The Highs and Lows of a Transatlantic Cruise on Cunard Queen Mary 2!
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- Опубликовано: 25 янв 2024
- In our 3rd instalment of our Transatlantic cruise on Cunard Queen Mary 2 we show you some frustrations, more entertainment you can find around the ship and some highlights which include the famous Cunard Afternoon tea!
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Brilliant video, you look like a great couple to be with, definitely gave us a good laugh. Just love your easygoing style.
Thanks Ian appreciate that!
Carole and Paul, by way of explanation, the Britannia Restaurant on QM2 was specifically placed between “C” and “D” staircases so that it would be at the location of least pitching motion for the comfort of diners -especially welcome on stormy crossings! Also, with the high capacity of the room in mind, it was important to allow entry from both forward and aft ends (the two stair lobbies). Due to the number of seats required, the restaurant had to extend the full width of the ship, making it difficult to provide access to the Queens Room located behind the “D” staircase. Adding a corridor through the restaurant would have compromised the window views from Deck 3 level of the restaurant. To minimise through passageway, the solution was to incorporate the starboard side lower access corridor (Art Gallery), made possible by the increased deck heights on QM2. In the original design, the portside gallery was also used for this purpose, and this is where the photo displays were situated, but single berth cabins have now been added there and the photos moved opposite the Golden Lion.
I enjoy your channel.
Thanks Stephen there is nothing quite like a bit of insider knowledge, ill try to remember all that information the next time someone asks me. Glad you enjoy our channel, we really enjoy your ship!
"Insider knowledge"? You do realise that the provider of this information is the chief designer of this wonderful ship
Oh my goodness, I'm SO glad you said that about the pub being a reading venue/dining. Every time I went for lunch on my Transatlantic, I would get SO annoyed at the number of people just sitting there killing the day - I had to stand up at the bar to eat my curry.
I couldn't agree more with moving people along, but I'm not convinced that the clientele would entertain that without causing a riot... Ha!
It is very frustrating. LOL could be tricky, but if they stated that it was an eating venue during this time, pretty sure most people would understand!
You know that the pub menu was available in the main dining room ...we lucked out on the lion pub but got the fish and chips and the pie also in the main dining room ❤
Ah ok, we didnt see that when we were in there, good to know for next time!
QM2 looking sparkling. We are booked on her in 2025 for my 70th and we are doing 14night med cruise from Southampton to Rome and back. We are on deck 5 too. So much more excited after watching you two. Well done. Luv you lots. J&A
A very fitting way to celebrate a big birthday, she’s a great ship.
Thank you Carole and Paul for yet another excellent video. I was feeling a little melancholy prior to watching the video but after viewing I feel a touch short of fantastic, any better there would be two of me. Stay safe and take care of each other.
Oh thanks that's great to hear! 😍
They are wonderful at lifting people up with humor, joy and honesty. We so appreciate you, Carole and Paul!
Well that's it.
Now you've gone and done it.
I have just booked the QM2 from New York back to Southampton in September 2025. We're going to do what you did, fly to NY for a week and then relax on the way back except ... We're planning on getting married in New York and using the QM2 as our honeymoon on the way home!
Never thought I'd want to go on a "stuffy" Cunard shop but your videos have changed my mind. Thank you so much!
That’s amazing, we inspired a few people to go on cruises but this is something else, we are sure you will have an amazing time😊😊
What a fantastic experience. Thank you for sharing.
Happy travels!
Thanks Ted, you are very welcome
Carole with the “creatures down there”, “Ooohhh!” made me laugh out loud, and I needed that today! You two are so awesome!❤
Lol thanks Kelly! 😊
Also, the expression on Paul’s face!
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Oh bless him - Paul was trying to get a word in edgeways!! You two really are so adorable, I sincerely hope I cross paths one day. Please carry on cruising 😅
Thanks Betty, she does let me talk sometimes 🤣🤣
Sorry Carole but I have to agree with Paul, it is jam then Cream on scones, so much nicer that way.
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I'm so excited we get to sail on the QM2 Oct this year. Your videos are so helpful! I like seeing the real crowds amd the real food! I at least now know to get to the pub early for a pie!
Thank you! Definitely get to the pub early!
Another great episode! How nice for you to meet folk who follow your travels. Love the banter between you. Now about scones, it is definitely jam first, then cream. Except it is cream first if it being topped with fresh fruit - maybe rasps or sliced strawberries and a light dusting of icing sugar. Yum!
