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We changed cabins and only had to pack loose items. Everything on hangers was moved for us and put into the wardrobes for us in the same order as we had them originally (the garments in the first wardrobe back in the first one etc). If we did this again I would hang all the tee shirts to reduce the packing. We were given our new room cards on the last evening of the first leg and had to swipe out with our old card and in with the new even though we didn't get off at Southampton - we gave the cards to security and they swiped them. It was so easy.

We are thinking of around Britain.

I have managed to get through to Cunard as we need to cancel on medical grounds. We are in UK. I was told to send my medical proof to guestrelations@carnivalukgroup.com.  I attached the documents from our travel insurance that shows my husbands issues. Hppefully this will be enough for us to get a refund.

Please continue with these. Everyone writes differently and puts a different slant on things.

My husband will wear either, depending on his mood

Does anyone know where the shuttle bus drops off in Amsterdam?

Thank you Pennbank for the info on the pre cruise booklet. I knew I had seen it somewhere. I have now changed the option. Are you aware of where we might find the cabin number?

Did Cunard misunderstand and think you meant the same cabin as oposed to the same category of cabin?

Some people ask for particular cabins and want to stay in them. Moving cabins is very easy as most of it is done for you.

Good to see the gala nights have increased, even if only by a small percentage.

I have read a couple of the recent reviews and see what you mean. However, if you look at the star ratings most are fairly reasonable. We are on a 22 nighter in June and are really looking forward to it. Often people only post reviews when they are unhappy with things. When you consider how many sail on her each year there are relatively few unhappy guests.

Thank you

Is anyone aware of any world cruise blogs planned for this year? I enjoy reading them.

I have never found the ship too cold. I am comfortable in sleeveless dresses in the redtaurant.

We turn our aircon down as far it goes.

Thank you for sharing with us.

Sea air shrinking clothes is one of the major problems with cruising.

Rakkor, did you walk into Brooklyn from the ship or get a taxi? We are thinking of exploring Brooklyn on our b2b next year.

The balcony is glass fronted and the sheltered are metal fronted, a hole cut in the hull.

There are more sea days than appear at first glance. When the ship leaves early morning, eg 5th July from Boston, the rest of the day is at sea. We are on that trip and think there may be 3 sea days. Also, as Portland is a tender port, that could become another sea day.

We are Angela and Mike, travelling with our grown up son, Richard. We are from Farnborough in Hampshire.

Going under the Verrazano Narrows bridge has been one of the highlights on our TAs.

Hi BklynBoy8. We are there in July next year on the Independence Day cruise. We are also on QM2 for the TA from Southampton and back. We might bump into you on board.

Any canapes at all?

Thank you. That is where we thought from looking on Google Earth.

Does anyone know where the tenders will dock in Portland? We are looking for things to do but it would be easier if we knew where we would be setting foot on land. We already have a couple of ideas.

We were QV in September and just presented our room cards in the Verandah. We were not charged.

If you book it as a round trip you should be able to keep the same room.