BklynBoy8 Posted July 28, 2017 #26 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thank you Whirled Peas! I should note I was asked to remove a bulge in my suitcase when placing it in the overhead bin on the plane. It was a rain jacket and that extra sweater. No other issues and I believe/hope :o I have everything I will need onboard. By the way, my itty bitty purse has been great. At first I thought I would miss all the extras I normally tote with me, but it works well so far. However I wish I had space for lipstick. You are on your way to lighter packing starting with that item! Quite an exciting flight, though. Due to some malfunction, our 757 could not travel above 16,000 feet. The pilot told us we most likely would have to land somewhere along the way due to using so much fuel at the lower altitude. We made it to JFK, thankfully. Looking out the window, it felt like a helicopter tour of the entire northern USA border. Safely in Brooklyn now, awaiting boarding! Best of luck with your packing endeavor. :D Glad you got here safely. I know the excitement of being in the terminal and awaiting those "Golden Doors" open and heading for the gangway. I envy you today...Wish we were with you..only three weeks ago we did the same walk as you boarding the QM2. Maybe will watch you going under the VZ Bridge later by the Narrows..Hope the weather get better for a True Sail away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abefroman329 Posted July 28, 2017 Author #27 Share Posted July 28, 2017 What an unusual and interesting flight! Glad you still made it to NYC in time to catch the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphynxie Posted July 28, 2017 #28 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Thank you both! Abe, it was so beautiful. The Cascade & Rocky Mountains, as well as the Great Lakes, were spectacular from such a low vantage point. We didn't follow the usual freeway routes, which made it feel as if we were traveling further into the wilderness each hour. Whirled Peas, please know I'll be waving at you from Deck 11 as we pass under the Verrazano Bridge! Sphynixe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirled Peas Posted July 28, 2017 #29 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Bon Voyage, Sphynxie. Have a glorious cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted July 31, 2017 #30 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hey, let's start a rumour that Cunard will inspect your luggage at check in for appropriate cruise attire. No tux in the bag = no getting on the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abefroman329 Posted July 31, 2017 Author #31 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I heard you don't have to abide by the dress code for dinner if you have special dietary restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted July 31, 2017 #32 Share Posted July 31, 2017 [emoji33] [emoji33] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted July 31, 2017 #33 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hey, let's start a rumour that Cunard will inspect your luggage at check in for appropriate cruise attire. No tux in the bag = no getting on the ship! Forget the rumour, let's make it real.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted July 31, 2017 #34 Share Posted July 31, 2017 I heard you don't have to abide by the dress code for dinner if you have special dietary restrictions. Condition known as cenabis solum ex lido ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted July 31, 2017 #35 Share Posted July 31, 2017 condition known ascenabis solum ex lido ;) 🤣🖒! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBranst Posted July 31, 2017 #36 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Forget the rumour, let's make it real.:D I'll second that! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted July 31, 2017 #37 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hey, let's start a rumour that Cunard will inspect your luggage at check in for appropriate cruise attire. No tux in the bag = no getting on the ship! Nope, I don't think that will work. Everybody knows what really happens if no tux is found in your luggage upon embarkation: under escort, you are immediately taken to the shop and fitted for a tuxedo rental! Stay tuned for more FAKE DRESS CODE NEWS !:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 3, 2017 #38 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Nope, I don't think that will work. Everybody knows what really happens if no tux is found in your luggage upon embarkation: under escort, you are immediately taken to the shop and fitted for a tuxedo rental! Stay tuned for more FAKE DRESS CODE NEWS !:cool: Indeed, but worse happened to me....in March I boarded QM2 in Sydney, enroute to Hong Kong, my portmanteau was opened by the Cunard Dress Police, not a tux in sight, just a well worn dark grey suit for posh nights. I am still in the QM2 brig, sorry security cabin...help, let me out. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 3, 2017 #39 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I heard you don't have to abide by the dress code for dinner if you have special dietary restrictions. Correct, I am a coeliac - gluten tolerant, I am banished to the buffet, because the head waiters don't want to take special diet orders anymore.:evilsmile: So no formal dress for me.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirled Peas Posted August 3, 2017 #40 Share Posted August 3, 2017 My husband has dietary restrictions. He is allergic to bow ties, cumberbunds (sp?), and shirt studs. That's why I cruise Cunard with girlfriends (and I have NEVER been required to pack a tux!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted August 3, 2017 #41 Share Posted August 3, 2017 My husband has dietary restrictions. He is allergic to bow ties, cumberbunds (sp?), and shirt studs. That's why I cruise Cunard with girlfriends (and I have NEVER been required to pack a tux!) Cummerbund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 3, 2017 #42 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Cummerbund Can I get those in the buffet or poolside grill.lol.Seriously though,I read about a masquarade mask on an earlier post.What is the protocol there?Cheers,Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted August 3, 2017 #43 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Generally speaking, only those that attend the balls in the Queen's Room tend to dress as per the themed nights - though of couse anyone may do so if they wish. My husband and I totally adhere to the dress code as in formal or otherwise, but apart from B&W, which most stick to rigidly, we don't observe the other themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted August 4, 2017 #44 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Cummerbund Cumberbatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted August 4, 2017 #45 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Cumberbatch No,that's Sherlock Holmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abefroman329 Posted August 4, 2017 Author #46 Share Posted August 4, 2017 No,that's Sherlock Holmes. You mean... KHAAAAAANNNNNN!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted August 4, 2017 #47 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Cumberbatch Then I presume his wife is his(It was on "SNL" some months back)so I'm not touching this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchhalm Posted August 4, 2017 #48 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Then I presume his wife is his(It was on "SNL" some months back)so I'm not touching this one! Love it! ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CU64 Posted August 5, 2017 #49 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Just thought I'd post a quick update now that I am finished packing. I not only managed to keep it all within the carry-on luggage limit, but I also was able to add one more formal shawl, two extra pairs of shoes (total of 6 pairs inside), a masquerade mask, and an additional sweater. My small "personal item" bag still is 20% empty, just in case I find something along the way I cannot live without. Moreover, when I zipped the main case together, I discovered an unused large pocket ready to fill with whatever toiletries I collect from the ship and other goodies. I thought that zipper was the one to pull when converting the bag into something that must be checked; so I had steered clear of it. ;) In other words, it is possible to travel lightly on a formal ship with numerous changes of clothing and plenty of shoes. So worry not about the stipulations of a crossing on a Cunard liner. Go with the flow and enjoy all the grandeur that still exists out on the open seas. Sphynxie What brand of carryon luggage are you using? Can you actually get it in the overhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted August 5, 2017 #50 Share Posted August 5, 2017 What brand of carryon luggage are you using? Can you actually get it in the overhead? Mine's a normal gamekeepers bag. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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