Oh that's interesting, we've never had fresh fruit on a scone but it sounds like a good plan!
I have only had this once, fresh rasps on a fluffy cloud of fresh whipped cream. I think it needs the icing sugar though. Enjoy!
Hi Paul and Carole. It was such a surprise to see us in your video. We sure had a great time on the QM2. We enjoy watching your blog so much. Cheers, Scott & Deborah from Texas. Let us know if you are ever in Texas, we will take you out for Texas Bar-b-que and beer. (Bloody Mary for Carole).
We will definitely give you a shout if we are in your area, a Texas BBQ sounds fabulous.
Great info about QM2! We plan to do a crossing on her soon!
Carole, I too love the "data" about our cruise!
Oh fab! Yes love maps and stats!
Sour Hampton to NYC in early June , your vlog is sooo helpful , after spending a couple months of travelling Europe we thought the cruise home would help us unwind , your video shows we made the right choice , thx so much
Oh thats good to hear! It is such a civilised way to travel!
On the 9th? I'm on that sailing, too.
Totally agree with your Golden Lion rant. Always annoys us when we see people playing cards on a table in the buffet when it’s busy! 😅
Yes very frustrating!
Staff should ask them politely to leave.
We have had that on ALL our Transatlantics.
It seems people, no matter what nationality, are just obnoxious with that.
There is no help in sight.
Experienced this issue many times in both the golden lion and commodore club. Selfish folk hogging the window seats reading books only. So when folk who want a meal or drink arrive there is no availability.
Loving that long pole shot of the aaaaaaaft! Jam first……(the Cornwall way) every time. Thanks for this lovely vlog. x
Thanks! Ah yes the Cornwall way!
Going on our 1st Cunard transatlantic cruise! Thank you for your review! Love you guys!!!!
Aw thanks, hope you have a great cruise 😊
I’m back home and loving your vlogs again cheers😊
That's great to hear! 😍
Got to the jazz section and, yes, Paul, the drummer is holding his sticks correctly! Would not surprise me if he is ex-military trained musician. If you look, all military drummers do likewise. My dad was a drummer in a 40's/50's dance band and photos show holding them correctly too. It must be in the blood cos my son used to be in a marching band and was taught drumming by ex-Royal Marine bandsman. Funny how little details like this can stand out when you watch something. You triggered some lovely memories, thank you. Now back to watching the blog!!!😊
It’s amazing how little things can stir up such big memories, really glad you are enjoying the vlogs😊
Hi both,
Another great day on QM2, love afternoon tea, especially scones iam with Carole cream then jam 😊
Excellent on team Carole!
Just love watching you both we are doing a translate, Atlantic cruise on Marella tui in March
Thanks! Have a great cruise in March!
Excellent vlog. The seas looked calm. Paul ...I would have joined you with your rant about the Golden Lion and agree about the rubbish so called artwork.. Carole - I agree .. cream first then jam on scone. (if you make a jam sandwich . it's the unsalted butter first and then the jam it is the same with toast). Paul .. I do like your orange Hawaiian shirt on you! Great colour, design and it shows off your white hair beautifully.
Thanks, very frustrating about the pub! Good point about the jam and butter. Lol thanks for the compliment!
Couldn't have said it better myself!
We bought 2 x Fabian Parez paintings (prints) on Po they were great and well priced.
Good to know!
Hello Paul and Carole disembarked QE this morning home within 30mins loved the 10 days of spoiling back to reality whats for dinner! Booked on the ship for December she is doing around Australia but we are going down to Tassie we love Hobart.
LOL back to reality! 🤣
Really enjoyed this video too, feel like. I'm taking the cruise too love it 😂. My Saturday morning catch up start the day off on a high😊
Thanks so much! That's lovely to hear! 😍
We were on the qm2 for 10 days and like you both didn't really get to do and see all the ins and outs ...must mean we all need to revisit her...love your blog's ❤ cheers ken
Thanks Ken! Yes will never tire of cruising on the QM2!
I’m with Paulie, jam first then cream. So difficult to spread the jam on the cream. Loved our 3 nights on QM2 in November last year, thanks for putting the idea in my head.
Oh ok!
Your welcome, QM2 is a great ship!
That was one rhythmically challenged crowd during the Teddy Bears Picnic!
Lol true! The guy behind us clapping was rubbish!
Ohhhh, maybe one day I'll go on Cunnard!
