Poor service on QM2

[axelskater]

I found two things hilarious about this whole thread ....

#1 - the British pilot joke

 

#2 - OP referred to a Q3 as a "bunk".

[newjoisey]

I found two things hilarious about this whole thread ....

#1 - the British pilot joke

 

#2 - OP referred to a Q3 as a "bunk".

 

:Dme too

[cunardaddict]

Are you not surprised that when I asked how to get to the airport, they said "I don't know"

 

I have now idea of how to get to the airport of Manila. Am I dumb?

 

Btw. I'm sitting in the priority waiting area of the Ocean Terminal - everything is as it used to be. Only the security check area has doubled in space. I used the luggage tags from the booklet.

 

Cunard had sent a limo to Heathrow so we were here within 1.5 hrs. Airport transfer is perfectly arranged.

[ToadOfToadHall]

Surely when you book a holiday (not just a cruise, any holiday), you know what you have booked ? Surely you make sure you know exactly what's included ?

[Cats2010]

I found two things hilarious about this whole thread ....

#1 - the British pilot joke

 

 

 

It is arrogant, sarcastic and cynical.

[2irisheyes]

It is arrogant, sarcastic and cynical.

 

Surely the lecture has gone on long enough so why not give it a rest.

 

People who can't be bothered to do anything for themselves deserve all they get (or don't get) in my view.

[newjoisey]

to be fair i reread the pilot joke........it got funnier :D

[eatsallinsects]

It wasn't a joke about blondes, it was a joke about Paris:D

 

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France or Hilton? LOL!

[Cats2010]

 

People who can't be bothered to do anything for themselves deserve all they get (or don't get) in my view.

 

 

Meaningless.

[Olliesmum]

All,

 

We recently took our first ever trip on a cruise ship, sailing Southampton to Hamburg.

 

We received no information other than a receipt, but we worked out where to go, and got to our bunk, a Q3 cabin, which was nice.

 

However, when we arrived in Hamburg, we had to take a flight home. We were given the flight times, but that was it.

 

I approached, therefore, the Purser's office, to ask where the Airport was, and was simply told "I don't know, Ive never been to Hamburg".

 

 

So I asked if there were transfers included in our trip (the receipt didn't make this clear at all); we paid the 'Cunard' fare.

 

Again, I was simply told "I don't know, but I do know there's a strike on the public transport system, so good luck".

 

I had enough, left the ship, walked to the train station, where, contrary to what we had been told, there were trains running.

 

I must say, I think it is very poor that Cunard don't tell give people information about getting to the airport at the ports they visit.

 

Was this, perhaps, a one off, or am I expecting too much that they render assistance about the trip home.

 

I should add, I have complained to Cunard. They acknowledged receipt, said they would respond in 28 days, but needless to say, that deadline has come and gone over a week ago, without response.

 

Here we go again.......

[Cats2010]

to be fair i reread the pilot joke........it got funnier :D

 

 

Yes ...What were you thinking.

[BlueRiband]

Here we go again.......

 

Reminds me of a post about a year or so ago where the person claimed to have spent 10 days with a QG penthouse but the food, at every meal, "always arrived cold". A one-post wonder who didn't come back to answer if they had complained to Maitre D' or head waiter about it.

[Lady49Monet]

It was a wind up then? Thought it was strange, the 'bunk' was funny though.

 

 

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[eatsallinsects]

PARTIAL QUOTE

 

 

 

Reminded me of this...

 

...conversation occurred in the 1950s between the Tempelhof ATC and a departing BEA pilot who was having trouble following his taxiing directions. The ATC finally snapped at him impatiently, "Vat iz the matter wit you? Have you never to Berlin before been?" To which the British pilot replied, "Oh yes, dozens of times old boy, but it was dark and we never actually landed you see."

 

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I told my daughter, who is an ATC, about this conversation and she said that joke has been going around for years! What is old, is new!

[Cats2010]

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I told my daughter, who is an ATC, about this conversation and she said that joke has been going around for years! What is old, is new!

 

 

Indeed, and what I always found remarkable is that, while getting amused about some people's accent when they speak English, most of them do not master any other than their own language :D.

[eatsallinsects]

Indeed, and what I always found remarkable is that, while getting amused about some people's accent when they speak English, most of them do not master any other than their own language :D.

 

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Another OBG (oldie but goodie) is:

Someone who speaks many languages: multi-lingual.

Someone who speaks 2 languages: bi-lingual.

Someone who speaks one language: American.

[Salacia]

Accents can be funny, especially mine - but no where as good as this :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD6A2WTW0wM

Edited December 20, 2014 by Salacia

[2irisheyes]

Meaningless.

 

Let me explain. If someone books a cruise package and cannot be bothered to do anything for him/her self eg checking documents/asking questions before travelling, I have little sympathy. As I said this is my view.

[cunardaddict]

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France or Hilton? LOL!

 

Paris in France is wonderful. QE may not go to Amsterdam today due to wind conditions. We'll see in the morning whre we are then...

 

Verandah bookings aren't taken, phones not answered.

[Cats2010]

Let me explain. If someone books a cruise package and cannot be bothered to do anything for him/her self eg checking documents/asking questions before travelling, I have little sympathy. As I said this is my view.

 

Right you are :cool:

[Salacia]

Paris in France is wonderful. QE may not go to Amsterdam today due to wind conditions. We'll see in the morning whre we are then...

 

Verandah bookings aren't taken, phones not answered.

 

Hi cunardaddict. best wishes on your voyage. I hope that the weather improves and that all can enjoy a happy holiday season.

 

Hanukkah Sameach! And a very happy Christmas - Salacia

Edited December 21, 2014 by Salacia

[cunardaddict]

Hi cunardaddict. best wishes on your voyage. I hope that the weather improves and that all can enjoy a happy holiday season.

 

Hanukkah Sameach! And a very happy Christmas - Salacia

 

Thank You. QE is almost where we were at midnight. Just before entering the Ij Captain Clark decide to turn the ship heading south now. We'll get the news by 8.00 am.

 

Keep you updated.

[Salacia]

Thank You. QE is almost where we were at midnight. Just before entering the Ij Captain Clark decide to turn the ship heading south now. We'll get the news by 8.00 am.

 

Keep you updated.

 

Thanks for the update, Cunardaddict. I've been watching the ship's webcam, and couldn't figure out what was happening - although the Cunard website says you are currently docked in Amsterdam (ships time: 06:52), it certainly doesn't look like the ship is docked. Regards, -S.

Edited December 21, 2014 by Salacia

[david,Mississauga]

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I told my daughter, who is an ATC, about this conversation and she said that joke has been going around for years! What is old, is new!

 

Indeed, I heard it many years ago - but the characters were different. When I heard it, it was an ex-Luftwaffe pilot looking to land at a London airport.

[eatsallinsects]

Indeed, I heard it many years ago - but the characters were different. When I heard it, it was an ex-Luftwaffe pilot looking to land at a London airport.

 

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David, maybe that will make a certain poster on this thread happy?