I took a LUXURY cruise on this iconic BRITISH Cruise Ship!

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I took a 14-night cruise with Cunard onboard Queen Elizabeth, which is both a ship and a cruise line that I've never tried before, but have wanted to for YEARS! This cruise would see me travel from Long Beach, California, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida via the PANAMA CANAL - a true bucket list itinerary for me!
In this episode, I'm boarding the ship, after leaving the Queen Mary in Long Beach, and I'm taking you with me. Let's explore the world of Cunard luxury cruising together - will it be like my experiences up until now, or something completely different? There's only one way to find out!
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[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks for watching the first episode of my Queen Elizabeth video series! If you enjoy, I’d LOVE to show you more - just click ‘subscribe’ to come with me! ❤

[@joanfreestone1707]

I felt your excitement, Fraser. I had wanted to cruise with Cunard for many years. Finally, when in my 60s, I got the opportunity. When going up the escalator in the cruise terminal in Fremantle, I got a glimpse of the Queen Elizabeth's name on the ship and I got very emotional. I couldn't believe I'd finally made it!! Our cruises since then have been special offers from Cunard which makes it more affordable. I enjoyed this video.

[@FraserAtSea]

Hi Joan, you’ll understand exactly how I felt then - boarding this was truly a spectacular experience, and I was repeatedly pinching myself to see if I was dreaming, ha! Thanks for watching!!

[@GeoffreyLee369]

Fraser, you're doing a fantastic job with your channel and I very much enjoy watching you and your content. Safe travels and many blessings.

[@FraserAtSea]

Geoffrey, thanks so much for following along - it’s so appreciated!

[@EmmaCruises]

5:30pm? PERFECT!! 🤣😍

[@kevie63]

ahhh, I love the sailing in and especially out of the port .. and you're doing my 2 bucket list, doing Cunard and the canal .. hopefully soon ! 👍 and doing my first back to back out of Miami in August with Virgin and Royal, and in September, Alaska ! Can't wait !!!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey Kevie, thanks for watching! This trip was such a bucket list for me - be sure to check out my video from the actual canal transit - absolutely wonderful!!

[@DianeR90]

Another great vlog Fraser! I’m so happy I stumbled upon your channel. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels! I’m really looking forward to this series as I don’t know much about the Cunard line and the Panama Canal is a bucket list itinerary for me!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hi Diane, what a lovely comment - thanks so much - you’ve got me smiling at my phone this morning! I’m so glad you’ve found me - hopefully you’ll continue to find me interesting as we go!! Thanks again!

[@zoegibson3514]

Really good to see your take on Cunard, Fraser. Also loved your use of “naff” 😂 Emma would be proud of that Britishism 😉

[@FraserAtSea]

Hahah, I couldn’t think of a better descriptive in the heat of the moment 😂 Thanks for watching - lots more to come from this one!

[@traceycrofts2776]

My first cruise is on Queen Victoria in 8 weeks!! Can't wait xx

[@FraserAtSea]

What a beautiful ship you’ve chosen for your first - well picked! Can’t wait to hear how you get on!

[@007moma]

lol prune juice. I like it but I like prunes too. A prune is a dried plum, just like a raisin is a dried grapes.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ha, totally new to me! 😂

[@EmmaCruises]

Woah the theatre is so pretty! 💃

[@FraserAtSea]

Yeah, I was SO impressed with the theatre on here - can we talk about those private boxes?! 🤩

[@stmc87]

Great vlog Fraser 😊

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much, Scott!

[@philliptheesfeld8742]

Thanks for taking us along Fraser! Great music choice for sail out.

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much for coming with me, and for taking the time to leave a comment!

[@GupshupCookingvlog]

Waiting 😊

[@jonparkus7307]

Love your Videos enjoy. Going on Celebrity Transatlantic on 4/22. Cunard Crossing in my future plans. Jon P

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey Jon, thanks so much!! Celebrity will be awesome for the crossing. Please add Cunard to your list - I absolutely loved my experience on there!

