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Just received email from Princess that our Christmas cruise starting on Thursday will have a delayed departure due to an outbreak of noro virus. My question is how likely will the deep cleaning be effective in killing the virus ? And is there any extra protections we can take to reduce our chances of getting the virus ? Thanks for any tips.

Thank you for all your replies. Really appreciated. Thanks also for the link to the roll call.

DH and I are taking our first cruise on the Ruby Princess over Christmas. We have sailed on many other lines but want to ask if there is anything special not to be missed on the Ruby. Special places, food selections, spa services anything that you enjoyed we would like to hear about. Thanks for your time

Wonderful review. We have just booked the Xmas 2016 cruise and your review made me thankful we chose the right one ! A couple of questions, What was the evening entertainment like ? And what type of activities or lectures did they have during the day ? Thanks

Thank you all for your replies. Most helpful. Am leaning towards Hal but the thought of only driving 10 minutes to the Ruby Princess is a big temptation.

Hello hope you all can help. I am a Cunarder through and through but want a Xmas cruise with no flight hassle . Since I am in Los Angeles my choices are Norwegian Jewel or Ruby Princess or Holland America out of San Diego.

My problem is the DH wants to make sure he has a "traditional" Xmas dinner. I think he'll survive without the Xmas pudding but he does want the roast turkey and all the trimmings.

Any thoughts you have as compared to the Queens would be appreciated. Thanks

Thank you for all your replies. I do hope it is Captain Wells he is a favorite. Glad it wasn't just me that could not find the info on the website

Does anyone know who is the current Captain of the QM2 ? And/or how do you find that information on the current Cunard website. Thanks !

Thank you for all the replies. Really appreciated

Can anyone share their experience using a private company for tours of Florence and Rome. I will be traveling on my own and find the ship's tours too much like a cattle drive. Will be visiting on the Serenity in October 2015

I always buy a small item that can be hung on the Xmas tree. Sometimes a key chain, a small doll or toy. Or whatever I find in my travels so that every year when we trim the tree we can say remember that day ......

Honestly you might have interviewed the celebrities but none on their class rubbed off on you. There was no need to include "Pedro" in your reply. Classless, tacky and darn right rude

Thank you so much for that.

whoops that did not work on the US website. Any other ideas ?

Thanks I will try that

Hello,

I have a question regarding the Cunard website. You used to be able to see which officers were aboard. I have played around but can no longer find the info. Is it still available ? And if so what is the trick. Thanks for your help

Hello and welcome and I hope you will enjoy your QM2 sampler cruise. There should be at least one session of ballroom dancing each night to a live band. There will also be pre-recorded dance music at other times in the ballroom. On a 4 day cruise you may have one "ball". This just means that there will be one of the cruise entertainment staff "hosting" the evening and there my be a social dancing "game" of sorts.

There are dance classes, very basic, on any sea day of the cruise. You might also have an afternoon Tea Dance. While the regular tea is being served in the Queens Room, the band is there and you can get up and dance while experiencing afternoon Tea. Not to be missed if they have one !

Good luck and enjoy the voyage.

Hello ! I am headed on a fjords cruise aboard the QM2 and we will be visiting the North Cape. Is it a "must see" to take the bus out to the ice caps ? I really do not want to spend the $132.00 but is it something I will regret if I just stay around in the port area ?

What actually is at the North Cape and does it live up to the hype ? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

Like other posters, I too believe that your service level goes up if you treat the staff as indiiduals rather than "servants". Often on trips in ports I will bring back some little thing like chocolate or other local candy and give to the steward and the wait staff that evening. But tips should be for service above and beyond. If you work in a service orientated business you should know in advance that you have to go the extra mile for the extra cash.