POSH! An ELEGANT GALA night on Cunard Queen Victoria - Day 3

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  • Join us for a serene day aboard the majestic Cunard Queen Victoria and experience a sophisticated Gala evening with us. Tonight's dress code is formal, so the men are in black and white and the ladies are dressed to impress. Is Cunard formal, watch and see for yourselves!
    Our day begins with a leisurely exploration of the ship's decks, soaking in the panoramic views of the boundless ocean.
    Venturing into the realm of spirits, we embark on a delightful journey through the world of the Queens gins. After a few drinks, we enjoy a sumptuous lunch at the iconic Golden Lion Pub. We then make our way to the tranquil oasis of the spa for a short time. Feeling refreshed and revitalized, we prepare for an evening of unparalleled elegance.
    As the sun sets, we don our finest attire and make our way to the Royal Court Theatre, welcomed by gracious bellboys, we are ushered to our seats in the lounge, where we are served petit fours. Just before the start of the show, we are taken to our private box where champagne awaits! Following the production, we step into the realm of gastronomic delight at The Verandah, an exquisite specialty restaurant. Amidst an atmosphere of opulence and sophistication, we indulge in a feast , this restaurant is certainly worth the upcharge.
    We hope you've enjoyed spending gala night with us on Queen Victoria. Many as is Cunard posh or too formal, we don't think so as we enjoy to dress in our tuxedoes, but we completely understand not everyone wants to dress up on their cruises.
    Evenings on board a Cunard Queen exude a sense of occasion, but they’re also as relaxed as you want them to be. There’s no need to dress to the nines each night if you don’t want to, and you’ll find many areas on board where casual dress is welcome.
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Комментарии • 113

  • @CruiseMonkeys
    @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +10

    Welcome to our third Cunard Queen Victoria episode! Its jam packed! Hopefully we've scrubbed up well as it is formal night! Do you enjoy formal nights?

  • @margaretrobertson6188
    @margaretrobertson6188 22 дня назад

    Bhoys your great Craic. Loved the look of the private box, you both looked very flash. Thanks for the laughs

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  22 дня назад

      Hahah, thank you we want the video to be fun and informative!

  • @cruisingfinn
    @cruisingfinn 5 месяцев назад +3

    Hi guy! Brilliant vlog again! I like you attitude, rain or shine you’ll enjoy your life 👍 You both looked very handsome in your dinner jackets. I love dress up on cruises and I love Cunard.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! 💯! We’re very fortunate we can cruise so we always make the most of it and never let something small like rain put us off 🤣

  • @kathyslocombe1182
    @kathyslocombe1182 5 месяцев назад +3

    Really loved this video! To see two wonderful young men 'dressing for the occasion' is lovely.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for calling us ‘young’ 🥰

  • @ErrolJ
    @ErrolJ 5 месяцев назад +3

    I think that's one of the things I like most about cruise ships. You can spend your ship days doing whatever you fancy, always something going on somewhere if you want to get involved. But if you just want to chill there's usually a bar you can people watch. That batter sounded wonderfully crisp too, nothing worse for your appetite than soggy fish.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      100% agree! That’s why we love cruising! The fish and chips was delicious 🤤

  • @DebbieLongland
    @DebbieLongland 5 месяцев назад +3

    We went on our first cruise last may 23 to the fjords for my 60th birthday the first vlogs we found were yours we have been massive fans ever since you both make a dull day bright going to rotterdam in March and canarys for xmas 2024 we have got the bug which I feel was helped by your funny videos I literally watch them as soon as you post them thank you both for the entertainment 😂😂

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Awww thank you so much, that’s such a lovely comment! Really glad they are entertaining and useful! Maybe we should have warned you about cruising being addictive 🤣 Thank you 🤩

  • @Miguel_Montalvo
    @Miguel_Montalvo 5 месяцев назад +4

    First view! Excited, boys!