Despite the frustrations, we would definitely recommend 😃
You need to visit the smokers out the back near the veranda restaurant...really social we found...the churchill smokers room can be nice to sit and have a wine❤
Oh ok!
Quite right Pauley Morgan, the skons should have jam then cream.
Team Paul! 😃
I love coming on these adventures with you both, but each time you walk round the deck my stomach drops to my feet lol Such a drop to the sea and no solid wall lol🤗
Great you enjoy them, except the sea view! 🤣
Your dessert at 16:50 sounds like cherries jubilee, which is pure delight.
Ah ok, it was!
Thank you ... For the great content and making me spend money on booking another cruise! 😂
Thanks Andrew that’s really generous of you😊😊
We did a transatlantic cruise with Marella and every day was party day, totally exhausted when when the cruise ended but great fun and no bill to pay at the end.
No bill at the end is great when you cruise with Marella!]
Commodore Club and the Carinthia lounge are my two favourite lounges.
They are great spaces!
Looking forward to being back onboard for our around the UK trip on the 30th of August which is straight after the Queen Mary 2 400th Transatlantic trip.
They used to do the time change at bedtime; I have no idea why they changed. (I've done many crossings on QM2.)
"Custard" is something more solid in the U.S., so that may be why they call it vanilla sauce!
Someone more sceptical than us told us it was to cut down on the working hours in the day?? We just call it custard regardless of the viscosity. Can’t believe I’ve used the word viscosity.
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Right. But on westbound crossings, the poor staff has longer work days!
I'm like you Carole, always curious about what is swimming under me (not really scared unless I'm in a small boat lol) and cream before jam. The Right Way! Wonderful vlog, thank you.
Ill pass on to Carole that she is not the only one who does the scone thing wrong lol.
The Pub should certainly make people leave while food is being serving-ridiculous to allow people to sit and read! 38 out of 40-well done, even if that wasn’t first! I love a good cherries jubilee, and that chocolate cream-filled doughnut thing looked yummy! Love the tea. I agree with Paulie-that art looks like rubbish! I just had Tom Briscoe on my cruise, too!!!
Yes so frustrating as the food is so good!
At 15:00, the Dixieland jazz is sometimes called "hot jazz" as distinct from "cool jazz." Hot jazz features more brass instruments and has its roots in New Orleans (as opposed to cool jazz often associated with Chicago).
Oh thanks for the info!
Lovely.
Thank you! ☺️
I hope you actually shared your spot on suggestions with Cunard directly. TY.
We always complete the feedback 😀
The Atlantic averages 7000m to 8000m depth rather than 700m which Carole mentioned after the Captain's midday announcement. The North Sea is a much more shallow 700m so that would make sense. I really enjoy your videos they are both fun and informative thank you posting and am going to try Cunard QM2 next year after 27 cruises with Celebrity. Great that Stephen Payne enjoys them too that is an accolade. Wishing you many happy travels.
Thanks Andrew really glad you enjoy our stuff, So Carole was only around 7000 metres out with her calculations, that’s pretty good for her 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love the uploads and nice to notice you have a keen eye on drumming: its called traditional grip...
Keep up the cruising.
I did dabble a bit with drumming a few years back which was a great stress re leaver, not sure the neighbours were as pleased about it as I was
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel If we are on the same sailing we (you and I) start a drum class on board... funfactor :)
Not sure to be happy or embarrassed to be the 1st to view this. Love your stuff. Cirencester Ray x
Don’t be embarrassed Ray🤣 glad you enjoyed it!
I was almost screaming at my screen when you went up the lifts in staircase A to the Commodore Club. If you kept walking forward from the spa there is a glass fronted elevator that takes you straight up to the Commodore Club.
Oh yes....the one that goes to the Observation Deck!
We were on the queen Victoria and my daughter has to order her food a day in advance in the pub as she is
celiac . We done this and then could t get a seat, put like you said there was people taking up seats , reading or playing games and with no drink , so frustrating. We just stood by a few and waited , there definitely needs a better system x
Totally, we’ve not got many complaints about Cunard but this definitely needs sorting
Paul is right, jam then cream. That how we do it in Australia. Love the videos.
Thanks! Another for team Paul! 🙈
Yep, only because we use the wrong cream. Clotted cream is traditional and it’s amazing if you ever get the chance. You’ll understand why the controversy exists.
Yes we aussies do it with jam first, you get a nicer even spread of jam instead of a blob on top.
Jam first, then cream!
