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They'll have to tell us really soon in my opinion. Surely we'll get options (Stay on with different route, cancel, maybe a few options of where to embark/disembark if original port is no longer visited)? Or am I being over-optimistic?

33 minutes ago, Victoria2 said:

Difficult to be accurate as  ships can suffer air-con inadequacy in some areas [thinking definitely QV/QE here as I haven't been in a hot climate on QM2] if the sun is blazing in and the temps. out side very hot. The QM2 Britannia  restaurant can get hot too in certain parts and that's not even in a hot climate.

Conversely, there are areas of the ship which can seem cool so a light layer is a good idea to have with you. I take a pashmina and soon suss out where it's needed  and where it's not.

 

 

Thank you. Sounds like I should pop in a few pashminas to give me some options!

43 minutes ago, rog747 said:

Yes sometimes the interior spaces can be a tad cool - and sometimes at lectures in the Theatres.

If that is your worry then pack accordingly with some wraps and/or very light jumpers etc, although you are flying right into the heat at Singapore and then cruising the Tropics of SE Asia, so cottons, floppy hats, and light clothing is the order of the day.

You can adjust your Cabin temperature. 

If the Dubai call is altered, then it's quite possible your cruise may end in Colombo (which is very busy, hot and humid (and in early April it can see heavy rain showers from the start of the Monsoon).

If you would wish to extend your time in Sri Lanka then a short stay and a Tour up to Kandy and the Hill/Tea Country is blissful.
You can take the train to Kandy and on to the Tea Hills, the train ride from Colombo Fort Station up into the tea plantations of central Sri Lanka is a highlight of any trip to Sri Lanka.  

You can travel on a classic train with a first class observation car attached to the rear.  

This gives a wonderful rearward view along the tracks, you can see how this wonderful railway was constructed, hugging the hillside under overhanging rocks.  

Nanuoya is the railhead for Nuwara Eliya, a Colonial-era hill station where the British would spend time away from the heat & humidity of the coast, surrounded by Ceylon tea plantations.
Some lovely Colonial country house and Tea Estate hotels are up there.

Also a night at the Mount Lavinia Hotel (and take afternoon tea, known as the The Governor's High Tea) is a must do before flying home.
The Mount Lavinia Hotel is located in the coastal town of Mount Lavinia, which is just 12 kilometres south of Colombo and 54 kilometres from the Bandaranaike International Airport. The hotel is ideally situated to be easily reachable for ending your Tours, while remaining away from the congestion of the Capital. It is situated atop a rock overlooking the aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean and with direct access to the beach.

MOUNT LAVINIA HOTEL COLOMBO

Other nice hotels in the capital are the Galle Face Hotel and Colombo's other famous old colonial pile is the Grand Oriental Hotel.

I do digress sorry, LOL, but I think Colombo is going to be the Thread's subject matter quite soon....

You think Colombo!? I was hoping for Cape Town if/when there is an itinerary change, given Colombo would be half the duration of what’s expected! That said, from your description above maybe a week in Sri Lanka wouldn’t be too bad!! Thank you!

Hi everyone,

We are (hopefully, Red Sea situation notwithstanding!) traveling from Singapore to Dubai in March/April as part of QM2 WC. I am excited to pack so wondering what the internal temperature of the ship is likely to be? Are extra warm layers needed due to the aircon?

Thanks!

Hello! First time poster here, first time on Cunard, though I've been on P&O several times...including Hong Kong to Seychelles segment of the WC for my honeymoon 25 years ago. To celebrate our silver anniversary.....we're booked on Singapore to Dubai on QM2 😮 

I'm watching this thread with interest to see what might happen. TBH if it re-routes I'm not too bothered as long as we can get on, though we did book flights separately so that's an added complication. The QV route to Cape Town looks a bit dull, but I guess there's plenty of entertainment on the ship.

One thing I am a little worried about though is I'm prone to sea-sickness. It was only a problem on one day of my honeymoon and I was hoping for calm seas on the original route. My husband suspects if we follow the route from Colombo to Cape Town sea sickness could be an issue. Does anyone have any thoughts on that?

Apologies for any mistakes with the Cruising lingo 🙂