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Queen Victoria Winters The North Atlantic

Queen Victoria winters the North Atlantic

Reviewed By: Hartgrove, Brantham on 26th Feb 2010
Cruise Line: Cunard Cruises	Times cruised before: 10+
Cruise Ship: Queen Victoria	Sailed: January, 2010
Destination: North America	Age: 65+
Cabin: Outside	Occasion: Annual/regular holiday

The embarkation at Southampton was very frustrating and protratced because of a computer problem checking-in. As a consequence the luggage was already in the stateroom when I eventually arrived there. This was my first time on board this ship so I had a good look round and was very impressed with the decor and the Victorian style. In particular, of all the ships I have ever been on, the theatre was the most impressive I have ever seen. The 16 boxes were very ornate and the lines of sight throughout the whole theatre were unobstructed. The seats were very plush and comfortable - better than any West End theatre. However, after 3 days the dreaded Norovirus struck and I was confined to my stateroom for 24 hours having only had a mild case. We were instructed to report all cases of sickness etc so I was therefore peeved to receive a bill for $60 for a 4 minute visit from the doctor. It appears ther were over 300 cases of Norovirus and in consequence the Lido Buffet was closed for the rest of the trip. This caused its own problems with the main restaurants being overcrowded for breakfast and lunch and the service was slower than normal. I was on a table of 8 for dinner each night and the choice and quality of food was very good. I was particularly impressed with the adherence of the dress code set out by Cunard which is something I feel quite strongly about. A library is, I believe, essential and this one is the biggest on the seas with over 3000 books on 2 decks. The choice, as you can imagine, was enormous with something for everybody. There was also a well-stocked bookshop selling a good variety of merchandise. There were many interesting lectures and plenty of other activities to enjoy. Afternoon tea was especially popular and in grand style. The trip across the Atlantic was fairly uneventful particularly as we had a force 9 to 10 gale with a snowstorm, halfway across with over 4metre waves, and with the stabilisers deployed the ship hardly moved. I was lulled to sleep by the gentle movement in my very comfortable stateroom bed which had first class pillows and bedding. Needless to say I spent little time on deck until we approached New York. It was bitterly cold but the sun was out and the New York skyline made it all worthwhile. The river was full of large lumps of ice and, as an ex Master Mariner, I was very impressed with the seamanship while docking amongst the ice without the use of tugs at Pier 88. Luckily we arrived a half day early which gave us more time to shop and see the sights. Then it was another 2 days at sea to get to Fort Lauderdale. The weather gradually improved as we moved south and on arrival we disembarked, only to find the shore staff were totally shambolic and unable to organise the simplest tour or transfer. Overall, I enjoyed my time on Queen Victoria and appreciated the high standards of Cunard.
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