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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
Gratuities Charged on Board Per Person
Grill Accommodation $39 All Other Accommodations $33 This a daily fee maybe? ... gratuities suggested for the different categories. Actually, more than "suggested", they'll appear on your bill... and they're per person, per day. [And, of course, bar servers' gratuities are added to each bar bill, and room service staff are, traditionally, tipped at the time of service]. I don't recall if the option to not participate in "automatic gratuities" is available. There have been times I haven't been a fan of having "who gets what gratuity" be the lines choice, but I felt the QM2 service was more than satisfactory, in fact I gave a bit extra to a couple of particularly helpful folks. Admittedly I tend to forget certain $ details fairly quickly, but I seem to recall, though, it was $27 pp/pd just 2 months ago. Mila "CupCaked" wrote in message ... No, those are gratuities suggested for the different categories. "Pokepin" wrote: On the Cunard site for the cruise I mentioned, it says: Gratuities Charged on Board Per Person Grill Accommodation $39 All Other Accommodations $33 Now that doesn't on the face of it, seem very expensive. Is this was you were referring to? This a daily fee maybe? "CupCaked" wrote in message ... "Pokepin" wrote: Also, the "Princess or Queens grill accomodation"; is that a prepaid option for better dining? Any difference/advantage between Princess or Queens? Grill accommodations, hence also restaurant seating, is quite a bit more expensive on both the QM2 and the QE2. There is quite a bit of an advantage with both ships. Since this is a three day cruise to nowhere, I'd save the grill class for a longer voyage, but that's JMO. Karen __ /7__/7__/7__ \::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.cupcaked.com/reviews (...and leave off the "potatoes" to e-mail) |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How
is "Grill-class" better? wrote in message ... Two types of Britannia-class balconies: 1. Hull [recessed into hull of ship ... metal all around ...only open from waist-up ... very private but dark on balcony and inside room]. 2. Superstructure [projecting out of ship with glass below waist ... but recessed back from promenade deck and front/rear superstructure ... limited views down and to bow and stern]. Note: Balconies in Grill-class accommodations are both Superstructure -- as above -- or facing aft or forward. As to main restaurants, they are associated with your cabin: Britannia [two seatings] Princess/Queen's Grill [one seating ... and higher suggested tips]. Note: Inside rooms are all in Britannia-class. You get what you pay for ... you pay what you want for! |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
Thanks again for all the advice! Pretty much zoned in on the B4 accomodation
(premium balcony). Any recommendations for a cruise discounter/agent that can book this a lower cost than directly with Cunard? Thanks again! "Pokepin" wrote in message news Any recommendations on choosing between balcony cabin types on the QM2? I'm researching options for my folks and can't decide whether it's worth getting a balcony-type room as opposed to an inside room. It would seem like with the QM2, one would have alot more to explore than the typical ship and that the "level" of accomodations would be not be important as just being on the ship. |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only?