Of course it is 😊
The dog was wearing a 'service dog' harness - these beasties are not confined to the kennels, but travel with the people they are providing a service. This is a level below 'guide dog' but service dogs can be somewhere between useful and vital [our Beagle is trained as a 'diabetic dog' reacting to out of control blood sugar levels - she is elderly and does not travel with us]. Back in 2019 I noticed the service dogs had a restroom facility on deck 1, in the tender lounge across from the medical center.
Oh that's really interesting, we have seen a few guide dogs on other ships but didn't really notice the service dog harness until you pointed it out.its so cool that they have their own rest room.
Agree with Paul, sorry Carole. We’re from Bristol, it’s a scone, not a scon. Definitely jam first, then the cream. You can’t put jam on second and spread it out correctly 😅
Lol ok! 🤣
Im boarding July 6 New York for an 8 day crossing
Enjoy!
It appears you are both right on the proper topping application for your scones. Here is what our friends at Google 😆 have to say " “Devon method” is putting your clotted cream on first and covering that up with jam whereas the “Cornish method” involves spreading your scone with strawberry jam and then topping that layer with clotted cream" so no bickering kids.
Lol yes that is right!
I've got ancestors from both counties, so I switch off to honor both sides. 😸
Love the yellow dress on you Carole, a bit late with reply just catching up, just got back off a cruise.
Thank you! Hope you had a great cruise!
Paul always looks like he is going trekking with that backpack
Lol! 🤣🤣
What a great cruise, even though you were permanently at sea, it looked like alot of fun and food. The footage you took at the stern (i think) did you use a drone or was it the long pole. Im fascinated with how much you can include in the shot from the 360 camera.
It was great fun, it was my insta on my big pole 😊😊
Great video! I don't know if I could do a transatlantic, sometimes I do get motion sickness, so I need to touch land every now & then...
It is a lot of days at sea, though QM2 handles it so well!
Paul, next time seat warmers are taking precious tables at Golden Lion, wear that T-shirt, make them an offer they can’t refuse or suggest they will say hello to your little friend, Banda Bing.😀
Lol great idea! 🤣🤣
Hello Paul and Carole Greetings from the Queen Elizabeth in Port Lincoln maidem call for any Cunard ship our itinerary was totally changed because of the cyclone i felt sorry for the Americans on board as the Barrier reef we dont care enjoying the ship
It’s really sad when things like this happen but it’s great that you are still having a fabulous time.
Thanks for these amazing instalments! I probably missed it, but can you tell me what time of year it was please?
Thanks! It was August.
Paul, next time seat warmers are taking precious tables at Golden Lion, wear that T-shirt, make them an offer they can’t refuse or they will say hello to your little friend, Banda Bing.😀
Lol great idea! 🤣🤣
You guys are entertaining. We have been aboard QM2 twice so far. My wife is a cream first person as well. JAM FIRST! 😂😊 from 🇨🇦
Thank you! ☺️ Lol always causes a debate! Any way it tastes good! 🤣🤣
Sorry Carol, Paulie is correct ref the scones, jam and cream!! The Cornish way 😁
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Nice to know that the Pub interferes with your pie craving that the Buffet can help fill the void 😂😂
Loved the vlog as always I have to disagree with your assertion that you are not cheerful You seem to be laughing frequently 😂😂😂
Thanks Brigid, I am generally a happy go lucky person but can be grumpy when I’m denied pie🤣🤣
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Shake hands with me but mine weakness is usually sweet Lobster pot pie is an exception
BUT when you go to Quebec you have to try tourtiere it is a meat pie So many variations but primarily dense no veg My fav is a little less dense
FYI reread my post I know you are pretty patient Your peeves are usually shared by us so I guess that is why I see them as justified I apologize I enjoy you and Carole too much to be rude. Jokey I am but not mean
BUT what I guess I really wanted to know if someone is a pie addict are they available daily lunch and dinner on the Buffett or in the main dining room?
I love a good afternoon tea, I wonder how many people actually have it daily, I recon I need to loose even more weight before our Saga cruise lol
A lot went most days!
Hey guys! Great video AGAIN! When you attend the afternoon-tea is it also possible to get coffee or cappuccino too, or "just" tea? 🤔😁
Not sure about cappuccino's but there was definitely coffee available.
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Ha! Thank you! 🤗
If they are all reading in the pub, take your drinks to the empty library.🍺🍹#teatowels.
If they did takeaway pies I would happily do that!
