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On the way to pattaya there is a splendid wooden temple with fantastic woodcarving not to be missed.

I hope some of you have noticed that I avoided dropping names. Everybody can have a bad day and I am not the one bringing anybody into thouble for that. Yes it was a four day cruise. And conserning the Staff shortage. Our friends haven't seen their butler for the full 4 days. They ordered ice and extra glasses as we wanted to have cocktails in the suite together, never a reply. Then there was a phone call with the message: sorry I have to tend 80 guest at this time instead of the usual 20, so I cannot come. They never blamed the butler but sure had a talk with management. And to make things clear; we really wanted to like this cruise and we are happy and loyal cruisers with two other lines and had absolutely been looking forward to booking a longer cruise.

Dear All, I was expecting some contradiction to my writings, I have no problem with that what so ever! @BigMac1953 you said: don't know why you think that you wre entitled to a window seat especially as this was your first trip in QG on QV. Higher grades get priority, then regulars who are well known. So then this means 'we are all family' is not true, there is hierarchy within QG. But to correct you, I politely asked for a window table, i didn't commened it.

This short cruise was a getting to know Cunard and especially the Queen Victoria, with its white glove service, the queens grill restaurant and the queen level cabins. Would we like spending a longer time on her, like half a world cruise? I'll start with the pros: The food was of good quality and taste. Liked the Queens Room and the ballroom dancing. It is a bigger ship then we are used to, which gives multiple places to go to. The daily programm gives an extensive choice of entertainment and activities. good size balcony with nice,comfortable furniture then the cons: Service in the queens grill restaurant is inconsisted and at times unprofessional. The Penthouse suite has an idiotic lay-out with a triangle bathroom jutting into the suite which gives it a cramped feeling instead of a spacious feeling a higher level cabin should have. One keeps unavoidably bumping into doors and corners. One get's a fixed table for the whole duration of the cruise. A request for a window table was answered with NO, not possible. On one evening I hadn't pre ordered my choice of food. Very politely I asked the maitre d' if I could maybe have one of the meat dishes from the special menu if any was left. The answer I got was: '...are you taking the mickey out of me !', I was so shocked I asked again. He went to ask the kitchen and came back with the following: there is chateau briand left, but it might take until midnight untill you get it ! Even the people sitting at the tables around us nearly fell of there seats. How inappropriate. The ship is definitely understaffed. Post covid times in all hospitality places are a struggle, I am well aware of that. But if you ask top prices you should make sure you can handle the demand to a good standard. Queens Grill level isn't cheap and one should expect first class service, experienced staff, good sized and comfortable cabins and that little bit of extra that makes a travel experience great. To sum it up; no, we cannot imagine to be on the Queen Victoria for a longer period of time like the half of the world cruise we had in mind. We might consider an atlantic crossing on the Queen Mary2 in the future. Wishing all of you happy sailings

This will be our first on cunard. Yes, we know about the class system when it comes to restaurants/Grills. But then even have class hierarchie within one restaurant is somewhat sad. Or should we be happy/lucky to have booked a Q3 and therefor a 'better' table. Well i guess at least we all get the same quality of food. Happy cruising to all

That is a wonderful suite you choose. Have fun and enjoy. When are you sailing? we are leaving on the 3th of August in cabin 7051

absolutely wonderful report and pictures. Can you tell the name of the Lodge you stayed at, quite sensational. Thank you!

Thank you. 👍

slightly off topic..... If the Grills restaurents open at 1.00 or 1.30 pm what is the earliest check-in/boarding time for Q class? thank you