where are you crusing to in 2015?

[teseo]

We will be onboard the NCL BREAKAWAY again in Feb 1/15 New York to Bahamas. We love cruising. at time of this cruise will be our 3rd time on the BA.

[RyanMFitz1]

Being single, I'm taking my mom with me on rccl FOS February 22, 2015. Never have been on rccl before or a ship this large so excited about it!!

Are there FOD meetings on board?

[BriAlDam]

I went solo on Freedom of the Seas summer of 2013. Had an amazingly great time. I didn't attend any FOD meetings but nice people every day.

[BenjiRodney]

Carnival Legend 8 Night Vancouver to Seattle Glacier Bay Alaska Cruise next May 2015.

[mysticsailor]

We are Chuck & Joe (65/75) sailing westerdam 1-24-15, 7 days and maasdam 10-30-15, 50 days. Any others on the maasdam Atlantic Adventure with us? We are in the Orlando area. Looking forward to the twice TA Oct-Dec and genteel camaraderie. 'Cin cin'

[DT-Cruiser]

We're sailing on Carnival Pride 4-19-15 Eastern Caribbean out of Baltimore. This will be our second cruise and Pride will have all of the 2.0 funship upgrades. It's good for us to have a port close to home as we're in the DC Metro area.

[ade99]

Just returned from Holy Land trip on the Celebrity Silhouette and booked a Baltic cruise next year on the eclipse 8th August while onboard.

[Mermen]

Rowell and Gary here...we had booked a 13 night Diamond Princess cruise - all NZ ports but realized September was not the best time. :o We're now booked on the Celebrity Solstice in September for a B2B Alaska cruise.

 

Looking forward to this nature cruise. Looking forward to a shorter domestic flight too, for a change! :)

[Bocadude85]

We cancelled our South American cruise and decided to do a repeat of our European cruise from this past April.

[Nanobot]

My partner of 18 years and I will be sailing aboard the Noordam in May. It's a 7 day Vancouver-Alaska-Vancouver trip. Was a great bargain as we received quite a few perks and a $500 OBC.

 

To JennN I love your signature, great idea.

To gordbot, nice to see other Ottawans here!

 

Cheers! / Santé

[MiamiSpartan]

Prices on the huge ships are coming down, so we will probably get a chance to FINALLY sail on the Oasis OTS! We will also probably do the NCL Getaway....

 

 

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[swiftm001]

My partner and I will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2015... but we're not yet sure where to cruise to. WE live in the Western US.... we are open to suggestions for a romantic 7 or 10 day cruise.

 

Most likely we would cruise in late summer or fall in 2015.

Realgetaway: 25th is a big marker; go big and and I picked this one for both of you. We are doing 41 years with world cruise. Joe and Michael

http://www.*************.com/fastdeal.cfm?deal=22727

[Apple5]

We are sailing onboard Celebrity Equinox on 7 Sept 15 from Barcelona to Istanbul. Staying a couple of nights pre- and post-cruise and really excited about it. After some only OK cruises this year on Royal Princess and P&O Azura, we are looking forward to Celebrity again.

[Bostonjetset]

Regal Princess in March to eastern Caribbean is already booked. We will very likely also do a westbound TA on Cunard's QM2 in September but haven't reserved yet.

[swiftm001]

Regal Princess in March to eastern Caribbean is already booked. We will very likely also do a westbound TA on Cunard's QM2 in September but haven't reserved yet.

Bostonjetset: Please see homophobic on QE2. I personally had a very bad experience with curnard and won't be spending my money there, buyer beware.

This past October 2012, I cruised on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 from NYC round trip to

Quebec City. I have cruised about 20 times on other lines, but this was my

first cruise with Cunard. I was looking forward to this cruise, especially

being on such a great ship as the QE 2. As a consumer, I think it is

important to provide feedback, both positive and negative, to the service

provider as to the experience of any cruise. No one can view the total

cruise experience from the eyes of a traveler better than the traveler

himself.

