QE2 - lunch on embarkation?

[Morgans]

Apologies if this has been asked before, but is lunch available after embarkation at Southampton or will we need to stop on the way down for a bite to eat. It can vary from cruise line to cruise line but what about Cunard? Many thanks.

[Kindlychap]

QE2 provides cabin service only. QM2 Buffet for steerage, restaurant lunch for grills. Not sure about cabin service for QM2.

 

Matthew

[Morgans]

Lido not open?

 

Marge M

[Kindlychap]

Lido not open?

 

Marge M

 

Lido?

 

Oh! You mean the Roadchef at the back.

 

I've no idea I'm afraid. Cabin service is much more satisfactory.

 

Matthew

[mufi]

Afternoon tea is served though - just eat more cake.

 

David.

[tiggis]

The Lido was open after boarding when I was last on the QE2 - and serving reasonably substantial fare. But as the Queen's Room is open for tea from (I think) 2 pm on embarkation day - and in Southampton you'd be lucky to get on much earlier than that - that's where we headed.

John

[songanddance]

Last year, I enjoyed a substantial on shore breakfast around 10 AM and then had tea in the Queens Room around 2:30. Worked perfectly.

 

Enjoy the trip.

[pnhmrk]

Oh! You mean the Roadchef at the back.

 

You do a great disservice to Roadchef and motorway service stations in general:( It's never been open when we've boarded - you just have top make do with afternoon tea - it's an afternoon tea you can enjoy because you're not already stuffed form all your other meals:) (And a perk of the Platinum priority boarding is that there's normally plenty of free tables in the Queens Room without the need to be there several hours early to guarantee a place!)

[The Lowlander]

The Lido was open after boarding when I was last on the QE2 - and serving reasonably substantial fare. But as the Queen's Room is open for tea from (I think) 2 pm on embarkation day - and in Southampton you'd be lucky to get on much earlier than that - that's where we headed.

John

 

Yes, that has been my experience in recent times, the lido also opened around 2.30pm for "light lunch".

 

John

[Morgans]

Thanks to all - one thing is certain we certainly won't starve on the cruise!

Roll on the summer,

 

Margery M