Tipping in addition to added gratuity

[Cruachan]

...Mr Cruachan is the one doing the Uriah Heep act, but he's delusional.

 

Mary

 

Now come on - cut me some slack here. Just because I have visions and hear voices, it doesn't make me delusional! :eek:

 

And please bear in mind - just because you're paranoid it doesn't mean they're not all out to get you :cool:

 

J

[MadScientist_01]

Now come on - cut me some slack here. Just because I have visions and hear voices, it doesn't make me delusional! :eek:

 

And please bear in mind - just because you're paranoid it doesn't mean they're not all out to get you :cool:

 

J

 

And sometimes those voices can suggest very good ideas

[pepperrn]

Ah these pampered passengers on QE. An inside cabin there must be absolute luxury - at least, unlike the QE2 "experience", you don't have to shin up a ladder to go to bed at night and you've got more than enough room to swing a cat (Sorry Sir M!). :D:D J

I peeked into an inside state-cupboard on QE2, it looked to me as if you had to go in the right way round, as there was no chance of turning once you were inside, and passengers had to sleep standing up, is that the "QE2 Experience"? :D :) :eek: .

[Whitemarsh]

One of the Fashion Police has been in an inside cabin on a short cruise on QM2 (for educational purposes only) and enjoyed the experience. The Fashion Police can and do go in all passenger areas on board. On my last cruise on QM2 my remit covered the Britannia Club, Princess Grill and Queens Grill and I dined in all of those restaurants accordingly.

 

I sure did enjoy it, they're great staterooms; perfect for one person.

 

Dining in Todd English, Britannia Club, Princess & Queens Grill all in the same voyage is quite the unique experience. I don't think there are many people who have done that, as you have.

[Louise D]

I sure did enjoy it, they're great staterooms; perfect for one person.

 

Dining in Todd English, Britannia Club, Princess & Queens Grill all in the same voyage is quite the unique experience. I don't think there are many people who have done that, as you have.

 

True, but notice I did not mention King's Court. There are some places where the more genteel members of the Fashion Police fear to tread.

[Cruachan]

I peeked into an inside state-cupboard on QE2, it looked to me as if you had to go in the right way round, as there was no chance of turning once you were inside, and passengers had to sleep standing up, is that the "QE2 Experience"? :D :) :eek: .

 

Pretty fair description! But the strange thing was that, in terms of storage, those state-cupboards were extremely well designed. We were able to get just as much luggage in there and store the contents, as we do now in a standard balcony that, by comparison, is about the size of Wembley.

 

J

[Norfolk Brit]

I peeked into an inside state-cupboard on QE2, it looked to me as if you had to go in the right way round, as there was no chance of turning once you were inside, and passengers had to sleep standing up, is that the "QE2 Experience"? :D :) :eek: .

 

We met a rather ample couple on QE2 who were sharing one of these, having been "treated" by her mother.

 

One imagines that by now the mother is in a very small room in a very unpleasant care home.:D

 

Mary

[glojo]

For those travelling in steerage I thought it only right and proper to show you a quick peek at your sleeping accommodation. Ideal when the ship is a rolling but lashing the thing in a secure manner every morning takes a great deal of practice :) (yes my 6' 72 long body has had to sleep in those pesky things)

 

[Cruachan]

For those travelling in steerage I thought it only right and proper to show you a quick peek at your sleeping accommodation. Ideal when the ship is a rolling but lashing the thing in a secure manner every morning takes a great deal of practice :) (yes my 6' 72 long body has had to sleep in those pesky things)

 

 

RESPECT GloJo!!!

 

I hadn't realised that your naval career went back to the days of sail.

 

:cool:

 

J

[glojo]

RESPECT GloJo!!!

 

I hadn't realised that your naval career went back to the days of sail.

 

:cool:

 

J

Well said and yes I sailed on the Dead Sea before it even reported sick :)

 

Myself and Able Seaman Horatio Nelson used to have some great run's ashore :)

 

Don't quote me on this but I believe the last ship in the Royal Navy to have hammocks was the Royal Yacht, but I might be wrong.

[pepperrn]

... I believe the last ship in the Royal Navy to have hammocks was the Royal Yacht, but I might be wrong.

That is my understanding as well, however HMQ didn't really enjoy the sleeping arrangements originally provided for her, as shown in your post above, so had this fitted as an alternative

:D

[glojo]

That is my understanding as well, however HMQ didn't really enjoy the sleeping arrangements originally provided for her, as shown in your post above, so had this fitted as an alternative

:D

We were guard ship to the Royal Yacht on several occassions and when at sea it would definitely have been interesting sleeping in that bed. Because of the ship's size, I wonder if the chippies adapted those beds to become cots of some type? :)

 

The Royal Yacht was an amazing sight and to me it represented everything great about our Royal Family.

 

A point of trivia

When we escorted the Royal Yact we replaced every upper deck painted door clip with chromium plated ones!! The ship shone so much, it would dazzle the enemy :)

 

I have never been aboard the Royal Yacht but I have been aboard the Royal train and whilst the carriages are very nice, they are certainly not overkill

 

[Cruachan]

Well said and yes I sailed on the Dead Sea before it even reported sick...

 

And when Long John Silver still had both legs and an egg on his shoulder :eek:

 

J

[DreamflightPat]

We were guard ship to the Royal Yacht on several occassions and when at sea it would definitely have been interesting sleeping in that bed. Because of the ship's size, I wonder if the chippies adapted those beds to become cots of some type? :)

 

The Royal Yacht was an amazing sight and to me it represented everything great about our Royal Family.

 

A point of trivia

When we escorted the Royal Yact we replaced every upper deck painted door clip with chromium plated ones!! The ship shone so much, it would dazzle the enemy :)

 

I have never been aboard the Royal Yacht but I have been aboard the Royal train and whilst the carriages are very nice, they are certainly not overkill

 

Hi Glojo, I was on the Royal Flight crew with British Airways back in the seventies and we were invited on board the Royal Yacht Britannia in Djakarta. It was fascinating. It was smaller than I had thought it was but it had a very homely feel to it. Feel very privileged to have been on board.

[Scrapnana]

That is my understanding as well, however HMQ didn't really enjoy the sleeping arrangements originally provided for her, as shown in your post above, so had this fitted as an alternative

:D

 

Yikes! The Queen did not even get a Queen-sized bed.:eek:

[Salacia]

On this forum, we have discussed the distribution of the Hotel and Dining charge, and some of us wondered which of the 'behind the scenes' crew members benefited.

 

I just noticed this:

"How do crew receive their tips?

The daily gratuity charge is shared equally between all the waiting staff and cabin stewards."

-copied from https://ask.cunard.com/help/cunard/life-on-board/tipping_crew

 

This seems to be a departure from previous statements from Cunard regarding the distribution of the Hotel & Dining Charge.

-Salacia

[bazzaw]

Just because I have visions and hear voices, it doesn't make me delusional! :eek:

 

That's right!! In another time and another place, you could have been a Prophet!

 

Barry