How is "Grill-class" better? [None of the dining rooms are buffet-style]. I, personally, have preferred Princess to Queen's Grill on the QE2. Queen's Grill has always seemed to take itself a bit too seriously for my taste... come to think of it, I've found the Princess Grill service to seem a bit "precious" as well. I was a guest in the QM2 Queen's Grill one evening, it is a very lovely space, but, frankly, the meal and service were not so spectacularly better than the Britannia's to make me wish I had splurged. I didn't have an opportunity to try the Princess Grill. I thoroughly enjoyed, though, the Todd English [which, because our party involved three cabins, we tried three times] and the Lotus dining options. [Both are served meals]. The only buffet-style dining is at breakfast and lunch [both as alternatives to served meals in one's dining room]... and I found the room-service menu more than adequate [though, obviously, somewhat limited], and the one evening meal I had in my cabin was fine. The room-service cooked breakfasts, on the other hand, I usually found only so-so, but the continental breakfast was always quite nice, and slightly varied. [By the way, the "inside / outside / balcony" question is a tough one for anyone to answer... it really is a matter of personal preference. I prefer inside cabins for winter crossings, balconies for warm waters. I, personally, don't think an outside cabin without a balcony is really worth the difference in price, and can be off-putting [for me] in stormy weather. I liked the QM2 "hull balcony" better than some here... I found it "cozier" than the [more exposed] glazed balconies I've had. I always take a mid-ship cabin... primarily for convenience, but also because the movement seems less sleep-disturbing to me in stormy weather.] Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? wrote in message ... Two types of Britannia-class balconies: 1. Hull [recessed into hull of ship ... metal all around ...only open from waist-up ... very private but dark on balcony and inside room]. 2. Superstructure [projecting out of ship with glass below waist ... but recessed back from promenade deck and front/rear superstructure ... limited views down and to bow and stern]. Note: Balconies in Grill-class accommodations are both Superstructure -- as above -- or facing aft or forward. As to main restaurants, they are associated with your cabin: Britannia [two seatings] Princess/Queen's Grill [one seating ... and higher suggested tips]. Note: Inside rooms are all in Britannia-class. You get what you pay for ... you pay what you want for! |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
Thanks for the great feedback! You mentioned the Todd English and Lotus
dining options. You implied that each cabin party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? [None of the dining rooms are buffet-style]. I, personally, have preferred Princess to Queen's Grill on the QE2. Queen's Grill has always seemed to take itself a bit too seriously for my taste... come to think of it, I've found the Princess Grill service to seem a bit "precious" as well. I was a guest in the QM2 Queen's Grill one evening, it is a very lovely space, but, frankly, the meal and service were not so spectacularly better than the Britannia's to make me wish I had splurged. I didn't have an opportunity to try the Princess Grill. I thoroughly enjoyed, though, the Todd English [which, because our party involved three cabins, we tried three times] and the Lotus dining options. [Both are served meals]. The only buffet-style dining is at breakfast and lunch [both as alternatives to served meals in one's dining room]... and I found the room-service menu more than adequate [though, obviously, somewhat limited], and the one evening meal I had in my cabin was fine. The room-service cooked breakfasts, on the other hand, I usually found only so-so, but the continental breakfast was always quite nice, and slightly varied. [By the way, the "inside / outside / balcony" question is a tough one for anyone to answer... it really is a matter of personal preference. I prefer inside cabins for winter crossings, balconies for warm waters. I, personally, don't think an outside cabin without a balcony is really worth the difference in price, and can be off-putting [for me] in stormy weather. I liked the QM2 "hull balcony" better than some here... I found it "cozier" than the [more exposed] glazed balconies I've had. I always take a mid-ship cabin... primarily for convenience, but also because the movement seems less sleep-disturbing to me in stormy weather.] Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? wrote in message ... Two types of Britannia-class balconies: 1. Hull [recessed into hull of ship ... metal all around ...only open from waist-up ... very private but dark on balcony and inside room]. 2. Superstructure [projecting out of ship with glass below waist ... but recessed back from promenade deck and front/rear superstructure ... limited views down and to bow and stern]. Note: Balconies in Grill-class accommodations are both Superstructure -- as above -- or facing aft or forward. As to main restaurants, they are associated with your cabin: Britannia [two seatings] Princess/Queen's Grill [one seating ... and higher suggested tips]. Note: Inside rooms are all in Britannia-class. You get what you pay for ... you pay what you want for! |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
