7 Nights on Queen Anne - Is she ‘Cunard’ enough? Full experience review of Cunard Queen Anne.
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7 Nights on Cunard Queen Anne - What we LOVED and what we DISLIKED. Our full Review.
Queen Anne has been polarising opinion since her Maiden Voyage. Is she really THAT bad? No.
We give you our balanced, honest and fair review of Cunard’s newest and largest cruise ship, how she compares to her sisters AND her direct Pinnacle Class competition, and we give you our thoughts on the highlights and lowlights of her design, interiors, dining and entertainment.
This is your one stop shop COMPLETE review of the world’s newest cruise ship, complete with some gorgeous visuals, and at times, dodgy humour. Enjoy!
00:00 Intro
01:10 Introducing Queen Anne
02:36 What’s new and what’s familiar
06:46 Our Inside Stateroom
08:00 First Evening, Drinks Packages and Celebration Sail Away
13:15 First full day and focus on the Pavilion
16:17 Sea day activities including Archery
20:00 Formal Night and Brief Encounter
25:17 Mareen Wellness and Fitness Area
26:50 Outdoor decks and bars with a very bad design choice!
30:30 Afternoon Tea in the Queens Room
33:35 Evening entertainment highlights and Noir
37:15 The little details we love about the ship
39:15 Summary of our loves, likes and dislikes, burger wars. A true Cunard Queen?
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Very fair review. We loved the maiden voyage and being part of the history of Cunard. True, there was some chaos with Britannia dining but we put that down to it being first time out. It was improving.
Great overview! Nice to see my little cameo there on the stage 😊
We just HAD to include you here somewhere Chris. 🙌😆 Hope you got home safely.
@@visitwithus I did - missing being at sea already!!
The narrow outside promenade deck on Queen Anne is a real downer. As many of you know, on the other Cunard ships with its steamer chairs the promenade is a wide relaxing haven with unmatched sea views augmented by the sound of the ship's wake as it moves along. I'd love to know Cunard's thinking in basically discouraging it's use - except for walkers and joggers. At first I thought the lower positioning of the lifeboats allowed Cunard to avoid having to sell 'obstructed view' cabins, but, no, those are still there. So, I don't get the benefit from this change except to force people to use decks where drinks, etc. can be sold.
Good point, we were just pleased to have a wraparound promenade deck since so many of the larger ships seem to be doing away with them completely. But we agree, we do like lazing on the steamers on a seaday, there’s no other view like it.
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It's a feature of all other Pinnacle class ships - once they've chosen that design (presumably as they wanted something bigger than a Vista -QE/QV) the promenade design may have been fixed and moving the lifeboats up may not have been possible?
I'm Platinum on Cunard so have been on a few cruises and it is my favourite Cruiseline with Queen Victoria being my favourite ship. On QM2 in December we had hot and cold canapés with cocktails in the Commodore Club every evening and we had the regular Captain's cocktail party and the additional Officer's Cocktail party both held in the Queens Room , they were extremely generous with drinks. I also had the complimentary wine tasting. I really hope these features are continued on Queen Anne when we board August. From what I've seen so far I'm a little underwhelmed but I'm sure that will change when I board. Personally I think an $11 upcharge for a burger in the Golden Lion is outrageous, even if Michel Roux cooked it himself.🤣
As always a quality video and good to get your views.
I’m sure it’ll all improve but as for bringing back the canapés and Captain’s and Officer’s parties? We’ll have to wait and see. 🙂
@@visitwithus Well it's a deal breaker for me so I won't be going on Queen Anne again if they don't.🤣
@@angelahorton5745 I’m with you there. Three other queens to choose from. Love all of them. 😍🥂
There were hot canapes in the Commodore in December? I was on QM2 last summer and was very disappointed that there were no canapes then (apparently they had them in the Chart Room only), so I was hoping they'd be back for my trip later this month.
@@postscript67 As I said they were back December 2023. All the other bars gave me crisps and peanuts when I asked for them but only the Commodore Club had canapés.
Great video guys 🥂
Cheers Scott! 😊
Thanks for a great review. We'll be on QM2 in less than a week. Looking to book QA for a British Isles cruise in 2026. Annetastic!
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Great review thank you so much. Certainly the best I have seen. I do wonder if she will become a bit of a marmite ship for some Cunarders, but then again QE2 was nothing like previous Cunard Ships. She is certainly a beautiful ship and I’m looking forward to my cruise on her in August.