We are on team Paul when it comes to scones, jam then cream. Sorry Carole.
Oh boys......very disappointing! 🤣🤣
Watched a January short about snow on the crossing Obviously chilly. But watching your crossing September seemed quite chilly too Is that the ocean? Is it always going to be chilly mid crossing? ❤❤
Since Carole had fish pie at the Buffet, was that a dinner staple or it just happened to be on the menu?
You could renew your vows on a transatlantic in a couple years since it will be 30 years maybe you would even score an upgrade??? Just saying ❤❤
It can be quite cold mid crossing, one ship many years ago even hit an iceberg 🤣🤣🤣🤣the buffet food changes on a daily basis, I think Carole would be more keen than me for a renewal of vows, the upgrade sounds good though🤣🤣
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Holy Moly I wonder how many ships. Exploration to Arctic Circle or Antarctica exempted can say they are like the Titanic without the sea water stains
Interested in this vlog series as it is something we are considering. Did you find some days were difficult to find enough to do? Especially if the weather wasn't good enough to be outside and the areas where there were activities were full?
There is always plenty to do 😊😊
There is always plenty to do 😊😊
All we do is eat, gym, pool, dance and drink. We never have enough time for that. Lectures, shows, quizzes, couldn't possibly fit them in.
Regarding the Golden Lion and getting a table for lunch, if you were loosing an hour everyday at 12 noon did this mean there was even less time to have lunch there? 😁
Yes that was the case!
Did you speak to the maitre d/ manager book you a table?
7th Cunard cruise must give you some status?
You can’t book a table unfortunately, it’s first come first served.
With so many trips with Cunard under your belt, on average, how many younger people would you say are typically on the trips? Im in my late 20's doing a semi-solo (with a couple Im good friends with so spending some time with them, some time without them) trip on the QM2 as we all just want a leisurely claming holiday rather than a floating theme park cruise but im hoping to find a few others within my age bracket on board
The majority of passengers are minimum over 40 you do see some younger but not many. However regardless of age lots are young at heart and know how to have a good time!
Really cool about extra propellers, but who changes them and how?!
The engineering team, sure if you googled it someone would know how lol! 🤣
Sorry Carole butter then jam But jam then cream exception cream cheese then jam❤
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Hi Paul & Carole, if the pub only served food between 12 and 2.30 didn't that mean that with the hour going forward it was only 1pm to 2.30? 🤔
Yes on the days the clocks changed ☹️
Possibly a daft question, but if at noon every day the time shifts forward to 1pm, and the pub's only doing food from 12- 2.30pm, does that mean there's only actually service for 90mins as the first hour's lost???
Pub Lunch on days the time shifts is usually shown as 11.30am to 2.30pm so gives a two hour period including the clock going forward.
No daft question, yes that happened the days the clock changed!
Where did you get your extending pole & camera attachment from Paul?
You can find it here in our Amazon Shop 😃 www.amazon.co.uk/shop/paulandcarole?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_aipsfshop_aipsfpaulandcarole_DHKKP0HY5ZXV8XSA5XKA&language=en_US
@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Amazing, thank you.
He looked like Mary Poppins getting that long pole out of the bag! 😄
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel I've got a 3' selfie stick. It took nerves of steel for me to connect my smart phone to it and hold it out over the ocean, but I did it.
I see that the one you have has a 360 camera that pairs with it.
What surprised me was the casual clothes, I imagined you had to be dressed up all the t ime.
That’s a massive misconception about Cunard, it’s a lot more casual than people realise.
Nonsense. Certainly not in the Grills class where passengers would be shocked to see such slovenly dress. @@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel
That’s good to know, how getting fully dressed up especially formal wear, I’m there to relax not spend time on getting spruced up, I thought cu are was a bit snobby, but you have put my mind at rest.
I go with Carole … cream then jam.
Yes team Carole!
I am glad Paulie Morgan can get it up 😂
Lol! 🤣🤣
I love Britons
Thanks 🇬🇧
Is the Flemish cap close to the Dutch cap???
Lol sort of! 🤣 🤣
Hoping to see you both on the Mekong in March.@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel
oh my gosh I thought you had to leave the pets IN the kennels!! They let you walk around with them!?!? Now THAT might be worth the money!
We were told by a staff member that the fare for pets is as much as a human fare, but staff members will walk your dog for you on a daily basis if you don't want to!
Where did you get your gangsters
t shirt Paul?
