Have Our Favourite Cunard Features Taken A Turn For The Worse?
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- ⛴️ Join us in episode 4 as we explore more of Cunard's brand new ship Queen Anne! We have a great time in Lisbon, have our first pickle ball championship, show you around more areas on this ship, discuss the controversial Queens Room and sadly have another disappointing dining experience!
🌟 This is our 8th time of cruising with Cunard having now cruised on all the ships in the fleet - so have our favourite Cunard features taken a turn for the worse!
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Lisbon is a lovely port, we had proper Pastel de Nata (sorry Lidl) but the best thing is the bridge on the way out. We were on the Celebrity Equinox and there must have only been 20 foot between the ship and the bridge!Breath taking. Queen Mary looks lovely and I’m sure they’ll iron out the bumps
Yes we were gutted sailaway was late and it coincided with our dinner reservation!
That promenade is really bad, I love the look of the other canard ships promenades with traditional furniture.
Yes it is really disappointing compared to the other Queens!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel but it would be better than no prom deck?
Another wonderful and entertaining video as always ! Thank You so much for sharing !! Sorry Paul , Carole definitely won the Pickle Ball tournament ! Got to call them as I see them !😂 I’m sailing on Queen Anne’s Transatlantic maiden voyage in January 2025 , so I’m learning so much in advance from your videos that will enhance my voyage! So thanks once again ❤️👍 !! I usually try all the specialty dining when onboard, but because of your videos, I’m probably only going to try the japanese restaurant. As far as the ship goes•••#1 love the exterior of the ship ! She’s Majestic and beautifully Sleek. The pools and Lounges and Sky Bar are gorgeous! #2 The Commodore Club, Britannia Dining Room, Spa, Grills Lounge and Artisans Food Hall are very nice ! But •••• the other areas are VERY disappointing! Too Modern, Too Contemporary and just unwelcoming and Blah 👎👎👎👎 No Cunard vibes. Looks like any hotel venue on shore ?!?! But my biggest negative opinion is for the UGLY UGLY QUEENS ROOM and the Promenade Deck ( too narrow, no deck chairs and no ocean views!!) Big Mistake Cunard !!! and PS •• the naming ceremony in Liverpool was a terrible joke !! Just a WOKE MISJUDGEMENT !!! No member of the Royal Family to Officially christen and name the ship ??? Come On Cunard !🤷♂️😮😢🙄😒👎Obviously Cunard wanted the naming ceremony to be as UNTRADITIONAL and DISAPPOINTING as the ship’s interiors !!!! Anyway Love you Paul and Carole ! Can hardly wait for your final QA video and your official opinion of QA !! 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸 MikeW.
Thank you Mike! LOL yes Carole definitely won! 🙈 There are lots of fabulous spaces on board but the Queens Room and Promenade are definitely underwhelming! We are not sure what to make of the naming ceremony either......
I really like the look of this new Cunard ship! There are some beautiful areas throughout. It seems a little bit of a new direction almost for them, so maybe by the second season, when all of the feedback is in, they will have tweaked/improved and refurbed all of the initial problems.
Loved the Fingerbobs ref Paul👍
We hope you are right, love a bit of finger bobs. , showing our age now.
Great video! On the topic of the promenade, I've got such mixed feelings - I get that it's not as picturesque as what you'll find on other ships, but I loved this feature on HAL Rotterdam as it was always nice and quiet, and used primarily for people to exercise, rather than lie down and make it difficult for a walked to go past. I'll be intrigued to see if they do any more like this - I don't see them changing anything here based on feedback - the space simply isn't wide enough!
Thanks Fraser! Totally get that from an exerciser perspective, not thought of it like that as we are always looking for a lie down! 🤣🤣
Oh no! Can’t believe there’s no Big Band or room for beautiful wooden steamer deck chairs along the promenade. What on earth were Cunard thinking to omit such iconic features?
