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Overall Review: Christmas Cruise on Cunard Queen Mary 2

Our first cruise over the Christmas holiday! This was our 19 th voyage with Cunard, so it is obvious we like the line a lot. Every cruise line has a personality. Formal nights, fine dining and attentive service ticks all the right boxes for us. This was the first year we skipped the Christmas party and decorating the house activities and set sail for the holidays. How did the trip measure up?

Overall Score: 96/100.

We have sailed with Cunard 19 times. We often compare the current experience to those on previous trips. If you don’t, plenty of the passengers around you will! We had a good time. There were far more pleasant surprises and few disappointments.

  Evaluating the Cruise: This is done across 10 categories, each worth a maximum of 10 points.

• Boarding and Disembarking: In 2023, most of the information Cunard once gathered at check in is now done online. This speeds up check-in enormously. Boarding is done in timed segments. Our timeslot was 1:00 PM. Everything proceeded very smoothly. When going ashore in port, Cunard used to scan the barcode on your boarding card with a handheld device. Today, you lay your card on a panel, similar to tapping a credit card and the system records the details. It’s all very fast. Disembarkation in New York was quick too. 10/10.
• Health: Many of the Covid restrictions have been relaxed, but they are still careful about health. Paper towels, not cloth towels in the public restrooms. Large parties like the World Club reception have returned. The online advance information indicates they conform with the protocols for each port. You can request to be seated at a larger table in the dining room once again (1 st or 2 nd seating). There is no “Captain’s Table” on formal night, presumably because you would be mixing strangers not traveling in a group. 10/10.
• Ship Design: Everyone knows Queen Mary 2 is an ocean liner. There were no problems with rocking and rolling on our voyage to and from the Caribbean. Passengers who sailed transatlantic the week previous told a different story, but I think they sailed through a Force 10, which is beyond Gale and into Storm category. In terms of interior design, the ship rarely felt crowded, although it was sailing full, with 2,600 passengers. (10/10)
• Stateroom: We occupied a balcony stateroom in Brittania grade. Brittania represents about 87% of the accommodations. Balcony staterooms average about 260 square feet, which I think is larger than the industry average. This was a sheltered balcony, which you find on decks 4,5 and 6. This means you see the sea through a huge opening cut into the side of the ship. Cabins on Deck 8 and above have glass railed balconies. There was plenty of room. 10/10.
• Shopping: We have never found this ideal on any cruise ship. Generally speaking, the shops tended to have few customers when we walked through. The duty-free liquor store’s prices were higher than on previous cruises. To their credit, the shops offer a price match guarantee. When I bought Bombay Saphire gin on shore at $17/liter, they reduced the onboard price of $29/liter to match it. I bought another two liters. There was an onboard promotion for a chain of jewelry stores with a presence in the different ports. This was on TV, and in lectures. It felt self-promotional. The port maps they distributed highlighted the locations of their stores, omitting other businesses they were not promoting. 8/10.
• Food: We were generally happy with the food served in the Britannia restaurant. On this occasion the selections appeared to have been scaled back. Less beef, for example. However, the Christmas and New Year gala diners had spectacular selections. Worried about gaining weight?  The portions in Britannia are tasty, but on the small side. You can ask for seconds. We dined in the Verandah Steakhouse restaurant three times in 12 days. That was excellent. There is a supplemental charge, but the portions are huge! 9/10.
• Drink: Cocktails, beer and wine onboard are fairly priced. You can bring your own wine into the dining room for a modest corkage charge. The wine list is extensive and has plenty of bottles under the $40 price point. Cunard lets you bring a bottle of two of your own wine onboard. Some of their wine list selections are priced at about retail back home. 10/10.
• Entertainment: We did not attend many lectures or evening shows. I attended the Wine and Food pairing lunch in the Verandah Steakhouse. It was about 2.5 hours long with five courses and nine wines!  It was $80 well spent. They also offered a fine wine tasting, which only accommodated eight to 10 people. It featured eight Pinot Noirs from the Old and New Worlds. This was $120 per person. I attended and had a great time. We caught a bit of the comedian’s show in the Royal Court Theater. We were not impressed. We saw some of the lectures on TV. Good films on TV. The daily quizzes are very popular, drawing big crowds. . 9/10.
• Ports: The ports were good. Of the five ports, Barbados, Dominica and St. Maarten were the standouts. I have developed a new appreciation for booking shore excursions. Piers are often located in the less attractive parts of town. My disappointment with walking around onshore was countered by other passengers raving about the beauty of the island they experienced, once the tour got them out of town. 10/10.
• Staff Attentiveness: Cunard has high standards. Our cabin stewardess was fabulous. We were barely out of our cabin before she was in changing the towels and making the bed. She was always cheerful. Our waiter, assistant waiter, headwaiter and sommelier were very good. They learned what you liked and anticipated your needs. I am amazed they can “reset” and do this over again when one group of passengers departs and new ones arrive. We were very impressed. 10/10.