Exactly. Maybe there’s a little bit of most of us that resists change, even when it’s necessary 😁
Overall though we liked the ship, and like you say it might attract a new generation of Cunarders.
Thank you for watching.
Annetastic 😂❤
We are particularly excited to hear about additional food options in the Golden Lion pub, better packages, and no shower curtains. Yay! I'm looking forward to seeing your dining guide. Great overview. Thank you 😊
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Sister ships are always nearly identical. They're fleet mates, not sisters. QM2 in particular is unlike any other ship afloat so really really doesn't have a sister.
8.33 AEST Absolutely loved your videos, my mother was looking at travelling from Perth Australia to go on the Queen Anne. ANNETASTIC 🙂💕
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Tbh I am surprised given the price point of this line that there were any charges in places like the pub for any meal. A charge for a burger?? Ice cream at the pool? Seems a bit disappointing.
We agree with you, it can add quite a bit to an already expensive cruise.
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Thank you. Lovely ship!
Thank you too 😊
Annetastic! Wonderful! x
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Lovely to see you having Tea with the Cruise Buoys! Lovely chappies.
I agree with you on that Queen Room.😢
Haha, we love Justin and Tristan and had many a good time with them on QA 😂
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@@visitwithus I can imagine. They're gentlemen 🥰
Queens grill suite over Christmas and New Year ,can't wait 😃
Wonderful! Hope you have a great cruise. Thanks for watching.
Was not sure at first about the presentation style but must admit a few mins in really warmed to you both. Many thanks for what you do, subscribed.
Thank you 😊
We have just come off the QM2, we ate in the Kings Court in the evenings, even though we had a Britannia Dinning Room table booked for our voyage from New York to Southampton, 5th May to 12th May. We did eat in the Britannia on our first night, waited a long time, little food and cold and cramped seating for two.The Kings Court was our favourite, great food, hot and an excellent choice, and help yourself. The Chart Room was a favourite area for an evening drink, live music and great service. Weather wasn’t good so inside except brilliant brisk walks around the promenade deck. We also enjoyed the gym. Great staff even though as an ex seafarer of 36 years, the staff did 9 months on,and no paid leave when back in the Philippines, poor conditions for them. Great ship will be back on it in possibly 2026
So glad you enjoyed the QM2, she’s a unique ship 👍
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We do exactly the same but omit the gym 😂😂
@@daveview1743 😂😂
Why do they put dirty cushions up against clean pillows ?
Indeed. Thanks for watching.
So How does the gym rate in stars in Rich's guide to Gyms at Sea?
Great review. We're currently on her second voyage (two weeks) and a couple of the things you said you didn't like don't seem to apply to us. First of all, there are still the traditional two dinner sittings at set times at set tables. We're on first sitting which has been moved from 6.30pm to the ludicrously-early time of 5.30pm. Second sitting is at the usual 8.30pm.
Also, you mentioned the deck area reserved for Grills passengers which meant you couldn't get from one end of the ship to the other without having to go up and down decks. We have been able just to walk through the so-called Grills area without any problem, and most times there is hardly anyone from Grills there anyway.
We do think, however, that the ship is more of a cross between Cunard and Celebrity, rather than a traditional Cunarder. As we love both cruise lines, then it suits us fine. We have had no issues at all on this cruise; entertainment, service and food have all been excellent.
So glad you’re enjoying it.
Yes, we heard that the doors to the Grills terrace are open - we just assumed we wouldn’t be able to get thought and never tried them tbh. Wonder if they’ll keep it like this 🤷
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Thanks for the in depth review. Such a beautiful ship ❤ and the food looks great too.
Thank you for watching. :D
Thanks for sharing, shared.
Five Star Review... I. Said.
Thank you 🤩
A great insight into what looks a lovely new ship. Not so “Art Deco” as her sister ships which perhaps have a greater sense of “Grandeur” 🤔. Another one on the list to try sometime though! 🙏 COYY
Thanks for watching NB! OTBC!
Some are saying the cabins are a fair bit smaller than on the other 3 Cunard Queens
- the square footage is apparently less
The balcony cabins didn’t seem smaller. I’d have to check the square footage stats.
Got 34 cruises under my belt- NCL, Royal Caribbean & MSC in Yacht Club .
I have been on the Queen Mary 2 (2006 for my honeymoon to NYC) and we we're in bed by 10pm, because there was nobody up! So Queen Anne looks better..
We have also done Queen Elizabeth (2011 Netherlands)
I think I might return to Cunard now it has updated!
