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We are considering a 13-15 day Cruise Tour in Alaska.  Looking for suggestion on which cruise line do you like the best.  Is it better to do cruise 1st or Land Tour 1st?  Just looking for any info that will help us select the right cruise for us.  Thanks!

First night is informal/smart casual(?). So, while not formal, mens' jackets and "smart" attire are requested. You're expected to make the effort to respect the standards. That said, everyone's understanding about first night luggage considerations (especially early seating). I would expect that the Maitre d' might mention the dress code, but if there's a problem, I'm sure you wouldn't be sent to your cabin for bread and water or left to roam King's Court,

Thanks..........that's helpful information.

Is it acceptable to wear casual clothing in the dining room on the night we board?

I'm happy to hear that there is a time set aside for worship/prayer/Bible study. Thanks for the replys! We are sailing on the Queen Mary 2 on Aug. 3 and again on Sept. 2nd. On Aug. 10th we will board the Queen Victoria. Hope to see you on one of those!

Does Cunard have a protestant church service/Bible Study when Sundays are sea days? Thanks

We are big news junkies! What stations are available on the stateroom televisions? CNN, MSNBC, FOX, etc..........Thanks!

We are considering the above Cunard Excurion on Aug. 18th, the 2nd day in SP. Looks like there is plenty of time to be on our own exploring. Wondering if anyone has been on this particular excursion and if you liked it. Thanks, Ruth and Charles

I know I need to call my credit card company, but I like to go in with knowledge. We have some cancellation/interruption coverage with our credit card and have usually been willing to self-insure any difference (medical handled separately). The end of August we are doing a transit on the QM2, spending a few days in London and Copenhagen, then coming back on the Regal Princess for 14-days. My intention is to use the same credit card to pay for both cruises due to the perks on that card. If, God forbid, something comes up and we have to cancel both cruises, would the credit card company consider these two separate transactions and therefore provide their full coverage for each trip, or would they consider it one trip, in which case I'd have considerably less coverage than needed? Any ideas appreciated.

Check what limits they have on the payout. Mine caps out at $2500.

May I recommend the web site Londontown.com, it has a lot of information on London tourism and a link to a London hotel interactive map. There are lots of coach tours available to places outside the capital. Places such as Kew gardens and Greenwich can be reached by tube or river boat. We have stayed at the Royal Horse Guards Hotel which we found convenient for sight seeing and would happily stay there again. The one thing I would not recommend is the open top tour bus as many of the major attractions in central London are within walking distance of each other. What ever you decide to do or wherever you decide to stay I wish you a very pleasant time in the UK.

Thank you so much for the info!

If looking for a hotel to stay in the English Countryside, in a typical English Country Hotel, wishing to stay well, and dine well, far away from the busy Southampton Cruise Hotels, then in MHO it has to be.

 

https://www.limewoodhotel.co.uk/food/

 

No such thing as a bad room, excellence is the standard throughout the Hotel.

Rooms at many price points. Pods are further from the Restaurants.

Hire a car or driver, the Concierge will be happy to make any, or all your arrangements, also assist to plan your sightseeing itineraries. Even making up an English Pic-Nic to order.

London can be reached by train.

Transfer by private car from Hotel to the Port will be just over an hour.

Thank you.....we will check that out.

Are you intending staying in both places? They are quite a distance apart.

 

In Southampton I would recommend the Southampton Harbour Hotel - not to be confused with the Grand Harbour, which I wouldn’t recommend these days.

 

London has so many, to suit every budget. Search carefully for location. The Renaissance at Kings Cross is nice, as is the Shard.

 

Apart from the London “sights”, perhaps Windsor, Stonehenge, Winchester, Bath, Portsmouth, the New Forest. A hire car would be advantageous, except in London, when it would be a nuisance.

 

Enjoy your extended visit.

Thank you so much. Those suggestions will be quite helpful as we begin our research. At this time is to stay in London 5 days and Southampton 4 days and do day trips. Again thanks!

We will be disembarking the Queen Victoria on Aug.24th and boarding the QM2 on Sept.2nd. Looking for recommendations on where to stay for those 9 days between cruises and what we should see and do other than the London highlights. Thanks for all ideas and suggestions!

We are spending a week in London before our EB TA on Sept. 2nd. We have no idea what to do during that week and not sure where to start looking. Did you find a good web site or travel agent you could recommend? Thanks.......

We are in London for a week prior to our May 10 crossing and this is one of the key things on our itinerary!

We are sailing out of Brooklyn Red Hook on August 2, 2018 on the Queen Mary 2. Looking for info/suggestions on hotels and transfers. We want to stay in Brooklyn and not on Manhattan. Thanks, Ruth