... Todd English and Lotus dining options. You implied that each cabin
party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? I believe reservations are restricted to one at each restaurant per cabin... one books as ASAP following boarding, and the charge is added to their on-board account. There are actually several evening dining options. Todd English serves "fine Mediterranean cuisine". English owns the famous "Olives" in Boston [among others], and many think him one of America's leading chefs. At night the breakfast / lunch buffet areas of Kings Court are interestingly [and IMHO, attractively] rearranged into four separate dining venues. Lotus [Asian] is only one. There are also an Italian trattoria [I forget its name, off-hand], the Carvery [obviously not meant for vegetarians], and the Chef's Galley. [The Chef's Galley is an "interactive experience" as diners watch the chef prepare meals, affording them an opportunity to pick up a few "culinary secrets".] Actually, it's not they are "better" than the Britannia, etc., so much as they offer menus "targeted" to more specific tastes. I was, in fact, very pleased with the Britannia fare [I especially enjoyed the Canyon Ranch selections], but it was certainly nice to have options. Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Thanks for the great feedback! You mentioned the Todd English and Lotus dining options. You implied that each cabin party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? [None of the dining rooms are buffet-style]. I, personally, have preferred Princess to Queen's Grill on the QE2. Queen's Grill has always seemed to take itself a bit too seriously for my taste... come to think of it, I've found the Princess Grill service to seem a bit "precious" as well. I was a guest in the QM2 Queen's Grill one evening, it is a very lovely space, but, frankly, the meal and service were not so spectacularly better than the Britannia's to make me wish I had splurged. I didn't have an opportunity to try the Princess Grill. I thoroughly enjoyed, though, the Todd English [which, because our party involved three cabins, we tried three times] and the Lotus dining options. [Both are served meals]. The only buffet-style dining is at breakfast and lunch [both as alternatives to served meals in one's dining room]... and I found the room-service menu more than adequate [though, obviously, somewhat limited], and the one evening meal I had in my cabin was fine. The room-service cooked breakfasts, on the other hand, I usually found only so-so, but the continental breakfast was always quite nice, and slightly varied. [By the way, the "inside / outside / balcony" question is a tough one for anyone to answer... it really is a matter of personal preference. I prefer inside cabins for winter crossings, balconies for warm waters. I, personally, don't think an outside cabin without a balcony is really worth the difference in price, and can be off-putting [for me] in stormy weather. I liked the QM2 "hull balcony" better than some here... I found it "cozier" than the [more exposed] glazed balconies I've had. I always take a mid-ship cabin... primarily for convenience, but also because the movement seems less sleep-disturbing to me in stormy weather.] Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? wrote in message ... Two types of Britannia-class balconies: 1. Hull [recessed into hull of ship ... metal all around ...only open from waist-up ... very private but dark on balcony and inside room]. 2. Superstructure [projecting out of ship with glass below waist ... but recessed back from promenade deck and front/rear superstructure ... limited views down and to bow and stern]. Note: Balconies in Grill-class accommodations are both Superstructure -- as above -- or facing aft or forward. As to main restaurants, they are associated with your cabin: Britannia [two seatings] Princess/Queen's Grill [one seating ... and higher suggested tips]. Note: Inside rooms are all in Britannia-class. You get what you pay for ... you pay what you want for! |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
So, unless you book a P class room, you cannot dine in other than the
Britannia dining room? There's no "dining upgrade" available for B class rooms, for example? "CupCaked" wrote in message ... "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote: I, personally, have preferred Princess to Queen's Grill on the QE2. Queen's Grill has always seemed to take itself a bit too seriously for my taste... come to think of it, I've found the Princess Grill service to seem a bit "precious" as well. I was a guest in the QM2 Queen's Grill one evening, it is a very lovely space, but, frankly, the meal and service were not so spectacularly better than the Britannia's to make me wish I had splurged. I didn't have an opportunity to try the Princess Grill. This is interesting. We had planned to book Princess category for next year's crossing, but if I keep hearing that the Princess Grill onboard QM2 is not better than Britannia, we won't do it. I liked the QM2 "hull balcony" better than some here... I found it "cozier" than the [more exposed] glazed balconies I've had. I agree ... "cozier." Karen http://www.cupcaked.com/reviews/pic.html |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
Thank you - great description!
