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Fabulous fireworks. As you went towards the Queen's Room at 3.00 on the video, on the right I see the portrait of Queen Anne (the person). I do hope you show this in a later episode as it was painted by my cousin who was commissioned by Cunard to do this portrait.😃
This is the video I was waiting for! I love how you've filmed this from your POV, so it lets us feel like we're discovering the ship with you - love it! Although the ship does look lovely, I'm still not convinced by the Queens Room - that still needs to grow on me...!
It was good to see the Aji Wa restaurant food choices. What a price to pay and then if you want the Wagyu beef extra.....but looked like a win! I think I would try at least once.
We absolutely love watching you both, not only are your vlogs informative they are so entertaining too. You are a lovely couple with great sense of humours. Thank you for sharing your experience of Queen Anne, it has helped us a lot for when we board her in October. (Funny story this week from my workplace, I found out my cruise buddies (all nurses) in work all watch you too. Thank you again and enjoy your cruise on Aurora! Xx❤️🛳️
We went to Tramonto on Embarkation Night, which was also excellent (and it transpired a very wise choice vs Britannia Restaurant as anyone who was also on board will attest) then watched the spectacular fireworks from the comfort of our cabin. I had a .week pass to the Spa, and used it every day bar one. I think they need additional loungers in the thermal spa area, the heated beds fill quickly and no one wants to get off them, then there is no where to rest and read if you are not one of the lucky few.
Yes glad we had speciality booked to with all the MDR issues! The heated beds did fill easily then we enjoyed the lovely soft beds in the relaxation area, they were so comfy!
The food in the speciality restaurant looked amazing, the crunch wheel Paul was a lotus flower I think. I could taste the wagyu steak, it looked delicious. Can't wait for the next episode.
Such a down to earth and informative vlog. Love the maiden voyage fireworks. They were so much better than the Inaugural voyage of the Icon of the seas, which you would have thought would have been better as it was the "largest ship in the world ". Also, loved your cabin location as it was or looked as though it was very close to the water.
Lovely vlog guys. We'd love to try a maiden voyage- we know there will be teething problems, but to be the first to try things - so cool. We've never cruised Cunard. Queen Anne looks lush. Lovely thalaso pool. Lovely cabin. Wow michael roux was always the chef when I worked on celebrity. Those bloody Mary's worked well! That band are amazing. Those bowls and plates in the restaurant are mental! Brilliant sail out and the fireworks are amazing. Great shots. Mike Doyle is fab - great Welsh guy. Love that you had so many channels on board. Great vlog guys 🍻
Really enjoyed watching while I have my morning cuppa sat in bed 😅 interesting about the spa pass too as I wont do a week but would really enjoy that 2 hr one a couple of times. That meal looked amazing 😋
I’m going on Queen Anne’s Transatlantic Maiden Voyage in January 2025! My very first ever Transatlantic Maiden Voyage!! Really excited and know that I will thoroughly enjoy the experience!! BUT •••• I’ve already decided that it will be ONLY TIME on QA !I absolutely hate the interior design and decor of this ship!!! The place looks like a medium level hotel on shore. Can we say Howard Johnson boys and girls ??? No Cunard aura. Cold , Stark, Uninviting and boring!!! The “ younger generation “can have it !! Give me the beautiful and elegant Art-Deco designs !! Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and the one of a kind fabulous Queen Mary 2 HERE I COME !!! 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍. MikeW.
That's what a lot of people said on the first couple of days on our cruise....spoke to them near the end of the cruise and they were already thinking of booking Queen Anne again LOL! It is great there is a choice now but like you we really love the older Queens too!
Thanks for a great first video. Looking forward to our trip to the Fjords Next year but like you, we aren’t happy about the extra charge for the food in the Golden Lion! Is this the future of extra charges? I hope not.. Looking forward to the next episode. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Wonderful introduction to QA!! Thanks!! Is there an APP available for QA/Cunard? Can you request a specific cabin? Looking forward to our cruise in October!!