We got it from the Mob Museum in Las Vegas!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel it’s great. Will try to track one down online 😎
Thanks for this series of vids. Were determined to get on the QM2 next year 🤞
to have your Laundry done on board your looking at £30-£40 . you're better off doing it yourself tbh . think of the ££££ you could save and what you could buy hahahahaha 😂😂
It"s certainly not cheap!
Looking at Cunards dress code & compared to SAGA it’s not as strict 😳
Very similar to be fare.
Altogether now…..
Who ate all the pies,
Who ate all the pies…… 🎶🥧
I don’t know, but it wasn’t poor Paul…..😬
I would be annoyed also, when there’s so many areas for people to sit and read etc.
Lol! 🤣🤣
Re: Art galleries on ships.
This is a long response sorry but it hits a raw nerve with me.
I'm an artist for a living and have to say I NEVER bother looking at the art galleries on ships. I'm not going to comment on the standard of work except to say if someone will pay money for poor quality art, more fool them.
However more importantly, the art is controlled very tightly on ships (and high street galleries too) by a few very publishing houses (for prints), you'll rarely if ever see an original in a ships gallery BUT more importantly you will pay a large premium buying on a ship and remember you'll need to pay import duty and tax on arrival in your home country. (Of course they tell you it's free shipping etc....) But will neglect to mention import duty & tax which is dependant on your country of residency and can be a substantial sum depending on the price paid.
If someone wants to buy a painting my advice is by all means go to a high street gallery (much as I loath them and the people who work in them who know nothing about art), find what kind of stuff you like, if you see anything you fancy, note the artists name and approach the artist directly NOT via a gallery, some will be under strict contract to a gallery but more likely than not they will sell direct if they can. Commission paid by the artist in a gallery is usually 40% to 60% !!
Better still look out for independent artists selling direct (as I do), check art fair listing and artists posting to social media content of their work (follow a few on media, costs nothing!) a much better way to support an artist and interact initially.
Far better to have a snoop online and find an artist who floats your boat and buy direct. (Avoid prints of possible as they will never compare in value long term to an original, goes without saying).
Meantime, I've reserved that LOVELY painting you adored so much on board. 😂
Vik 👍
Cheers Vik, your comment is a real eye opener, As a salesmen I know everyone has to earn a crust but to take 60% is pretty scandalous. We were once billed for some art that we hadn't bought the total price was £2000 of which £700 was delivery cost's. Id want delivery to the moon for that sort of money!
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel I'll explain to you one day how a "Vanity Gallery" operates (and my experience of them)....they are even worse, the best of my profession can still get sucked in. Thanks for your time Paul, take care you two. Vik X X
So buying a WiFi package helps to get it up
Yes it definitely did😊
28:32 - What?
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Golden Lion is a pub not a restaurant. We don't do pubs or buffets but shouldn't people be allowed to do what folk do in pubs? You're surely joking with that hat? In the 1920s gentlemen at a formal evening did not wear hats of any sort, let alone gangster style.
You obviously haven't experienced 20's gala night on Cunard! 🤣🤣
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravelOn the contrary, we had two in our round trip. One should have been masquerade but Cunard decided to suspend that as covid masks were still a thing. It's a popular misconception that roaring 20s is about gangsters. It's about flappers, generally rich ladies in the 1920s who may have dressed elegantly in beaded dresses with fringes and wore tasteful headgear. The gents would simply have dressed in dinner suits to complement their companions. You would have fitted the bill fine without the plastic hat. The gala evening is supposed to be refined rather than tacky. Admittedly Cunard could make this much clearer.
Art auctions on ships are the ultimate rip off
We couldn’t agree more 😊😊
I would love to take this trip. How do you think a solo traveller would fair
Some of our Patreons cruise solo with Cunard and have a great time!
I have done the round trip transatlantic, both of the legs separately . Loved it so much that inHave 0:28 booked another roundtrip for this October
I travel solo and there is so much to do
Oh brilliant!
Another great vlog thank you. To be honest I think you would have to be BRAINWASHED to pay £70,000 pounds for Mr Brainwash! 😂😂😂
Maybe we are all philistine's but we totally agree with you.
700 metres is nothing, Titanic is in 3,900 metres
Wow!
The deepest part of the ocean in the world is Mariana Trench which in the pacific it’s 11,000 metres
Poor diddums. 😅
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Was "Mr. Brainwash" by any chance painted by Hunter Biden? 😂
not sure who Hunter Biden is but Mr Brainwash is a French street artist :-D