High Points:  There were plenty!

• Singing Christmas carols. It’s announced ahead of time. Passengers gather around the huge Christmas tree in the grand lobby as the Captain and officers lead the singing. Hundreds of adults and children attended. The quality of singing was superb.
• Santa’s arrival. This was another event drawing hundreds into the enormous Queens Room. Santa and his elves arrive to give presents to the children. It was a high energy event.
• New Year;s Eve. Five parties to choose from! Years ago, the luxury hotel in your city likely has a dinner dance in the ballroom where everyone dressed up. This experience is recreated. There was a countdown to midnight. It was fabulous!
• The gala dinners. Two of the formal nights were Christmas Day and new Years Eve. The table settings were spectacular. The food was excellent, including lobster, Beef Wellington, Filet mignon and Baked Alaska. The party favors were great too.
• Religious services. They are not forgetting Christmas is a serious holiday. There were several services for Christmas including both Midnight Mass and an interdenominational service led by the Captain.
• Internet. This has improved greatly! You buy a package either one day at a time or for the entire voyage. We have heard Cunard now use Starlink, the service offered by SpaceX/Elon Musk. Internet access and stability has greatly improved.

Areas for Improvement:  There are very few.

• No Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party. We are thrilled the large parties have returned. We had the World Club party and the Senior Officer’s reception, but no “shake hands with the Captain” welcome party.
• The onshore jewelry shop promotions. Although billed as “how to shop onshore” and similar themes, these tended to promote specific stores that did not please all guests.

Overall, we had a great experience!

Photos credit Bryce Sanders

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What is it like to cruise on the Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship - Here is our Review!

We cruised on the Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship in September 2021 on one of the first cruises from the UK. Here we describe our experience on board which will give you an insight into what cruising with Cunard is really like.

We booked our cruise on the Queen Elizabeth using my Blue Light Card  which gave us a discount and a fantastic price of £369 for the 4 nights cruise. In this post we describe our experiences on board this ship so you can decide if a Cunard cruise on the Queen Elizabeth is for you.

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Embarkation and our first day on board - Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship Review

After a very slick testing experience and embarkation process at Southampton, we were on board by 1530. 

As we walked on to the ship we were welcomed by staff in traditional Cunard Uniform and a stunning peacock floral display. Looking around the beautiful wooden interior of the ship it certainly felt like we had been taken back to a different era of cruising.

We had booked a guaranteed standard balcony cabin and had been allocated a cabin on deck 8 towards the aft of the ship. To comply with the safety regulations we headed to our cabin to watch the safety video and report to our muster station which was really easy to do. First impressions of the cabin are really good, spacious with a sofa and decent sized balcony and lots of storage. We filmed a cabin tour which can be found at the end of this post.

After a walk around the top deck we met our friends at the Commodore Club situated right at the front of the ship on deck 10. A stunning lounge full of Cunard pictures and nostalgia. 

As we hadn’t eaten since breakfast we  decided to go and find a snack. We headed  to the Golden Lion Pub which serves food but it was fully booked. So we went to the buffet to be told it had just shut at 4pm. We headed to the restaurant to also be told that food had finished there too and there are no other options for dining on the ship until 6pm. This was disappointing and a first for us as food on all our other cruises has never been hard to find!

While we were in the Britannia restaurant we decided to see where our table was for dinner and found that even though we had linked our bookings with our friends we were not sat on a table for 4 but 2 tables for 2 which were only inches away from another table. There were no closing of tables to promote social distancing that we had experienced on our previous cruises post pandemic. 