  • @garymiller9468
    @garymiller9468 5 месяцев назад +1

    My wife and I met you on the Victoria back in your LKGP days. We look forward to all your vlogs. No matter how stressed we both are with life, your vlogs make us laugh and wipes out all the hassle from the previous week. Many cruise vloggers dislike the dressing up that cruising offers but you two embrace it and really appreciate the food offered. You are a great , well dressed couple and a credit to Wales and cruising in general. Love you both, Gary and Leigh from south Wales.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Diolch! So lovely you have been following us since the beginning 🥰 thank you!
      We like to bring people along, while not everything is perfect at all times, we’re definitely glass half full people and really appreciate how fortunate we are to be able to cruise 🥰

  • @gerardmackay8909
    @gerardmackay8909 5 месяцев назад +1

    Been on 11 ships since the late 90s and Queen Victoria is our absolute favourite. Great to catch a glimpse of Alvin serving at the pool bar (just the nicest guy we’ve ever been served by). Really nice/ fun vlog as always.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      QV is a fabulous ship. Glad you enjoyed the vlog! Alvin was an amazing guy, we’d go that bar to see him

  • @joannedelaney3866
    @joannedelaney3866 5 месяцев назад +1

    Another jam packed video by my favourite monkeys! You do scrub up well boys…. How handsome are you both all suited and booted! …. No “sandwich special” this time ha ha!, but that’s fine because I must say, every plateful of food you had looked delicious ( I feel I need to go to the gym just watching you 😆) Have a fab weekend both of you 🙂

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      It sure was jam packed! Awww thank you, we like to make an effort 😀 No sandwich in think one but think there is in the next one 🤣 Hahaha, we need to head there too! Thank you, have a wonderful one too!

  • @JohnOX4
    @JohnOX4 5 месяцев назад

    Some people would have complained all day about the rainy weather, but the two of you made the most of it and had a wonderful day. Good to see you having so much fun on that lovely ship.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Ahhh we’re Welsh so used to the rain! 😂 Thanks for watching 😀

  • @Meldevon2012
    @Meldevon2012 4 месяца назад

    What a perfect day you had, I would have loved all of it. Queen Victoria is now definitely on my cruise to do in the future list. Glad Max had a outing wearing no pants but a posh hat.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  4 месяца назад

      It really was a perfect day 🥰

  • @garystocks9042
    @garystocks9042 5 месяцев назад

    Yes Gavin "just get it in your mouth". Wonderful to see having a good time so well portrayed.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Woops! 🤣 was such a wonderful day! 😀

  • @cherifurr3935
    @cherifurr3935 4 месяца назад

    You looked very posh in your tuxes, and the theater box and dinner looked incredible! Glad you had a good day.

  • @Miguel_Montalvo
    @Miguel_Montalvo 5 месяцев назад +1

    Awww, I'm so excited for the Verandah! A formal night there - wow! Funny enough, while watching this episode, in the middle of supper, Amazon delivered one of my formal night jackets (Masquerade Night) coming up for the Queen Elizabeth this summer. Cheers to you both, much love!

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Oh it was a fantastic meal - you’ll have a great time there! What perfect timing! Ohhh that’s a fabulous theme to have 👌😀
      Thank you 🥰

  • @dianafrith1961
    @dianafrith1961 5 месяцев назад

    You always make me smile. That was obviously a great evening with the champagne box at the theatre and the Verandah restaurant. Thanks for your great vlogs.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Awwww thank you! Yes it really was a fabulous day that 🥰

  • @icex69rz
    @icex69rz 3 месяца назад

    Great video gents! Although I would have expected you to order the adults meal at the Golden Lion, not the kids portions 😂

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  3 месяца назад

      It was just a light snack 😉😂

  • @brodieellis2545
    @brodieellis2545 5 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome vlog one of your best, but they are all amazing!

  • @janemayhew1442
    @janemayhew1442 5 месяцев назад

    Glad you both had such a great time,wow the box looks a special night ,😊

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! You it was a nice touch to gala night 🥰

  • @cathm652
    @cathm652 5 месяцев назад

    Fantastic vlog guys!!