I'm considering booking Queen Anne for my 50th in 2026🎉❤ !
This was a Lovely video, thankyou.
Filmed beautifully, yet ALSO well articulated..(unlike some other vloggers!)😮😉🤗.
Thank you 😊
On our QA voyage we were the boring ones who went to bed at midnight with loads of people staying up till the early hours 😂
You guys are fantastic. Just bumped into this video on my home screen. What a great time that was. I'm a new fan.
Thank you 😊
I really like the murder mystery and live play entertainment options! I would definitely cruise on Cunard for these.
Yes, they really seem to have upped the anti on the entertainment front 👍
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I loved this video!! Thank you!! Anntastic!! 😊
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Where you on the deck when the ship arrived in Lisbon? I flew my drone and photographed Queen Anne on arrival
I’m sure we saw your drone! Was it a Mavic Pro? it wasn’t a Mini.
@@visitwithus Mavic 3 Classic
@@visitwithus It was a Mavic 3. Where were you? Want to see if i can spot you on the photo i took
Really good review, it looks lovely. The outside spaces look great. Thanks to you both. Ps ANNETASTIC. 😉❤️😂
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An excellent review but didn't give the main buffet area enough cover
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As always, another fantastic video Richard & Helen.
The chequered flooring in the pool area looks very special, and I love the sound of shaded sunbathing area at the top of the ship which is great for those of us who don’t want to fry themselves. It’s one of the things I miss about the older ships; plenty of room for proper sun loungers on the wraparound promenade desk.
I’m really looking forward to your food video as well. Nobody does food reviews like you. 😊
⭐️ Annetastic! ⭐️
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Great video and overview of the new Queen! Just an aside, I'm always amused when Brits use the word "homely." I know you use it meaning "cozy" or "friendly" or "feels like home." But, in the US we use the word "homely" in the same way you would use the word "frumpy" or generally "unattractive." When we speak of something "cozy and warm" we use "homey." So, when it took me a second to realize you were complimenting, not degrading Cunard's smaller sister ships (lol). Always enjoy your content. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching and your comments. Our son in law is American so we’re usually quite aware of any ’Britishisms’ but didn’t know this one 😂
That looks like a Beautiful Ship.
Annetastic 🎉
Thanks for a great and informative review. We’re really excited for our July voyage now as first-time Cunarders.
The info on the wellness cafe, soft drinks package, and entertainment were really helpful. Bring on the dining guide
Thank you so much and WELCOME to the beautiful world of Cunarders! I'm utterly sure you'll be hooked from the very first cruise! :D
Another great, in-depth review! Thanks guys.
Thank you ☺️
Apparently there's nothing stopping you walking through the Grills deck area, apart from being British and obeying rules! (Luckily we are going PG in 4 weeks time) Great review by the way
Being completely law abiding we didn’t even try the door but we heard when we got back that it wasn’t even locked 😂
Though it does have a card scanner on it so wonder if they will lock it at some point 🤷
Thank you so much for your detailed review , so worth watching.
Thank YOU so much for watching and your kind words. ❤️
One of the best presentations on the Anne maiden voyage we’ve seen so far. Well done.
Thank you 😊
Love your comments about dancing in the Queen's Room. We are one of those half a dozen couples who take over the dance floor (sorry). The large dance floors and every evening dancing is one of the things which attracts us to Cunard, but disappointed that they seem to have shrunk the dance floor on Queen Anne. I think we'll stick to QM2.
Thank you for watching. We adored watching the dancers even if the Queens room isn’t quite as grand as on the other ships 👍
I really like this format!
Thank you. If viewers like it, we’ll do more. 😊❤️
The outdoor bars closing 6pm- hopefully Cunard will take everyones feedback onboard!❤
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Thanks for watching 👍
They actually close at 5:30 pm ….sky bar and The Cabana …panorama pool bar aft is open till 10pm
Annetastic, your review of the new Cunard ship🎉 And the QA ist Annetastic😅
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Great review..nice to see the entertainment options have widened and become more interesting. The ship is stunning if quite different from her older sisters. Sad to have to agree that the Queen's room does not seem as large and grand as on the other Queens, but functionality is still there I guess. Looking forward to our time on board her in the future!