They had a great fireworks and opera singers at Liverpool where the ship got named i assumed you got on there, that's kind of scary it went to Southampton next sure the titanic came up to Liverpool from Southampton, only joking guys bet it is great
Great video! I'm looking forward to watching the rest in the series. I'm really looking forward to boarding Queen Anne in August but based on what I've seen so far I don't think she'd going to knock Queen Victoria off her top spot for me. Personally I think $65 supplement is high even for amazing food. Very disappointed to see supplements in the Golden Lion. I'm sure they'll be lots that I love but I'm managing my expectations. Thank you!
She is definitely different! Ali Wa certainly wasn't cheap for the set menu and if you wanted to you could just go there and spend $10 on the other menu and just pay for each dish. Yes that was disappointing in the Lion! Go with an open mind and we are sure you will have a great time!
Right Then you have the right of it, sadly This Queen is to appeal to the younger crowd which is okay cause as long as they don’t mess with QM2 it isn’t a deal breaker Will QA have a particular territory? It seems like the queens get around in no particular fashion 😂 Really appreciate the food shots and Royal Theatre seating Looking forward to the next episode
@@jorgschwantje1239 young might be a bit ambitious say 40-50 who don’t want the dressing up of Cunard but want to see it if more relaxed?? Can’t imagine MSC thought might like ship in ship til Gary showed how it is exploited Grinchy of me but don’t want kids on my vacations
My favourite cruising couple! I really don't like this ship. 😂 It's nothing grand anymore. Contemporary avarage. Very disappointed. I stick with the old three. 🙋♂️
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel The Queens room is a joke, if you ask me. They should only call it "Room" cos it's no royalty left there. And the old fashioned band looks totally out of place in this style, while it never does in the classic interior. And don't let me start with that ZARA-Store "Grand" Lobby... 😅😅 Sorry guys! I must behave! Thanks a lot for another great and entertaining video! 🥰
So many concerns I don't know where to begin .the more blogs I see the more worried I get. Because I've paid for two week in August, I really don't know what to do , give it a go or try reschedule to other cunard ship. Not happy
All the issues we encountered are solveable as all to do with service. This should improve in time and by August we would like to think things would be much improved!
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Great video folks, we feel like we were onboard with you.
Thanks so much! 😍
I just love how you invite us along with you. Such a friendly and informative vlog. Can't wait for the next installment
Oh thank you! 😀
Loved this so glad I’ve found you guys. We’ve booked Queen Anne so this series is of great interest. Thank you so much for sharing
Thanks for finding us!
Fabulous fireworks. As you went towards the Queen's Room at 3.00 on the video, on the right I see the portrait of Queen Anne (the person). I do hope you show this in a later episode as it was painted by my cousin who was commissioned by Cunard to do this portrait.😃
Oh wow! The fireworks were fabulous!
This is the video I was waiting for! I love how you've filmed this from your POV, so it lets us feel like we're discovering the ship with you - love it!
Although the ship does look lovely, I'm still not convinced by the Queens Room - that still needs to grow on me...!
Oh thanks Fraser, appreciate your lovely comment! The Queens Room is definitely very different and not to everyone's taste!
Really great video. I don’t cruise but love your videos 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻so entertaining.Fabulous couple
Thanks so much Brenda!
I have been waiting anxiously for this series to start! 🎉
You can definitely see how much QA resembles the Pinnacle class HAL ships.
Definitely, we said that straight away 😊
Loving the first episode of this series and looking forward to the rest. Thanks for taking us along x
Thanks for watching!
Happy memories and great to have spent time with you both
It was an absolute pleasure 😊
Awesome Shirt Pauly
Thanks 😊😊
The ship looks beautiful. I'm enjoying watching you have fun. Will be watching the remainder of the cruise.
Thanks so much!
