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Lucky old you. We are on again next month, hopefully without the benefit of Covid. As there is another thread about this, do let us know what the party position is, even if you don’t attend. How was embarkation?
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I think it will be vastly easier to get between stations in Paris in an hour than to get to St. P by 9.26. I still think 10.26 is cutting it very fine, but it being on a Sunday should help. In any case you are very brave.
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Passport checks are done on board TAs. It is customs checks than can hold you up, but only quite rarely. Often there is nobody there. In any case Pushpit has effectively demonstrated how unlikely it is you will catch the 9.24.
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Looking at the Man in Seat 61, it seems you would need to catch the 9.24 Eurostar. I wouldn’t think that was possible unless you are very lucky.
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I would plan for a night in Paris. What day of the week is it? You will get into Central London very quickly on a Sunday, while, say, a Thursday morning rush hour could be very slow.
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Cunard cruises vs land based holidays
exlondoner replied to ballroom-cruisers's topic in Cunard Line
It’s stopped me having chips on the side a few times. -
Have you actually tried it? You might be surprised, as I was, when I had it forced on me.
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It might not make much difference. For a lot of people timing is the most important thing, so they’ll pick a crossing that fits.
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Captain's and Senior Officers' Cocktail parties
exlondoner replied to roving5893's topic in Cunard Line
Or, any rate, those who are healthy and wealthy. -
Sad mistreatment of lounge waiters by Cunard senior management.
exlondoner replied to deck chair's topic in Cunard Line
If they do manage to move to a system with no auto gratuities on top of the fare, and no expectation of tips, I’m sure many of us would welcome that, providing the staff don’t ultimately lose out. -
Captain's and Senior Officers' Cocktail parties
exlondoner replied to roving5893's topic in Cunard Line
It’s not given by Carnival. It is included in what you pay. -
Captain's and Senior Officers' Cocktail parties
exlondoner replied to roving5893's topic in Cunard Line
I would say that in the last view voyages before Covid, these events, such as they are, were spoilt for me by the surprisingly large number of passengers who continued to talk quite loudly during the Captain’s address. This seemed very rude. -
Captain's and Senior Officers' Cocktail parties
exlondoner replied to roving5893's topic in Cunard Line
I think 11am is rather early, but I enjoy having a pre-lunch drinks party. -
Captain's and Senior Officers' Cocktail parties
exlondoner replied to roving5893's topic in Cunard Line
My main reaction is amazement that anyone should feel strongly enough about these events that they are a factor in booking or not booking Cunard. -
Perhaps it is because of different decks.
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But more on this one.
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Having been quarantined in one, moved from QG, so not at my best, I was extremely impressed.
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The OP is asking about Brooklyn not Southampton.
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Cunard cruises vs land based holidays
exlondoner replied to ballroom-cruisers's topic in Cunard Line
For the sake of clarity. Amsterdam authorities are looking at ways of doing this. It has not happened yet, and may take some while. -
I think it has to be a new booking of equal or greater value.
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I don’t generally believe in leaving much extra, but I hope they tipped the butler and steward hugely.
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You can use obc once you are on board, but not before. A day’s worth lasts for a 24 hour period, which means one purchase will often cover two days if carefully planned. Also you may not want it at all when in port.
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True. Though Southampton to Waterloo runs even on strike days. Which day of the week is it?
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It should be possible. Already having a ticket would help. But you are betting the ship will arrive on time, which is a gamble, as we saw the other week.
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Luckily this dog is going westbound.