[@joanneyoung8571]

That Malaysian chicken looked gorgeous! Lovely to see this ship, Cunard is a line I have never really thought about. Looking forward to this series as always

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, I can’t even begin to explain how good it was…. I’d really recommend them - give me a few more episodes and I’ll have you sold…!! :)

[@joanneyoung8571]

@@FraserAtSea you and your videos are bad for my bank balance, your trips are the ultimate inspiration to try out new lines and new ports

[@makiliv]

Wonderful to see your enthusiasm for your "home" cruise line. I spotted Cunard's Queen Elizabeth in Sydney Harbour yesterday as I was leaving Australia following a visit and a cruise with a Great Barrier Reef itinerary. So glad to see that your expectations have been met -- hard to do when you've been looking so forward to the ship. Enjoy!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey, thanks so much for watching! I can only imagine how stunning a Great Barrier Reef itinerary would be - sounds amazing! I cruised from Sydney Harbour on a short 3-nighter with Princess while in Australia a few years back, and thought it was amazing! Thanks for commenting! 😊

[@KateS1172]

The Production Shows are brilliant. We recently watched a circus/acrobatic Act by Circa onboard QE (Feb). They were so good!

[@FraserAtSea]

Ah, I’d have loved that - some of those cruise circus acts can be absolutely fantastic. Thanks so much for watching and commenting, Kate!

[@awakeningalchemy5744]

Fabulous video Fraser, and absolutely gorgeous ship, in the tradition of the great ocean liners. It would definitely be my first choice. I'm thoroughly enjoying your content, thank you so much for posting..

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey, what a lovely comment - thanks so much for watching, and for taking the time to leave such positive feedback - this means a lot! QE was such a beauty - I’m actually really looking forward to this series! Thanks again :)

[@MikaScrase-Ali]

Fab video! Making me so excited for our 1st cruise with Cunard on QV. Looking forward to the next ep 🙌🏼

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, amazing - I’m so glad you enjoyed! Next episode coming in a few days! 😊

[@KateS1172]

Queen Elizabeth is my favourite!

[@FraserAtSea]

She’s a beauty, isn’t she? I was so impressed with the overall quality of this ship!

[@lloydharris1272]

It was great fun sharing this cruise with you!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey, great to see your name pop up - thanks so much for watching!

[@tammy_oh_nevermind]

Really enjoyed this, thanks! Beautiful ship; love the atrium. Cabins look so nice, too. I'm a serious cruise ship geek, so I took MANY photos of the Queen Elizabeth in Vancouver in 2022. Nice to see the inside. 😂

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, you only saw the outside. In this series, I’ll be showing you so much more of the interior - she’s a beauty. Thanks so much for watching, Tammy!

[@SuiteNatured]

Great video Fraser, can’t wait to see more of your time on there 😀

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much guys - great to see your names and faces pop up!

[@wendingourway]

Pretty classy! Looks like it is going to be quite the amazing experience!! Looking forward to your adventure!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey! This one was SO different to any I’d done before - I can’t wait to share more!

[@darreng0611]

Great video, I am due to sail on Cunard Queen Victoria in Dec and cannot wait. Cunard looks to be amazing and such a relaxing ship.

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much - you’ve chosen a great option! Hopefully the rest of this series will help to get you excited and ready to experience Cunard!

[@stephenm8818]

You looked liked you were up for this cruise Fraser. Hope it turned out as well you hoped ! 👍😆

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, I LOVED my first experience of Cunard - hopefully that shows throughout the series. Thanks for sticking around!!

[@apgx6032]

Just watching your enthusiasm made me smile the whole way through the vlog. I haven’t sailed on the Queen Elizabeth since 2011 and it’s great to see she’s still looking very elegant. A kettle in the stateroom is a very welcome addition but I see the daily programme has lost it’s look of quality. Open dining is a very welcome change but has Cunard ceased doing the evening turn down and chocolate on your pillow? Looking forward to following you on the rest of your voyage.

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much for watching, and for such a lovely compliment - I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. Your observations are so interesting, particularly around the daily programme etc! Open Dining is absolutely a move with the times - I like it! So turndown - good question… Often, when it’s me cruising solo, I quite like giving my cabin attendant the night off - they always smile when I tell them I don’t need them to tidy up my room before bed! Well spotted! Thanks again for watching, and for subscribing to my channel!

[@apgx6032]

@@FraserAtSea Aww bless! How thoughtful of you.