It was good to see the Aji Wa restaurant food choices. What a price to pay and then if you want the Wagyu beef extra.....but looked like a win! I think I would try at least once.
Yes we are glad we tried it!
I’m thoroughly enjoying your vlogs. The two of you are hilarious!
Oh that's great to hear! Thank you!
Lovely couple. Great vlog. Stunner of a ship
Thanks so much!
It is but art deco it isn’t love that 👀
Was watching drinking a can of thatchers gold so glad you found one x great video you two are so lovely x
Aw thanks Jayne. 😊😊
Great video! Thank you for your wonderful work!
No problem glad you enjoyed it😊😊
So much food in the Asian restaurant. Looks wonderful. I embark June 23! Thanks for the preview. Love your videos!
Aji Wa was excellent! You are very welcome!
It's nice to see that there were (some) nicely-dressed passengers onboard.
Yes always nice.
Loved this first vlog. The meal looked great.
Thanks, the meal was fabulous 😊😊
Finally watching the whole QA series in one go. The Queens Room still lacks that wow factor sadly. Great video though! 😁
Thanks......yes it does lack that!
We absolutely love watching you both, not only are your vlogs informative they are so entertaining too. You are a lovely couple with great sense of humours. Thank you for sharing your experience of Queen Anne, it has helped us a lot for when we board her in October. (Funny story this week from my workplace, I found out my cruise buddies (all nurses) in work all watch you too. Thank you again and enjoy your cruise on Aurora! Xx❤️🛳️
Oh thanks for your lovely feedback! Oh that is funny how you all follow, love that! As a retired nurse appreciate all your hard work too!
I love all Ur videos
Thanks so much!
Fabulous episode !!! ❤❤❤
Thanks so much Trevor!
We went to Tramonto on Embarkation Night, which was also excellent (and it transpired a very wise choice vs Britannia Restaurant as anyone who was also on board will attest) then watched the spectacular fireworks from the comfort of our cabin. I had a .week pass to the Spa, and used it every day bar one. I think they need additional loungers in the thermal spa area, the heated beds fill quickly and no one wants to get off them, then there is no where to rest and read if you are not one of the lucky few.
Yes glad we had speciality booked to with all the MDR issues! The heated beds did fill easily then we enjoyed the lovely soft beds in the relaxation area, they were so comfy!
Loved this, and you got the video out in record time 🤪
Thank you!
Queen Anne! Right Then!
Right then indeed! 😍
he's got his big pole out..............how very dare you LOL!!! 🤣
Lol! 🤣🤣
I have added this ship to my bucket list
It is a stunning ship!
The food in the speciality restaurant looked amazing, the crunch wheel Paul was a lotus flower I think. I could taste the wagyu steak, it looked delicious. Can't wait for the next episode.
It was fabulous food! Next episode out on Friday!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this! And all of your videos generally of course 😂 you are always exciting to watch ☺️
Oh thanks Lucy appreciate that! 😍
Great vlog. Enjoyed👍👍👍👍👍 watching. We are looking Looking forward to seeing the rest ❤
Thanks so much appreciate that!
Such a down to earth and informative vlog. Love the maiden voyage fireworks. They were so much better than the Inaugural voyage of the Icon of the seas, which you would have thought would have been better as it was the "largest ship in the world ". Also, loved your cabin location as it was or looked as though it was very close to the water.
Thanks so much! Shame Icon was disappointing.
Hi Both,
Thanks for showing your first day on maiden cruise, all looked good so far 😊
It was a good first day!
Marvelous video!! You two are so awesome. Cheers!!🥃
Thanks so much Frank! 😀
My daughter and I are booked for 10 nights next year - cannot wait! Thanks for the taster. ❤
You are welcome!
Fantastic review I’ve already watched it but watched again with my husband 👍
Oh thank you for watching it twice!
I’ll be on it by this time next week! Thanks for the lovely vlog!
You are welcome! Have a great cruise!