I've pretty much decided on accomodation, now looking for a place to book. Looks like CRUISE.COM is very popular and offers a decent discount. Any negatives about them? "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... ... Todd English and Lotus dining options. You implied that each cabin party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? I believe reservations are restricted to one at each restaurant per cabin... one books as ASAP following boarding, and the charge is added to their on-board account. There are actually several evening dining options. Todd English serves "fine Mediterranean cuisine". English owns the famous "Olives" in Boston [among others], and many think him one of America's leading chefs. At night the breakfast / lunch buffet areas of Kings Court are interestingly [and IMHO, attractively] rearranged into four separate dining venues. Lotus [Asian] is only one. There are also an Italian trattoria [I forget its name, off-hand], the Carvery [obviously not meant for vegetarians], and the Chef's Galley. [The Chef's Galley is an "interactive experience" as diners watch the chef prepare meals, affording them an opportunity to pick up a few "culinary secrets".] Actually, it's not they are "better" than the Britannia, etc., so much as they offer menus "targeted" to more specific tastes. I was, in fact, very pleased with the Britannia fare [I especially enjoyed the Canyon Ranch selections], but it was certainly nice to have options. Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Thanks for the great feedback! You mentioned the Todd English and Lotus dining options. You implied that each cabin party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? [None of the dining rooms are buffet-style]. I, personally, have preferred Princess to Queen's Grill on the QE2. Queen's Grill has always seemed to take itself a bit too seriously for my taste... come to think of it, I've found the Princess Grill service to seem a bit "precious" as well. I was a guest in the QM2 Queen's Grill one evening, it is a very lovely space, but, frankly, the meal and service were not so spectacularly better than the Britannia's to make me wish I had splurged. I didn't have an opportunity to try the Princess Grill. I thoroughly enjoyed, though, the Todd English [which, because our party involved three cabins, we tried three times] and the Lotus dining options. [Both are served meals]. The only buffet-style dining is at breakfast and lunch [both as alternatives to served meals in one's dining room]... and I found the room-service menu more than adequate [though, obviously, somewhat limited], and the one evening meal I had in my cabin was fine. The room-service cooked breakfasts, on the other hand, I usually found only so-so, but the continental breakfast was always quite nice, and slightly varied. [By the way, the "inside / outside / balcony" question is a tough one for anyone to answer... it really is a matter of personal preference. I prefer inside cabins for winter crossings, balconies for warm waters. I, personally, don't think an outside cabin without a balcony is really worth the difference in price, and can be off-putting [for me] in stormy weather. I liked the QM2 "hull balcony" better than some here... I found it "cozier" than the [more exposed] glazed balconies I've had. I always take a mid-ship cabin... primarily for convenience, but also because the movement seems less sleep-disturbing to me in stormy weather.] Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? wrote in message ... Two types of Britannia-class balconies: 1. Hull [recessed into hull of ship ... metal all around ...only open from waist-up ... very private but dark on balcony and inside room]. 2. Superstructure [projecting out of ship with glass below waist .... but recessed back from promenade deck and front/rear superstructure .... limited views down and to bow and stern]. Note: Balconies in Grill-class accommodations are both Superstructure -- as above -- or facing aft or forward. As to main restaurants, they are associated with your cabin: Britannia [two seatings] Princess/Queen's Grill [one seating ... and higher suggested tips]. Note: Inside rooms are all in Britannia-class. You get what you pay for ... you pay what you want for! |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
Looks like CRUISE.COM is very popular and offers a decent discount. Any