We decided to try to speak to the Maitre’d to see if we could change to a table of 4 but unfortunately this proved impossible. We asked the staff in the restaurant if we could speak to someone and we were told in a very rude and dismissive manner that we couldn’t be helped and that we had to come back at 6om. After such a frosty response we decided to find someone else to speak to and was met with not only another rude response but also a shrug of the shoulders, and told to come back at 6. In all the 25 cruises (with the exception of MSC Opera in 2018!) we have been on we have never been spoken too like this. Appalled and pretty angry we decided to head to a bar!

At the aft of the ship on deck 9 is the Lido Pool. Here there was a celtic duo Shane Moran and Cameron Ross performing who were very good and we enjoyed a drink in the sunshine. Unfortunately the wind picked up and we were getting cold so we heading inside and found the Gin and Fizz bar. Must say after our dealings with the disappointing dining staff the bar service we recieved at both these venues was exceptional which was a relief. 

6pm arrived and we returned to the Brittania restaurant and spoke to a lady at the entrance. We explained our concerns regarding our allocated table but were told that she couldn’t change it maybe we could sort it out tomorrow….a little exasperated we asked were there any other tables available at all in the whole restaurant that we could be moved too and after a few minutes she did reluctantly come up with a solution and we were allocated an empty table for the 4 of us.  That was hard work but we got there in the end!

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Our table 515 was next to the window over looking the promenade and our waiter Dave was a delight. We enjoyed a fabulous meal, starters of Rissoto of Wild Mushroons, Crab and Shrimp Skagen, Roasted Cauliflower Soup. Mains of  Medallions of Pork and Palliard of Beef went down a treat. For dessert we had Sticky Mango Rice and Chocolate Marquise. We must say our actual dining experience as we sailed away from Southampton in the Britannia was superb and we left there very contented and full.

After dinner we found the Queens Room where house band Alchemy were playing. What a fabulous venue this is. We had a lovely time, listening to the band and watching some fabulous dancers too. So good to see dancing is back!

Excellent service in the Queens Room too and we had our first Perfect Serve Gins – Queen Victoria – which were delicious! The Bloody Mary’s were good too. 

Then we went to the Golden Lion Pub to watch the live music and the Royal Court Theatre Orchestra were playing. Well we thought Cunard would be a quiet, stuffy affair but how wrong were we, the pub was rocking! Singing and playing a selection modern and old hits they had the majority of people in their feet. It was such a fun end to a fabulous night.

Believe it or not it was now nearly 0100 and Paul sniffed out some food. The  Lido Buffet has snacks which are available until 0100 and Paul enjoyed a Cheese, Tomato, and Pesto panini and Chocolate pudding. Thankfully I spotted some cookies which I took back to the cabin ready for day 2!

After a disappointing start to the day, we have had the best evening and laughed so much with our friends Deb and Steve. Service has been exceptional and our first day definitely ended on a high.

Entertainment on board Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship Review

I woke up at 0700 just in time to see the end of a lovely sunrise and managed to drag Paul out of bed 2 hours later in time to make it to the Lido for the buffet breakfast before it closed at 10:30. The choice and standard of food available was excellent, we both had a cooked breakfast with Paul finishing with what he described as the the most chocolaty chocolate muffin he’d ever had.

We then headed to reception to change some reservations as the app was being a tad unresponsive. This was quickly resolved so we then went to find the garden lounge which was showing the football. This was a decision that Paul would later regret as his beloved spurs sank to a miserable 3-0 defeat.

However, on a positive note the Garden Lounge is a lovely venue on deck 9, mid ship, just between the Lido Buffet Restaurant and the Pavillion Pool. We received fabulous service by Gary and Bogden with the added bonus of bowls of crisps and nuts provided with drinks.

Bingo was next, and our investment of $30 won us nothing! So we decided to try our luck at the quiz. Unfortunately another poor result with a dismal 11/20.

It was now time to get ready for the Black and White Gala Night. We put on our finery and went to the Britannia Restaurant for dinner. Starters of Madeira Duck Parfait and Golden Beetroot were delicious. I went for Beef Wellington which was cooked perfectly and Paul had venison with roast vegetables and creamy cabbage which he throughly enjoyed. The meal was finished with an excellent lemon soufflé with lemoncello sauce, and a chocolate brownie and service was excellent throughout.

