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Baked Alaska day today but I haven't decided what to order as it's also Lobster and Beef Wellington day - which is better cold ? I'm waiting for my test results. I made an appointment for 9 but the tester was at my door at 8.20 as his list said 8 !

There are a few threads about this already, it's not happening yet so I don't have any insight.

I don't know how to ask this without sounding rude so here goes - what was your impression of the age demographic of your fellow cruisers ? I had thought that fly cruises probably attract younger passengers, do you think that's the case?

There is a Priority Check in at Southampton and Diamond passengers are called for boarding after the Grills.

My only tip would be don't travel during a pandemic if you want certainty !

Here you go - the my voyage site is useful for some things !

I thought I would try to see some of the evening entertainment today. I was too late to get a box for the early show, everyone masked up as far as I can see. I've come up to the Winter Garden to listen to the Folk Duo and in a lot of cases masks are coming off as soon as people sit down so that's not great. At least the outside windows are propped open a bit and the big doors are opening regularly. I had a lovely dinner, Porchetta but I really should stop ordering desserts described as warm ! Fish goujons at lunchtime retained their heat well, they were the warmest thing I have had onboard for days. Mr HH had a delivery of his favourite low alcohol beer and I had flowers so we're both a bit less moany !

I thought I'd posted the Lido hours earlier, these are today's timings

I've just had a brief walk round Deck 3, I'd say compliance was 100% indoors amongst those walking around or browsing in the shops.

You should be able to complete the form for everyone on the same booking reference.

It's pretty clear to me and I will be very disappointed if I find that I am still the only passenger wearing a mask next time I leave my cabin.

Please don't turn this thread into a general debate about Covid. Thank you

We haven't had boosters this year, we didn't qualify for the Spring booster and our appointments for Autumn are the week after we get back.

Letter and masks have been delivered

Prices should be on your My Cunard for your sailing. Sitting was allowed at bars last time I was in one (last Thursday). I don't know if anything will have changed in view of today's announcement.

In the terminal in Gibraltar? Yes, lots of spirits, some port and wine. Prices seemed good and the crew were stocking up!

The wine arrived with my lunch so full marks to the wine line and room service.

I've tried the wine line so fingers crossed. The fog has returned so there are lots of fog horns being sounded. We've usually seen dolphins during the sail away from Gibraltar but we might be out of luck this time!

Captain has just announced that due to an increase in cases masks will need to be worn except when eating and drinking.

I finally got to have my rant at our "Customer Services" contact, he hadn't been in touch with either of us since Saturday despite offering to call every day because their "workload has increased a lot". Make of that what you will .... I have tried to arrange a TV guide for Mr HH and to have the wine we paid for in the restaurant delivered myself so we'll see if I have any more success than he did. They didn't seem particularly difficult requests at the time. I wish people wouldn't offer something you didn't really need in the first place and then fail to deliver. Let's see if I get the other things I have asked for.....

I agree, they shouldn't have done away with the pre-boarding testing. We did test and were asked at the terminal but nobody wanted proof. He's just a bit bunged up, his LFT yesterday was a thicker red line than his original test but he's feeling well enough to be miffed that his breakfast was late this morning. I've been as far as the Duty Free shop in the terminal !

@Pear Carr sorry to hear about your disappointing meal, I keep meaning to see the Folk Duo, I'll try to make the effort today

These are my instructions, I have to have another test tomorrow but I can't eat in the restaurant or drink in a bar (even an outdoor one) until the following day. I've heard the coughing, heard the discussions about bad chests, seen a lady semi collapse in the queue for the tender and her travelling companion tell those who came to help, she's had a cold for a few days. Maybe none of those people have Covid but I bet most of them haven't tested to be sure.

Not much to see at the moment!