Notes from Queen Victoria to the Mediterranean

[Host Hattie]

We're here

 

Southampton wasn't too terrible, we dropped our hire car off at the Enterprise offices opposite the railway station.

We dropped the car off at 11.30 & were on the ship by 12.15.

[Host Hattie]

Some clarification on dress code from the Daily Programme

[soraya]

Hattie, can't see the pics - is it just me?

[Host Hattie]

Sorry, I posted them using the Cruise Critic app, I can see them there and via the web browser on my phone.

 

Is everyone else having a problem ?

[bluemarble]

Some clarification on dress code from the Daily Programme

 

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I can see your attachment, Host Hattie.

 

Thanks for that information about the dress code, especially the section about daytime wear. As you know there was concern expressed about the new online dress code simply stating "During the day, feel free to relax and dress as you please in all areas of the ship."

 

In the daily programmes I have from June on QM2, there was "Dress Requirements" wording similar to the above for the last voyage with the previous "Formal/Informal" terminology, but that wording was removed from the first two voyages when the "Gala Evening/Smart Attire" terminology was introduced. Good to see that wording has returned to the daily programmes (at least on QV) now that it's a few months on from the changeover date, even though that wording about daytime wear is still not to be found in the online dress code descriptions, either in the FAQ or the voyage personaliser.

[Austcruiser84]

I'll be boarding QV end of Sept. If you can Hattie, could you please post a photo of the menu at the gin bar? Curious to see what gins they have available.

[Host Hattie]

Room service menu including items with a charge

[bluemarble]

Room service menu including items with a charge

 

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Very interesting. That new room service menu looks to be substantially different from what is currently posted online in the UK FAQ (and which presumably was the previous room service menu).

 

What I am seeing for charged items on the new menu are "8 oz Prime USDA Grain Finished 28 Day Aged Angus Sirloin Steak" for $15.00, "Deluxe Seafood Platter for Two" for $20.00, and "Artisan Cheese Plate" for $10.00.

 

That compares to "Caviar" for $60.00, "Caviar with 1/2 bottle of Veuve Clicquot" for $100.00, "Cheese" for $15.00, "Gourmet Canapés" for $34.50, and "Deluxe Canapés" for $28.75 on the previous menu.

 

So, apparently no more caviar or canapés on the room service menu. Looks like lots of other changes to the rest of the menu as well.

[cruiseluvva]

Afraid i can’t see the pics either. I am especially interested in the room service menus as we are on for a long time next March/April and will not want to “go out” every single night.

[Host Hattie]

Leading Independence of the Seas & Aurora out

 

[bluemarble]

Afraid i can’t see the pics either. I am especially interested in the room service menus as we are on for a long time next March/April and will not want to “go out” every single night.

 

Can you see Host Hattie's pictures of the Room Service menu when I refer to them this alternate way within this post?

 

 

[Host Hattie]

Sorry about the photos, I'll take some with my proper camera as well & see if that helps.

[cruiseluvva]

Don’t worry, Hattie, I’ve downloaded the app and can now see them. But thank you.

 

 

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[naturelovergirl]

Sorry about the photos, I'll take some with my proper camera as well & see if that helps.

 

 

 

Hattie- I am seeing your pictures quite well on the app and on my computer in the US. Thanks for putting them up- very helpful.

 

 

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[Host Hattie]

Don’t worry, Hattie, I’ve downloaded the app and can now see them. But thank you.

 

 

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Great thanks for letting me know.

[Adammara]

I can see the photo's, in UK and on Windows 10. Having said we would not cruise again, we have succumbed and booked a shorty on QV in November. Although not on the website, we were offered a P2 guarantee at a discount to the listed price, so now an anxious wait for our cabin assignment, like our cruise in 2016!

[Tonopah]

I see all the photos and look forward to your trip report and Cruise Critic Hunt list on your return. Enjoy! I am so envious.

[soraya]

I can see the photos when other people reply with the pic in their reply - weird.

Not keen on charged items - esp for my DH who is coeliac and the steak was a good option for him.

Love the brunch menu though!

[bluemarble]

Here's my webcam contribution for today taken from "isleofwightwebcams.co.uk". QV is in the lead with Independence of the Seas behind and Aurora off in the distance to the far left.

 

[Host Hattie]

Don't we look smart, thank you for posting.

[cruiseluvva]

Can you see Host Hattie's pictures of the Room Service menu when I refer to them this alternate way within this post?

 

 

Just noticed your post bluemarble. Thank you.

[LewiLewi]

Room service menu including items with a charge

 

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Hattie,

Is this the regular room service menu, or for the Grills? It looks so good!! Is there any charge at all?

We were on the QV a few years ago; this looks better than I remember. I'm looking forward to it. We usually have breakfast in our cabin.

[Gary999]

I can see the photo's, in UK and on Windows 10. Having said we would not cruise again, we have succumbed and booked a shorty on QV in November. Although not on the website, we were offered a P2 guarantee at a discount to the listed price, so now an anxious wait for our cabin assignment, like our cruise in 2016!

 

 

 

Adammara was your offer of a discount directly through Cunard or a travel agent?

 

 

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[Adammara]

Adammara was your offer of a discount directly through Cunard or a travel agent?

 

 

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Though an excellent online TA, I met her at a cruise show in 2009 when she worked for Celebrity. I asked her to book a specific cabin, but Cunard offered a guarantee booking. A few days later we had an email from Cunard offering 5% off a series of cruises, including ours!

[goodsailors]

Hattie, can't see the pics - is it just me?

 

No not just you, I can't see them, either on iPad or laptop. Sorry Hattie.