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Great video once again guys. Keep cruising 🚢🚢🚢👍👍
Thank you 😊
Excellent video, really helpful and looking forward to our cruise on Queen Anne in October.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching 😊
I’m excited to see for myself Lord willing, but I must say, from all the footage I’ve seen of the queens room, to me it seems as though they could add at least 10-15% more seating options than there currently are. There are large stretches of floor space totally bare which don’t appear to be walkways. As for grandeur, I do think a refit could address this quite effectively. Additional recess lighting, perhaps replacing the large orbs with cascading chandeliers, and a switch of furniture to something more similar to what they’ve gone with in the commodore club would go a long way. Frankly another spot that bewilders me is the cigar lounge. No matter the age bracket, anyone who looks forward to a cigar lounge would certainly not be expecting to find such modern and bare furniture as what they’ve gone with. Very strange. Warm hues and leather furniture can still look modern enough for the ship, perhaps they’ll make the switch if the room isn’t used frequently enough.
Lovely video! 33:32
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Amusing and informative as always. If Anne has the same service we had on the other three Cunard Queens then we’re open to the new additions and experiences. Annetastic.
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Ooh just going to watch the rest of this on my TV! ANNETASTIC ❤
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@@visitwithus oh it’s fab on the Tv.. Thank you very informative and entertaining 🥰
We were on the Maiden Voyage (and we are fellow Norfolkians 😉) too, and my summary of the Voyage is The Good, The Bad & The UGLY! Like yourselves, we enjoyed the alternative dining especially Tramonto as something completely new and still reasonably priced. We felt that Sir Samuel’s, whilst very good, lacked the refinement of The Veranda and I couldn’t see any justification for the 45% price increase compared to dining in the latter. The venue for Aranya was a marked improvement but we felt the menu was disappointing (and significantly more expensive) than Coriander- prepare to come away hungry if you make the mistake of ordering the spatchcock poussin. I loved the aft pool, great if you actually want to swim, both the theatre and the quality of the entertainment was significant improvement compared to recent Cunard offerings. The Queen’s Room is a massive disappointment, more akin to an airport departure lounge in ambience, the dance floor is too small and the seating is inadequate. We really missed the afternoon classical concert programme. “Freedom Dining” has been on all the Queens for well over 18 months, so this alone is not the reason for the appalling service in Britannia. We only ate there 3 times in the evening but also most mornings for breakfast, incredibly slow, lacking in the Cunard touches and our food was at best lukewarm, and often stone cold. The one day we ordered room service breakfast (in Lisbon, as we had an early excursion departure), it never arrived. I’m surprised you didn’t mention the mile long queues in the Purser’s Office, which is where I had to go to book our Britannia evening times as the App was not working for me🙄. I had a week pass to the Thermal Spa, which is a beautiful area, but they need more loungers than just the heated ones, those fill quickly and people do not budge off them as there is no where else to lie and read when in that area. We are back on QA in August but will be in Grills next time, so I am hoping things will have improved significantly since then. The Maiden was an Experience and I’m glad I did it, but when I went on board I thought I’d be completely won over by Queen Anne compared to her older sisters, but I am now glad that I am also back on Queen Mary straight after our next Queen Anne cruise. BTW, I did see you on board, but didn’t say hello this time as it was a bit Vlogger heavy, tbh! Not Fantastic but not a Flop either.
You should've said hi! :D Thanks for this detailed reply - a very interesting and accurate summary including a few points we missed (in part because we didn't want the video to be overly long). Your experience of the spa was fascinating - thank you for sharing. :)
A great critique. As always, well put together.
- after over 30 cruises on Cunard, I'm not too convinced Queen Anne is for me
- but being frank, perhaps Cunard no longer wants to retain their established guests. Much prefering to attract "new" holiday makers; rather than existing cruisers
- similar to the attitude of P&O
= thanks for the vlogs
We tend to agree with you - we think we would still prefer the more traditional Cunard ships. But there’s lots to like about QA too so maybe over time she will build her own fan base 👍
Thanks for watching.
I doubt very much that Cunard doesn’t want to retain its existing guests. The more logical explanation is that they are just moving with the times with this new ship and trying to attract some younger people. I will be worried about Cunard if they stop the QM2 doing the legendary Atlantic crossings, one of which I plan to do next year. I just wish they would reduce the single supplement, my cruise next year will be my first with Cunard since I cruised on QE2 in 1993.
Hi guys its the avid Canadian cruiser once again here, great video on the Queen Anne, alas, that is a lot bigger than what i like for ocean cruising. I prefer smaller ships such as the Encore or the Ovation or even smaller river ships in Europe, Debating where to next for my 60 in September, have you tried the MSC Explora I yet? Have a great day you two and thanks for posting these wonderful videos
Thanks for watching and your kind words. Yes we’ve been on Explora I and we have a few great videos out so please give them a look.