With dinner done it was time for the Top Hat show at the Royal theatre. It was an enjoyable show but we were eager to get to the Queens Room as soon as it finished to watch the Big Band.

Big Band Night in the magnificent ballroom was such a wonderful experience. A 12 piece orchestra played Big Band Tunes from a bygone era and it was just magical. The dance floor filled up with excellent dancers and the professional dancers on the ship put on spectacular performance too. This was a very special moment!

Up next was Shaun and Cameron the Celtic Duo who were not only fabulous musicians but very funny too!  It was their last night on the ship as they were getting off in Liverpool tomorrow, which was a shame as we would of loved to see them again.

After a late night wander around the lit up Lido and Upper Deck we decided to have one for the road at the Commodore Club. A very stylish and comfortable area, with the added bonus of bring entertained by Clarolyn Maier, a very talented pianist and singer who covered Hits of Broadway to the Great American Songbook.

After such a fantastic night, we couldn’t resist a little visit to the late night snacks at the Lido, where again the little pies and paninis went down well.

We are loving our time on the Queen Elizabeth and can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings.

Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship Review - Liverpool and our third day on board.

I woke at 0530 to find we had already arrived in Liverpool. Unfortunately the sky was drab and grey, so no sunrise photos to be had. However it was great to look just to the right and see the iconic Liver Building! 

On the Queen Elizabeth you can have breakfast delivered to your cabin free of charge. You just need to tick the items on the menu card and indicate the time you want it and hang it on the door by 0100.  Our breakfast arrived as requested at 0930 and was thoroughly enjoyed.

We are planning on uploading a full tour of this beautiful ship to our You Tube Channel so after our leisurely breakfast we started filming some footage. We got as far as deck 2 and spotted Deb and Steve in the Golden Lion Pub. Feeling it would be rude not to say hi, we popped in. Steve pointed out that there were 6 types of Bloody Mary’s on the menu. Not needing a lot of arm twisting we sampled one each and they were superb.

We dragged ourselves away from the pub and filmed some more for our ship tour and headed off to afternoon tea, we had booked this at reception the previous day as our app was not playing ball. 

We had heard such good things about the afternoon tea on Cunard but have to say we were fairly underwhelmed by what was on offer. No afternoon tea stand just a menu with a choice of sandwiches and cakes that came on small plates. The service was quite cold too. There wasn’t anything particularly wrong with anything but it was just not what we expected, we could have gone to the buffet and got exactly what we had been served. Talking to friends there are occasions where afternoon tea is served in the Queens Room with Silver Service but unfortunately that didn’t happen on our cruise.

The other frustrating thing was the dining room was virtually empty but they still sat two other couples about two feet away from our table. We understand it is more convenient for staff but with post covid social distancing being encouraged elsewhere, we thought this was a bit odd.

It was nearly time for sail away so we headed back to our cabin. We had a small bottle of bubbly as a welcome gift, every cabin receives one on Cunard. Deb and Steve bought their bottle up too and we enjoyed a sail away with bubbles from Liverpool on our balcony. 

As we were sailing out to sea we went to the Lido deck as a Saxophonist and DJ were playing a set. It was great music to listen too but a little bit nippy. We were all given blankets and had a fab time! 

For dinner we headed to our usual table 515 and again recieved fabulous service from Dave and Michael. We started with Salt Beef Hash and Horseradish, followed by White Radish and Asian Slaw Salad. Then mains of Lemon Sole and Spinach, Feta and Mushroom Strudel. All just simply delicious. The sun was starting to set so I went for a walk around the decks to capture some photo’s while Paul enjoyed a warm Bakewell Tart and Vanilla Custard. 

I met Paul, Deb and Steve in the Garden Lounge so we could watch the Dixieland Band. Great tunes from the deep south kept us entertained. Next stop was the  Yacht Club on deck 10 where Amethyst Duo were playing. This is another a beautiful venue with a huge chandelier in the centre that changes colour.  

On the daily programme we noticed there was a quiz due to start in the Golden Lion Pub so decided to head to deck 2 to join in but unfortunately the pub was packed and there were no seats available. 

