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Nice -- but decades from now you will miss your voices and thoughts, even if its just a voice over track. The music is nice -- but think of the long term. What's important? Even now, you can take the same footage and use voice over to make it a real record of how things were back then on the Icon of the Seas.

If you are headed to Alaska, this is the way to see a Glacier.

I believe Length Over All is correct. But I wonder this important to publish in the Port schedule of arrivals? Far better would be the ETA.

Does anyone know what LOA :964 means in reference to Queen Elizabeth arriving at Port of Los Angeles, World Cruise Terminal, Berth 93 on August 22, 2023?

Thanks Josh .. nicely done.

I want to get a new camera. Thinking Sony A7IV. Is that type of DSLR too big? I really want a full frame camera with viewfinder.

What a great family video. Excellent.

No disrespect, but I'd go further and ask, why should the Grills or any part of a Cunard ship be any different from the way I dress for dinner at home? Or the way I dress watching TV in my living room? Why should I ever have to "dress up" anywhere at all. Blue Jeans should be fine at the Oscars, at the Nobel Dinner, and at Royal weddings. Why does the world feel a need to dress up at all? Tradition? Taste? Fun? Once upon a time, Cunard was all about maintaining those old standards of dress and behavior associated with the Golden age of the great luxury liners. Most of us thought it was fun. We weren't going to win a noble prize, but we could dress up and feel special in the lap of luxury. It's what we came for. I, for one, lament it's demise.

I am. Jeans in the Grills at any time makes me cringe.

I've always gone with the flow, anti-clockwise but I'll be happy to go the other way now .. Mainly I'll be happy to get back on a ship, you lucky Kiwi !! We sail on QE this summer in Alaska. Meanwhile, thanks for posting as I caught up with your fabulous blog. Cheers old friend. Keep the blog rolling.

No perks for back to back that I know about. I love going back to back. If you have not booked your trip yet, ask Cunard. Can't hurt. Maybe they can do some additional onboard credit ??

Thanks for this information! I notice the date on this information is Jan 23, 2023. It would certainly be a major disappointment if QE does not call at all at Skagway this year. Does this dock information get updated weekly?

We also visited Hubbard in 2019 while on QE .. The calving we saw was quite impressive.

Thanks for posting we were unaware. Hubbard likely would have more calving but Tracy Arm feels more intimate to the South Sawyer glacier. But --- on occasion Tracy Arm has too much ice and then you lose the day completely. Haines is a poor sub for Skagway, but a delight to us folks who have been to Skagway repeatedly but not Haines.

Absolutely in plain sight on QE .. she sails onward, never missing a party ...

Yes. I wonder too. But it's certain she'd have much to say once the martini arrived. Those were the days when we could look forward to meeting up for drinks in the Commodore without a care in the world. The conversation was always spot on to the truly important issue of the day like how at afternoon tea they ran out of cucumber sandwiches. Disgraceful. >>Sadly I think that we are deluded to think that the world will ever be the same and carefree that it was pre 2020... To your point Roscoe, I sadly agree. It's doubtful we can be that carefree again any time soon.

We were on QV back in 2008 as she left Sydney (after her maiden call) with QE2 in port at the same time .. I know you were there too Roscoe -- and of course so was Elaine. We had just changed ships. How can you forget it? It was amazing. I'd never seen anything like it before -- and nothing like like it since. QV maiden call and Departure Sydney 2008 with QE2

I'm an old Cunarder .. Food on Cunard's ships has always been excellent. Main dinning room may have fewer choices on the menu compared to the Grills, but generally the food is the same. Quality excellent. I'm quite sure it will match up well to your past experience on Holland America.

We love the Britannia Club .. Great experience ... But a table full of friends is more appealing to me. Great advice given above. Rely on the Club Maitre D' to find a solution you'll be happy with.

What's the cabin number? Royal Suite does appear to have a balcony. ??? Maybe I'm confused?

@safarigalReading your blog of the trip to Antarctica .. brilliant .. lovely traveling with you vicariously .. but wish I was there. You have the right idea. No matter how challenging the place, moderate with champagne and caviar. Auntie Mame said it best "Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving." Carry on.

Yes. I does happen exactly as described by EasternMarket above. We've done it a few times, so I speak from experience. Inviting people up for Drinks to the Grill Lounge is easier and done more often. Regards the lounge, common sense applies as to space available. Common sense also applies to having Britannia guests for dinner. Remember, it is NOT done as a rule, so it is a rare privilege, not a right.

Lucky you, Safarigal .. Antarctica has always been on our bucket list .. We missed the Penguins in 2008 when we were on QE2 going round the horn .. bad weather .. Capt McNaught canceled two ports in a row (Falklands and Punta Arenas) but kept us safe ... So, you're living our dream. Hope the weather's good. We understood Jan-Feb is better down there???

Hi Safarigal (can't remember your real name??) .. The full length version, by someone named ARIZONAGCS, runs an hour and 47 min. The audio is fairly good (I borrowed some of it) but the video is a bit bumpy .. I don't know how anyone can hold a camera steady for that long .. So Safariga, where in the world are you cruising?

Cunard's 175th Anniversary Concert held at the Liverpool Cathedral on July 4, 2015. To my knowledge, Cunard never released a DVD or video of this event. The concert ran 2 ½ hours. This is my 22 min version. This should be of value to those interested in Cunard history. Considering that I was merely a member of the audience, I'm quite proud of how this video was shot and edited.