Rare firegal2539 Posted September 22, 2023 #76 Share Posted September 22, 2023 bitob, This will be my first cruise on Cunard. I decided I wanted to move to luxury cruising and right now am trying to plan and book either Seabourn or Regent. I am still working on that. I was taking about 8 cruises a year but was never really satisfied. I enjoy the ports and the days onboard but found that I wasn't really enjoying the whole thing. I decided to move up to Holland and have 3 cruises planned on their ships with my first one being next week. I really thought about did I want to cruise 8 times a year and not feel happy and satisfied or did I want to cruise 3 times a year, pay quite a bit more but enjoy the whole experience so much more. That is when I booked 2 Cunard, Christmas 2023 transatlantic and Christmas 2024, transatlantic and a stop in Rotterdam. If you have any information about what I should do on the Queen please let me know. The library will be my first stop. I want to listen to all the lecturers and see the planterium at least twice. I also need to find Homer Simpson somewhere on the ship, NO CLUES Please. Please give me some suggestions. Candie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #77 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 hour ago, firegal2539 said: bitob, This will be my first cruise on Cunard. I decided I wanted to move to luxury cruising and right now am trying to plan and book either Seabourn or Regent. I am still working on that. I was taking about 8 cruises a year but was never really satisfied. I enjoy the ports and the days onboard but found that I wasn't really enjoying the whole thing. I decided to move up to Holland and have 3 cruises planned on their ships with my first one being next week. I really thought about did I want to cruise 8 times a year and not feel happy and satisfied or did I want to cruise 3 times a year, pay quite a bit more but enjoy the whole experience so much more. That is when I booked 2 Cunard, Christmas 2023 transatlantic and Christmas 2024, transatlantic and a stop in Rotterdam. If you have any information about what I should do on the Queen please let me know. The library will be my first stop. I want to listen to all the lecturers and see the planterium at least twice. I also need to find Homer Simpson somewhere on the ship, NO CLUES Please. Please give me some suggestions. Candie I posted some tips on the crystal boards this not luxury cruising. regent is luxury also silversea and seabourn this is unique and wonderful in its own way nothing like regular ocean cruising Explore every nook and cranny marvel at the art deco design go to lectures and shows have lunch in the pub if u are in queens grill order off the menu the planetarium is so so. Once is enough the library is extraordinary find the wonderful music and enjoy it lower expectations about food 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare firegal2539 Posted September 22, 2023 #78 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I took 3 Crystal cruises and was heart broken when they filed for bankruptcy. I booked another after I received an email from them that they were cruising again but I didn't know that they had removed the casinos off of both ships. I cancelled my cruise. I go to the casino every day and enjoy that time that I have to gamble. Now I have heard they are adding the casinos back but will be much smaller. They hope to do this while the ships are still sailing, no drydock, and have it done before the middle of 2024. I will wait to make sure they add the casinos and when they do I will set up another booking. Thanks for your information, have a wonderful day. Candie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted September 22, 2023 #79 Share Posted September 22, 2023 Luxury. No, Cunard is not in the luxury class as cruise lines go. But We don't want all inclusive; we don't want to pay for tours we'll never use; we don't want smaller ships [don't want the huge ones either]. When I look around our beautiful cabin, feel the care and attention given to us by all the staff, eaten lovely food [admittedly a lot of it off menu] I think, well apparently this isn't luxury, but d'you know what? It's luxurious enough for us. 🙂 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #80 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Victoria2 said: Luxury. No, Cunard is not in the luxury class as cruise lines go. But We don't want all inclusive; we don't want to pay for tours we'll never use; we don't want smaller ships [don't want the huge ones either]. When I look around our beautiful cabin, feel the care and attention given to us by all the staff, eaten lovely food [admittedly a lot of it off menu] I think, well apparently this isn't luxury, but d'you know what? It's luxurious enough for us. 🙂 I take no issue. It is what it is. Very different from regular ocean cruising. Not for everyone. But folks who expect a luxury experience in qg should be forewarned. That is not what it is. imo suites are small by comparison to luxury suites. Big enough but we prefer large suites and 600-900 passengers, a variety of specialty restaurants and the culture of yes. we also lay take private tours so included large group tours are non issue for us This is not the culture of yes here is small and perhaps insignificant example. we were in a venue having coffee and blueberry muffin for late breakfast. I asked for butter. Was told they don’t have any. On a luxury ship the answer is always “let me get some for you” same thing in pub regarding a drink we wanted It’s not luxury cruising and folks need to have correct expectations. not a criticism a description 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Victoria2 Posted September 22, 2023 #81 Share Posted September 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, bitob said: I take no issue. It is what it is. Very different from regular ocean cruising. Not for everyone. But folks who expect a luxury experience in qg should be forewarned. That is not what it is. imo suites are small by comparison to luxury suites. Big enough but we prefer large suites and 600-900 passengers, a variety of specialty restaurants and the culture of yes. we also lay take private tours so included large group tours are non issue for us This is not the culture of yes here is small and perhaps insignificant example. we were in a venue having coffee and blueberry muffin for late breakfast. I asked for butter. Was told they don’t have any. On a luxury ship the answer is always “let me get some for you” same thing in pub regarding a drink we wanted It’s not luxury cruising and folks need to have correct expectations. not a criticism a description Don't know how large a cabin you want to go but for us, a cabin of 2000+ sq ft gives me enough angst trying to remember where I put everything. Any cabin larger and I think I'd forget where I put myself!! 