annmarz

They go by calendar days, not hours

DO Not, repeat, DO NOT waste time and money going to Orlando theme parks.  Go to the Space Center.

1 hour ago, layteacher said:

Do we have to get there bright and early to get a chair?

no.  lots of chairs

I always bring 2 inflatable hangers and a quick-dry hand towel.  Anything wet will dry much more quickly when first wrapped in the towel and then hung on the hangers. The towel is great for hair also.  I always bring hair conditioner.

Also a travel coffee mug because I like to keep my coffee hot. 

Following.

We did this a few weeks ago.  It was a good tour because the guide was very informative and had a lot of personality.  The steps down to the pool were strenuous.  And so was coming up!  I was ok but my partner who has heart issues would have appreciated a warning.  The guide separated our group for crawling thru the rock tunnel. Again, didn't tell us about it, just decided on his own who was up to it, I guess. He also tried, pretty successfully, to scare people on the tour. 

We were served non-alcoholic fruit punch.

I appreciate all the replies. We have decided to purchase the refillable bottles with the built-in filters. we can use them on other trips and will save money over time.

Our cruise winds up in Southampton in June and we will immediately go to Heathrow to fly back to the states. Will we be able to get the antigen test onboard the ship, assuming the US still requires it for entry then?

The "Chat" feature at the NCL website told me that all cruises leaving from international ports do not allow  dining reservations before boarding.

2 hours ago, bluenose1 said:

If you purchase before cruise and have a selected delivery day, you don't pay the 20% gratuity.  

 

This is helpful info! Thank you!

We were on the Harmony a couple weeks ago for 7 nights.  We did not do any specialty dining but I think in the future I would.  In the evening the only complimentary dinner venues are the main dining rooms and the buffet. Also the pizza place - which did not appeal to us. (The Solarium Bistro was closed on our cruise).  The food in the Main Dining room ranged from excellent to terrible and everything in between.

When is the best time to purchase a water package?  Are there discounts if purchased pre-cruise?  Or once onboard?  TIA

Bistro was closed on the Feb 20 sailing.  WJ was open for dinner

Thanks so much for the tips!!! Any more?

We are sailing on the Harmony for the first time next week.  Do you have any hidden gems, secrets, tips you care to share?  Greatly appreciated!

Love your rendition!  Keep it coming. I am going on the Harmony for the first time in 10 days.  I was nervous about the covid-test but your experience reassured me.  Have a wonderful cruise!

Where is the best place to get an antigen test near Port Canaveral?  TIA!

On 3/1/2020 at 5:45 AM, GillCC said:

Did they say how the refund will be issued? Will it be to the card used to pay for the holiday? That will a big balance on a credit card that can’t be withdrawn as cash!

The refund appeared as a credit on the card I used to pay for the fare.

On 2/25/2020 at 10:05 PM, annmarz said:

Anyone else on the Cancelled circumnavigation of Japan itinerary wondering when we will be credited our cruise fare?

To answer my own question:  A Cunard rep just told me that I can expect a refund within 10-15 days of the date of cancellation.

Anyone else on the Cancelled circumnavigation of Japan itinerary wondering when we will be credited our cruise fare?

Received this email today:

We are writing to give you some important information about your forthcoming voyage on board Queen Elizabeth. Following the evolving and dynamic situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have been taking advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and Public Health England. We have been focused on mitigating the risks to our guests and crew, and are making appropriate adjustments to our operations to protect all on board our ships. As a result of the above, we are very sorry to advise that Queen Elizabeth’s Asia programme that was due to commence in March has been cancelled and will be replaced with an extended season in Australia. The health and safety of our guests and crew is of utmost importance to us and given the uncertainty in the region, we have had to make this difficult decision, which we hope you understand is due to factors beyond our control. As Queen Elizabeth will no longer be visiting Asia, your above booking will be cancelled and you will be given a full refund, as well as a future cruise credit worth 25% of your original cruise value. This credit will be automatically applied to your account and you will be able to use this on any Cunard voyage currently on sale, booked before 31 May 2020.   If you have booked flights or any additional packages via a travel agent or third-party tour operator, we advise you to contact them directly. If any arrangements have been booked independently then you should contact your travel insurance provider for details of how to submit a claim. If you are unable to recover charges incurred due to this unavoidable and unexpected cancellation, we would encourage you to contact us so that this can be discussed further. Queen Elizabeth’s new extended season in Australia will comprise two six-night Tasmania voyages, two 11-night New Zealand voyages and her first ever 27-night full circumnavigation of Australia. Queen Elizabeth will then sail a 25-night Transpacific crossing from Sydney to Vancouver via New Caledonia, Hawaii, Los Angeles and San Francisco. These voyages will be available to book from Thursday, February 20th at 2pm PST/ 5pm EST. Cunard will resume Queen Elizabeth’s Asia programme in September this year as already published. If you wish to use your future cruise credit to book any of our holidays, please contact your travel agent, visit us at www.cunard.com or call us on (800) 728-6273.  Once again, please accept our apologies and we do hope to see you on board very soon. Yours sincerely,

Simon Palethorpe President, Cunard

We are on the QE for a Japan circumnavigation in May. We disembark in Yokohama and have a late flight out of Narita. Does Cunard offer tours that end up at the airport?

This is so well done and so helpful!

Thank you so much!

When I was on the QM, there was only one iced tea dispenser in the buffet. Does the QE have iced tea in the buffet and are there multiple dispensers?  I know this may sound trivial, but we do love our iced tea!