We walked next door to the Queens Room where the Orchestra where joined by the vocalists Jack and Ester. In hindsight we were so glad we couldn’t get in the pub as we had a wonderful end to the evening. There was a table for 4 free just to the side of the orchestra which gave us a fabulous view of the dance floor and of the band. 

Playing popular songs in the style of the different genres of dances, they even inspired us to get up and Waltz! We had been practising in our small kitchen at home, we didn’t disgrace ourselves but we definitely need more practice! 

The orchestra are just superb, they play such diverse music and are such fun to watch. We just loved the trombone version of Macerana! Tonight was such a fabulous night. 

By the time the entertainment finished it was the early hours again and guess what the boys were peckish! So up to the late night buffet which we just managed to catch before it closed where they enjoyed  pannini tuna melts and a cheese platter.

Cruising with Cunard has surprised us in so many ways and unfortunately this cruise is going way to fast.

Cunard Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship Review - Our last day on board.

We put the alarm on for 8 so we could get up for breakfast but quickly turned it off and woke up at 10! Still the Coffee and Godiva chocolates which are left on our bed each evening started the day well. 

John Peters was doing a talk this morning called ‘Tornado Down’. For those that don’t know of John he came to the worlds attention in January 1991 during the first Gulf War when his bruised and battered face flashed onto television screens around the world. His description of his experience was horrific, how he managed to keep mentally positive and how we can overcome even our worst fears and nightmares, is a true lesson to us all in what is important in life. It was an emotional and thought provoking presentation and I am glad I had some tissues in my hand bag! Cunard have enrichment talks every day and we are so glad we got the chance to see this. He was actually in the Theatre but the talk was televised throughout the ships bars and lounges which was great. 

Lunch today was in the Golden Lion Pub. Paul and I both had Ploughman’s lunch and Deb and Steve both had Fish and Chips, which we all agreed was really tasty, The food in the pub is all included at no extra charge, it does get very busy so we recommend getting in early. 

As it was our last day on board it was sadly time to pack. Suitcases that you want to be taken off the ship have to be outside your Cabin between 5pm and 11pm. 

Packing done the boys decided that we should have another go at the bingo, as today was Snowball Jackpot Bingo Finale. So we headed to the Garden Lounge on deck 9. After a very tense time, we had 1 number on two tickets to win the jackpot of $760…..alas a lady on the next table got her number before us and won! 

Next up was the quiz where we scored a respectable 15, but sadly missed out on  winning a Cunard pen! Feeling a bit peckish the boys popped to the Lido restaurant and came back with a pepperoni pizza and some cakes and scones from the Lido Buffet Restaurant next door. It all went down very well.

After the fabulous evening we had last night we all decided we wanted to get to the Queens Room early to get our front row seats by the band for Dancing in the Streets.While we were waiting we decided to play Crib, after a tense time the score was 1:1 then the band started! 

The Band with Jack and Ester played and sang hits of Motown, Soul and just really great party music. The dance floor was packed with everyone strutting their stuff, and the four of us happily joined them. The band did 4 sets over 3 1/2 hours and even after all that the whole of the Queens Room, including us were shouting for more.  It was such a fun night that had sadly come to an end. 

Hungry again we paid our last visit to the late night snack buffet. More pies and cheese plates were consumed, as we all discussed what a fabulous time we had all had!

Our Verdict of our Cruise on the Queen Elizabeth Cruise Ship - Will we cruise with Cunard again?

Our cruise on the Queen Elizabeth has been full of surprises. After a frosty start we all agreed that we had had a very enjoyable time on board. The ship is elegant and sophisticated and takes you back to a bygone era which we loved. We knew that the standard of food and service was going to be excellent but what surprised us the most was the variety of entertainment on board and how much fun it was. We also filmed a vlog series on board which you can watch below.

We also were very impressed with the cabins that we booked. We stayed in a standard balcony cabin and our friends booked a deluxe inside cabin and you can have a look around both of these cabins in the videos below.

We had such a great time on the Queen Elizabeth that we have booked another cruise on this ship for December, we are also planning a transatlantic cruise on the Queen Mary 2 too! We are looking forward to seeing what this ship will look like at Christmas and we can’t wait to be back on board!

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A Cunard Christmas!

