Bell Boy Posted July 1, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Not a very good start to the New Chart Room onboard Queen Victoria. With effect from this week there is now a charge for 'lunch items' in the new Chart room, I believe it's approx $16 :confused: ( I haven't seen what is on offer yet) However, breakfast pastries etc are still complimentary. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepperrn Posted July 1, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Not a very good start to the New Chart Room onboard Queen Victoria. With effect from this week there is now a charge for 'lunch items' in the new Chart room, I believe it's approx $16 :confused: ( I haven't seen what is on offer yet) However, breakfast pastries etc are still complimentary. :( Hi Bell Boy I've occasionally wondered how long it would be before the bean-counters decided to charge for lunch in the Golden Lion, or Afternoon Tea in the Queens Room :eek:. Maybe this is a trial to gauge passenger's reactions and opinions? Can't be many years before any food consumed away from the MDRs and buffet will be extra-charge :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 1, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 1, 2017 I can't see there being too many takers unless it's something special. There is plenty of included food available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henderson1 Posted July 1, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 1, 2017 We got off on the 22nd after 18 nights and they were trialling different things in the Chart Room but no mention then of charging. Jackie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodsailors Posted July 1, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Yet another example of them moving the 'goal posts' after a cruise has been booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare roscoe39 Posted July 2, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Yet another example of them moving the 'goal posts' after a cruise has been booked. did you book the cruise because they had free lunches in the Chart Room???:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted July 2, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Yet another example of them moving the 'goal posts' after a cruise has been booked. Yup, and those examples are mounting up. Obviously, Cunard knew when this new charge was going to be implemented, but gave no advance notice. Is this "bait and switch"? Either way, such tactics do not inspire confidence in those booking long in advance. Not that I'll be booking long in advance - I've learned my lesson several times over :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted July 2, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Not a very good start to the New Chart Room onboard Queen Victoria. With effect from this week there is now a charge for 'lunch items' in the new Chart room, I believe it's approx $16 :confused: ( I haven't seen what is on offer yet) However, breakfast pastries etc are still complimentary. :( $16 for lunch on a cruise ship? I hope it's a fabulous lunch. Otherwise this is a rip-off and will probably die for lack of customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted July 2, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 2, 2017 $16 for lunch on a cruise ship? I hope it's a fabulous lunch. Otherwise this is a rip-off and will probably die for lack of customers. Let's hope it dies sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 2, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Yet another example of them moving the 'goal posts' after a cruise has been booked. Hardly, lunch has not been available in the Chart Room until now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted July 2, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hardly, lunch has not been available in the Chart Room until now.No, but it was available in the venue before they redesignated it as the Chart Room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymal Posted July 2, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 2, 2017 did you book the cruise because they had free lunches in the Chart Room???:p When ever you book a cruise you do not expect to see the charges they are and have made since the refit, even in the MDR the potions appear to have gone down, we also thought the choice of meals on the menu are not the choice we have been used too in the past, we had curries and rice dishes (not our cup of tea). It is possible you will have read on cruise critics what people are saying about the price they have to pay for alcohol now. Just one last point have people noticed thebig increase in prices for next years cruises?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 2, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hopefully at some point, somebody will confirm the price and what it includes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck chair Posted July 2, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Not a very good start to the New Chart Room onboard Queen Victoria. With effect from this week there is now a charge for 'lunch items' in the new Chart room, I believe it's approx $16 :confused: ( I haven't seen what is on offer yet) However, breakfast pastries etc are still complimentary. :( Hello I am very curious how you found out about this. Are you currently on the ship? Heard it from passengers who are? Is it gossip? Thank you.... Deck Chair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck chair Posted July 2, 2017 #15 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hello again I just heard from Cunard line that there is NO charge for lunch in the Chart Room on QV. I am wondering where to OP's information came from. Deck Chair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 2, 2017 #16 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Hello again I just heard from Cunard line that there is NO charge for lunch in the Chart Room on QV. I am wondering where to OP's information came from. Deck Chair That's interesting, thank you. Hopefully Bell Boy will be back to tell us where he got his information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laktex Posted July 2, 2017 #17 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Not a very good start to the New Chart Room onboard Queen Victoria. With effect from this week there is now a charge for 'lunch items' in the new Chart room, I believe it's approx $16 :confused: ( I haven't seen what is on offer yet) However, breakfast pastries etc are still complimentary. :( So long as the lunch items are Caviar and Champagne that's OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell Boy Posted July 2, 2017 Author #18 Share Posted July 2, 2017 SORRY FOLKS ! PLEASE IGNORE MY ORIGINAL POST :o Well so much for my so called reliable source ! My neighbours who are 'Cruise Newbies', emailed to say they had enjoyed a light lunch ( at my recommendation) in the Chart Room on day two. However, they were very disappointed that they were charged $16. After several emails back and forth to confirm this, they have now only just realised, yes it was the beverage that they were charged for :') So sorry folks for raising your blood pressure, including mine :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck chair Posted July 3, 2017 #19 Share Posted July 3, 2017 SORRY FOLKS ! PLEASE IGNORE MY ORIGINAL POST :o Well so much for my so called reliable source ! My neighbours who are 'Cruise Newbies', emailed to say they had enjoyed a light lunch ( at my recommendation) in the Chart Room on day two. However, they were very disappointed that they were charged $16. After several emails back and forth to confirm this, they have now only just realised, yes it was the beverage that they were charged for :') So sorry folks for raising your blood pressure, including mine :eek: Thanks for clearing this up! I hope I meet you one day.. Deck chair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted July 3, 2017 #20 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I hope you took the opportunity to warn them about sailaway parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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