Fleet week in the Port of Sydney. All the ranks up and down the line.

Do they have toasters for grilling the slices of bread ?

I think of it as traditional values with a modern twist. It’s about 20 years since QM2 was launched and though this is not a replacement it does allow a bit more flexibility in the scheme of things. Queen Elizabeth and Victoria are both very similar but have their respective differences which makes them popular for a mixture of cruises. QM2 does get shunted around a bit and maybe Queen Anne will allow a bit flexibility in the schedule and capacity for longer cruises like the world cruise. I don’t know how suitable Queen Anne would be for doing the trans Atlantic sailing but I would guess she is equipped for most things and would be a good alternative if QM2 is not available. A new chapter is in the making it will be interesting to see how things evolve and what changes.

One of the best reviews I've ever seen. I'm going on Queen Anne in November. I really hope I will enjoy it but I suspect I will prefer the other ships especially Queen Mary 2 which is my favourite.

We went on the Queen Anne in August. We absolutely loved it. The 3 of us were in Princess grill and agree that the Princess grill restaurant is much nicer than the Queens! We don’t use the Queens room much in the evening as we don’t dance so it wasn’t an issue. We really liked the Bright Lights Society venue. We think this is our favourite Cunard ship and we have been sailing on Cunard ships for over 30 years!!

Nice video, very informative. Done Rome a few times, too overrated and crowded for me, but those poor horses.. terrible 😢 they shouldn’t be in those streets they belong to the fields.. they were way too underweight for those carriages and in that heat. I don’t understand how ppl can still go and do these rides.. awful

Thanks, a really useful insight given that we're sailing on her next month. Looking forward to the other videos. We have only done two cruises (QM2 and Victoria), so it'll be interesting to see the latest Cunard incarnation.

Food looks AMAZING on this ship

So if you could only go on 1 cruise ship again ever which would you chose ?

Where could one smoke a cigar?

Do celebrity cruises do all inclusive?

Do you review the Britannia Club dining room? We are doing a 63day cruise from Hong Kong in 2026.

and there were children on board? If you have children why on earth put them on a ship for old people lol?🤪 Thats what Royal Caribbean, and Disney is for isnt it?

Love your videos. That said, Cunard is definitely not for me. I stopped watching at the Gala night section. The formal aspect of this 100% puts me off ever sailing on Cunard. Cant think of anything worse than having to wear a suit, or worse, a penguin suit, whilst on holiday. (I only own one suit now, it makes an appearance for funerals) I am not one for traditions so dont understand the clamour for afternoon tea, and the silly clapping of the food coming in. Brilliant video though, as are all of your videos.

Lots of contemporary embellishments, an interesting re-imagination of the Cunard brand and reasonably stylish but… plenty of other cruise lines offering all of the bling and baubles.

Beautiful ship with a marvelous presentation. Cunard did a great job though thinking back of my experience with the QM2 and QE3 I would also prefer to be on those ships. However I would book on the QAnn depending on the package. I am desposed to Social Security United States life and my Cunard days are not achievable at this time. Thanks again for a first class tour!

I don't know. Maybe for me just a freighter sailing. Just to sit on the deck, with a book, looking out on the ocean.

All those people in tuxes. I don’t believe this is an American cruise. Nice jeans and a collared shirt is dress up in US. We’ll see. I’m about to cruise on Meraviglia in 4 days. My first cruise ever was on the NCL bliss in Alaska last week and even though it was a 4300 passenger ship, it never felt busy.

Do I still have to shlepp a tuxedo? Where does she go?

You had me at Fromagerie. 😍🧀

We completely stopped your video at the "dice" pole dancy types in the Queens Room. Til Next video.

Can't wait to see the next videos!

What a garish, ugly ship.

Let's not get carried away. It's another big cruise ship... a posh Soweto at sea. Ive cruised with several cruise companies and found Cunard to be better than the others.

Great (partially) in-depth review. Disappointed you didn’t include a look around the casino.

A more “modern” ship for those who enjoy that look, a smart move by the company with so much competition in the industry. I for one prefer the retro, art deco look, the more classic sumptuous feel of leather and wood, something for everyone though is a good business move on their part.

:W hat is vegan chocolate cake? 17:56 I didn't think normal chocolate cake had any meat in it.

none of them

In which world is Azamara classified as a LUXURY cruise line? Sorry, absolutely not ...

How awesome to see the family! Your wife always looks lovely and has great style; your daughter is clearly following in her footsteps as that new ball gown is GORGEOUS and she looks stunning in it! I always enjoy your reviews and this one is no different. The Queen Anne is a beautiful ship but I'm just not convinced. I can't say I'd choose her over one of the other Queens. Looking forward to the forthcoming QA videos!

People forget that The Queen Mary decor was revolutionary in its time. Prior to that, Cunard ships were very Edwardian. Art Deco was a new style in the 30’s.