  • @brigidconroy2111
    @brigidconroy2111 5 месяцев назад

    Fun vlog loved your delight seeing the ferry and experiencing the ship❤❤

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it - we were so pleased to spot it 😀

  • @lindaedge6674
    @lindaedge6674 5 месяцев назад

    Awe brilliant vlog guys so much fun watching you both .all the adventures your getting up too x can’t wait to see your trip to Rotterdam 😊

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much, glad you are enjoying them 😊

  • @terrilongden275
    @terrilongden275 5 месяцев назад

    Hiya lads. Im home from hospital finally after the hysterectomy. I ended up in the hospital for a week due to an infection. Being back at home watching you both is part of my recovery. Great video as always. Xx

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Awww sorry to hear you’ve been in hospital! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Glad you enjoyed the vlog 😀

  • @TomandDomTravel
    @TomandDomTravel 5 месяцев назад

    Loved the box experience! Think that’s something we would love to do.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      You should - ideal for gala night!

  • @user-ro8dw8ms9n
    @user-ro8dw8ms9n 4 месяца назад

    Great video chaps … 👏

  • @sarawoods9838
    @sarawoods9838 5 месяцев назад

    This looked amazing, you looked like royalty in the box in the theatre , how special was that !! The steaks looked incredible 😊 it just all looks stunning!!

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      It was such an incredible day, everything was perfect 😍

  • @jackiehill9076
    @jackiehill9076 5 месяцев назад

    Brilliant vlog looked amazing especially loved the box for the show would have loved the treats and champagne 🥰x

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you! That box was brilliant, such a great treat!

  • @philadams964
    @philadams964 5 месяцев назад

    Great vlog, great to see the ship again, we've had a few good cruises on QV.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed! It’s a stunning ship 🥰

  • @johnhenfrey5936
    @johnhenfrey5936 5 месяцев назад

    Absolutely great stuff lads, another video, straight out of the Top Drawer. Did Rotterdam for the first time, last October, absolutely loved it.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Awww thank you! Rotterdam is a lovely place 👍

  • @Mister_H
    @Mister_H 5 месяцев назад

    Great video guys. You both looked very Posh 😀. Makes us excited about our cruise in seven weeks, we’ve both missed wearing ours dinner suits 🤵‍♂️ we’ve sat in the boxes a few times, but not on a formal night so might try it this time as it seemed pretty good value for all you got. Look forward to the next one 🚢👍

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much! 😊 Ohhh it will soon be your turn to cruise then! Highly recommend the box on formal night, a nice sense of occasion 😍

  • @NamyDoesCruising
    @NamyDoesCruising 5 месяцев назад

    Sometimes you just fancy it… no! 😂 A Harpist and the size of that Orchestra?! How fancy 😜 Love that! Amy was full on disgusted because she thought that you paid all that money for just the chocolates, I had to explain it to her 😂 she’s not very observant! 🤣😂 That steak looked amazing! 🤤

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Hahahahaha! Oh it’s such a special treat and worth it for the private box 🥰
      The verandah is stunning and great value for money to be honest compared with speciality dining in the other American lines 😀

  • @danielintheantipodes6741
    @danielintheantipodes6741 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the video

  • @karenaitken642
    @karenaitken642 5 месяцев назад

    Brilliant vlog, as usual 😊 .... titanic 😂 xx

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you ☺️ don’t think we’ll get awards for our acting skills 🤣

    • @karenaitken642
      @karenaitken642 5 месяцев назад

      @@CruiseMonkeys 🤣🤣🤣

  • @christopherroberts7428
    @christopherroberts7428 5 месяцев назад

    We love your choice of background music, always head straight for shazam to check out the tunes 🎼🎧

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! I go to a lot of effort to try and match the music theme to the setting if that makes sense. Try epidemic sounds for the music😉 that’s where it’s all from! Luke 👍🏻