I think it looks same size as the Ovation 🤔
Great video! It looks like a great ship; one I'd like to go on someday. Is the fabled Cunard formality still in evidence.? All lines are nickel and diming (Pence and Shilling?)after the covid pandemic. BTW, I grew up in Manchester, Ma. on Cape Ann, named after Queen Anne in the 1600's
Thanks for watching and commenting. On our one week cruise we had two formal nights, everyone looked lovely ☺️
Loved this, it was like popping into your lounge for informal chat, loved it.
Highlights more packages than Amazon van in traffic🤣 bearly any left and for that price I was not going to sleep, taking in a case of red bull 🤣
💯 agree on price of spa, nice but no wows. Agree on early closing of the bars.
Call me a rebal but we always walked through at pace the grills terrace as gate is not locked, but yes is a flaw in the design.
Afternoon tea on Cunard is simply the best!
It was lovely to meet you both and look forward to the next time…
Being someone who adores a rule I didn’t even think of trying to walk through Grills 😂
Lovely to meet you both, hope we get to cruise together again one day.
Thanks for watching 😊
She’s a beaaaauty I think she looks so cool 😎 🎉
She IS a beauty! Did you spot the Hudson cameo enjoying afternoon tea? 😆
Great watch, thank you. Annetastic 😀
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Great video. Hubby noticed Captain Hudson taking tea with you.
Haha, good spot. Thanks for watching 😊
this is by far the best review that fact you have been on 15 voyages i trust you more. i am joining Queen Anne in july and looking forward to it. i have been on Queen Elizabeth in 2021 wow what a trip i will never forget
Thank you 😊
We hope you have a great cruise.
Helen & Rich: so glad to have met you both in the Theater on the Maiden. I have subscribed to your channel now via my husband.
From Rhonda, USA
Lovely to meet you too Rhonda.
Thanks for watching and subscribing. Hope to bump into you on another ship one day 👍
Wonderful Review. Thank you so much.
When I saw the first (rendered) pictures of "Queen Anne" I was a litlle bit sceptical about her "aesthetics" (or the "large forehead" as you put it) ... but she seems to have evolved as a beautiful lady. I've always been a fan of the Cunard Queens, especially since my first "Transatlantic" from Hamburg to New York on the Queen Mary ... and Queen Anne makes me curious to come back.
My favorite Queens Room is the one on the Queen Victoria, by the way ...
Thanks for watching. We think Victoria's Queens Room is gorgeous too! :D
You mostly compared QA to QE/QV, but not QM2. QM2 is much closer to QA in size and # of passengers than the smaller ships. Was there a reason not to do more comparisons to QM2? They would be very interesting to hear. In any event, it was nice to hear that you would book QA again. It must be ANNE-TASTIC!
True about capacity but I suppose we always consider QM2 to be such a unique ship that she’s difficult to compare to any other, whereas QA is more like a larger QE and QV in layout.
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Great review,we are sailing on Queen Anne in September, very much looking forward to it.
Thank you.
Thank you, hope you have a great cruise on her 👍
When you are in the grills you do get the same seats and waiters which is great
You also get it in Britannia when you are not on freedom dining. We were in early siting and had always the same table, same tablemates and same waiters 👍
That sounds lovely. Thank you for watching! :D
@@nalarubischon5685 Yes, we wish we'd have done that now but when we went to reserve one of the fixed dining times, it was full so we had to go for freedom dining. We'll book earlier next time. :)
Looks nice ship , I’ve sailed on Victoria and booked a trans Atlantic trip on Queen Mary next year. Great review many thanks.
Thank you for watching and your kind words. 😊
Highly enjoyable review Rich & Helen. The first laugh out out was your reference to a line launching a new ship every few months....(Viking!). TBH when I first saw photos of the finished interiors I wasn't impressed but your video makes me see Queen Anne in a different light. The only things I don't care for are the promenade deck not being open to sea views & wide enough for steamer chairs & the atrocious Queens Room! Cunard lost that opportunity not making the space larger & opulent. What limited seating there is looks down market & uncomfortable. Otherwise love the look of Commodore Club & the Chart room(two favorite rooms aboard Queen Mary 2). Props to Cunard for still having libraries. The much improved Golden Lion Pub will be absolutely delightful.