We have heard they have had big band on a cruise since, some of the band were on the dance floor which gave even less room to dance. Yes no wooden steamer deck chairs........we have loved relaxing on the steamer chairs on all our previous Cunard cruise so not to see them was
disappointing!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel That gives me hope lol! Always loved the big band on the other Queens. I just can’t believe they’ve made such a mess of the promenade deck. Many an afternoon spent there as the waiters milled around with the afternoon tea trolleys. Heavenly!
Lol! Great memories!
I am not a fan of that promenade!Love the sea views as I walk around.
Totally agree,
I love your objective and down-to-earth style in these videos. I do feel it's a big mistake to compare Queen Anne with QM2 - they are, in every sense, oceans apart in class, style and service. QM2 is the world's sole ( and probably last) great transatlantic liner. Queen Anne is comparable to P&O; a petri dish on water, and completely underwhelming in design, fitment, and now, it appears, service delivery, her maiden voyage notwithstanding. As for the abysmal dining experiences ... no words. Thanks for convincing me to never go on another cruise in my life.
Thanks! In terms of build yes QM2 is very different but the Cunard service that we have got to know and love is evident across all 3 queens. Hopefully all the service issues on the maiden voyage should be improving by now. LOL you should try it you might be pleasantly surprised! 😂
If QA is a floating "P&O" petri dish, QM2 is a floating old people's home.
Your loss. Cunard are generally fab.
I agree with your views of the promenade deck - inadequate views. After your review of Aranya restaurant I shan't be eating there on my cruise with Queen Anne next year - spices of India - my foot! Also, If I asked for pork or beef at my local Indian restaurants/takeaways I would be shown the door. Super video - lots of great images of Lisbon and the ship. The top decks look fab. I had two immediate answers that came to mind fot the unbuilt London bridge question - Boris's Garden Bridge and the Thames Gateway Bridge but I have just googled and it might be the glass Pilkington The Crystal Span Bridge. As a born and bred Londoner I am interested to know what answer the quizmaster wanted as there could be many? Looking forward to your next blog of the ship.
Thanks Renato. Hopefully after all the feedback they will be spicing Aranya up! Queen Anne has some fabulous outside space...with the exception of the promenade! The bridge was going to be called the Garden Bridge!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Thanks for the answer .. The reason I remembered the cancelled Garden Bridge was that I was disgusted at the millions of tax payers money wasted at the time.
Promenade looked like a tour to the bowels of the ship not nice
Sad about the deck loungers not being on QA on the promenade. I noticed there were a few areas where you could stop and enjoy sea views though which is a good thing. If I was trying to do a picturesque walk around the promenade for exercise, I would find it difficult to keep walking around it more than once.
It did feel really enclosed!
Back in 1971 i bought a bottle of bells whisky (duty free) aboard the Edinburgh Castle to give to my grandfather..... It cost £1!!
Oh wow that's cheap!
Hi, yes the Promenade deck is a stupid design, but I suppose one deck has to have the tenders in front. Thx
True. They do have to go somewhere!
One of the things I love about the other Cunard ships is the promenade decks and Queen Anne's is very badly designed. Part of walking around the promenade deck is to see the ocean, not lifeboats. As you said, the Queen's Room is a great disappointment. Thanks for your honest opinions.
There are lots of positives about this ship but not these two areas!
Ronaldo was Funchal as the airport is named after him. PS took your tip on the QA re the sideways inside cabins!
Yes thats right! Excellent they do look a better layout than the square inside cabin!
Somebody sign Carole to a pickleball contract immediately 🏆
Lol! 🤣🤣
What is the bridge? I can't see any guesses in the comments! I guess millennium bridge?? Although I think I'm like 25 years too late maybe 😂
The sound is fine throughout on my Bose headphones (or I never noticed anything) so not sure what issues people are having. Sometimes the sound is a bit strange when Carole's using her phone because I think it's in a case which creaks a bit!
Happy anniversary 🎉❤
It is the Garden Bridge! Thanks for the feedback on the sound, need to oil my case LOL! Thanks for the anniversary wishes!