  • @eminiarvii
    @eminiarvii 5 месяцев назад

    Wow fencing class, i love it…it certainly something i would like to do. That lunch looked fabulous, i could not understand Luke what you were saying it was..it looked like beef…can you tell me again what it was, you know I am a yank😂😂

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah, think we’d like to try that next time! It was a beef suet pudding 🤤 It’s a small deep filled pie really, made with suet pastry which is normally then normally steamed or boiled. 😋

  • @eltrym
    @eltrym 5 месяцев назад

    I took a cruise in October Luke and I missed not having housework to do! It sounds strange but I get great satisfaction from making a jobs to do list and crossing jobs off once I've done them. I also missed my kitchen and being able to cook the food I wanted to eat! 😂.. What am I like?! X

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      What are you like but totally get get 💯

  • @dianacarragher5845
    @dianacarragher5845 5 месяцев назад

    Lovely vlog as you know we have been on QE for 10days our itiniary was changed due cyclone we ended up in SA not Qld had a lovely time booked for December.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you! Glad you had a wonderful time even with the change in itinerary and good to hear you’ve another booked 👍

  • @dawngresswell
    @dawngresswell 4 месяца назад +1

    when is your next cruise , you prob said but i been to bed and started a new day 😂 so totally forgot

  • @rasferrastfarian739
    @rasferrastfarian739 5 месяцев назад +1

    Wow! what an evening. The box looked lovely, how was the show? Definitely something I'd do with my partner too!

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Jam packed evening! The show was okay, their standard production show - signing and dancing, the box certainly enhanced the experience!

  • @joanne7372
    @joanne7372 5 месяцев назад

    Great video, we love watching you both. Hope you don’t mind me asking but where did you get your Santa Xmas jumper from? 🙂

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! It’s a couple of years old, from Studio 😀

  • @nicolashankaradasan5470
    @nicolashankaradasan5470 5 месяцев назад

    Hi cruise monkeys lovely view

  • @brigidconroy2111
    @brigidconroy2111 5 месяцев назад

    So the Theatre event is that a special for this cruise or this Queen?? I have never seen a blogger review it and it looked POSH as well as fun Lukie you should have taken one for the team Cheese Tray a definite must but would have loved to have eaten the strawberry pavlova of course if you had it I would not have had the calories or the guilt 😂😂

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      It’s available on Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth on their production show nights, think quite a few people don’t realise it’s available but they do advertise it in the daily magazine. It is a talk or comedian they don’t offer it and the boxes are then just available on a first come first serve basis!
      Ohhh we’d have loved to try the puds but we were so full 🤣

    • @brigidconroy2111
      @brigidconroy2111 5 месяцев назад

      @@CruiseMonkeys Hopefully Queen Anne will do it as well
      Was hoping that QM2 did it The transatlantic is a bucket list cruise don’t know if the tummy will like it But don’t care childhood dream Of course then I imagined doing it all POSH dripping in diamonds impossibly glam 😂

  • @rebeccaelliott546
    @rebeccaelliott546 5 месяцев назад

    Hi! Do you have to book the box theatre/drinks in advance of sailing or on board?

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      This is booked onboard, do it asap to make sure you get a reservation but they are bookable up until the afternoon of the show if you wish. We popped to guest services on the first day to make sure we had it booked (thought as it was Gala night, that one would likely sell quickly)

  • @Mazza240
    @Mazza240 5 месяцев назад

    We went on that ferry many times on a booze cruise lol 😂 😂 😂

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Hahaha - that’s our memories of her too 🤣

    • @Mazza240
      @Mazza240 5 месяцев назад

      @@CruiseMonkeys Doing the Macarena on rough seas 🤢🤮

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      @Mary-rees heeeeyyy Macarena! lol 😂

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      🤣🤣🤣 we always found the way over was fine, coming back was the rough part 🤣

    • @Mazza240
      @Mazza240 5 месяцев назад

      @@CruiseMonkeys 🍺🥂😂

  • @LindaLee-ft6wj
    @LindaLee-ft6wj 5 месяцев назад

    Do yo do all your filming at 6:00 in the morning or midnight? The ship looks so empty. The last cruise I took, it was almost impossible to walk there were so many people everywhere. Even when you say it is crowded, it looks just normal...