Lovely vlog guys. We'd love to try a maiden voyage- we know there will be teething problems, but to be the first to try things - so cool. We've never cruised Cunard. Queen Anne looks lush. Lovely thalaso pool. Lovely cabin. Wow michael roux was always the chef when I worked on celebrity. Those bloody Mary's worked well! That band are amazing. Those bowls and plates in the restaurant are mental! Brilliant sail out and the fireworks are amazing. Great shots. Mike Doyle is fab - great Welsh guy. Love that you had so many channels on board. Great vlog guys 🍻
It is cool to be the first! Thanks for watching, it was a great first day! 😍
Oooo that balcony!! 😎 Oh man a regular burger in the pub costs money?? 🤔
Our balcony was awesome! Yep it does....how mad it's that, and you have to pay for a cheese toastie! 😂😂
Thatcher's Gold ZERO- the ultimate insult! 😬
Lol it is! 🤣🤣
Really enjoyed watching while I have my morning cuppa sat in bed 😅 interesting about the spa pass too as I wont do a week but would really enjoy that 2 hr one a couple of times. That meal looked amazing 😋
Thanks Catherine! We love an afternoon in the Spa and it is beautiful on Queen Anne! Highly recommend Aji Wa!
Doesn’t the Pavilion look so much better with the roof open, I’m so tempted to do QA for my 60th next year depending on her itinerary x
Itinerary is definitely the key.
That looks very nice.
Cheers Barbara!
I’m going on Queen Anne’s Transatlantic Maiden Voyage in January 2025! My very first ever Transatlantic Maiden Voyage!! Really excited and know that I will thoroughly enjoy the experience!! BUT •••• I’ve already decided that it will be ONLY TIME on QA !I absolutely hate the interior design and decor of this ship!!! The place looks like a medium level hotel on shore. Can we say Howard Johnson boys and girls ??? No Cunard aura. Cold , Stark, Uninviting and boring!!! The “ younger generation “can have it !! Give me the beautiful and elegant Art-Deco designs !! Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and the one of a kind fabulous Queen Mary 2 HERE I COME !!! 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍. MikeW.
So true...
That's what a lot of people said on the first couple of days on our cruise....spoke to them near the end of the cruise and they were already thinking of booking Queen Anne again LOL! It is great there is a choice now but like you we really love the older Queens too!
Beautiful i will need to go on this ship sometime i love Cunard ❤
It’s a beautiful ship for sure but will definitely split opinions amongst the cunardians.
I loved the dinnerware. Is your bag, big enough??!!😂😂😂
LOL it is!
Thanks for a great first video. Looking forward to our trip to the Fjords Next year but like you, we aren’t happy about the extra charge for the food in the Golden Lion! Is this the future of extra charges? I hope not..
Looking forward to the next episode. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍
Thank you! That was very disappointing the extra charges, particularly as they are for a burger and a toastie!
I know they are already divided they've got the option for traditional and modern both are beautiful ❤
Agree nice there is a choice in the fleet now!
I must say, I was a little sad there was no 🎵we're going on, we're going on🎵 for this journey
Oh wonderful why we didn't do it! Know we just have for Aurora! 🙈
Love your travels. Casual Canadians here so not sure about the black tie.
Thanks! Get that though Cunard Gala nights are pretty special!
Wonderful introduction to QA!! Thanks!!
Is there an APP available for QA/Cunard?
Can you request a specific cabin?
Looking forward to our cruise in October!!
If you speak to your travel agent, they can pretty much get you any cabin you want. Our travel agent Dan is excellent if you haven’t got one.
They had a great fireworks and opera singers at Liverpool where the ship got named i assumed you got on there, that's kind of scary it went to Southampton next sure the titanic came up to Liverpool from Southampton, only joking guys bet it is great
They did. We didn't go to the naming ceremony.