I think for anyone comparing Anne to the other Queens and looking for the same or similar type of aesthetic will be disappointed. I look at the Anne and see it as Cunard's pivot to Celebrity. And the pivot to Celebrity is both a demographic necessity and a financial necessity. Absent Grills/Britannia Club, Cunard just can't squeeze adequate incremental on-ship revenue growth from Mary, Elizabeth and Victoria. It's an older demographic and a mostly budget conscience one at that. Nothing wrong with that per se. It's been Cunard's bread and butter. Increasingly however, it's just not a financially robust. business model especially given Carnival Corp's debt over-hang. Anne represents Cunard's pivot away from the the ball room and tea scene to something a bit less formal and sedate in my humble opinion. And since Anne represents 25% of the fleet, Cunard can hedge its bet. But if successful, and I think she has a lot of upside, this is going to be Cunard's future direction I dare say. I was just on the Elizabeth and it was a "blah" experience. I was just also on Celebrity and the food, fitness, entertainment was substantially better (but not the cabin fit and finish on the older Celebrity Silhouette) that what you get on the non-Anne Queens. So in summary, the Cunard purists will mostly be disappointed. But that is kind of the point. Cunard is looking to pivot and that means it's pivoting to attract a different and broader demographic (perhaps trending a bit younger and also those who are prepared to fork out more on-board incremental spend for specialty dining and so forth). I am booked on Anne in January for two back to back segments. I am looking forward to it not being like the other Queens!

A quick re-badge when she fails as a Cunard ship... welcome to Holland America, Costa, P&O, et al. Wherever they need an additional vessel. Very clever to design her interior to be Meh... won't offend, and well suited for any other line. But not Cunard.

My next door neighbour turned 60 in April and has semi retired from the NHS She only works 2 days a week now. The NHS pension scheme is a no brainer Her and hubby went for a cruise on the Queen Anne in August around Norway and the Fjords. They have never cruised before Loved it They are going to book a Caribbean one for 2025 👍 👍 👍 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️❤️❤️

They just copied the HAL signature series ships!

Well I was on the Anne in August.... Almost everyone liked her but wouldn't come again, they'd ho on the other ships. Many of the main public areas fell well below standard, for instance, the seating in all public areas were not the same quality as on the other queens, in fact some was unacceptable and cheap especially in the(non) queens room. The view sighting in theatre a complete disaster, what the hell were they thinking??!!! Pavilion was incredibly noisy, with sunlounger shuffle a day and that bloody TV screen, .smelled like a sweaty gym changing room. On top of all this one engine failed and we missed cadiz!!... It's a new ship!! Bright lights was a fantastic success. You gave a really good review thank you

Another masterpiece, thank you. So looking forward to the next video already! Looks like you’ve hit the nail on the head with the summary. Promenade deck which really doesn’t encourage promenading and a Queens Room lacking in the wow factor. Great to see your subscribers rapidly increasing as well.

Thanks Bill. As always, you brought a smile to our faces with your genial style and fair minded review. Looking forward to our Christmas voyage. 😊

Love your daughter's gown. She looks lovely.

I know this is comparing Cunard to Cunard, but I am curious as to how this stacks up against the Holland America version of the Pinnacle Class. Given that both Cunard and Holland America are in the Premium cruise category, I would be fascinated to know what differences are present, and which one is a better value proposition

Your guide looked Indian to me... Correct me if I am wrong Btw.... amazing video

Yes, please focus on flying.i can remember my first train̈. Trips as a newly. Adopted 7 year old kid 🎉🎉😅😅 what magic and luxury. . Ive never forgotten it. And flying TWA, BRANIFF, OZARK, FRONTIER during. College years. Trains on the Feather River canyon, Great Northern to Fargo, Southern Pacific t L.A., yhe COAST STARLIGHT TO San Francisco , ....Central pacific that stopped for hours in RENO So people could gamble for a few hours so people could gamble 😅😅😅😅spending hours playing fish and cribbage in the club car. With a Shirley Temple in front of me What fun in the dome. Diners. Roses and pink linens on the dining tables. My mother and i dressed. Up. Including gloves and hat to go to dinner. I was 7!!🎉🎉🎉😅😅

I feel that transatlantic travel now is much, much better with lie-flat bed and reasonably very good food !

Is the Anne seaworthy for ocean going voyages? In contrast to the QM2, cruise ships in general are cheaply made so ordinary open ocean conditions result in nauseating movement. I am desperate to get a review of how the Anne handles 12-15 foot seas and Beaufort 8-10 winds.

Is the non-Cunard look due to the fact that is only a modified Holland America ship. It looks like an office block on water like so many other newer Carnival brands ships.

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Great review. We have been sailing with Cunard for 25 years and been on all the ships. I agree with everything you say. Not our favourite ship of the fleet but I would certainly go on again. We just prefer the more traditional decor of the other three Queens but this one has the best outdoor deck spaces other than the promenade deck.

I'm glad I have several upcoming cruises on QM2, because i definitely wouldn't want to sail on this one. It's really unfortunate. Thanks for your review and I'm looking forward to the upcoming videos.

My experience on Queen Anne was similar to yours except that I found the service on the Queen Anne to be lacking. The Grand Lobby wowed me at the start, and that was the last time i felt that way. I am cruising again on Cunard, but I will not cruise on the Queen Anne again. It was also abrupt going from the Queen Mary 2 and its classic style to the golden blandness of the Queen Anne

I know that the Britannia is posh when diners eat Satay with a knife and fork😜