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      No, we’re fast asleep that time of the morning 🤣 This cruise never felt crowded- even when you went to a venue and the seats were all taken up, it still never felt rammed.

  • @colinbassett1170
    @colinbassett1170 4 месяца назад

    Hi Guys
    Did you book the Royal Court Theatre box before you got onboard or once you were on?

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  4 месяца назад +1

      We booked it as soon as we boarded, head to the reception / guest services and they’ll let you know availability and be able to book
      It. Ideal to do on Gala night.

    • @colinbassett1170
      @colinbassett1170 4 месяца назад

      Thanks for the info I'm on Victoria in November and would like to do that for my wife's birthday.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  4 месяца назад

      @colinbassett1170 oh fab. Book as soon as you board then to make sure you get a spot!

  • @carmelshepherd6739
    @carmelshepherd6739 5 месяцев назад +1

    Spa looks beautiful 😍 enjoyed the reel ❤ you had a variety of booze 😀

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      It was a fabulous ship! Ohhh yes, had to sample them 😉

  • @joanneblack7922
    @joanneblack7922 5 месяцев назад

    Hi lovely video once again, could you please explain the service charge on the drinks, Thanks. Joanne

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed! With Cunard they add a 15% service charge to their bar items etc, this is on top of the menu price.
      If you have the drinks package like we did, this is all included. The per drink limit of the package is for the menu price not the price with service charge.

  • @Miguel_Montalvo
    @Miguel_Montalvo 5 месяцев назад

    Hello Monkeys! QUESTION(s): While dining in the Britannia on Cunard, do you have an assigned table? If not, can you request one? Or can you at least request to be seated with servers you enjoyed already?

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +1

      Hi! Cunard now operate a freedom and a club/set dining. So we chose the freedom, this is a turn up when you want between 18:00 and 21:00 - you could ask for a specific section and they would try and cater for you, you may need to wait etc. you can also ‘book’ times on the app, so if you eat the same time each night we’re sure they could accommodate that - it would be worth asking the restaurant manager. Cunard also still operate set dining, an early at 18:00 and late at 20:00 - this means you have the same table each night.
      As we said, we chose freedom but in our experience if you can’t choose and are assigned something you don’t like, head to the restaurant on boarding day afternoon and they’ll try and accommodate changes, so either a change in time, table size or to/from freedom style.
      Hope thet helps!

    • @Miguel_Montalvo
      @Miguel_Montalvo 5 месяцев назад

      Oh my that helps loads! On QE this summer we'll be on the late seating. Thank you SO MUCH for responding so quickly and so thoroughly! Cheers and love!
      @@CruiseMonkeys

    • @Miguel_Montalvo
      @Miguel_Montalvo 5 месяцев назад

      Oh thank you so much for this DETAILED REPLY! It helps LOADS! Crystal clear now, lads! Cheers and Love@@CruiseMonkeys

  • @StrykerMaguire205
    @StrykerMaguire205 5 месяцев назад

    Hi guys I've got to be honest but cunard looks incredibly boring to me but glad you enjoyed it.

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  5 месяцев назад +3

      There really is a cruise line for everyone and every mood. Believe you me there are times we wouldn’t book the likes of Cunard because of how sedate and sophisticated they can be, but then again, there are times there’s nothing we’d want more. It’s one of the reasons we don’t like booking too far in advance because you don’t know how you’ll feel at the time. Having said that, we wanted Cunard for this festive experience and it was 100% fab 👌🏻 everything we wanted on this occasion 💥

  • @cherifurr3935
    @cherifurr3935 4 месяца назад

    I don’t understand what black pudding is!

    • @CruiseMonkeys
      @CruiseMonkeys  4 месяца назад

      It’s blood sausage - traditional British breakfast accompaniment! Tastes nicer than it sounds