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I have just read the comments on QM2 remastered and have just returned from the North America/USA and east bound crossing. While agreeing that the ship is now much brighter and not as tired looking as she was, things have happened to her which cannot be described as 'improvements'.

Can I start with 'Sir Samuels' gone are the Laugen Sandwiches, the smoked salmon crouissants and those wonderful strawberry tarts. Instead you now get (at a price) Illy Coffee and a selection of Godiva chocolates that you would have to raise a mortgage to afford if you EL took a fancy to them. (I prefer Thorntons)

I very much missed the old Winter Gardens which was a peaceful haven where you could relax in comfort. It is now an extension of the Kings Court dining area with most tables covered with food that has been carried through from Kings Court.

By no means am I a skinflint as my end of cruise bill will show, and I do enjoy a glass of good red wine, I ordered a large 75ml glass of Rioja in the Carinthia Lounge which was priced at $12.95. When the waiter delivered same and presented my bill I was charged $19.95. When queried I was informed that the menu I had used was an old one and the higher price was the correct one!!! Now a $7 increase on a 250ml glass equates to a $21 increase on a bottle!!! They will soon have paid for the refurb. This anomaly has been brought to Cunards attention and we await comments.

To round off this little rant I will just say that after 30 years cruising with Cunard it is the Queen Victoria next for us (booked on board) we will not be on QM2 again.

I agree with the previous post that the number crunchers have taken control of the food portions in the Brittania it is so obvious. As one American guest commented 'QM2' is now a floating clip joint. I await the day they serve food and drink in the library!!! STILL ENJOYED IT.

Cruise ships moor up At 'Los Marmoles' which is quite a distance (on foot ) from the centre of Arrecife. If there are no taxis or shuttle busses available I suggest you stay on board unless you are exceptionally fit !!!:

Arriving in New York on July 1st and then to Boston and Halifax. On our return to New York for one day only what excursions could we expect to be offered by Cunard?

Yes Hattie, now on our itinerary. This is our Diamond wedding cruise, we were booked on QM's 175th to Halifax and New York but due to my wifes ill health we had to cancel 2 weeks before departure. She is now fully recovered and raring to go!!.

Thanks Bluemarble you found my dilemma at the first go. Confusing what! The problem is now resolved as I found my answers on the VP. Thanks every one.

On Cunards website - find & book a cruise- click on Q520 and on the itinerary it only shows Gibraltar. The map shows Cadiz but when you click on it it blanks out.

Booked on Q520 and was looking forward to the call at Cadiz to enable us to visit Seville. On checking the itinerary this morning I see that Cadiz has disappeared from the list of ports of call. Anyone any ideas?