Late Booking 19th Nov on QM2 SOU-NYC-Caribbean 19 nights

[rog747]

Good Morning to you all,

I haven't been on here for a few years since the World lost its marbles, so my last Cunard Voyages were in 2019 on QM2 SOU-LPL-NYC via Iceland which was awesome and the Pre-Xmas Canaries on QE, again super awesome.

So, back to business and your kind responses please.
I'm thinking of some Winter sunshine and a leisurely TA before Xmas and so was looking to book the QM2 from SOU for 19 nights across the Pond to NYC and the Caribbean islands back to NYC and fly home to LHR using my AVIOS.
I might stay a night or 2 in the City but Hotel prices in Manhattan now are eye-watering since I checked a week ago!
She has a few Inside cabins left, decks 4, 5, and 6.
 

Going Solo it's not too bad £££ for 3 weeks away at just over £3000, BUT I am reading the recent QM2 Reviews of which many are pretty underwhelming and indeed very negative about the food & service in both the Britannia MDR, and the King's Court.
I gather the Ship should be fresh from a 'Refit' before this Voyage? 

However, should I bother >? 
I read that the CWC Parties are now pretty much Non-existent - Is that so>?
I have always had extremely good Food & Service on all of the 3 Cunard Ships in the past since 2008, and when there was an odd hiccup in the MDR, it was dealt with very well.
I had got to know many of the Maitre D's over the years, and that was always nice to be recognised and be looked after.
I always like the same Table and Second Dining sitting.
I do not want ''Anytime free seating Dining'' whatsoever. 

What's the score now please >?  

Your thoughts would be most welcome, should I Book it or Rethink..?

TIA Roger (Dorset UK)



 

[Host Hattie]

The World Club parties are being held again,  there's still no Welcome party.

[watsonbeau]

They still do fixed time dining at 6 and 8.30pm - you don’t have to opt for any time.

[rog747]

16 minutes ago, watsonbeau said:

They still do fixed time dining at 6 and 8.30pm - you don’t have to opt for any time.

Yes I am aware cheers,

To clarify as I said in my Post - I always like 2nd Dining sitting at 20:30 hours, but I have read that some Passengers get on board and are allocated ''Anytime Dining''.
I assume this is due to them booking Saver or Late Fares, but I am booking a Cunard Fare.

[rog747]

28 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

The World Club parties are being held again,  there's still no Welcome party.

Thanks, just spoke to a very nice Lady at Cunard who has just done 2 recent QV and QM2 Voyages and she says everything is getting back to be 'more normal' at last with some Caveats LOL.

I feel a bit happier now but still making my mind up...

Have you cruised on Cunard yourself lately Hattie?

[Host Hattie]

We were on QM2 in June, my notes are here, with contributions from others on the same cruise.