Lesanne

i would also look at a pre loaded card like fair fx or caxton you can use as a credit card and see your transactions quickly.

Also when asked pay in local currency to avoid 2 lots of exchange rate

I rang my TA and they contacted Cunard and rang again today and the benefit has been added to my account (they have access to Cunards booking site) as yet had no confirmation from Cunard usually I get a fresh booking confirmation document.

I have my shares with Equiniti

full access to the ship same as during the day no issues at all

@frankp01, @ClipperinSFO

I have just had this reply from Cunard UK part of which is

Thank you for your email. Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in our reply. 

After communication with our Port Operations Team, I can advise that Queen Mary 2 is scheduled to be docked at Pier 12, Brooklyn Cruise Terminal for her visits to New York on 20/21/22 December 2021 and 03 January 2022 during voyage M403B. 

Hopefully we can now get on with preparing for this cruise
 

Cunard line on Twitter confirmed QM2 will be docking at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal 

you need to order your test before you sail as you need the unique identifier for your PLF form. I received the code by return email and the kits 2 days later you need to complete the test 2 days after your return to the UK. You can complete the PLF 21 days before your return to the UK.

We have a communication that no parties or officer hosted lunches due to covid restrictions

I have just emailed Cunard UK to ask I which dock and if Cape Liberty will they put on a shuttle. Will let you know when I get a reply

we have had one and the change was the start time moving from 0830 to 0900 in New York

2 hours ago, frankp01 said:

Ok, so I got the answer to my original post. I just received a copy of the revised passage contract and a COVID risk waiver. The three of us in our group in the states have all received it. Our London companion has not. I'm assuming one of two things: the forms were all mailed from California, so they just haven't arrived yet. Or the UK office is late in getting them out. Does anyone in the UK have experience with the UK version of those documents?

frankp01 not received anything yet from the UK but we only paid our balance on Saturday 6th, a lot of the protocol information is on the website. I wonder if this is a USA contract?

PLF is UK only I have created accounts for us on gov.uk as we cannot submitt till 21 days before returning to the UK, also ordered our LFT's as you need the unique number for the form

Updated Cunard port entry list as of 3rd November

CUNARD-A-Z-destination-entry-requirements.pdf

see attached P&O's latest guidance for ports as a sister brand should be similar for Cunard

a-z-requirements-2-november.pdf

seen this from 2 sources and both say Brooklyn, lets hope that is correct. Just need to know what the rules will be for us to get off the ship to explore alone

we have had excursions cancelled and been refunded to the method of payment eg credit card

On cruise mapper this is the itinerary for our cruise

The A-Z booklet has been updated ( 02 Nov) and it states 

Passenger locator form is currently not required for this port

on a lot of ports see below do not know if this is the UK.gov PLF

a-z-requirements-2-november.pdf

On the gov.uk website it states that if you are on a cruise less than 19 days you can submit the form before sailing. The only issue is you need a reference number for your LFT to put on the form so should be able to sort this and enter on the form. You can submit on the morning of disembarkation using your phone package.

1 hour ago, watsonbeau said:

Seem to remember at present MDR  first sitting was made earlier to 5:30 and 2nd was from 7pm.  Previously on Cunard it was 6pm and 8:30 pm. Have always gone first sitting as found 8:30 too late for me having tried it.

 

however 5: 30 is too early ! Are the various cruises that are  starting up after the Sun cruises end likely to revert back to the original times or not ? 
 

We are booked for January for  first sitting but if it’s 5:30 will change it I think - after all can’t miss afternoon tea 😁

 

can’t see anything in My Cunard about it either.

 

Any thoughts ? Thank you 

This is off the Cunard site

• First sitting: guests selecting this option will have tables reserved at 6.00pm each evening for the duration of the voyage.
• Second sitting: guests selecting this option can dine any time from 7.45pm, with last orders taken at 9.00pm. Reservations can be made daily on board.

The P&O app is called My Holiday, it is a web based app so nothing to download you can look at it via this link

myholiday.pocruises.com

On the Cunar£ website you can purchase tests on board

17 minutes ago, Tplusthree said:

this is my exact concern. i just spent twenty minutes on hold with cunard. will try again later or tomorrow. i would hate to be in NYC and not be free to explore. the email mentioned excursions but was vague and implied we will not know until November.

Just read the email from Cunard and it states the below

You will now have an extended time in New York, with the ship arriving on 20 December 2021, staying berthed overnight on 20 and 21 December. Whilst there, we'll be offering a full programme of organised and vetted shore experiences allowing you the opportunity to explore the city. In addition, we are hopeful that come November it will also be possible to go ashore independently. Following these two additional nights in New York, your itinerary will continue as scheduled, departing for the Caribbean on 22 December. 

I have checked My Cunard and the extra days are on there, it says updating shore excursions so hopefully we can get off it is for ships inspections

Please bear with us while we add the final touches to your shore experiences. 

Our team of destination experts is currently finalising the shore experiences for this destination, so you can enjoy the very latest and best options available in this port. Please check back with us soon for availability.

this is the link to the Cunard uk site

https://www.cunard.com/en-gb/contact-us/travel-health-advisories

Just had a call from our TA to tell us that this cruise has been extended by 2 days, we now leave Southampton on the 13th December arrive New York on the 20th. Leaving on the 22nd as scheduled, due to ship inspections for entry into North American waters. Do not know if we can get off for the 2 days in NYC.