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Topic: Bit by the QM2 bug!! ..... Sailing May 10th!!

eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-27-2004 12:34 PM

I suppose I was bit by the QM2 bug more than I expected.

My brother and I just booked the QM2 this morning to sail in a couple weeks on May 10. It's an 8-day Caribbean sailing round trip out of NY. We received an ok deal (good for QM2 I guess) in an outside guarantee cabin (C4-category or
better).

I just unpacked from the NORWEGIAN DREAM in Europe and now it's time to do it all over again for QM2!

Needless to say I'm very excited to finally experience this ship first hand. If anyone else is going to be on the sailing please drop me a line and we can meet for drinks.

Ernie - who is floating on cloud nine at the moment as this was all rather unexpected.

[ 04-27-2004: Message edited by: eroller ]

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colt
First Class Passenger
Member # 1215

posted 04-27-2004 12:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
Ernie - who is floating on cloud nine at the moment as this was all rather unexpected.
[ 04-27-2004: Message edited by: eroller ]

Ernie--Please let us hear from you when you return. Lucky dog!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 04-27-2004 03:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
I suppose I was bit by the QM2 bug more than I expected.

Hi Ernie, it was only a matter of time. The 8 days should give you enough time to see the entire ship!

I look forward to your feedback, you are well qualified to compare the ship and the experience, with others.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 04-27-2004 04:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:

I look forward to your feedback, you are well qualified to compare the ship and the experience, with others.

Thanks Malcolm and Colt. I look to reporting about the ship when I return.

Best,
Ernie

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akid@hart
Just Boarded
Member # 4530

posted 05-06-2004 08:10 PM

Congratulations on your QM2 booking! The ship is awesome...enjoy and remember to sign the visitors log

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 05-06-2004 08:49 PM

Cunard must have had cancellations as I called the world desk a few months ago for those few 8 days trips from NYC and was told the ship was almost sold out for most of the year! I was looking for a 'hull hole' veranda cabin and was told all that was available were a few mini suites. No insides, no upper verandas and no suites at all-Did I get an inept agent at Cunard??

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 05-06-2004 09:01 PM

Lucky you Ernie! Do tell us how you liked it when you come back!

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bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 05-08-2004 02:06 AM

Bon Voyage Ernie,

Have a great time,,,,,,,,,

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 05-08-2004 06:19 AM

Thanks for the well wishes everyone! I'm getting real excited now. Dealing direct with Cunard has been wonderful and everything has gone like clockwork with this booking.

Cunard upgraded us to a balcony which is great news (obstructed view, deck 8), and also confirmed us for second sitting. I wasn't sure that would be possible for such a late booking. If the actual cruise meets the same standards as my pre-cruise experience then I am in for a treat.

I'll be sure to pass on my thoughts of the ship, maybe even while onboard since no doubt I will buy an internet package.

Thanks again!
Ernie

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-08-2004 08:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
Cunard upgraded us to a balcony which is great news (obstructed view, deck 8)...

The deck plan in the brochure for deck 8 is pretty accurate, so if it appears that the Life Boat only half obscures your view on the plan, it is probably so.

Never the less, the deck 8 Cabins are nice, obstruction or not!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-08-2004 02:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
I'll be sure to pass on my thoughts of the ship, maybe even while onboard since no doubt I will buy an internet package.

Ernie, you can send E-mails from your cabin TV - it is is so easy! All you do is create a pass word using the wireless keyboard in the draw, and off you go! It cost $1.50 per E-mail, I recall, but there is no time limit. You can also check your onbaord account and book excursions etc using the TV.

Do try and catch the productions shows, they had some of the best singers and dances that I have EVER seen onboard a ship. There was a 'Rock @ the Opera' show featuring 'Bohemium Rapsody', 'Pinball Wizzard' etc. which was very good, and a dance show called 'aPassionata' which was excellent!

Make sure you fit in a 'Planetarium Show' too, they are only short. It is quite a novelty!

Enjoy!

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 05-08-2004 04:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
You can also check your onbaord account and book excursions etc using the TV.

There is so much on the TV it's a novelty in itself. You can order your room service items, drinks, food etc, report a maintenance problem, order your wine for dinner, view all the weather history & forecast.

This shows the weather Malcolm had, and the beginning of our trip. [I got so much Mickey taken out of me by the family, for photographing the TV, but it really was interesting]
Pam

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-08-2004 06:55 PM

Pam, the only thing that I did not work out about the TV was if it could be used for watching TV?

Did you photograph the meals too?

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teensy1
Just Boarded
Member # 4727

posted 05-12-2004 09:59 AM

Ernie,

CONGRAT'S! I can feel your excitment and I share it for you!

I hope to sail on her someday myself. What I wish is that I had a travel type job that would pay for it! (keep on dreaming, Mary!)

Have a wonderful time and take a LOT of pictures for the rest of us!

Mary

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 05-12-2004 02:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:

I got so much Mickey taken out of me by the family, for photographing the TV, but it really was interesting

Heck I've taken video of the in-cabin television's info chanel.

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