 

In preparation for this cruise I packed one suit with dress shirt and tie

for any formal night that might be in the schedule (on all of my previous

experiences cruising, there were no more than 2 nights where formal attire

was suggested). Once onboard, to my surprise a jacket was required for

every evening meal in the main dining room. When this became known to me, I

was disappointed that I could not dine in slacks and a dress shirt anywhere

except the cafeteria. Further, after a couple of days on the cruise, a

notice was included in the daily bulletin that a jacket was required after

six in the evening for ALL (capitalized as was shown in the bulletin)

facilities, and that if I was not dressed in a jacket, I should not utilize

any of the facilities so as not to negatively affect the experience of other

passengers. I have included the dress code(s) below as a reference: the

codes appear to assume that you will either be dressed "to the nines" after

6 pm or you will be in shorts, tank tops, and sandals. I don't dress that

casually at home, so I would most certainly not dress that way in a public

space.

 

What this dress code effectively meant was that after 6 in the evening, I

could only eat in the cafeteria, sit in the Winter Garden, or go to my room.

Without a dress jacket, I was not welcomed in the library, the computer

room, the evening's entertainment, the main lobby, bars, shops, coffee shop,

or the casino. I was left with little choice as to how I might spend my

evenings. (The TV reception in the room was about as bad as I have ever

experienced).

Needless to say, I felt like a second-class passenger, which I guess I

actually was but did not realize it until I boarded the ship. This class

distinction may be exactly what Cunard strives to maintain; however, I found

the entire experience degrading, such that I shall respond by using other

carriers for my future cruises. I had really wanted to experience all three

ships Cunard offers.

 

I would like to end my feedback on a positive note. Our cabin steward was

excellent: efficient, friendly, and offered advice on shore excursions. She

was the brightest spot in our days.

 

As printed in the "Daily programme"

 

"Dress requirement: Informal- Jacket required, tie optional for gentlemen,

cocktail dress, stylish separates or equivalent for ladies. Please note

that after 6.00 pm, shorts and blue or worn denim (for men and women);

sandals and sleeveless tops (for men) are not considered appropriate within

the ship. Any guests wishing to dress more casually are welcome to dine in

the Kings Court buffet on deck 7 and relax in the Winter Garden, but should

not use other areas within the ship, including our Alternative Dining

Restaurants, out of respect for their fellow guests."

 

"Dress requirement: Formal- Dinner jacket, tuxedo or dark suit with tie for

gentlemen. A range of gentlemen's formal wear is available to hire on board

ship. Evening or cocktail dress for ladies. Please note that after 6.00

pm, shorts and blue or worn denim (for men and women); sandals and

sleeveless tops (for men) are not considered appropriate within the ship.

Any guests wishing to dress more casually are welcome to dine in the Kings

Court buffet on deck 7 and relax in the Winter Garden, but should not use

other areas within the ship, including our Alternative Dining Restaurants,

out of respect for their fellow guests."

[Bostonjetset]

Bostonjetset: Please see homophobic on QE2. I personally had a very bad experience with curnard and won't be spending my money there, buyer beware.

This past October 2012, I cruised on Cunard's Queen Mary 2 from NYC round trip to

Quebec City. I have cruised about 20 times on other lines, but this was my

first cruise with Cunard. I was looking forward to this cruise, especially

being on such a great ship as the QE 2. As a consumer, I think it is

important to provide feedback, both positive and negative, to the service

provider as to the experience of any cruise. No one can view the total

cruise experience from the eyes of a traveler better than the traveler

himself.

 

In preparation for this cruise I packed one suit with dress shirt and tie

for any formal night that might be in the schedule (on all of my previous

experiences cruising, there were no more than 2 nights where formal attire

was suggested). Once onboard, to my surprise a jacket was required for

every evening meal in the main dining room. When this became known to me, I

was disappointed that I could not dine in slacks and a dress shirt anywhere

except the cafeteria. Further, after a couple of days on the cruise, a

notice was included in the daily bulletin that a jacket was required after

six in the evening for ALL (capitalized as was shown in the bulletin)

facilities, and that if I was not dressed in a jacket, I should not utilize

any of the facilities so as not to negatively affect the experience of other

passengers. I have included the dress code(s) below as a reference: the

codes appear to assume that you will either be dressed "to the nines" after

6 pm or you will be in shorts, tank tops, and sandals. I don't dress that

casually at home, so I would most certainly not dress that way in a public

space.

 

What this dress code effectively meant was that after 6 in the evening, I

could only eat in the cafeteria, sit in the Winter Garden, or go to my room.

