Rare westcoasttech Posted August 7 Author #126 Share Posted August 7 (edited) The special cocktails in Room 1840 - in reality it’s the casino bar - I’ve tried 3 of them so far! James will also “get creative” if you tell him the ingredients you like!! Pictured is the Spicy Hibiscus Margarita, which was “interesting”!😜 Edited August 7 by westcoasttech 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare westcoasttech Posted August 7 Author #127 Share Posted August 7 Cartagena… small group walking/tapas tour through the town … very small group of 1 couple (from the ship) and me! Our guide was Bruno and I’ll include his agency details in the pics (also bookable via Tripadvisor). Good mix of history with short breaks for tapas/drinks! Drinks were pink sangria, white vermouth and the local specialty coffee … I give the tour 👍👍… 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail adventures Posted August 7 #128 Share Posted August 7 Just to add to westcoasttech's excellent photos, one of the amphitheatre: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted August 7 #129 Share Posted August 7 Lovely photos of Cartegena both, thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MylesS Posted August 7 #130 Share Posted August 7 10 hours ago, westcoasttech said: The special cocktails in Room 1840 - in reality it’s the casino bar - I’ve tried 3 of them so far! James will also “get creative” if you tell him the ingredients you like!! Pictured is the Spicy Hibiscus Margarita, which was “interesting”!😜 James and Red are our favourite bartenders onboard. We already knew red from QM2, but we had a great time getting to know James who came from Queen Victoria. Nothing was ever too much for them, and they even did off menu requests for cocktails which was greatly appreciated (as well as great in general!). Great people - looking forward to them being onboard for our next QA sailing as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted August 7 #131 Share Posted August 7 I've moved the ongoing QA v QE2 discussion to the general Queen Anne thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail adventures Posted August 8 #132 Share Posted August 8 Well well well - there's a turn up for the books. I would have thought room key access would be more secure than a code though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowandaUK Posted August 8 #133 Share Posted August 8 Thank goodness. As a passenger not entitled to the hallowed ground I gave it a wide berth so as not to accidentally stray into it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 8 #134 Share Posted August 8 and what am I bid for the four digit code access...😄 If this is the way to go, let's hope it changes for every cruise or will '1234/1066' remain for eternity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 8 #135 Share Posted August 8 34 minutes ago, Victoria2 said: and what am I bid for the four digit code access...😄 If this is the way to go, let's hope it changes for every cruise or will '1234/1066' remain for eternity and being slightly mean but very tongue in cheek, I think the code will have to be displayed in large letter format on the actual gate so that those who can't recall yet another code in life, will know/remember what it is! 🙃 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenndale Posted August 8 #136 Share Posted August 8 I haven't been aboard QA yet and wondered if the midship lifts still have the slot for grills passengers to insert their cards? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poole Boy Posted August 8 #137 Share Posted August 8 1 hour ago, Victoria2 said: and what am I bid for the four digit code access...😄 If this is the way to go, let's hope it changes for every cruise or will '1234/1066' remain for eternity Given the nature of Multi segment and split segment cruises I can not see the code being changed that frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonky Posted August 8 #138 Share Posted August 8 Rest assured you won’t have to keep track of the physical key that you need to access your room, instead you’ll have to worry about remembering a code! Maybe write it on your room key! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poole Boy Posted August 8 #139 Share Posted August 8 13 minutes ago, Glenndale said: I haven't been aboard QA yet and wondered if the midship lifts still have the slot for grills passengers to insert their cards? No they don't 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 8 #140 Share Posted August 8 2 minutes ago, Poole Boy said: Given the nature of Multi segment and split segment cruises I can not see the code being changed that frequently. Nor do I! Still, it will slightly appease those who want 'security'. I'm sure there will be 'uproar' at the thought of 'having' to remember a code. Can't please all the people all the time! Still think the best method short of keycard entry would be to reintroduce a Grills logo on the cruise card but then that relies on crew asking to see cards and then actioning any non logos, plus a crew member ready to turf out any non logos. Will that happen? Only if there is another 'Joy'! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 8 #141 Share Posted August 8 4 minutes ago, Poole Boy said: No they don't but the good news is all four lifts access decks 10 and 11. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 8 #142 Share Posted August 8 1 hour ago, Victoria2 said: and being slightly mean but very tongue in cheek, I think the code will have to be displayed in large letter format on the actual gate so that those who can't recall yet another code in life, will know/remember what it is! 🙃 You are talking about me. 😀😀😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 8 #143 Share Posted August 8 1 hour ago, Glenndale said: I haven't been aboard QA yet and wondered if the midship lifts still have the slot for grills passengers to insert their cards? Not on QA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 8 #144 Share Posted August 8 47 minutes ago, Victoria2 said: Nor do I! Still, it will slightly appease those who want 'security'. I'm sure there will be 'uproar' at the thought of 'having' to remember a code. Can't please all the people all the time! Still think the best method short of keycard entry would be to reintroduce a Grills logo on the cruise card but then that relies on crew asking to see cards and then actioning any non logos, plus a crew member ready to turf out any non logos. Will that happen? Only if there is another 'Joy'! It also depends on every passenger having their keycard with them. If we leave our cabin to go somewhere together, we often don’t take two cards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted August 8 #145 Share Posted August 8 27 minutes ago, exlondoner said: It also depends on every passenger having their keycard with them. If we leave our cabin to go somewhere together, we often don’t take two cards. True but if solo, then the card would be with passenger and if with friends or cabin partner, one of them will hopefully have a card. Asking for cabin numbers would help but in reality, all moot if deck crew don't have the nerve/remit to ask. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 8 #146 Share Posted August 8 1 minute ago, Victoria2 said: True but if solo, then the card would be with passenger and if with friends or cabin partner, one of them will hopefully have a card. Asking for cabin numbers would help but in reality, all moot if deck crew don't have the nerve/remit to ask. My approach would be not to mind people walking through, just so long as they don’t encroach on the facilities such as they are. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagtail adventures Posted August 8 #147 Share Posted August 8 1 minute ago, exlondoner said: My approach would be not to mind people walking through, just so long as they don’t encroach on the facilities such as they are. The trouble is, how then to approach the problem when the facilities (inevitably) do get used... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 8 #148 Share Posted August 8 9 minutes ago, Wagtail adventures said: The trouble is, how then to approach the problem when the facilities (inevitably) do get used... Same way as you would with passers through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clewgarnet Posted August 10 #149 Share Posted August 10 I wasn't bothered by the lack of a bookshop on QA until disaster struck this morning. My Kindle refused to charge! It's down to 38% and I have a long coach journey tomorrow, possibly with no reading material! I've left it plugged in at the purser's office, in the hope that it's just my cable that's faulty, not the Kindle itself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted August 10 #150 Share Posted August 10 5 minutes ago, Clewgarnet said: I wasn't bothered by the lack of a bookshop on QA until disaster struck this morning. My Kindle refused to charge! It's down to 38% and I have a long coach journey tomorrow, possibly with no reading material! I've left it plugged in at the purser's office, in the hope that it's just my cable that's faulty, not the Kindle itself. Oh dear me, that is a bit traumatic. Still, at least it has made you realise the need for a bookshop. 😀Let us hope the Purser’s Office cures it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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