Mmm re the Prom Deck. Bit of a shame that........ We're booked for a short cruise on her in August, glad we didn't book anything longer as personally the Prom Deck for an evening/morning walk is one of the highlights for me, just being able to step outside on deck is a must in my book. I don't want to take a lift 10 floors to get outside. Looking forward to the trip but suspect Queen Anne might not be a ship we will not return to often. (But you never can tell, gotta try these things to find out).
Excellent video as always, you make me feel I've had a micro cruise after watching your adventures. 👍❤️👍❤️ Vik
It will be interesting to hear your thoughts after your cruise in August. Totally agree you have to try these things. Glad you are enjoying the micro cruise!
Absolutely love watching your videos, Paul is so witty and your replies make me laugh !
We are new to cruising so learning a lot from both of you , would love to say hello one day on a future cruise 😊
Thanks for watching and great to hear you enjoy them. If you ever do spot us make sure you do say hello!
The promenade looked very unfriendly to me. It’s supposed to be a place to have a romantic stroll looking at the sea!
Yes very disappointing!
Firstly, Funchal I believe.
The sky bar looks lovely!!
Impressive ball skills Carole! But who knew Paul was such a ball breaker! 😉
That really is poor planning about the sky bar closing! How utterly ridiculous.
Loved the little glimpse of Lisbon.
Ooo liking the engraving bottles thing, it's like going to Selfridge's!!
The promenade is disappointing, love a prom deck with a view. Spent many an hour relaxing on a steamer on a sea day on a prom deck.
I still fancy giving her a try though, love her outside spaces apart from the prom deck but even that I can live with x
Yes it was Funchal! The Sky Bar was great, the opening times so frustrating. No steamer chairs here sadly. The ship does have a lot to offer for sure, just some things lacking.
Oh I am thinking about custard tarts a staple Portuguese dessert ❤Beautiful ocean views lovely looking cappuccino
Ooo Portuguese tarts, I’m thinking about them now.
I am still totally shocked by the Queens Room. It looks so cheap, bland and boring und especially unimpressing that every MSC-Atrium is 10x more grand then this. How can they go from 100 to 1 in case of impressing?
But to say something nice today... tadaaaa: The Commodore-Club looks very nice. At least. 😁🤷♂️
The Queens Room is certainly very different........! The Commodore Club is fabulous!
Did you guys not vidit yellow square by the ship ??. You dhould see the superb restaurants and cafes there , last trip we had a fantastic beer with an apetiser , it was fish pate..with special breads and olives ..omfg it was off the scale perfection ...9 months later im still dreaming of it!! Also some of the cafes and shops in and above the famous transporter lift are incredible, an absolute must visit area
Hopefully get to go there next time!
Right then Paul and Carole, We love your videos, please keep up the great work.
Noticed a few comments from others saying the sound was a bit muffled on this vlog series, we noticed this too for the first time with your videos (we've seen them all😊) on all this series.
Not sure which camera you were usingGonew phone or Go Pro?) but the sound from the front facing camera is crystal clear whereas the sound from Carole at the rear of the camera is muffled. I know on my Go Pro you can chose whether to use the front mic, rear mic, both or match which lens is in use.
Sorry if this is teaching you to suck eggs but would hate for you not to be aware.
Cheers, Steve
Thanks so much for the feedback on sound, appreciate that. When we got back from Queen Anne we bought microphones which we used on Aurora and so hopefully when I get to edit those the issues will be sorted.
Curious how you compare the Queen Anne with the HAL Koningsdam. My understanding is that they are both Pinnacle class ships though Cunard might call it differently.
They are the same pinnacle class though apparently Queen Anne is a bit longer. It didn't feel the same inside, we sort of could picture that the Queens Room is BBKings on HAL, but the feel of the ship was different.
You asked so here is opinion: They sacrificed so much ocean view most likely for structural needs. HAL's ships have much better, wider, and scenic promenades. Sad that this ship doesn't have a classic promenade.
Yes it is a shame.
Is it just me or is some of the voices a bit muffled when Carole’s talking at the beginning?
We never noticed when Carole was editing it. ??