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Great video! We are on QA for Christmas/New year trip with our senior parents.. we have been on Mary and Elizabeth and we loved Elizabeth as it felt intimate. I hope we go on QA with an open mind and enjoy it. Yes I agree the canapés were so special and sad to learn that they have gone during pre dinner drinks in the chart room and commodore club .. so many Cunard details have slowly been disappearing. Anyway I just want to say ANNETASTIC 😁👍🏻
Thanks for watching and entering our Annetastic competition! Oooh, you're going to love Cunard over Christmas. We did that on QE one year and had a brilliant time! :D
Hi,we are on her over Christmas and new year too 😀
A very good review. As a cunarder I have a lot of concerns snout the new ship, especially as I've booked 2 cruises this year. Let's hope all well that ends well
Thank you 😊
Hopefully she’ll find her feet soon 🤞
Enjoy your cruises.
Must be difficult with such a high profile family to come in and try to meld new with old. Keeping some traditions but incorporating a modern twist to attract a more varied clientele. Overall Annetastic.
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Thank you for presenting such an encouraging, refreshing and informative review of your Queen Anne experiences 👏👍. It's our turn to experience Queen Anne next Friday 7th June, your review has greatly stimulated our anticipation. 🌍🚢
Thank you for watching. Hope you have a great cruise 👍
The headline cruise fare is attractive but the drinks package always puts us off. And ultimately we like small ships c. 500 passengers so it’s a no from us
We tend to agree Fiona. The onboard costs quickly add up and need to be taken into consideration when booking the cruise (which then might make it seem a less attractive option than another line 🤷)
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Well I learnt a lot about the ship I didn’t find out when I was on her (same time as you) - you really have provided an in depth review. It was only my 2nd time on Cunard so - perhaps beneficially? - my experience wasn’t one of comparing to the other queens but more of ‘is this a ship I like?’ And it was a resounding YES.
Cunard has to appeal to new audiences as the “Cunarders” literally are a dying breed and this fabulous entertainment and innovative areas, coupled with good selection of dining options and bars I think will do this.
We agree, though maybe there’s a little bit of us that is resistant to change even when it’s necessary 😁Overall we liked the ship though and like you say it might attract a new generation of Cunarders.
Thank you for watching.
I was on the maiden voyage (I didn't see you guys). I have to agree that the first few days of service were a mess, but it sorted itself out. Overall, I think it's a good ship, and with a few tweaks, it'll become a favourite.
I heard a rumour that 60% of the guests were diamond members.
Yes, there did seem to be a lot of loyal Cunarders on board. Glad you enjoyed your cruise and like you say the service definitely improved as the crew settled in (the risk you take on a maiden voyage I suppose).
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Love your video. And you are right, the Queens Room isn't very perfect in any way. As ballroom dancer we miss a better floor but even with this smaller floor and shape we could bare, but the music was just so undancable. Really sad. Hopefully they improve with music choice as than ballroom dancers may be able to dance between the shows.
And for you both, go on the floor and enjoy dancing, it doesn't has to be perfect as long as you enjoy your movements. I find it much nicer to dance on a floor where also "beginners" dare to come on the floor. But for sure we also enjoy when someone is watching us ;-)
Nala, I think it is you and your partner that provides us with so much enjoyment to watch your fabulous dancing in the evenings? If I am correct, your talent and love of dancing is a pleasure to behold!
Thank you so much for watching Nala and your kind and encouraging words. We MUST be brave and have a go next time. But it is fun watching experienced dancers like yourselves. So graceful and light on your feet. Wonderful! :D
@@Andrea-sl3ey Yes it was probably us ;-) Once in the video on a formal night you see us dancing. My partner with the top hat 🎩 and myself. And once we are dancing a rumba, I think we only see myself.
Dancing was a dream in my childhood. And I was SO untalented 😭 And now see what happend after years of training. People enjoy waching me. Heartwarming 🥰
@@visitwithus If you see us next time, just follow us on the floor! Everyone has started once and it helps just to go on the floor and give it a try. As we did... around 17 years ago... You may doing both. Sometimes watching and sometimes following on the floor and enjoying yourself. I love it when beginners are brave and enter the floor. And don't worry about being in the way. Good dancers should now how to avoid collisions with beginners! It's our responsability to give you the safe space.
@@nalarubischon5685 And not to forget your Feature Dance with Mike Doyle 💃🕺
This is an annetastic review. The latest Cunarder will prove to be well liked even loved just as QE2 did then.