By RJChatsworth , December 28, 2023 in Cunard Line

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We have completed over 50 voyages on Cunard but never at Christmas or New Year.  Apart from decorations etc what is different?  We don’t particularly want extra quizzes and parties but what is the attraction please other than to get away from the cooking and washing up?  Are the meals the same with the addition of turkey on Christmas Day?

Experiences that would entice us for once away from family get-togethers would be appreciated?  The Canaries would be our favoured choice.

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14 minutes ago, RJChatsworth said: We have completed over 50 voyages on Cunard but never at Christmas or New Year.  Apart from decorations etc what is different?  We don’t particularly want extra quizzes and parties but what is the attraction please other than to get away from the cooking and washing up?  Are the meals the same with the addition of turkey on Christmas Day?   Experiences that would entice us for once away from family get-togethers would be appreciated?  The Canaries would be our favoured choice.  

 Christmas Jumpers, stateroom doors decorated and dozens of children - Turkey on the menu that is no different from throughout the year,  and  not forgetting, high prices.  If you want a Christmas experience with close family, grand kids etc then it's ideal.     

For me I give it a miss  .   

You will have seen on my recent report from QM2 that there are decorations in the public areas, and a Christmas tree in the Grand Lobby.  There was a carol service by the crew on one afternoon, and the passenger choir also did some Christmas songs a few days later. I got off the ship on 22 December, so I could be home in England on 23 December, at that point there wasn't much of a Christmas theme to the menu (and I sneaked my own supply of mince pies on board) but this was before Twelfth Night. 

On QV now, in the Canaries. Actually there are only a few Christmas jumpers or decorated stateroom doors. And only a handful of children, all well-behaved. Turkey was just one of a number of main courses on the day. I had halibut with lobster and king prawn. Also on the day there was a carol service with lessons read by a range of crew, and a visit from Santa in the Queen’s Room. We have found it very enjoyable so far, and now have lovely weather. The only downside for me is the somewhat tacky Christmas Muzak piped around the ship (reminds me of Tesco). But the live music is diverse and, as usual, excellent. And New Year still to come. Can’t argue about the high prices, but that’s the norm virtually everywhere at Christmas. 

Yes, there were a few children on our Christmas cruise, but hardly dozens - perhaps twenty. And as always, mysteriously, on Cunard, very well behaved.

TouchstoneFeste

I get tired of hearing the same Christmas music over and over during the course of the season, and onboard it was relentless. (Other than that, I enjoyed all of the Chrstmas-y things.)

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18 hours ago, Bell Boy said:  Christmas Jumpers, stateroom doors decorated and dozens of children - Turkey on the menu that is no different from throughout the year,  and  not forgetting, high prices.  If you want a Christmas experience with close family, grand kids etc then it's ideal.      For me I give it a miss  .   

And of course those 'Special' occasions for special guests @Bell Boy   😉 😂 ...

Oh I forgot,  OK on special occasions  I don't mind wearing a Paper Hat if invited to dine with the Hotel Manager 😅   😉  

Thanks for the replies, but as yet, not a single one to encourage us to go on a Christmas cruise. More to discourage us.  Perhaps I was expecting too much and it is much like any other cruise.  I thought someone might mention the Madeira fireworks.  Perhaps I have believed the hype and they are not so special either!

16 minutes ago, RJChatsworth said: Thanks for the replies, but as yet, not a single one to encourage us to go on a Christmas cruise. More to discourage us.  Perhaps I was expecting too much and it is much like any other cruise.  I thought someone might mention the Madeira fireworks.  Perhaps I have believed the hype and they are not so special either!

I have only once been on a Christmas cruise and enjoyed it very much. BUT, I found I prefer to cruise when there are long light evenings to lounge on the balcony with a drink before dinner, which you don’t get in the winter even in the Canaries. But I loved the decorations and the carol service and Santa coming down the funnel and superb roast goose on Christmas Eve. I think the fireworks in Madeira are for New Year and we were back home by then. Anyway, I loathe fireworks.

Christmas is for family and friends around a crowded table for us but if we didn’t have family etc, I think a Christmas aboard Queen Victoria would be a great idea.

The one attraction for us would be that we would be able to dance.

There's nowhere around here to give us that.

But we could get that in a short hotel break in the UK if we were prepared to risk winter travel. That risk would probably rule out cruising as well. And we wouldn't leave the cats, they deserve at least as much company at Christmas as other times.

