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The latter were not available for check-out (they could be read in the comfy chairs here), but other titles could be borrowed. A gallery of photos taken by the ship’s photographers was available for purchase. Photos could be ordered as prints or on CDs—a package of 10 was $149.95, 15 was $199.95 or an unlimited number was $299.95.
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Queen Elizabeth’s handsome theatre was modeled after the Gaiety Theatre on Isle of Man, a classic opera house still in operation. With seating for 800-plus, sightlines were excellent owing to the Royal Court’s steep rake and minimum of obstructions (we loved the box seats flanking the main seating area); portable headsets were provided for hearing-impaired guests. Just outside the Book Shop, don’t miss the display cases with royal memorabilia—Christmas cards from Charles and Diana, photos and newspaper clips about Queen Elizabeth and Cunard Line through the years. Fifty-minute facials included Elemis Skin Specific, Tri-Enzyme Resurfacing, Oxydermal, and Pro-Collagen Quartz Lift ($109 to $145). Men’s facials, barbering and grooming were available, along with hair, nail and waxing services for women.
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At the desk were several outlets for different plugs, including two US. An additional plug in the bathroom, for “shavers only,” could be switched for either 120 or 230 volt. Our cabin was attractively appointed with plush bedding and great lighting, but it was not what we would call “luxury” in most other respects.
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I would travel with Cunard again however for service and food I’d rate them only comparable to P&O and below that of Celebrity Cruises. Too formal for us, food average and entertainment poor.We wouldn't travel with Cunard again. Great experience, really first class service, always very willing and helpful.
After 6 p.m., shorts and blue or worn denim (for men and women), sandals and sleeveless tops (for men) are not appropriate in certain areas of the ship, such as the main dining rooms. Although the Pavilion Bar was here, offering the ship’s standard cocktail menu, we were surprised to find it wasn’t always open on sunny sea days when every available lounger was occupied. This included nights dedicated to Italian, Scandinavian, American, English Carvery and Oriental. On the final night of the cruise there was a beautifully presented spread of seafood that came out, including prawns, mussels, salmon, tuna, fresh mahi mahi and cod, offered with various sauces.
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One channel each was dedicated to reruns of popular UK and US television programs, along with the major news and sports networks, plus 10 music channels. Starting in 1840, Cunard was the first company to schedule regular trans-Atlantic crossings between Southampton, England and New York. Over the years the line established other seagoing firsts—the first ship to be lighted by electricity, the first “wireless” (radio) at sea, the first gym and health center, the first swimming pool, and more. At the end of WWII, Winston Churchill claimed the two ships—requisitioned by the British government to ferry 1.5 million troops around the world—had shortened the war in Europe by at least a year.
For men, a jacket is essential, and although a tie is optional, many older men still wear one. Ladies wear cocktail dress, stylish separates, a smart trouser suit or equivalent. There are many ladies who still wear floor-length gowns on these informal nights. After 6 p.m., shorts and denim on men and women and sandals and sleeveless tops for men are considered inappropriate wear onboard.
In addition to the soft drinks and water in our minibar, the in-room beverage menu had a good selection of hard liquors. The 1.5-ounce “nip” bottles started at $5.95 for Myer’s rum, Canadian Club or Teachers whiskey, and G&J Greenall gin; 1-liter bottles of these were priced $55 (bottle orders were accompanied by six sodas of our choice). Other liquors included Johnnie Walker Black Label, Glenkinchie (12-year) Scotch whiskey, Courvoisier VS cognac and Grey Goose vodka, at prices ranging up to $7.95 for a nip bottle and $75 for a 1-liter bottle.
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We ordered toast, and just one small slice came—we would have liked more. The fruit plate had one item that we didn’t spot elsewhere on the ship—a half of a passionfruit—but otherwise the fruit was comparable to what was on the buffet (a bit flavorless). For breakfast, food was brought on large tray with plastic lids on each plate.
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Sailings round trip from Southampton inevitably bring more Brits onboard -- a handful of short cruises each year give new cruisers the chance to sample the ship. World cruises attract a mix of older passengers from all over the globe -- and the well-traveled variety at that. If you've been feeling like you need a break from the rat race, a cruise on Queen Elizabeth offers you the chance to just sit and watch the world go by. Cunard also partnered with two-Michelin star chef Michel Roux, famous for his restaurant Le Gavroche, who worked closely with Cunard’s culinary development team to devise a unique gala menu exclusively for the Queen Anne‘s Queens Grill restaurant.
There was a coffee shop, but a good selection of teas was also available—plus nibbles through the day. Unfortunately, a continuing problem we had aboard Queen Elizabeth was bars (as well as other venues) not being adequately staffed. Several of the restaurants were grand, and in one instance the food and service lived up to the settings. At lunch we ordered the Caprese salad, which was nicely presented with a mound of arugula and dressed with basil infused olive oil; the menu called it a balsalmic dressing, but we couldn’t taste much vinegar. The mozzarella was good—not the rubbery American kind—but the tomatoes were bland.
Each night there were at least two appetizers and two entrées suited for vegetarians, and “spa” selections were available nightly. With itineraries that reach for the four corners of the globe, Queen Elizabeth is a ship we look forward to boarding on a future cruise—but we’ll hope that the service issues we encountered on this voyage will have been smoothed out. There were plentiful loungers, four shuffleboard courts, and the Ping Pong tables were much in use. The theatre was used for several different types of performances, best of which was La Danza, a dance review that showcased various styles from around the world.
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