exlondoner

Looking at the plans, it does seem as if there could be some slight barrier across perhaps operated by the dreaded cruise card. Having never been aware of interlopers myself, I don’t much care whether there is or not.

But presumably returning to the freeze is the worst part.

I’m not sure it is the technology as much as me.

It certainly does. As I am permanently traumatised by my failures in some very crowded lifts, I am not encouraged.

Remember Halloween is not such a big deal over here, despite the efforts of retailers.

Or you have to tap your cruise card to gain access, as in the Vista lifts. Ugh.

I know it was a little earlier, but I feel the need for Groucho Marx in the cabin picture. 😀

Quite so.

Between 2019 and 2022, I found most of the things I liked (almost everything) were much the same. So, unfortunately, were the few things I don’t like, like the QG Lounge.

I’ve been on trips where the Catholic Chaplain offers daily mass, but he clearly wouldn’t have a wife, so not him. Do they take someone on world cruises?

1. The actual restaurant is a mirror image of the PG, but actually has a few more tables and seems more crowded. This leads to being quite close to the next table, which generally leads (4) to considerable friendliness and chit chat. The menu of the day in the Grills is different from that in Britannia, and often does not look as exciting, but then there are two alcs, which are more extensive then in PG, and, with sufficient notice, they will make anything else you would like. 2. I’ve never known anyone who had the butler unpack, but they will certainly do it. However, obviously, embarkation day is a very busy day for them, so they might not get round to it immediately. 4. Mostly pretty ordinary people of varying nationalities. Sometimes a lot of US passengers, a lot of German passengers on a crossing starting at Hamburg, and I’ve known a lot of Australians, but also all the other nationalities you can think of, which can make the journey very interesting. I think many passengers are like us, and go on fewer cruises than we might otherwise so we can afford the Grills when we do go.

One there thing: If you are choosing between Decks 4 and 5, the latter is between two decks of cabins, so theoretically quieter, and nearer the middle is more stable than the front. Personally I should seriously consider Deck 11.

Well, it is only a day either way, and it is July, and it is the QM2. I should be very surprised if you noticed even a ripple.

It is usually pretty calm in the fjords, so I wouldn’t worry too much about that, especially as it is the QM2. The higher you are, the better the view.

Book a cabin with a balcony, so you can enjoy the scenery while you’re dressing etc. It probably doesn’t matter which side.

What is normal? She’s only been down there since the end of Covid restrictions, hasn’t she?

Deck 5 is probably preferable as the deck above is cabins rather than public rooms.

I thought you didn’t need lawyers for small claims.

Oh, I think that is somewhat harsh, I have found it very interesting.

I agree about the layout. But, when I visited one, I found the noise from the propulsion and the wake extremely distracting. I asked the inmates about this. He said he never noticed it, she said she was constantly aware of it and it kept her awake. And I’ve spoken to others who have complained about vibration and rattling. But it obviously doesn’t worry everybody.

Port, to get the sunlight.

Long long ago on QE2, we were upgraded from a Q3 to a Q2. This doesn’t sound a big detail, but meant we got one of very few balcony cabins on that ship. Now we mark our booking no upgrades, for fear of a Q3 on QM2 or being moved to the back on a Vista, neither of which would be an improvement.

It had certainly warmed up by July - much like the weather.

No, I wasn’t suggesting you could, though it may be possible, but a day’s train journey to Switzerland would surely put you in easy reach of many glaciers. They claim to have 1,800.

I’m not trying to do Cunard out of business, but you could take a train to Switzerland.