negatives about them? I really don't know... frankly, I've always used a local travel agent. Somehow she's always managed to figure a deal resulting in my always paying far less than brochure rates. It also makes me more comfortable to do business face-to-face... and I like the notion that, on the off chance something goes wildly awry, there's an "advocate" only a phone call away whose business it is to fix things to my advantage. Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message t... Thank you - great description! I've pretty much decided on accomodation, now looking for a place to book. Looks like CRUISE.COM is very popular and offers a decent discount. Any negatives about them? "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... ... Todd English and Lotus dining options. You implied that each cabin party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? I believe reservations are restricted to one at each restaurant per cabin... one books as ASAP following boarding, and the charge is added to their on-board account. There are actually several evening dining options. Todd English serves "fine Mediterranean cuisine". English owns the famous "Olives" in Boston [among others], and many think him one of America's leading chefs. At night the breakfast / lunch buffet areas of Kings Court are interestingly [and IMHO, attractively] rearranged into four separate dining venues. Lotus [Asian] is only one. There are also an Italian trattoria [I forget its name, off-hand], the Carvery [obviously not meant for vegetarians], and the Chef's Galley. [The Chef's Galley is an "interactive experience" as diners watch the chef prepare meals, affording them an opportunity to pick up a few "culinary secrets".] Actually, it's not they are "better" than the Britannia, etc., so much as they offer menus "targeted" to more specific tastes. I was, in fact, very pleased with the Britannia fare [I especially enjoyed the Canyon Ranch selections], but it was certainly nice to have options. Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Thanks for the great feedback! You mentioned the Todd English and Lotus dining options. You implied that each cabin party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? [None of the dining rooms are buffet-style]. I, personally, have preferred Princess to Queen's Grill on the QE2. Queen's Grill has always seemed to take itself a bit too seriously for my taste... come to think of it, I've found the Princess Grill service to seem a bit "precious" as well. I was a guest in the QM2 Queen's Grill one evening, it is a very lovely space, but, frankly, the meal and service were not so spectacularly better than the Britannia's to make me wish I had splurged. I didn't have an opportunity to try the Princess Grill. I thoroughly enjoyed, though, the Todd English [which, because our party involved three cabins, we tried three times] and the Lotus dining options. [Both are served meals]. The only buffet-style dining is at breakfast and lunch [both as alternatives to served meals in one's dining room]... and I found the room-service menu more than adequate [though, obviously, somewhat limited], and the one evening meal I had in my cabin was fine. The room-service cooked breakfasts, on the other hand, I usually found only so-so, but the continental breakfast was always quite nice, and slightly varied. [By the way, the "inside / outside / balcony" question is a tough one for anyone to answer... it really is a matter of personal preference. I prefer inside cabins for winter crossings, balconies for warm waters. I, personally, don't think an outside cabin without a balcony is really worth the difference in price, and can be off-putting [for me] in stormy weather. I liked the QM2 "hull balcony" better than some here... I found it "cozier" than the [more exposed] glazed balconies I've had. I always take a mid-ship cabin... primarily for convenience, but also because the movement seems less sleep-disturbing to me in stormy weather.] Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? wrote in message ... Two types of Britannia-class balconies: 1. Hull [recessed into hull of ship ... metal all around ...only open from waist-up ... very private but dark on balcony and inside room]. 2. Superstructure [projecting out of ship with glass below waist ... but recessed back from promenade deck and front/rear superstructure ... limited views down and to bow and stern]. Note: Balconies in Grill-class accommodations are both Superstructure -- as above -- or facing aft or forward. As to main restaurants, they are associated with your cabin: Britannia [two seatings] Princess/Queen's Grill [one seating ... and higher suggested tips]. Note: Inside rooms are all in Britannia-class. You get what you pay for ... you pay what you want for! |
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Recommendations on QM2 cabin - balcony vs. inside vs. ??
