"Making it my own"

[turquoise 6]

Hi Turquoise,

I want to be extremely careful that I am not seen to be nit picking your post and I am picking up on youur remarks about rowdy behaviour and fighting aboard ship. This is a Cunard area but does that mean you have personally witnessed this aboard a Cunard ship?

 

This is a polite question as I am surprised this takes place... I have read comments about fights in laundrette areas on these ships but I tend to take these comments as 'definitely happened, but I never witnessed it'

 

Have you, or any other readers actually witnessedthis type of behaviour and if so how common is it?

 

I do not doubt what you say and am certainly NOT challenging this statement, I am merely curious from a passenger point of view and thank you for raising it

 

Mario,

How could you possibly describe what you mean by 'ugly' please?

 

Again I am not out to trap anyone or nit pick their posts, I want to make sure I try to avoid any areas where this might be a 'common' occurence

Hello hello Glojo.

Well yes. , i have and have seen on the media

As what I described.

Now Sir , what is the policy on your ships about bringing wine

& Alcohol on board .?:D

[glojo]

Hello hello Glojo.

Well yes. , i have and have seen on the media

As what I described.

Now Sir , what is the policy on your ships about bringing wine

& Alcohol on board .?:D

Thanks for the response and as I say I am just surprised to hear about rowdy behaviour and I will have to employ Mr Google to try and see this fracas aboard a Cunard ship.

 

On my ships sir alcohol will be sold but all my staff will be highly trained and there would be no drinking to excess. Anyone that bought their own alcohol on-board and got drunk would be sentenced to walk the plank. If this happened on a second occasion they would walk the plank again ;)

 

Hi Turquoise,

Thanks for your post and I have found out that in 2007 there was a fight aboard the QM2 and passengers were disembarked. I guess that is a euphemism for walking the plank :)

 

Another one

[pepperrn]

Sorry, me again, needing more assistance :o ,

 

If I've got this right, you're concerned that people spend money to go on holiday and want to use their cabin as their temporary home while they are away (sometimes for many weeks), as they would in a hotel or resort, and that this is incorrect?

That you're not happy that they may want some private time away from other passengers, or maybe spending some time with a few friends on their balcony, as they should be out of their cabin frequenting the many bars instead?

You're not keen that other passengers decide to do what suits them best, rather than simply follow your routine when on board?

I ask 'cus I think that with 2,600 passengers, you'll find there are 2,600 different ways of enjoying one's voyage.

Not one universal, one size fits all, way.

Surely each passenger should be allowed to enjoy their own holiday, their way, as long as they break no rules?

Please help me understand your original post, thank you in advance.

 

Best wishes,

[Olliesmum]

First it's not permitted by the Ship.

There are more issues of rowdy behavior, minors drinking ,fights on board between passengers, and the safety of fellow passengers.

Second: When I am confined on a ship , I don't want to deal with this type of behavior, and I am paying to be on board.

 

Now what are you on about?

 

I've done a couple of Round Britain trips. What I have witnessed is once in port, a lot of the guests rush off to the nearest Tesco/ Sainsbury etc. and come back loaded with booze. And they've been let on the ship with it. And there hasn't been any of the above either.

[balf]

First it's not permitted by the Ship.

.

 

Not true, Cunard allow one bottle to be brought aboard. This applies in each port.

 

Of course in practice passengers do bring more than this, but that is another story.

 

David.

[balf]

And it gets better or worse? next year when QE fly cruises start. Six ports in seven days, cheap booze in every one.

 

David.

[bobby1119]

What????

 

LOL. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[vcdarty]

Back, briefly, to OP and the Louis V luggage. And I thought my Louis XV luggage was a bit antique! :D:D:D

J

[paulista1950]

"How could you possibly describe what you mean by 'ugly' please? "

It was a group playing craps. They started to win and becoming louder and louder, on top of that, every time they got a winning bet they called their buddies who were playing blackjack to give them hugs and high fives.

The problem: it took them a long time to "celebrate" while everyone else was waiting.

After a lot of this I asked the shooter: could you please shot? His answer was: have you got a problem with me?

I answered why would I? Is there anything unusual happening here? and left the table.

From the bar I could see that the girls of the group started to dance around the table till a crew member approached them a discussion started. This was when I left the Casino.

 

" where this might be a 'common' occurence"

As for my experience it's NOT a common occurence, just the contrary, it was the only one

[paulista1950]

Back, briefly, to OP and the Louis V luggage. And I thought my Louis XV luggage was a bit antique! :D:D:D

J

 

Apres moi le deluge" (after me the deluge)?

 

If so, keep it, we don't want a deluge while cruising :eek:

[turquoise 6]

Sorry, me again, needing more assistance :o ,

 

If I've got this right, you're concerned that people spend money to go on holiday and want to use their cabin as their temporary home while they are away (sometimes for many weeks), as they would in a hotel or resort, and that this is incorrect?

That you're not happy that they may want some private time away from other passengers, or maybe spending some time with a few friends on their balcony, as they should be out of their cabin frequenting the many bars instead?

You're not keen that other passengers decide to do what suits them best, rather than simply follow your routine when on board?

I ask 'cus I think that with 2,600 passengers, you'll find there are 2,600 different ways of enjoying one's voyage.

Not one universal, one size fits all, way.

Surely each passenger should be allowed to enjoy their own holiday, their way, as long as they break no rules?

Please help me understand your original post, thank you in advance.

 

Best wishes,

Yes I agree.

