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ddgarner1

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    Denver, CO, USA. Retired USAF Colonel. Business interests in Fed Govt Regulatory Affairs,
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    Music, Threatre, Military History, TV/film development & production, US Constitutional Law
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Cunard, Viking River Cruises

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  1. If a group of people did this, it might send Cunard management an apparently needed message.
  2. I wear a similar wide shoe and purchased a patent leather shoe at Harrods in 2018 for the Last Night of the PROMS at RAH. I've since replaced them and can't recall the brand. https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/shopping/christian-louboutin-greggo-patent-oxford-shoes-16592670
  3. That's a relatively well known mental health set I can't imagine that if you are candid with the Maître d', not only will you get your requested table, but you are likely to regularly get the same waiter/staff. They've seen it all, and in my experience (a serious Garlic allergy), the staff will do their best to ensure you have a great dining experience. I was at a large table with a number of solo professionals (including the UK immigration officer and the scheduled concert pianist. At both lunch and dinner the waiter would quietly whisper in my eye what he recommended or what the chef was prepared to make just for me and one other person somewhere in the dining room with a similar issue.
  4. And it's a real drag when your ceiling begins to leak... (I've never noticed any noise during what I'd describe as an "inconvenient" time throughout the day/night. When I'm in the room, I usually have classical music playing softly in the background and rarely notice any extraneous sounds. A bump against the wall to the adjoining cabin is more frequent and noticeable.)
  5. Maybe he should just wear scrubs with a bow tie. At least there might be some genuine laughter at his appearance rather than disdain from some stalwarts for his being under dressed. Full disclosure: I travel on Cunard specifically for the opportunity to dress formally. We are also members of a private club where formal dress for regular events is mandatory.
  6. An amazing woman, born to duty, who lived her best life for her country and the Commonwealth. As a profoundly respectful Anglophile, I'm deeply saddened today. In my adult life I have never known any other words to the UK National Anthem than "God Save the Queen." I don't know that I will easily adjust my natural inclination of instant respect for Her Majesty the song inspires. Nonetheless: God Save the King!
  7. My complaints are only with the passengers. The cheek of those who wear a clip on bow tie with their rental tux. The real thing is not expensive; you're not too old to learn to tie one. It's embarrassing when some of the crew even tie their own bow ties.
  8. We've been exploring our options for an early Fall cruise/crossing, but until Cunard has one policy for all ships operating in international waters, we'll opt for a Month in London and again enjoy the BBC Proms. Since there is consistently more info here than is available from Cunard's TAs or on their website, it's not yet time for us to return to the high seas.
  9. I was about to book my first solo transatlantic since the onset of COVID, but I'm glad I read your post before doing so. I have no interest in being a head waiter's afterthought nightly at second seating. During my last crossing I happily found myself at a second seating table with the most interesting collection of solo travelers including a concert pianist, and incredible well read international tour bus driver (and retired banker) from Glasgow, a highly successful real estate agent, a professional ballroom dancer and the absolutely delightful UK Customs & Immigration Officer who efficiently processed all of us entering the UK -- without having to stand in line with all the other passengers... They made the voyage one to remember. My last experience was motivation to do it all again on route to a few weeks in London attending PROMS events, including a great seat at Royal Albert Hall for the Last Night of the Proms. Now I have to decide if that quick overnight flight from the US to Heathrow isn't better than rolling the dice for dinner companions nightly.
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