Without a dress jacket, I was not welcomed in the library, the computer

room, the evening's entertainment, the main lobby, bars, shops, coffee shop,

or the casino. I was left with little choice as to how I might spend my

evenings. (The TV reception in the room was about as bad as I have ever

experienced).

Needless to say, I felt like a second-class passenger, which I guess I

actually was but did not realize it until I boarded the ship. This class

distinction may be exactly what Cunard strives to maintain; however, I found

the entire experience degrading, such that I shall respond by using other

carriers for my future cruises. I had really wanted to experience all three

ships Cunard offers.

 

I would like to end my feedback on a positive note. Our cabin steward was

excellent: efficient, friendly, and offered advice on shore excursions. She

was the brightest spot in our days.

 

As printed in the "Daily programme"

 

"Dress requirement: Informal- Jacket required, tie optional for gentlemen,

cocktail dress, stylish separates or equivalent for ladies. Please note

that after 6.00 pm, shorts and blue or worn denim (for men and women);

sandals and sleeveless tops (for men) are not considered appropriate within

the ship. Any guests wishing to dress more casually are welcome to dine in

the Kings Court buffet on deck 7 and relax in the Winter Garden, but should

not use other areas within the ship, including our Alternative Dining

Restaurants, out of respect for their fellow guests."

 

"Dress requirement: Formal- Dinner jacket, tuxedo or dark suit with tie for

gentlemen. A range of gentlemen's formal wear is available to hire on board

ship. Evening or cocktail dress for ladies. Please note that after 6.00

pm, shorts and blue or worn denim (for men and women); sandals and

sleeveless tops (for men) are not considered appropriate within the ship.

Any guests wishing to dress more casually are welcome to dine in the Kings

Court buffet on deck 7 and relax in the Winter Garden, but should not use

other areas within the ship, including our Alternative Dining Restaurants,

out of respect for their fellow guests."

 

Swift, I did read your post on the other thread but I am a bit confused. You keep saying QE2 but she has not sailed for years. Did you mean QM2?

 

As far as your situation, I can appreciate your dilemma regarding having the proper clothing; it is never comfortable to be the only one underdressed at an event. However, Cunard makes their policy quite well known regarding jackets being required every night and tuxedos/dark suits being required on formal night. I am surprised that you were surprised by this. It seemed that most of your complaints were regarding this policy that is heavily advertised and, in fact, is one reason many people choose Cunard over other lines. My weight fluctuates a lot so I don't like to buy very expensive suits since I never have to wear them for work. However, I will get an inexpensive tuxedo for our Cunard voyage formal nights and bring a simple grey or navy sportcoat to wear on the informal nights. You really only have to bring two jackets [one being the tux's] since a sportcoat with khakis should be fine on the informal night from what the dresscode implies. If you change your shirt each day you could easily wear the same sportcoat and have your outfit look different enough. [**Please someone let me know if I am wrong about a sportcoat/khakis on informal nights...They only say jacket required in the "rules" so I assume this would be fine].

[CrusingJoe]

Swift, I did read your post on the other thread but I am a bit confused. You keep saying QE2 but she has not sailed for years. Did you mean QM2?

 

As far as your situation, I can appreciate your dilemma regarding having the proper clothing; it is never comfortable to be the only one underdressed at an event. However, Cunard makes their policy quite well known regarding jackets being required every night and tuxedos/dark suits being required on formal night. I am surprised that you were surprised by this. It seemed that most of your complaints were regarding this policy that is heavily advertised and, in fact, is one reason many people choose Cunard over other lines. My weight fluctuates a lot so I don't like to buy very expensive suits since I never have to wear them for work. However, I will get an inexpensive tuxedo for our Cunard voyage formal nights and bring a simple grey or navy sportcoat to wear on the informal nights. You really only have to bring two jackets [one being the tux's] since a sportcoat with khakis should be fine on the informal night from what the dresscode implies. If you change your shirt each day you could easily wear the same sportcoat and have your outfit look different enough. [**Please someone let me know if I am wrong about a sportcoat/khakis on informal nights...They only say jacket required in the "rules" so I assume this would be fine].

 

Bostonjetset, Right on, I agree with your statement. I think the cruise line are going way to casual.