Cheers

[Strictly Ballroom]

Maybe I'm just an 'ugly American' or something...

 

But I always thought that half the fun of craps WAS getting somewhat loud and rowdy.

 

I will keep in mind that while acceptable on every other cruise line, and Vegas casino I've played in doesn't frown on this, apparently there's a rarified aura on Cunard wherein one is simply NOT allowed to have a good time whilst playing craps.

 

You know what. . . maybe I'll just skip the casino altogether then, since that just KILLS the fun of it all for me.

 

By the way? I am becoming quite disgusted by several of the threads lately which seem to be dictating to passengers exactly HOW they must enjoy THEIR cruise vacation, their wine, spending their own money, etc. etc.

[pepperrn]

Yes I agree.

Really? You agree with all my points? :confused:

[pepperrn]

By the way? I am becoming quite disgusted by several of the threads lately which seem to be dictating to passengers exactly HOW they must enjoy THEIR cruise vacation, their wine, spending their own money, etc. etc.

Couldn't agree more, well said :) .

 

As long as passengers are respectful of the other passengers, treat the crew as they would wish to be treated, and don't break any rules, then it is their holiday. I don't think anyone should dictate to anyone else.

 

Very best wishes :) .

[glojo]

By the way? I am becoming quite disgusted by several of the threads lately which seem to be dictating to passengers exactly HOW they must enjoy THEIR cruise vacation, their wine, spending their own money, etc. etc.

I hope you don't mind my editing your post as I agree with this very good point and hopefully those doing the criticising have read the latest sticky that has been posted?

 

sticky

[turquoise 6]

Thanks for the response and as I say I am just surprised to hear about rowdy behaviour and I will have to employ Mr Google to try and see this fracas aboard a Cunard ship.

 

On my ships sir alcohol will be sold but all my staff will be highly trained and there would be no drinking to excess. Anyone that bought their own alcohol on-board and got drunk would be sentenced to walk the plank. If this happened on a second occasion they would walk the plank again ;)

 

Hi Turquoise,

Thanks for your post and I have found out that in 2007 there was a fight aboard the QM2 and passengers were disembarked. I guess that is a euphemism for walking the plank :)

 

Another one

very interesting. I will be back to respond :D

[turquoise 6]

Sorry, me again, needing more assistance :o ,

 

If I've got this right, you're concerned that people spend money to go on holiday and want to use their cabin as their temporary home while they are away (sometimes for many weeks), as they would in a hotel or resort, and that this is incorrect?

That you're not happy that they may want some private time away from other passengers, or maybe spending some time with a few friends on their balcony, as they should be out of their cabin frequenting the many bars instead?

You're not keen that other passengers decide to do what suits them best, rather than simply follow your routine when on board?

I ask 'cus I think that with 2,600 passengers, you'll find there are 2,600 different ways of enjoying one's voyage.

Not one universal, one size fits all, way.

Surely each passenger should be allowed to enjoy their own holiday, their way, as long as they break no rules?

Please help me understand your original post, thank you in advance.

 

Best wishes,

HI Pepperrn,

ok, first understand that I believe in everyone should enjoy themselves on vacation. I have no control nor do I want to control anyone. ok

LOL

[pepperrn]

HI Pepperrn,

ok, first understand that I believe in everyone should enjoy themselves on vacation. I have no control nor do I want to control anyone. ok

LOL

Thanks for clearing that up, very good of you :) .

[turquoise 6]

Thanks for clearing that up, very good of you :) .

My pleasure. If we were on board, a glass of wine , on me,

Cheers

[Salacia]

Maybe I'm just an 'ugly American' or something...

 

But I always thought that half the fun of craps WAS getting somewhat loud and rowdy.

 

I will keep in mind that while acceptable on every other cruise line, and Vegas casino I've played in doesn't frown on this, apparently there's a rarified aura on Cunard wherein one is simply NOT allowed to have a good time whilst playing craps.

 

You know what. . . maybe I'll just skip the casino altogether then, since that just KILLS the fun of it all for me.

 

By the way? I am becoming quite disgusted by several of the threads lately which seem to be dictating to passengers exactly HOW they must enjoy THEIR cruise vacation, their wine, spending their own money, etc. etc.

 

Just a thought...I don't think anyone was really telling anyone how to enjoy their cruise vacation, just that we all have different recommendations. How passengers enjoys their time on board -within the rules, as Pepper wrote, is a matter of personal choice.

 

Regarding the Crap Table on QM2, I have noticed that table is very lively, and players appear to be enjoying themselves. A boisterous lot, perhaps - but how dead is the casino without people having a good time.

 

As more experienced members of this forum continue to remind us, this forum does not represent the majority of passengers on Cunard ships.

 

Regards,

Salacia

[Underwatr]

Not true, Cunard allow one bottle to be brought aboard. This applies in each port.

And while that is their written policy, Cunard goes on to clarify in their FAQs that in practice they are reserving the right to enforce that limit on an individual basis but do not intend it to be a prior restraint on all passengers bringing on a reasonable quantity. One bottle per couple per day is a reasonable quantity, based on my experience with Cunard.

[paulista1950]

"Regarding the Crap Table on QM2, I have noticed that table is very lively, and players appear to be enjoying themselves. A boisterous lot, perhaps - but how dead is the casino without people having a good time."

 

And that's one reason why I like to play it, but, as in almost everything, the problem is where to draw the line, and trust me they crossed it, no doubt about it.

It was kind the talk of the ship next morning.

But then again, it was the only time I witnessed a rude behavior on board Cunard.