We're onboard as I write this,just coming into Lanzarote,it's an overnight. It has been wonderful so far,bit sad not to be coming back on next year,we've done the Xmas/new year cruise for years now but it's QA next for the next two years but it will be exciting to see her 

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We (husband and I) have just booked a thirteen-night cruise on Queen Elizabeth from Sydney (home) around both islands of N.Z. and back to Sydney over Christmas 2024 and NY 2025. Reasons being:

1. I want to AVOID Christmas/NY family pressures for once (second marriage, lots of emotional baggage cluttering up everyone's tranquility, I don't really enjoy Christmas as much any more)

2. QE/Cunard will be withdrawing from regular Pacific seasons after 2025  😢

3. Christmas is SUMMER where I live 🌞 , so we will be able to enjoy long light evenings as per usual at that time of year.

4. It's a home port to home port voyage so no planes, airports, transfers etc

Any Christmas/NY festivities, food and decorations on the ship will be a bonus on what I hope will be a lovely holiday regardless.

9 hours ago, maggielou362 said: We (husband and I) have just booked a thirteen-night cruise on Queen Elizabeth from Sydney (home) around both islands of N.Z. and back to Sydney over Christmas 2024 and NY 2025. Reasons being: 1. I want to AVOID Christmas/NY family pressures for once (second marriage, lots of emotional baggage cluttering up everyone's tranquility, I don't really enjoy Christmas as much any more) 2. QE/Cunard will be withdrawing from regular Pacific seasons after 2025  😢 3. Christmas is SUMMER where I live 🌞 , so we will be able to enjoy long light evenings as per usual at that time of year. 4. It's a home port to home port voyage so no planes, airports, transfers etc   Any Christmas/NY festivities, food and decorations on the ship will be a bonus on what I hope will be a lovely holiday regardless.

After watching (and helping) my sister set up Christmas Eve/Day meals for 9 and 18 people and the same situation with DW preparing for 16 tomorrow night, you make a very valid point to take a year off from holiday prep work and family dynamics (mainly good in that area) and get away!!

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23 hours ago, jaypo63 said: We're onboard as I write this,just coming into Lanzarote,it's an overnight. It has been wonderful so far,bit sad not to be coming back on next year,we've done the Xmas/new year cruise for years now but it's QA next for the next two years but it will be exciting to see her 

Nice to hear from you, I hope you enjoyed Lanzarote.

We did indeed thank you,for once it wasn't blowing a gale and the sun was shining,just heading to Madeira now for the fireworks 🎇 Happy new year to everyone when it comes x

Happy New Year to you too, enjoy the fireworks. 

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We have spent Christmas and new year on the QM2 and QV and had a great time on both, I would highly recommend it.  there were very few children on either trip, and those that were on board were fine.  Fireworks on NYE in Madeira were fabulous.

Everyone onboard QV said this years fireworks were the best yet and I have to agree. Madeira has one of the finest displays in the world ,never fails to give me goosebumps.  home now,feels like I've never been away lol 

Beautiful Madeira 

I've yet to see anything either live or televised to match any of the Pyro-Melodic displays we've seen in Cannes in July and August each year.

https://www.festival-pyrotechnique-cannes.com/en/

It's staged as a competition and six international firework companies, usually including a French one, provide a display of twenty to thirty minutes duration all carefully choreographed to music.

Most beach restaurants double their prices and offer a fixed menu those nights. We usually dine in decent restaurants away from the Croisette and walk to the front in time for the display.

I've watched the Madeira New Year fireworks remotely via webcam the past couple years. Rogue fireworks are visible being set off throughout the city leading up to midnight as well as after, but the main display itself that's visible on the webcam has lasted eight minutes from midnight to 12:08am both last year and this year.

There are of course lots of videos of the Cannes displays on YouTube.

Here's a link to last year's winners; SUGYP of Switzerland.

On 1/14/2024 at 3:41 PM, bluemarble said: I've watched the Madeira New Year fireworks remotely via webcam the past couple years. Rogue fireworks are visible being set off throughout the city leading up to midnight as well as after, but the main display itself that's visible on the webcam has lasted eight minutes from midnight to 12:08am both last year and this year.

They were quite spectacular this year,the ending was so loud we could feel the ship vibrating 🫨

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