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I don't understand it either. As you say, you spend thousands on your holiday to be waited on hand and foot and then people actually do their own washing. Some even take pleasure in it and are over the moon that the washing powder is free !!!
Do these people offer to hoover their own cabin as well ? Or do the dishes ?
Your criticisms are reasonable but in the recent past I have availed myself of the laundrette on a couple of occasions, merely to wash smalls and teeshirts etcetera. My reasoning was that as the room was empty I could save enough cash for a couple of G&Ts by expending a little bit of effort. I still use the ship's laundry as well and would never stand in the room with a book waiting for a machine to become vacant. By the way, what is an iron?? Just kidding.. but do they come in men's sizes??
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Or, you could travel in a suit and pack just the dj and a jacket. And even at a pinch travel in the suit and take a spare pair of pants with which you could wear the suit jacket for elegant casual nights. And to go even more schooner rigged you could just travel in the suit take a spare pair of pants and don't take the DJ. Depends entirely on how you want to play it. With any of those combinations you will be OK.
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I am a little concerned.... by pants do you mean pants? 2 pairs might be considered frugal by some wihout overnight washing every day and the use of a drying line on the balcony, as an inside dweller I couldn't be doing with soggy underwear hanging in the bathroom. But then it occurs to me that as an international playboy, you might have been using the vernacular for trousers. I would feel much more relaxed if that were the case.
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Thanks for that. I guess we will take an extra jacket for him....:)
If you were to take a dark suit, that would work for every evening which would save the weight of an extra jacket in the luggage. I don't know how he would feel to be wearing the same clothes each evening though. Perhaps a blazer plus a suit migh be better.
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The dress code for men includes a jacket every evening.
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Napkin folding has changed my life.
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Are any cabins set aside for solos?
No there aren't.
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I'm afraid you are incorrect as you have the same table, same diners and same waiting staff in the Britannia also.
To be fair, the table mates and waiters are only the same for dinner, if you take other meals in the Britannia the seating is open and you may sit with strangers. Personally I think that enhances the social aspect as you are encountering far more people than if you sat with the same ones for each meal.
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To be frank, you would have the same social experience whether you dined in QG or Britannia, except that in Britannia you would pay significantly less for it.
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It is $65 per bag for up to 30 days in NYC plus $30 for the next 30 days, whether this is the same price in Southampton, I don't know but I would imagine that it would either be the same or very similar.
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Just think of the bright side;
If they ever have to lower away the lifeboats you'll get a great view.
You could even sneak on first.. :eek:
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Cabin 8033 and it looks like it is right bang in the middle off a big lifeboat.Ohhhh well at least there will be fresh ocean air and lots of ports. I will have to sit out on the balcony at night listening to the sea with my eyes closed imagining what is beyond the Zodiac haaa. Funny how I was happy with the oceanview but now thinking I should just have booked the balcony hmmm, ohhh well we live and learn.
Interesting as to why an A4 is higher than a B4 I would much rather have the hull balcony that the A4. Why do Cunard class it as a better cabin? Makes no sense to me, but I'm sure they have their reasons.
If when you booked, you accepted the potential offer of an upgrade you cannot now rescind that. You are stuck woith what you have got I am afraid. If you didn't you might be all right.
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At least now your able to do a small walk-about outside..eh..:D
You sound like a Canadian, eh.
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I'm sure this has come up more than once on this board. I recently booked a guaranteed oceanview for my cruise. I have had an oceanview before and I really enjoyed the view from the window and on a transatlantic it was perfect. However I just got word from Cunard that I have been upgraded to an ubstructed balcony on deck 8. I understand there are lifeboats right in front. Has anyone had this cabin before? Is it clostrophobic not seing out? Do you get any sun on the balcony? And did anyone actully sit out and use the balcony? This will be a Caribean crossing so I would be happy if I could have a little sun on the balcony even if I can't see out? Thank You I appreciate your comments. Regards
I had one on Deck 8 last week and I had a slight view between two lifeboats (8094). It was only two days so it was immaterial to me but I wouldn't want it for a Caribbean trip. The sun does shine down but there is this big lump just off your balcony. :(
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I always go by the "Berlitz" cruise guide.. For 10 day trips.(As we're staying in Grill class this Nov.27th cruise), here's a pretty good rule...$5/pp/day for Butler/head waiter. $4/pp/day cabin steward. $25/wine steward(last night) $3/pp/day asst. waiter. her job.
Is this in addition to the $13 pppd autotip, if it is it seems quite excessive to me.
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I believe that the 15% issue is a little more complex that pooling it. The waiters who serves/sells the drink gets the lions share and the rest is pooled between barman and bar support staff but not the other waiters in that bar. which makes sense to me.
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Get up early or stay up late, perhaps a visit to G32 after the Commodore Club and just walk the ship when most other souls are in their beds, you will see so much more without the passengers cluttering up the space. It is so quiet, a quick coffee or horlicks in Kings Court. Go to look at the "bronze carving" or moulding on Deck 2 or 3 and see if you can find Bart Simpson on the US scene.
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On QM2 I prefer the lower restaurant as the upper level has raised floor levels/platforms which seem to almost put you at ceiling height. The lower level is very spacious and airy.
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I think that the Iluvmtl post succinctly describes the situation, certainly from where I stand, doubtless Bobnutt will outbid us all. :)
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I can't seem to find the 25% supplement sailings on the Cunard website. Is there a specific one you are referencing?
It seems that the offer has either been withdrawn or has expired, I know that it was very popular and I was speaking to my TA about it earlier this week. It may still be worth a call. Apologies... :(
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Just remember that the Transatlantic Ocean can be extremely rough at times (other times, it might be a sea of glass). We had a storm (force 11 winds... on a 12 scale) and I was glad I was on the best ocean liner (QM2) and not on a regular cruise ship.
I agree and currently Cunard are offering a 25% load on solo occupancy transatlantic rather than their normal 70%
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I have done a few Transatlantics on Cunard QM2 and I love them, I particularly like the back to back where you sail west then east over 12 days and there is no flying involved.
here are a couple of links to reviews by previous pax and I am unable to express it better, the first is a review of the ship and the second of the voayage.
The first describes Penny's experiences on a Caribbean cruise: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=471053
The second relates Pepperrn's Transatlantic crossing ("TA") escapade: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=514324
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Surely once they have been worn inside out, they are back to being as good as new and with a judicious application of some eau de cologne or similar the whole process can start again. Just a money/effort saving suggestion/observation.