Rare tjunmin Posted January 30 #1 Share Posted January 30 I just received this notice from Cunard about QM2 itinerary change. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted January 30 #2 Share Posted January 30 Thank you for sharing the information, will you stick with the new itinerary? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanair Posted January 30 #3 Share Posted January 30 Just been informed by our TA that the QM2 is now NOT rouiting through the Red Sea in April. We are on the Singapore to Dubai leg. Notsure what is happening after Singapore. Any further updates anyone? They will let us know by 7 Feb s to what is happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmech Posted January 30 #4 Share Posted January 30 I am on the Sydney to Dubai part. Now I get and extra 7 days and get off in Cape Town. Will be doing the extra, already talked to my boss saying I need an extra week off. LOL Just have to change my flight home 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted January 30 #5 Share Posted January 30 20 sea days in this voyage. That’s a lot of time to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJR999 Posted January 30 #6 Share Posted January 30 (edited) I see it says in the Notice from Cunard posted earlier that "We really hope you choose to continue to with Cunard Vacation". Has a cancellation and rebook option been offered as the Queen Anne is doing the same cruise next year from Singapore via Dubai to Southampton? Edited January 30 by KJR999 corrections Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 30 #7 Share Posted January 30 (edited) 30 minutes ago, NE John said: 20 sea days in this voyage. That’s a lot of time to fill. Fortunately that's not too many more sea days than the original itinerary from Colombo to Southampton. I count 18 sea days on that original itinerary; 19 if you count the Suez Canal transit as a sea day. It's probably the repetition of Port Louis, Durban, Cape Town and Walvis Bay on this return leg that would concern me more if I were doing the full world voyage. But Cunard likely didn't have a lot of options in that regard. On the positive side, this new itinerary is adding a call to Lisbon (and Las Palmas). That makes up for the canceled call to Lisbon that was originally scheduled as the first port of call on the world voyage after Southampton. Edited January 30 by bluemarble 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseluvva Posted January 30 #8 Share Posted January 30 We are more than happy with the changes and the generous offer made. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted January 30 #9 Share Posted January 30 30 minutes ago, NE John said: 20 sea days in this voyage. That’s a lot of time to fill. Luckily the ship has a very good library. I think it sounds pretty blissful, providing the weather is calm, though I can see it’s a huge disappointment for those wishing to visit the Med. ports. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tjunmin Posted January 30 Author #10 Share Posted January 30 34 minutes ago, NE John said: 20 sea days in this voyage. That’s a lot of time to fill. I think I better go shopping for pants a few sizes bigger. 🙂 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted January 30 #11 Share Posted January 30 Just now, tjunmin said: I think I better go shopping for pants a few sizes bigger. 🙂 Ah yes, so much dangerous sea air shrinking your clothes. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare tjunmin Posted January 30 Author #12 Share Posted January 30 (edited) 1 hour ago, Host Hattie said: Thank you for sharing the information, will you stick with the new itinerary? I'll stick with the new itinerary. I've not cruise around Africa yet, so I'm fine with the new itinerary. For passengers considering cancelling, the email notification I received did not provide any additional information; the only language in that regard asked passengers to contact their TA or call Cunard if booked directly. Please keep in mind I'm in Canada, and regulations might be different depending on your country of residency and governing laws. Edited January 30 by tjunmin 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted January 30 #13 Share Posted January 30 13 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Luckily the ship has a very good library. I think it sounds pretty blissful, providing the weather is calm, though I can see it’s a huge disappointment for those wishing to visit the Med. ports. After doing TA’s in both directions, I’d also relish that time off on QM2. The library, Prom Deck, and overall calmness of the ship highly appeal to me. The Med can always be revisited. Having done the Caribbean and Med (while enjoying Cunard) these busy cruises with many port stops and now dealing with throngs from the mega-ships docking at the same time somewhat intimidates me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberal_Baggie Posted January 30 #14 Share Posted January 30 The ship is now in very good condition after the recent updating so much to enjoy on board. