. I feel for them because they didn't get the enjoyment of the cruise!

My daughter and I have just returned from a week in Norway on Queen Victoria. This was our first ever cruise and we chose Cunard for the formal dress code (we just don't get to spruce ourselves up enough these days) and for the old world charm that Cunard was appearing to offer. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, attending dancing lessons, shows, talks, a hobby corner and Karaoke. We didn't pre-book any excursions for our four port days as we just wanted to take each day as it came, this worked very well for us as we're great walkers and didn't want to be working to another person's schedule. We'd arrive back for a late lunch either in the Lido or in the stateroom on our balcony and head off to a lecture after that, many about jewellery given by Natalie or Mark which were excellent. We'd then get our glad rags on and head up to The Commodore Club (our favourite for pre dinner drinks) and if we didn't attend a show we would either head off to the The Chart room after eating, or up to the Yacht Club, we attempted Karaoke for the first time too, apologies to anybody who was there. I felt I knew the ship well, even before boarding, through watching all the you tube videos and the many helpful tips from all on this wonderful site. My daughter was most impressed with me when I'd point something out which would otherwise have been missed. Our favourite part was the sail away from Olden with the wonderful locals playing music and waving their flags, we both were quite choked up. We dressed up every night, and were thrilled to see so many dapper looking men and women around the ship. I feared we may have been in a minority of those wanting to push the boat out a little. We did meet a lovely gentleman and his wife in the Yacht Club on the Black and White Gala night who had been refused entry to everywhere but there, as he didn't have a jacket as he said he had been totally unaware Cunard had a dress code. They'd eaten in the Veranda restaurant but been lent a jacket by the Maitre 'D' so standards were being upheld on Gala nights at least. Unfortunately on the first sea day I started to feel sea sick, or so I thought, and started on medication but it never really cleared and on the second to last day I developed flu like symptoms and of course tested positive for Covid, my first time ever getting Covid. As it was a sea day we both happily camped out in our room watching the waves, me from my bed as I was pretty poorly. My daughter tested negative so she was able to do everything as normal, even eat in the restaurants but she'd eat with me to keep me company. We were asked to clear the linen from the room ourselves on the last day, empty all the bins and then were escorted off the ship at a very civilised 10.15am. That was a rather sad end to our trip, but our photos remind us of the fun we had and the lovely people we met. Almost all the staff were cheerful and helpful and it was so sad that we didn't get to say goodbye and make our thankyou's. We also didn't get to order any professional photos as I couldn't leave the room to view them which I know I am going to regret more and more each day. So, a big thank you to all who answered my many questions before we sailed, the build up was half the fun!

Soft Drinks Option US$10 per person, per day, inclusive of 15% service charge. (On board price is US$12 per person, per day, inclusive of 15% service charge) Unlimited draught soft drinks, selected fruit juices, squash and cordials. Here's the link for the page... https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/activity-types/bars-and-lounges/a-world-of-drinks Hope this helps.