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #82 Share Posted September 22, 2023 59 minutes ago, Victoria2 said: Don't know how large a cabin you want to go but for us, a cabin of 2000+ sq ft gives me enough angst trying to remember where I put everything. Any cabin larger and I think I'd forget where I put myself!! 😄 Qg suites are not close to 2000 sq feet maybe 550 or 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare D&N Posted September 22, 2023 #83 Share Posted September 22, 2023 15 minutes ago, bitob said: Qg suites are not close to 2000 sq feet maybe 550 or 600 Googling "cunard queens grill Q1 size" gives me a result of 2,249 sq ft. Are they telling lies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted September 22, 2023 #84 Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, D&N said: Googling "cunard queens grill Q1 size" gives me a result of 2,249 sq ft. Are they telling lies? No but there is a big difference between a Q1 and Q5. It's difficult to generalise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #85 Share Posted September 22, 2023 59 minutes ago, D&N said: Googling "cunard queens grill Q1 size" gives me a result of 2,249 sq ft. Are they telling lies? Queens Grill Suites: Approximately 484-2249 sq. ft. im in a q 5 around 500 i imagine grand suite and ph are much larger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted September 22, 2023 #86 Share Posted September 22, 2023 They are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 22, 2023 #87 Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, bitob said: Queens Grill Suites: Approximately 484-2249 sq. ft. im in a q 5 around 500 i imagine grand suite and ph are much larger Most Crystal cabins appear to be less than 500 sq ft. from an admittedly very cursory look. Edited September 22, 2023 by exlondoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #88 Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Most Crystal cabins appear to be less than500 sq ft. from an admittedly very cursory look. 59 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Most Crystal cabins appear to be less than500 sq ft. from an admittedly very cursory look. One of reasons we no longer sail crystal. Old ships with tiny cabins. Top suites tiny We book large suites on regent and ss 1000 plus. Or a residence on explora fits the bill Edited September 22, 2023 by bitob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #89 Share Posted September 22, 2023 No way q1 is 2000 Queens Grill suites are offered in five categories, beginning at 506 square feet and running up to uber-lavish 2,249-square-foot duplexes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 22, 2023 #90 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, bitob said: No way q1 is 2000 Queens Grill suites are offered in five categories, beginning at 506 square feet and running up to uber-lavish 2,249-square-foot duplexes. Aren’t you contradicting yourself? Isn’t 2,249 bigger than 2,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 22, 2023 #91 Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, bitob said: One of reasons we no longer sail crystal. Old ships with tiny cabins. We book large suites on regent and ss 1000 plus RSS seem to have some very large cabins, but again not so many, rather like QG on Cunard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #92 Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, exlondoner said: RSS seem to have some very large cabins, but again not so many, rather like QG on Cunard. The named suites on regent are fabulous splendor suite, grandeur suite etc. about 900 feet Edited September 22, 2023 by bitob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #93 Share Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, exlondoner said: Aren’t you contradicting yourself? Isn’t 2,249 bigger than 2,000? Not for regular qg suite if you splurge for duplex or grand suite you will get the 2000 very few of those and very pricey Edited September 22, 2023 by bitob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 22, 2023 #94 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, bitob said: The named suites on regent are fabulous splendor suite, grandeur suite etc Never set foot in one on Cunard, but from the pics they too seem rather nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #95 Share Posted September 22, 2023 57 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Never set foot in one on Cunard, but from the pics they too seem rather nice. My favorite suite on any luxury ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 22, 2023 #96 Share Posted September 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, bitob said: Not for regular qg suite if you splurge for duplex or grand suite you will get the 2000 very fee of those and very pricey I think that is the point V2 was making. But isn’t that the same on other lines? Most suites on RSS aren’t 1,000 sq ft. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare firegal2539 Posted September 22, 2023 #97 Share Posted September 22, 2023 I think the 2,286 square feet is the Grand Suite with the balcony footage added in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitob Posted September 22, 2023 #98 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 hour ago, exlondoner said: I think that is the point V2 was making. But isn’t that the same on other lines? Most suites on RSS aren’t 1,000 sq ft. Here is difference on Cunard you book your suite according to dining room everyone who can eat in the queens grill is in a queens grill suite regardless of size. 500 to 2000 on regent everyone has access to all dining venues. Each configuration of cabin has a name The name of the suite corresponds to a specific size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted September 22, 2023 #99 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, bitob said: Here is difference on Cunard you book your suite according to dining room everyone who can eat in the queens grill is in a queens grill suite regardless of size. 500 to 2000 on regent everyone has access to all dining venues. Each configuration of cabin has a name The name of the suite corresponds to a specific size Undoubtedly true, but what does that tell us about QG? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare D&N Posted September 22, 2023 #100 Share Posted September 22, 2023 1 minute ago, bitob said: Here is difference on Cunard you book your suite according to dining room everyone who can eat in the queens grill is in a queens grill suite regardless of size. 500 to 2000 on regent everyone has access to all dining venues. Each configuration of cabin has a name The name of the suite corresponds to a specific size But do they have dancing every night with a dance floor even half the size of the Queens Rooms? Is it not more of a smart casual country club? Would anyone be put out if I dressed in tux and my wife in gowns/glitzy cocktail dress every night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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