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted January 30 #15 Share Posted January 30 20 minutes ago, NE John said: After doing TA’s in both directions, I’d also relish that time off on QM2. The library, Prom Deck, and overall calmness of the ship highly appeal to me. The Med can always be revisited. Having done the Caribbean and Med (while enjoying Cunard) these busy cruises with many port stops and now dealing with throngs from the mega-ships docking at the same time somewhat intimidates me. Geography precludes it, but the ideal Med. cruise would have a sea day after every port day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NE John Posted January 30 #16 Share Posted January 30 6 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Geography precludes it, but the ideal Med. cruise would have a sea day after every port day. My fears are not stopping me from going on QE to Alaska this summer. In terms of the original topic, Good Luck to all on QM2 now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted January 30 #17 Share Posted January 30 A call at Casablanca would have been quite nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted January 30 #18 Share Posted January 30 As an aside, here's a comparison of QM2's and QV's itineraries from Colombo to Southampton as QM2 basically follows QV around Africa one day later. Note QM2 and QV are now both scheduled to be in Cape Town on 12 April. Date QM2 QV 30-Mar-24 Colombo 31-Mar-24 Colombo 1-Apr-24 2-Apr-24 3-Apr-24 4-Apr-24 Port Louis 5-Apr-24 Port Louis 6-Apr-24 7-Apr-24 8-Apr-24 9-Apr-24 Durban Port Elizabeth 10-Apr-24 11-Apr-24 Cape Town 12-Apr-24 Cape Town Cape Town 13-Apr-24 Cape Town 14-Apr-24 Walvis Bay 15-Apr-24 Walvis Bay 16-Apr-24 17-Apr-24 18-Apr-24 19-Apr-24 20-Apr-24 21-Apr-24 22-Apr-24 23-Apr-24 Las Palmas Tenerife 24-Apr-24 Funchal 25-Apr-24 Lisbon 26-Apr-24 27-Apr-24 28-Apr-24 Southampton Southampton 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 30 #19 Share Posted January 30 Looks good to me. One thing I would like to see happen is options for an overland journey from Durban to Cape Town. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulco Posted January 30 #20 Share Posted January 30 A call at St Helena would have been cool. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie56 Posted January 30 #21 Share Posted January 30 Our agents just forwarded new itinerary around Africa for QM2 without any reference for those who don’t want to go there has anyone been offered a refund in full for not taking the compulsory option booked QM2 Singapore to Southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare D&N Posted January 30 #22 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, exlondoner said: Geography precludes it, but the ideal Med. cruise would have a sea day after every port day. Is there any reason why they couldn't? I've seen smaller ships that call at Cannes, Antibes, Nice and Monaco. At night they sail out to sea and go round in circles slowly until time for the next port. I'd have thought a big ship could sail very slowly to next port and save fuel. Unless it interferes with that water processing discussion there was a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted January 30 #23 Share Posted January 30 5 minutes ago, D&N said: Is there any reason why they couldn't? I've seen smaller ships that call at Cannes, Antibes, Nice and Monaco. At night they sail out to sea and go round in circles slowly until time for the next port. I'd have thought a big ship could sail very slowly to next port and save fuel. Unless it interferes with that water processing discussion there was a few months ago. Obviously it is possible, but, allowing for getting there from Soton, you might only have three or four ports in fourteen days, which looks unattractive in brochures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covepointcruiser Posted January 30 #24 Share Posted January 30 Seabourn ships, same parent company, are sailing without passengers around the Horn to the Med. Some are ending their world cruises in Singapore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare D&N Posted January 30 #25 Share Posted January 30 3 minutes ago, exlondoner said: Obviously it is possible, but, allowing for getting there from Soton, you might only have three or four ports in fourteen days, which looks unattractive in brochures. Three or four too many for me. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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