Loving the ROMANS T-shirt, saw them in the early 80’s . Great memories.
Oh cool!
Please tell me the name of the tune you play at around the 31 minute point where you walk the promenade. Love it!
It is Gaiety_in_the_golden_age we love it too!
Hi both,
Agree prom deck looks disappointing,,,but top decks look very good ,plenty of space to sit and walk .
We are still looking forward to going on her 😊
Queen Anne has some fabulous outside space, we really liked it with the exception of the Promenade!
Like your honest review. I come away with the perception that the 'bones' of the ship are beside two poonts good. The hick ups seems to mainly lie with service (behind the scenes) that needs to be improved and some front of house. I am debating going on the ahip in the next year or so.
BTW love all the different music in this vlog. It seems like the up and down of service you had a great group of friends around to counter the negatives.
exactly that and sure in time this will improve. It was helpful having such great friends around for sure!
Pro is terrible when you go for a walk you want see the sea not the lifeboats
Yes totally agree!
That is too bad about the Indian Specialty Restaurant not having Indian spices that you could really enjoy! I would have been disappointed too! The pictures looked very delicious but without the spices would have made it like any other food without the charge. I hope they take all the feedback regarding this restaurant to heart.
yes hope so!
Your Queen Anne videos have been so great, I've really enjoyed them❤
Thanks so much!
Love the pickleball game...you two are so cute! Congratulations Carole on your win! ;)
Thank you so much! Paul is still arguing the toss!
Promenade looks terrible especially compared to Iona and Arvia.
Yes it is!
Well, that promenade is great if you like lifeboats 😂
Yes it is!
Thank you Paul and Carole for this video and all of your other QA videos!
Thanks for watching!
I think the promenade looks very disappointing 😢
Yes it is!
Because QA launch was delayed, was this supposed to be the maiden cruise or did you book it purposefully as the maiden ?
We booked it as the maiden cruise, it was originally supposed to be January 2024.
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel what would they have done if you couldn’t have gone other than refund you
Fab interesting vidro again guys 😊 that is a better prom deck than Discovery Princess which was disappointing. Booked my next cruise with Dan this week ❤
Oh really! Oh exciting, Dan is fab, where are you heading to next?
@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Canaries in October on Sky Princess. I don't know where he was cruising but he sorted my booking laid down due 9m swells, that's service 🥰
@catherinehawkins1314 oh lovely! Lol he is cruising around Iceland!
Really enjoyed this vlog. We are off to Lisbon on QA so will see if we can find the restaurant.
Thanks so much! It was a great restaurant, should be easy to find!
Aren’t the cabins beautiful!!!
We were very happy in our cabin!
I love the outdoor seating areas.. even where the smokers are….
yes it is a great space around the Sky bar, shame they didn't keep the bar open!
That's not a promenade deck; it's a jogging/walking track. Looks like they need to make it one way.
Yes maybe they do!
Hey P and C. Did you happen to notice if they sold cigars in the duty free?
Yes they did. They were all in a humidor 😀
That is not a Promenade Deck, which by definition is a space to walk leisurely so as to meet or be seen by others. Just because you are able to walk continuously around the deck does not make it a Promenade Deck, for that title to be justified you need to be able to Promenade, which you can’t! With regards the Queen’s Room, in the comments on another channel the very excellent Swiss dancing couple who live to dance on Cunard (anyone who has cruised on Cunard will know these 2 extraordinary dancers) have said that the Queen’s Room Dance Floor and the Music for dancing was a terrible disappointment on the Maiden, and they certainly know what they are talking about.
We do know the Swiss couple, we have seen them on quite a few of our Cunard cruises, they are the experts so guess they will stick to the older Queens in future too!
Thanks for another entertaining vlog
You are very welcome, thanks for watching!
May i ask, is the food in the Corinthia lounge included or do you have to pay extra
It is included.
Thank you. We will be onboard in July. A little apprehensive about the food
16:16 you said the library isn’t as magnificent as on the other Cunards. Can you tell us more about this?
