CruiserBruiser Posted July 28, 2005 #1 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I'm booked on the QEII Christmas cruise to the Canary Islands, with stops in Lisbon, Gibralter, Barcelona, Dakar, etc. It's my very first cruise. I'm in the M1 class cabin. I'd like to know more about what to expect from Mauretania class cabins and service. Most posters, especially those who rave about the ship, seem to have traveled in the luxury categories, although I did find a fairly positive Jan 05 posting from a couple traveling in "steerage." (Is that term even used any more?) Also, is anyone familiar with the Christmas cruise? Is the ship decorated beautifully? Anything special for the holidays? Any thoughts on this type of cruise and the service class would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne S Posted July 28, 2005 #2 Share Posted July 28, 2005 If you can manage it, you may want to consider booking the lowest Caronia Class cabin - a C5. This is the cat just above M and is not luxury as are the Grills, however is much nicer than M cat. You will have single seating in the Caronia Dining room which is everything a Ocean Liner DR should be (and shares a common galley with the Grills). The table will be yours the entire dining hours for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In M class, there are two dinner seatings and open breakfast and lunch (you will not have the same table). It is definately worth upgrading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruiser Posted July 28, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Thank you, Jeanne S for the advice. I booked through Cunard and the rep did say I had a chance for an automatic upgrade so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted July 29, 2005 #4 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Booking an M1 cabin will give you a very good chance at an upgrade - but if it doesn't happen, fret not - the Mauretania Restaurant is still very good & I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time! Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunardqueen Posted July 29, 2005 #5 Share Posted July 29, 2005 cruiserbruiser, It would be interesting to hear more of the automatic upgrade, its been my experience you need to fight tooth and nail to get on of these little perks cheers Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernseyguy Posted July 29, 2005 #6 Share Posted July 29, 2005 There was discussion of upgrades and how they (don't) work here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=165487 Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenC Posted July 29, 2005 #7 Share Posted July 29, 2005 2 QE2 trips 16 years apart and upgraded both times from C2 to P2 !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne S Posted July 29, 2005 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Was upgraded one time on QE2 from a C2 to a P1 whereby we got to meet and be taken care of by Andrew, Maitre d'hotel of the Princess Grill who at the time had been on the Queen for almost 20 years. I understand he is now in Queens Grill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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