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Thanks for your honest review. Our favourite ship is Queen Elizabeth. We booked a trip on QA when she comes to Australia, but after seeing the interiors, we cancelled. It's far too modern for us and looks just like MSC or any other cruise line. The Art Deco decor of QV and QE was what made them very special I feel. I've seen a lot of comments saying the same thing. For anyone planning a trip on QA, your comment about the placement of the Grills terrace would be very helpful.
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For sure, she is "ANNETASTIC"
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Hi Rich and Helen. Queen Anne gets different reviews, depending on the duo making the video, and the "Cunard" experienced cruiser, versus a mass market cruise "reviewer."
Ben and David compared QA to a Disney ship. And you mentioned QA in comparison to Celebrity and Virgin Voyages. I'm still waiting on a few more reviewers to chime in.
The whole Bru Ha Ha between the modernists and the traditionalists has been something I was waiting to see if it was warranted.
Like you said, a "Maiden Voyage" is always at the mercy of flubs, issues, and working out the glitches in real time "With" passengers.
I think the Queens Room is a deal breaker, yes?? They probably should have scrapped the second level and raised the ceiling, and made her stage and dance floor much larger.
I enjoyed your review, actually I was looking forward to hearing what you had to say about QA.
Thanks Jeremy. With 16 Cunard voyages under our belt, we had a good idea of what made a good cunard experience. This was 80% it. You’re right, they should’ve made the Queens Room double height like all her sisters and it would’ve probably hit the spot. Ah well. 🙂
A fascinating video. Very informative and well put together. I have to say though a cruise is my idea of a holiday from hell. Personally I prefer a relaxing break in my caravan. Thank you for sharing though.
Never say never! We honestly believe that there is a cruise out there to suit everyone. They don’t have to be on a big, impersonal ship.
Personally we prefer the smaller more boutique experience. Or maybe start with a river cruise, maybe the type of cruising that is most like a road trip!
We really would encourage you to reconsider, you don’t know what you’re missing out on 😁
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Churchill cigar lounge? A tradition on Cunard….
Unfortunately it was always busy when we tried to film it. We don’t like to compromise guest privacy so didn’t get any footage. However, in our opinion it was nowhere near as opulent as the other ships. But maybe others will disagree 🤷
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@@visitwithus good to know that the "tradition" continues. I'm a bit surprised to hear that it was so busy that you couldn't get in to film it. The Churchill lounge has traditionally only be open to cigar and pipe smokers. Have they opened it up to cigarette and vapes? Thus making it more busy?
@@MichaelMechsnerDon’t know about vapours. Every time we went to film it, it was full! 😬
Out of interest
- were you onboard as fee paying Guests
= or subbed/complimentary of Cunard?
100% paying guests. Didn’t even get a free drink (apart from the Pol Acker, which everyone got). If it was subbed, I’d have declared it as such. 🙂
Great video. Your interaction is really cute. However, I think your headline on the video (What we LOVED and LOATHED) to be misleading. After seeing the entire video, there really wasn't anything you truly loathed. I was glad to see that, especially after being concerned about the video's headline.
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Just took my long awaited - long dreamed of first trans-Atlantic on QM2. May 23-30, 2024. The worst cruise of my life. No heat in my room. Given a blanket. Worst food. Low English comprehension among most staff. Staff overworked and very undertrained. Forget answering the question. The couldn't understand the basic question, "What is in this dish?". In the King's Court very often ingredients were left off labeling, only to be found in the mouth later. Outside the ship in the right rear it smelled like a urinal for the entire seven days. First night, ninety minute wait for a slice of chicken terrine. That's it. Left to get room service. I would suggest people look at Holland America Rotterdam. Cunard is trading on history. All these complaints added up to exactly no response. To be fair my room steward Nancy was excellent and the lectures were outstanding. Although the planetarium never worked.
Oh dear, QM2 transatlantic was our first ever cruise nearly 15 years ago and we’d really like to do it again but have some fears that it would be a little disappointing compared to our experience all those years ago ago.
We have yet to sail on a HAL pinnacle class ship but loved our cruise on Noordam. Hope to try a pinnacle class soon 🤞
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Favourite Queens room is on QM2...
We agree 👍
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Other reviews say that there is fixed dining on one level and any time on the other
Yes, Fixed on the lower level and anytime on upper. We focussed on any time because it didn’t seem to be working but the fact was fixed dining times were just as slow so you were still having to wait ages between courses. 😊
The best way to know where you are and it works on 99% of ships. Look at two cabin doors next to each other, the lower number is towards the front, even numbers are on the port side while odd are on the starboard side. Sadly the first number or two numbers referred to the deck number, this no longer works on all ships.