[samnbill]

I prefer casual. I don't take vacations so I can dress like I'm at work or church. I hate ties----the most useless and silly dress item imaginable.

Edited October 31, 2014 by samnbill

[samnbill]

We're taking cruise #3 in Feb. Carnival Pride from Tampa to Mx, Belize, Roatan, Caymans.

We're approaching 36 years together and recently went to Illinois to marry as this state is still stuck in 1861.

[Bostonjetset]

We're taking cruise #3 in Feb. Carnival Pride from Tampa to Mx, Belize, Roatan, Caymans.

We're approaching 36 years together and recently went to Illinois to marry as this state is still stuck in 1861.

 

Congrats on 36 years!! That's an amazing acheivement! :D

 

Enjoy Roatan. It is one of my favorite places in the region. The Honduran people are so friendly and welcoming!

[swiftm001]

Swift, I did read your post on the other thread but I am a bit confused. You keep saying QE2 but she has not sailed for years. Did you mean QM2?

 

As far as your situation, I can appreciate your dilemma regarding having the proper clothing; it is never comfortable to be the only one underdressed at an event. However, Cunard makes their policy quite well known regarding jackets being required every night and tuxedos/dark suits being required on formal night. I am surprised that you were surprised by this. It seemed that most of your complaints were regarding this policy that is heavily advertised and, in fact, is one reason many people choose Cunard over other lines. My weight fluctuates a lot so I don't like to buy very expensive suits since I never have to wear them for work. However, I will get an inexpensive tuxedo for our Cunard voyage formal nights and bring a simple grey or navy sportcoat to wear on the informal nights. You really only have to bring two jackets [one being the tux's] since a sportcoat with khakis should be fine on the informal night from what the dresscode implies. If you change your shirt each day you could easily wear the same sportcoat and have your outfit look different enough. [**Please someone let me know if I am wrong about a sportcoat/khakis on informal nights...They only say jacket required in the "rules" so I assume this would be fine].

Bostonjetset: Thank you for reading my post. It was QM2. We had our suits with us, Jacket and suit every night is a bit too much. It was my first cunard and I didn't relized the expected requirement. The main point of my post is to be informative and consent before purchasing the cruise for others. Joe and I cruises alots, 5-10 times a year since we have retired, we loved gay cruises and participate many, many cruise lines. Respectfully, cunard isn't for us and we won't be going back; as a consumer, inform and consent is a right thing to do. I am not here to pick a fight or having other decide for right or wrong, I just hope it doesn't happens to others as it did to us.

[nyc2theworld]

My plans in 2015 are the Transatlantic on the Escape in a Studio. After being on the Sky I like my big brand new ships.

[Calliope]

Well, if all of the stars align and Congress allows the DELTA QUEEN to come out again, I'll be on her. If not I'll make a crossing on one of the Cunarders. Hopefully,

the Senate committee headed by Senator Rockefeller of West Virginia will soon vote the proposed legislation out of committee for the full Senate to decide. Incredibly the House has already passed the legislation.

 

 

Senate Bill S1022 still sits in Sen. J. Rockefeller's transportation committee. Now that he's a lame duck I hope that he'll pass it out of committee. If not it will probably be the end of the DELTA QUEEN.

 

I do have two cruises booked next year. The first one next January is on the OCEAN DIAMOND; it is a Quark Expedition cruise to Antarctica. I told my significant other that I'm getting as far away from him as I can possibly go. Once I step on that continent I'll have visited all seven. Then in April I'm making a crossing on the QUEEN VICTORIA from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton with him. That one might be nixed in favor of the DQ if she does return to service next year.

[2star]

My girlfriend and I leave in 19 days for our 3rd Caribbean cruise.

And, last week we booked an 11 day Rome / Vatican cruise tour for Halloween of 2015!!! So excited to see Italy <3

[Steven_&_Daniel]

The wife and I will be sailing on the Royal Princess on June 26, 2015. So excited as I have not been to Europe. Planning 5 days in London pre-cruise. Anyone done this cruise? Any suggestions?

 

You will love the Royal Princess. We sailed her maiden Caribbean voyage. We always prefer the casual buffet over the main dining room. The new style of buffet on the Royal is great. There's a small, covered dining area just aft of the buffet. It's a hidden gem. Just be ready for wind if you sit by the railing. :eek: