Cunard's Queen

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At all four of them? So fortunate to receive invitations to all four!

You can attend as many as you want depending on how deep your pocket is. Due to time restrictions, I'll only be attending two.

That is pretty amazing that you will be there Cunard's Queen after all the recent posts you have made showing Cunard in not such a good light. :) I would have thought you would be more than happy to stay away. :D

Cunard may be going through a downward spiral at an exceedingly quicker rate than I would like but I still will always love my precious Cunard. I still sail Cunard and my feelings to the brand would not keep me away from such a historic event.

Without looking at the timeline events and only basing this off recent press releases, could some of the four vessels be from Carnival Corporation's discontinuation of Ibero as it partially merges with Costa?

I would be happy to embrace the 21st centery if what many called smart casual actually was smart, unfortunately, it often looks more sloppy than smart. But this is off the Ops question.

On one cruise lines, dress shorts with a polo shirt is considered smart and within the guidelines for their version of the formal evening. To me, that is too underdressed for Cunard and in this scenario, it would be better to be overdressed.

I'll be there.

Were the results from the MAIB investigation ever publicized?

Zydeco may have some out of focus pictures of food items and menus.

The DC-7 and Superconnies were not that big..about 50-70 passengers only they just look big in pictures..My uncle traveled a lot for business and he did not like to fly and was always saying the prop planes had more troubles with bad weather..delays and very turbulent trips due to the fact they only could fly up to about 22,000 feet. People were still leery of flying, thinking it not that safe ..The jets changed everything..they also ruined the overnight passenger train in the USA..until the 1960s there were many overnight sleeper trains..with the jets you could fly out in the AM and still make your meetings and be home that night...My Uncle liked train travel thou when the jets really increased in numbers he said his company did not want him spending all that time on train travel and told him to fly..Jet travel was all the rage in the early 1960s and the ships and trains suffered..plus every government was pouring money into the airlines and airports. at the expense of railroads and shipping lines

Efficiency is key and convenience takes priority.

For those who wish not to fly, there are slower alternatives.

If your employer is considering an aircraft as the only and mandatory mode of transportation which you prefer to avoid, you can always explore other career opportunities that may allow travel via car, train or boat.

I would never allow anyone in my family to rent a tuxedo.

I would assume Cunard's are meager to my standards and certainly not something I would pick up on Savile Row.

It depends on my mood that day. Sometimes I prefer to be overdressed, whereas other times, I prefer to barely meet the "acceptable requirements" for entry into the dining hall.

Personally, neither scenario takes weight over each other as I don't let how others dress devalue my cruise nor would I expect the way I dress influence the experience of other guests.

This is a courtesy to the porters, not a policy. You will have no issues should your bags exceed the "suggested weight limit."

Keep in mind, if flying, you will pay overweight baggage fees for most airlines should it exceed your allotted amount.

One thing I would not want to see in a new ship is the interior decoration reflecting a bygone era (Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco...). My fear with this is that Cunard just becomes a caricature of itself.

 

The interior design should reflect a modern aesthetic with all that is best in the 21st Century. That's what they did with QE2 with 1960/70's decoration, although admittedly much of that disappeared as it went out of vogue!

I would like to see Joe Farcus design the interior of a Cunard vessel.

Way too large, and so you know my street number, or so you think you do! :D Why not try 189, 2077, or 24 pax?

 

So, you point is that you looked me up. Big deal.

I'm unsure what your point is. I was merely stating what I find to be the perfect amount of passengers based on double occupancy.

How could Cunard build a 225,000 ton ship, and make money with Cunard's expected pax/space ratio? How could such a ship effectively do the itineraries that Cunard does? It's a non-starter. QM2 is about as big as Cunard ships will get. It is time to go smaller and faster.

 

They should do that behemoth with Carnival instead.

 

It simply will not work. As I said above, go smaller and build another QE2, and be the fastest.

The point of this thread was to see what we would hope for in a fourth Cunard ship "just for a bit of fun."

Carnival is too busy worrying about continuing the Destiny class to invest in research and development to design an actual new build. Face it, Destiny, Triumph, Conquest, Dream, Sunshine and Vista class are all pretty much one in the same with minor enhancements as time goes by with added decks and staterooms. Even the Carnival Splendor, which was originally planned for Costa, is quite similar.

Small cruise ships are a thing of the past. It simply wouldn't happen.

On an unrelated note, I think specifically, "3048" is the perfect number of "passengers." What do you think, Louis? ;)

Similar to the Oasis of the Seas but with the service expectation of Cunard.

You must do a lot of job interviews to know that most are done like that, in my experience, they are done with a tie.

I've been retired for many years now.

As referenced by my username, you may have the gender confused at which point, a suit would be uncanny.

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The OP simply mentioned "I am not sure we will get him into a tie every night", which is why I suggested that perhaps he wouldn't mind wearing a tie with his jacket on formal nights. I don't know how many Cunard voyages you have taken, but my observation is that teens tend to dress rather smartly, especially on formal nights.

 

Salacia

Let's analyze this:

If the previous posted stated she isn't sure they would get him in a tie every night, it is obvious he has desires to not wear a tie. Logistically, most members of his age group have similar feelings towards a tie.

I am sorry you find that offensive. I am only referring to a jacket not a tux or a suit or a sports jacket. Jackets can be bought cheaply, I would think that the cost of a cruise for a third or fourth person in a cheapest cabin can more than allow a jacket purchase. At 16 years old, it is time they knew how to get on in life, a job interview may only just be around the corner.

Most job interviews are on the phone or Skype nowadays, at which point, a suit may be a bit much depending on the job. Most interviews on Skype are recommended to wear a nice button down shirt with a vest rather than a suit.

If you can afford a cruise on Cunard, getting a jacket is not that difficult or expensive, I am sure that there would be more use out of it once home.:D

Why is that analogy always brought up?

If you can afford a cruise, you can afford > insert item here. <

Let's face it, Cunard isn't that expensive, especially if you're staying in an interior stateroom. Pricing can be similar, if not cheaper, than cruise lines of a lesser caliber. The only thing dragging prices up on Cunard is simply the limited capacity of three vessels. If capacity is higher, prices would come down. Cunard's recent lower pricing had attracted passengers who normally would not be attracted to this cruise line.

A tie is not that expensive and depending on the brand, a sports coat is not either. For those who try and stay in an interior and bribe their stewards and waiters for a suite like experience, I'm sure said passengers could find a meager sports coat for $5 at certain second hand shops. That is, of course, if they aren't "too good" to shop there.

The analogy of affording a Cunard cruise and being able to afford a tie isn't exactly relevant as per the wishes and tastes of said passenger. One who can afford a Cunard cruise can typically afford the tips, but it isn't necessary for one to pay such expenses.

Que-nard.

HelloKittysMum. Based on the following from Cunard's website, it looks like you have some flexibility regarding your son's attire:

 

"Children under 18 do not have a dress code but should adhere to the daily dress code where possible." -copied from https://ask.cunard.com/help/cunard/life-on-board/dress_code

 

My guess is that if he wears a shirt, jacket and trousers he will be fine. Perhaps he wouldn't mind wearing a tie on formal nights?

 

Hope you and your family have a very enjoyable voyage.

 

Regards,

Salacia

Thankfully he doesn't need to wear a tie as he wishes not to wear one, even on Formal Night.

Careful what you wish for with HMC, QC! I'm 0 for 4 on port calls there. I can testify that it's indeed beautiful but have only ever seen it from the ship. Notorious for missed port calls.

 

I don't think a free drinks package matters much. Look at NCL- faced with a choice of UDP, UBP or free gratuities it becomes clear that these things are of relatively equal dollar amount.

I'm sorry that you never were able to make it there. I'd give up a guaranteed call at Princess Cays for a chance at Half Moon Cay. I'm 9 for 9 at Princess Cays and now only sometimes do I get off the ship. I'm 100% at my calls to HMC.

The beach at Princess Cays is less than stellar, full of rocks and nowhere near as nice as other cruise private resort destinations. Labadee is pretty nice, I might add.

NCL and Celebrity really are trying to push the complimentary alcohol packages which appears to be very profitable for them. Even Royal Caribbean had given it a try recently.

Hi ABoatNerd. Regarding short cruises: there have been very few short Cunard cruises r/t NY, the most notable being what was known as the Fourth of July cruise NY/Boston/Halifax/NY. Five days, premium fare, rarely discounted. Based on my experience, it never devolved to a 'booze cruise'. Lively, yes. Dress code embraced - absolutely.

 

Based on my personal experience, I believe that not all short cruises are the same. In fact, I remember when QM2 had a few short cruises, r/t NY to Princess Cay - four days, if I remember correctly. Good times:)

 

 

Thanks for the blessing. :)

 

Pax vobiscum,

Salacia

Have they ever offered a short cruise with complimentary alcohol? At first, with Celebrity, this idea was welcomed. Eventually it became publicized more, at which point many started to emigrate from their preferred cruise line to Celebrity. Soon Cunard's promotional activity will become as repetitive as Starwood's and will become "the thing to do." As popularity and bookings increase, it will occur more often.

I'm surprised Cunard visits Princess Cays on occasion as Princess Cays/Eleuthera is truly a waste of a port. Half Moon Cay is the most desirable of Carnival Corporation's private resort destinations.