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Just now, deck chair said:

Hello

 

As one who has been diamond for years, you can count on being called off the QM2 at about 8:15-8:30 from the Verandah.   Good luck..

 

THANKS!!

Wonderful everyone -- thank you.

If I can't do self-disembarkation (as I'm used to doing) I don't at all mind waiting until 8:15ish.  That is, I guess, what I was really trying to determine. 
If it meant waiting until 9:30 or 10 as I had to do after my first crossing,  then I would simply pack less so I can handle my luggage myself! 😊  (I'm travelling with sis instead of hubby this time -- thus the concern.)

Anyway -- thanks again.

16 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

Which ship ?

QM2

DIAMOND MEMBERS:  If I get my luggage picked up the night before, can I disembark any time I want?  I'm particularly interested in getting off the ship as soon as they open the doors.
Is that possible if I'm not getting off under my own steam (with all my luggage with me)?
AND - if I end up waiting in the Priority Lounge: where is that?
Any tips you can give me, much appreciated.
Thanks!!

(Note:  This is my first trip as a Diamond member.  In the past, I leave the ship on my own early a.m with all my luggage with me.  Not sure I can do that this time.)

You guys are great!! Thank you.

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Here's my next question ...

How long do we have on each island?

I'm not sure how to choose an excursion, because it doesn't say what times it leaves.

What I'm trying to get at is:

Let's say, on St. Kitts, I want to book an excursion to Romney Manor. THEN I want to take a taxi to a beach for 2 hours.

Is all that possible? How do I schedule ahead of time without more info?

WOW! That's making this year's cruise even more disappointing than before!

Yes - you're preaching to the choir!

I've written many a letter to Cunard asking them to return to the 5-day crossings that the QE2 used to do.

My contention is that they would get an entirely new group of people with younger demographics if the crossing were shorter. As it is, the average American with only 2 weeks off does not want to spend one of those weeks getting to Europe.

I have spoken with many, many people who say they would do it if it were 5 days.

But Cunard insists that most of their clientele like the longer crossings. My response to that is: then take a cruise.

Their extension to 8-day crossings was clearly a failure (thank goodness!) So we're back to 7 days.

Even the 6-days crossings that she did for the first two or three years would be better. I'd willingly pay the fuel surcharge.

But, alas, they're not listening.

Thank you everyone for your valuable insights and information.

Much appreciated!!! :)

Two tender ports ... Antigua and St. Kitts.

Are there several tenders at each port, in each direction?

Are the lines long? Is there a "best time" to get on and off?

Looking for tips (particularly for the islands) for the Christmas Caribbean Cruise on Queen Mary 2.

My husband and I have made a dozen crossings on QM2, so we know her well.

But we've never done a cruise on her (in fact, I've only done one cruise and that was many years ago) ...

So I'm wondering things like

1) how do the tenders work? when do they tell you what time the tenders leave the ship, and return?

2) what are the most important things to know in terms of getting on and off the tenders with the least hassle?

3) what do you suggest we do on the islands? book an excursion? go off on our own (which is what we normally do in places like Europe)?

4) what do you suggest for Antigua?

5) what do you suggest for Barbados?

6) what do you suggest for St. Kitts?

(NOTE: Sadly, we won't be making the usual stops on St. Thomas and St. Maarten, because of the hurricanes.)

Thanks in advance for any info you can give me. Much appreciated.