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Austcruiser84

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  1. Pre-Covid, you could organise for hot canapés through your butler. When entertaining, the butler would meet with you to talk through the food and wine. They’d also serve while guests were present. Have been able to host small gatherings of 4-6 in a Q6/5 quite comfortably. Butler will even write a hand written invitation to the cabins of your guests, even if they are in Britannia.
  2. It occurred to me that any changes must factor passengers’ ability to obtain visas. That will certainly determine the route and stops in any diversion.
  3. Interesting, though I’d imagine there’s only be a small number doing the full WC vs segments so surely better to repeat than cancel more segments?
  4. Carnival (as the parent company) is based in both the US and UK and is subject to regulations of both countries.
  5. I’d say it doesn’t matter who owns QM2, it’s seen as belonging to the West. That’s all that concerns those launching strikes against shipping. Doha and Dubai are safe ports and I’d say the WC will continue to there, before diverting around via the Cape and up to Seville. From there back to Southampton. She will miss Salalah, Petra, Athens and Barcelona. While possible to include a port enroute from Dubai to Seville, it’s entirely possible they may sail non stop to get back to Southampton on time for the first TA after the WC. That’s a lot of sea days even at higher speeds (cruising speed is usually only 20 knots or so vs 33 knots she is capable to achieving) so a port visit somewhere on the African coast is probable. Those doing the whole WC could be in for a treat with experiencing QM2 at liner speeds. Of course, QM2 could still transit Suez under destroyer escort but would miss Salalah and Petra, docking in Athens as next port after Dubai. Even then, passengers would be treated to the experience of naval escort.
  6. Given staff clearly saw them enter that way, they clearly condoned it. I’ve made a note of it in my end of cruise survey as it’s clearly a staffing issue that standards are not being enforced.
  7. Hardly. On my recent 3 night cruise I can with certainty say more than half the passengers were not adhering to the dress code. From tee shirts, shorts and flip flops, to bare feet, to someone who came in a rather shoddy beefeater costume for the red and gold gala night (at least wearing shoes and I suppose coordinated with the colour scheme), the number of inappropriately dressed passengers (mostly the men, women were generally far better dressed) of an evening was palpable. Certainly a stark contrast to what I’m used to with Cunard. I put this down to three connected things: 1. Short cruise, 2. A lot of first time cruisers (sea of red sides cruise cards), and 3. Australians have a more casual approach to dress standards.
  8. I was already disapproving of seeing numerous individuals wearing flip flops of an evening, but the barefoot individual was a step too far. I think I was too shocked to have been capable of raising a complaint.
  9. Reminds me of the time a gentleman (perhaps the wrong term) in first class on a flight was using the edge of the door to his suite to remove dead skin from his bare feet. Toenails were long and yellowed too. I needed a double G&T after that. Frankly, I’m not sure that the crew would do anything even if you reported it. Just off the QE, where one evening a person was permitted to walk through a restaurant and dine barefoot. Their attire suggested this was a casual dining choice on their part as opposed to a medical reason. I never imagined I’d ever see that on any vessel, let alone a Cunard ship!
  10. Agreed. For younger and millennial men there is a concerning trend of wearing formal shoes sans socks and having the trouser legs come down above the ankle, showing skin. Personally I find it tacky but also surely it must be uncomfortable after a while for the wearer (my discomfort as an observer begins on sight of the offending fashion)?
  11. Just did Bamboo two nights ago and while nice, I’d say do it on a smart attire night. It isn’t done up anything different to how the lido looks and people will walk through on their way to wherever they are going (despite the signage). If wanting something for the gala night that is specialty, try Verandah. I found that excellent last night and despite some dressed down individuals, most in there were decently attired. Food at Bamboo attached. The appetiser is a bento box and then I ordered the chilli beef. The desserts are a quad taster plate. All quite tasty.
  12. Smart thinking! I hear Cunard will remove the bed etc and install hanging space. That’s what the lady did with the adjacent suite.
  13. Don’t take it as defensive at all. I believe you. Convinced as this is a 3 night cruise it has attracted a large non Cunard type of passenger. Hawaiian shirts (not the worst) and all on gala night. It wouldn’t wash on a regular voyage!
  14. I am ashamed of my country today. It’s truly horrendous. I shall leave the worst for my review in the coming days but I am surprised that the ship’s crew didn’t discreetly speak to some of the offending Australians!
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