Great video! I'm looking forward to watching the rest in the series. I'm really looking forward to boarding Queen Anne in August but based on what I've seen so far I don't think she'd going to knock Queen Victoria off her top spot for me.
Personally I think $65 supplement is high even for amazing food.
Very disappointed to see supplements in the Golden Lion. I'm sure they'll be lots that I love but I'm managing my expectations. Thank you!
She is definitely different! Ali Wa certainly wasn't cheap for the set menu and if you wanted to you could just go there and spend $10 on the other menu and just pay for each dish. Yes that was disappointing in the Lion! Go with an open mind and we are sure you will have a great time!
Right Then you have the right of it, sadly This Queen is to appeal to the younger crowd which is okay cause as long as they don’t mess with QM2 it isn’t a deal breaker Will QA have a particular territory? It seems like the queens get around in no particular fashion 😂
Really appreciate the food shots and Royal Theatre seating
Looking forward to the next episode
No idea where they will send Anne, glad you enjoyed the vlog 😊😊
I cannot see something there for the "young". MSC does this much better.
@@jorgschwantje1239 young might be a bit ambitious say 40-50 who don’t want the dressing up of Cunard but want to see it if more relaxed?? Can’t imagine MSC thought might like ship in ship til Gary showed how it is exploited Grinchy of me but don’t want kids on my vacations
Do you get the thermal spa to yourself for the two hours or have to share with others ?
No unfortunately not, you have to share, but they do cap it so it’s not to crowded
My favourite cruising couple! I really don't like this ship. 😂 It's nothing grand anymore. Contemporary avarage. Very disappointed. I stick with the old three. 🙋♂️
Its definitely a break from tradition, time will tell if they’ve got it right or wrong 😊
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel The Queens room is a joke, if you ask me. They should only call it "Room" cos it's no royalty left there. And the old fashioned band looks totally out of place in this style, while it never does in the classic interior. And don't let me start with that ZARA-Store "Grand" Lobby... 😅😅 Sorry guys! I must behave! Thanks a lot for another great and entertaining video! 🥰
I think it is a nice ship (small Queens Room). Agreed, time will tell
Loving the deep balcony!!!
So many concerns I don't know where to begin .the more blogs I see the more worried I get. Because I've paid for two week in August, I really don't know what to do , give it a go or try reschedule to other cunard ship. Not happy
All the issues we encountered are solveable as all to do with service. This should improve in time and by August we would like to think things would be much improved!
Love your shirt Paul where did you get it from please. We are going on a virgin scarlet lady cruise so my husband really needs one 😂
Do you mean the cocktail shirt?
T-shirt dedicated to the late, great Steve Albini Mr.Morgan? ❤
Oh sorry not sure who that is.....🙈
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel the guy who produced In Utero:)
@@sodiumlights Ahh got it now!
Some of the seats in the theatre already look shabby (row F)....maybe just the color....
It is a drab colour!
Wife says is there a lot off space for 28 days cruise for her dress thanks we meet you a few years ago great
Hi Ian! Spends on how many dresses she is taking....I had about 10 and there was probably room enough for 10 more if you move the rails around!
Did you park at the Holiday Inn?
Yes we did
@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Thanks, what is the name of it, please? Do you keep the keys, or do they park the car for you?
@@marcwood5895 Holiday Inn Herbert Walker Way they do cruise and stay packages.
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Cool, thanks. I will look it up.
Was this paid for by cunard??
No it was paid for by us. It would say ad/press trip if it was.
I presume those prces are $US ?
Yes all in US dollars
Those prices mentioned seemed quite high. Did you think it was expensive?
Yuck 🤢 not the QM2
QM2 is unique!
what a rip off
It certainly wasn't cheap!
Feedback. I personally find your videos too long. Particularly the eating sequence.
Thanks for the feedback!
Doesn’t the Pavilion look so much better with the roof open, I’m so tempted to do QA for my 60th next year depending on her itinerary x
It does! We really liked the Pavilion area especially with the roof open!