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I was not trying to hurt your feelings, Over all the shows were wonderful.
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Anne-fantastic
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Is this champagne or a sparkling wine I am referring to Pol Acker to greet guests on Cunard? Maybe I am wrong but I would not think this was a deink associated with Cunardsurely they can do better than this or have Cunard meaning Carnival completely lst the plot which I am quite sure they have since the Americans took over.
For as long as we have been soaking with them (nearly 15 years) they have gotten return guests with a bottle of Polacker in their stateroom. We believe it’s technically a champagne, though definitely not the nicest one out there 😆
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@@visitwithus Precisely my point. Long gone are the days of the classic Cunard ships style and class out of the window now a cheap glass of plonk although the sparkling kind. Same with the other so-called luxury ships. I have been checking many of the wines on the lists they are far from luxury wines. The wines II have checked retail (and tax and duty have been paid) for between $14.95 and $22 Australian per bottle. Pay a premium price get cheap. I am sure maybe people do not realise that cruise ships do not pay duty or taxes on anything they take onboard so therefore make gigantic profits.
shame it doesn't have a proper promenade
It’s a full wrap around promenade so technically she has. It’s narrow though so no room for steamer chairs, which is a shame. Some you win, some you lose. 🙂
Thank you for a great review in contrast to some posted by your English contempories which were abysmal. This included a negative critique of the Noel Coward stage production by some dingdong with obviously no cultural awareness. Perhaps a path between cabin and the Lion pub would have suited better. I cannot wait for your food review.
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emm the Brits know how to make scones !
They sure do! 😍
Nice ship , but the build quality is very poor in places , you can see the rush to get this into service had consequences, but maybe the next year or so will sort that out .
Let’s hope so 🤞
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Although I have shares in Carnival Corp., I cannot imagine anything worse than being confined to a ship with people like this for weeks on end.
People like this... 😂
Too many shots of yourselves. The video is supposed to be about the ship, not you.
It was the style of the review. A discussion. It was 100% about the ship, and nothing at all about us. 🙄😅
@@visitwithus But....I want to see the ship, not you.
@@cruisecrazy7066 Ship tour and dining guide coming out soon. They are both 100% ship with a voice over narrative and you’ll be glad to note not a single second will be on our ugly mugs. 👍
@@visitwithus Please, please, please, thank you. I am just trying to be constructive and improve your videos.
And I am delighted that you have a sense of humour. LOL
You two are an absolutely delightful couple and it is a pleasure to virtual sail with you.
Just got off the ship ...the finishing of the ship is shocking in places ...MDR is very hit and miss , staff very new and try very hard .
The blue and white tiles in the Pavillion has a grout missing in every direction...
Piss poor .
Artisan food Hall is exactly not as described...very little choice and treated passengers like children when serving your evening dinner
Dont kid yourselves, this is a rushed into service ship , which will need time to settle down ...
It'll get there over next 12 months or so
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Only tried Cunard's QM2 and this is far nicer than QM2! Absolutely one of the worst large ships ever, in every way. However, your video has made me want to try QA! You keep referring to her sisters, and hope it doesn't include big momma QM2 (yuck)
Oh dear! Sorry but we love QM2. Anyway glad you liked the look of QA and are considering a cruise on her, she’s a nice ship 👍
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The design of the Queens Room is awful. Too small and it has the wrong shape. Have you ever seen Blackpool or Strictly with an oval dance floor? Ok for Latin but definitely not for Ballroom. There was hardly any proper dancing during the maiden voyage except the 2 formal nights. There was a tea dance one afternoon but there were no dancers on the floor. Why? Wrong kind of music was played. I prefer the other 3 Queens, anytime. I enjoy your video by the way.
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Far too long a video - keep it short and we will learn more!
You could always watch it in parts. We’ve found that multi-episode videos do less well overall than long form. I can understand it’s a time investment, but if you’re going to invest in a cruise, it’s time well spent. 🙂
This ship looks so cheap and uninspired in relation to the other three. No wow at all. MSC makes contemporary much more elegant than this. I will never book her. Sad.
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@@visitwithus Absolutely. Great video, guys.
I just cringe at your on camera banter. It comes across as so unnatural and forced. Better just to voiceover the video clips I think and the video would be so much better.
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