[@GlobalAdventurer]

I would like to go on a cruise to the Panama canal. I've looked at them though. Personally, I book whichever cabin I think is worth it for a particular cruise. Like I mentioned before, I have 4 QM2 cruises coming up later this year. Two in a solo ocean view cabin and the other in a "guaranteed" inside cabin. Hopefully they give me an upgrade, but I wouldn't pay for one on QM2 because any cabin is good enough for me. Looking forward to your upcoming videos. I have a question, could you see how much the large bottles of water costs? That's all I'll be drinking except some liquor I plan to bring aboard. I may drink regular coffee in my cabin also, but I'm not into soda/juice etc.

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey! Thanks so much for watching and commenting! Your QM2 trips sound fabulous - very jealous of them indeed - she’s a gorgeous ship! I can’t remember water prices specifically, but you can get free glasses of water around the ship easily with Cunard. I’d expect they would cost about $6-8, but that’s a total guess. Glad you enjoyed the video - thanks for coming along with me!

[@carmelshepherd6739]

Beautiful ship and I love room service food complimentary 😊 all food gorgeous. Going on Victoria October.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ah, that’s going to be a great trip - hopefully you’ll find the rest of this series useful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@CDelandFl]

Adorable and fun to watch...

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much 😊

[@JohnnyHereYT]

The ship looks lovely! And that dinner made me hungry. I was wondering, when you go to dinner solo, do all the cruise lines seat you at a table alone or do some force you to sit with others? I was on a cruise years back and the smallest tables in the dining room were for four so even if you were a couple, they sat you with another couple. It's nice that they have so many gatherings for those traveling solo. Another question if I may. Regarding room service, how does tipping work with that? Is it expected? Frowned upon? Is it the same person who brings it every time so you give them one large tip at the end of your voyage? What is the proper procedure? FYI, prunes are dried plums. They have lots of fiber and vitamins and are very good for you. Happy travels!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey! So solo dining differs per cruise line, and can even differ across one line’s fleet. Generally speaking, I found it easy to request a table on my own - most lines are great about it if you just speak to the restaurant manager nicely - we’re all human! For room service, I didn’t actually tip them, but did leave my gratuities on my account to ensure tips were spread out. I don’t think tips on cruise ships are ever ‘frowned upon’ though - they’ll happily accept, I’m sure! Thanks so much for watching, and for taking the time to leave a comment! :)

[@JohnnyHereYT]

@@FraserAtSea Thanks for the reply, Fraser. One question if I may. When you say you "leave my gratuities on my account" what do you mean? Are you referring to buying a tip package when you book? Sorry, I am just curious to learn how things work. Much appreciated!

[@FraserAtSea]

@@JohnnyHereYT hey! So HAL charge a daily gratuity when you’re onboard. Some passengers choose to remove these, but I mean I left mine in place 😊

[@tjtriesagain]

Looks like you enjoyed the first day! Was the onboard currency USD or GBP ?

[@FraserAtSea]

Had a great day, thanks! Good question - I wasn’t sure about this before boarding. The onboard currency was USD - I thought it would’ve been GBP!

[@stephenm8818]

​@@FraserAtSea I have presumed most Carnival Corp lines worked in USD but come to think of it, P&O work in GBP, Costa & Aida must work in Euros, P&O Australia must be the Aussie Dollar, so HAL, Seaborne, Princess, Cunard and Carnival Cruises itself will be USD ?? Am I right you well cruised people ? 😅

[@francissemmes3403]

USD it is!

[@johnkean6852]

You missed afternoon tea on your first day?

[@FraserAtSea]

On day 1, I didn’t bother - many more opportunities, haha!

[@johnkean6852]

@@FraserAtSea : )

[@johnkean6852]

Mmm unpeeled cucumber. Not my favourite.

[@FraserAtSea]

I’d agree on that one!

[@johnkean6852]

@@FraserAtSea l hope they peeled the cucumber for the afternoon tea cucumber sandwiches?

[@franciscovidabajasur1900]

Cabo San Lucas? Is overrated, onlything nice are beaches & ocean tours, town is horrible, I lived there 6 yrs.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ah, I really enjoyed my trip to Cabo. As a British cruiser, it’s really quite far from the ‘norm’ for us. Thanks for watching!