Well, considering all options, I decided and booked the the trip with
cruise.com. They knocked $110 off the early booking price of $1399, so I'm happy. I have an actual agent there with an actual extension number which I've called (successfully) to follow up. I booked a room in the middle of the ship on deck 5, although rooms up front were also available. Reading QM2 accounts of "ocean spray" scared me off from picking one of these front-of-ship balcony rooms. Again, thanks to all for their useful advice and pointers! "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... Looks like CRUISE.COM is very popular and offers a decent discount. Any negatives about them? I really don't know... frankly, I've always used a local travel agent. Somehow she's always managed to figure a deal resulting in my always paying far less than brochure rates. It also makes me more comfortable to do business face-to-face... and I like the notion that, on the off chance something goes wildly awry, there's an "advocate" only a phone call away whose business it is to fix things to my advantage. Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message t... Thank you - great description! I've pretty much decided on accomodation, now looking for a place to book. Looks like CRUISE.COM is very popular and offers a decent discount. Any negatives about them? "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... ... Todd English and Lotus dining options. You implied that each cabin party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? I believe reservations are restricted to one at each restaurant per cabin... one books as ASAP following boarding, and the charge is added to their on-board account. There are actually several evening dining options. Todd English serves "fine Mediterranean cuisine". English owns the famous "Olives" in Boston [among others], and many think him one of America's leading chefs. At night the breakfast / lunch buffet areas of Kings Court are interestingly [and IMHO, attractively] rearranged into four separate dining venues. Lotus [Asian] is only one. There are also an Italian trattoria [I forget its name, off-hand], the Carvery [obviously not meant for vegetarians], and the Chef's Galley. [The Chef's Galley is an "interactive experience" as diners watch the chef prepare meals, affording them an opportunity to pick up a few "culinary secrets".] Actually, it's not they are "better" than the Britannia, etc., so much as they offer menus "targeted" to more specific tastes. I was, in fact, very pleased with the Britannia fare [I especially enjoyed the Canyon Ranch selections], but it was certainly nice to have options. Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Thanks for the great feedback! You mentioned the Todd English and Lotus dining options. You implied that each cabin party one can only dine there once. Do you pay for these at the table or can you book these in advance? How were they better than the standard Britannia fare? "BTC/TAK on ACK" wrote in message ... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? [None of the dining rooms are buffet-style]. I, personally, have preferred Princess to Queen's Grill on the QE2. Queen's Grill has always seemed to take itself a bit too seriously for my taste... come to think of it, I've found the Princess Grill service to seem a bit "precious" as well. I was a guest in the QM2 Queen's Grill one evening, it is a very lovely space, but, frankly, the meal and service were not so spectacularly better than the Britannia's to make me wish I had splurged. I didn't have an opportunity to try the Princess Grill. I thoroughly enjoyed, though, the Todd English [which, because our party involved three cabins, we tried three times] and the Lotus dining options. [Both are served meals]. The only buffet-style dining is at breakfast and lunch [both as alternatives to served meals in one's dining room]... and I found the room-service menu more than adequate [though, obviously, somewhat limited], and the one evening meal I had in my cabin was fine. The room-service cooked breakfasts, on the other hand, I usually found only so-so, but the continental breakfast was always quite nice, and slightly varied. [By the way, the "inside / outside / balcony" question is a tough one for anyone to answer... it really is a matter of personal preference. I prefer inside cabins for winter crossings, balconies for warm waters. I, personally, don't think an outside cabin without a balcony is really worth the difference in price, and can be off-putting [for me] in stormy weather. I liked the QM2 "hull balcony" better than some here... I found it "cozier" than the [more exposed] glazed balconies I've had. I always take a mid-ship cabin... primarily for convenience, but also because the movement seems less sleep-disturbing to me in stormy weather.] Mila "Pokepin" wrote in message . net... Are both "Grill-class" and "standard" dining options buffet-style only? How is "Grill-class" better? wrote in message ... Two types of Britannia-class balconies: 1. Hull [recessed into hull of ship ... metal all around ....only open from waist-up ... very private but dark on balcony and inside room]. 2. Superstructure [projecting out of ship with glass below waist ... but recessed back from promenade deck and front/rear superstructure ... limited views down and to bow and stern]. Note: Balconies in Grill-class accommodations are both Superstructure -- as above -- or facing aft or forward. As to main restaurants, they are associated with your cabin: Britannia [two seatings] Princess/Queen's Grill [one seating ... and higher suggested tips]. Note: Inside rooms are all in Britannia-class. You get what you pay for ... you pay what you want for! |
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