If you watch our Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth Vlogs you will see the amazing libraries they have. The one on QM2 has over 10,000 books! You can find all our other Cunard videos here czcams.com/play/PL_6zC3nwhe72k4zpgrQTA_vcesDLX7keM.html&si=byxb5kKGIUqZMSDS
The promenade made me sea sick
Not many sea views!
What giant glasses of beer! Looks good! So does your Gin Fizz!
The drinks went down well!
I am still very disappointed with the Queen's Room. Very bland, small, and claustrophobic. No big band musicians is a big letdown.
It is very different!
any fancy tea towels aboard?
Lol there were! 🤣
Nice useful video my lovers !
LOL thanks!
I’ve just got off after a 14 day cruise around the British Isles. I don’t have a lot of good things to say. The naming ceremony was an absolute shemozzle. I caught something nasty on board, the coughing in all areas was horrendous. I will give a more detailed report when I get back to Australia.
Hope you are feeling better. We look forward to your report!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Covid, I’ve caught it on Cunard twice now :(
I still wear a mask when amongst a lot of people. Folk forget that Covid will always be with us now, just like Influenza, measles, colds and Pneumonia. So take care, don’t touch things that others have without washing hands after, be safe. Thx
Right then! I need to learn Pickle ball👏👏
Lol it was a lot of fun!
I found the sound too muffled. Had to turn on captions to follow.
I found it muffled too, it was the same when I used the laptop.
Thanks for the feedback, sound seemed fine when we uploaded.
I'm sorry, but I get a little confused when you talk about spice and food. In one breath, you declare that your food is favorable, but then you say it has no spice. The function of a spice is to impart flavor. Perhaps you are referring to "heat" as in "spicy hot." Not all spices add that sense of heat or burning sensation to food. Many spices are quite sweet tasting. If you're looking for a hot taste, then let your waiter know so that you're not disappointed. Remember, they are preparing food for general consumption. Therefore, they would likely use mild spices, imparting flavor, but avoiding heat.
Totally understand that not everyone wants heat but some of the food was flavoursome but not all, some was flavourless which was disappointing. We want to come out of a restaurant with our tastebuds having had a treat but sadly this didn't happen in Aranya.
Do children cruise this line? I’ve not seen any in your videos
Not many families that we have seen. They do have a kids club though!
Funchal not Lisbon.
Yes thanks!
I went on queen anne never had problem
Glad that was your experience!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel only thing was the beds we loved the spa which was lush would it be ok to keep in contact xx
Firstly, Aranya. Flavoursome but not spicy? Do you mean it's tasty but it doesn't inflict pain on your lips, tongue, back of throat, and cause you to break out in sweat? Because if so then that sounds like just what we've been after in an Asian restaurant for years. Secondly, that promenade deck is pretty poor, but at least you walked around it in the right direction. I mean, we're contrarians by nature, as you know, but you always walk around with the sea on your right. That's maritime law.
Food issues aside, based on your videos (well, we're not looking at anyone else's, after all), Queen Anne looks like the first Cunard ship that interests us a little. I wouldn't say there's an imminent booking, but she might actually move Cunard into the consideration list for future plans.
LOL it wasn't as flavoursome or spicy for us but for your different palate it may suit! We always try and stick to the law 😂 Queen Anne has a lot to offer and definitely for those new to Cunard so definitely would be worth a try!
Don't like the walk round outside why ha ve they done this
To show everyone outside......
Very hard to hear you Carol
Oh really which part?
First!!! 😂
Wahoo congratulations! 🎊🎉
I think QA looks absolutely beautiful ❤ will go on one day .
It’s a very pretty ship but definitely some things we don’t like.
Utterly love Lisbon. My favourite city in Europe.
Yes we would love to go back again!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravelmake sure you take one of the old trams through town. Take tram 28. It is a fabulous, crazy, beautiful old tram through windy streets and lanes of the old town.
Thanks for the tip!
Feels and looks like you are on Holland America Rotterdam or another HAL pinnacle ship
It is the same class of ship, just a little longer, so that's why it looks and feels the same!