Cunard Queen Anne - 4 Nights Onboard to Rotterdam - the FULL Experience (part 1 of 2)

[@Lorna.R]

You could see the attitude of the manager looking at his watch when you walked up!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I didn’t even notice until editing this!!

[@Tania008]

Glad you mentioned us about Arayna Manager and how we heard and saw how you were treated! We actually put in a complaint about him too as he wasn’t great with us! Agree with food too, it was ok but although we will be going again I would give this restaurant a miss! Nice to have met you later on in the cruise!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh thanks for commenting again - I know sometimes people will say I’m ‘exaggerating’ or ‘creating drama’ and you’re absolutely the unbiased on-looker!!

[@MKrail-w3y]

Great vlog as per Jamie Rotterdam looks 👌🏻

[@TravelBlogJamie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Adam_D_F]

“I’m not saying anything”. 😂 I love Maffoo’s comments!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

😂

[@louiseatkinson4287]

Looked forward to watching this all day yesterday, great as always. Nice to see Matthew too. He makes you even funnier. Loved it ❤

[@theldlife]

Congrats on 32K🥰🥰🎉🎊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank youuuuu

[@NickandEmily23]

omg we are in your video, we love it cant wait for the next one 🤩

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh hey 👋

[@keithwelch6025]

Thank you for parts one and two. We love your style and presentation. We hope to see you next month when we "head for the Med".

[@TravelBlogJamie]

And hoping for a little late autumnal sunshine ☀️

[@keithwelch6025]

@@TravelBlogJamie Here's hoping...

[@HenryWallace-uo6qj]

Once again a great Vlog. I always enjoy watching your Vlogs with a nice drink. Part 2 I'm waiting. Well done 32,000. You have earned it.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you 🙏

[@cruisefraterpoultons]

Great video, Queen Anne looks amazing. Loved your tour around Rotterdam, thanks for sharing the details of the water taxis. We must have misunderstood the tourist information lady as we thought you had to ring them on request- they looked so much fun, I could just do that all day 😂Drinks package looked very steep prices, the drinks do look more interesting to the standard but I think we’d pay as you go. Bit worried that they all seem very strong (AF) and not much mixer. 👏

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh I like them light on the mixers 😉

[@tombrown8281]

Congratulations on your 32k 🎊🎉🤗

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you 🙏

[@BeverleyBedford-h8v]

Great tour thank you. Mafoo is also fun

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏🙏🙏

[@helenelliot7449]

Thank you for part one Jamie. Looking forward to part two as sailing on Queen Anne in January for sneaky 4 nights to Hamburg with friends. A bit concerned about the service so far as hubby and myself came off two weeks on Marella Explorer 2 on Thursday and every member of staff was amazing and the service was fabulous.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yes, I had same on Marella - it was much more mixed for us in QA but hopefully they’ll iron out those issues

[@simonh9464]

Looking forward to part 2, and hearing about your experience on Gala night. We were also on this cruise, so know it was chaotic in the MDR that night. Two hours from start to finish. Other than that, we loved it.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Thank you 🙏 yes, definitely a chaotic night!

[@juliajones2283]

Love watching your vlogs as I find your descriptions great and I love listening to your voice! 🤷‍♀️ But, I’ve never been in a cruise as I do get travel sick - have been travel sick while flying before after a bit of turbulence and do get car sick at times. My husband would love us to try a cruise but I worry so much! Any thoughts Jamie. Xx

[@TravelBlogJamie]

How about a short cruise that doesn’t go too far / has an overnight stop - and take sea sickness tablets in case

[@jond46687]

Great video again. Do you have a favorite cruise line now you have tried so many?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

No, but ones that stand out are Disney, Virgin, Fred Olsen, Marella in terms of consistency and something unique to offer (I’m hoping Princess will join that list as my last cruise with them was excellent - let’s see if the next is just as good, plus Cunard QM2 transatlantic was amazing but Queen Anne experience less so)

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Here come the biiiig ones ❤

[@LesleyCobley]

Ooh I had the calm Seas cocktail twice on QM2. Very strong.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Indeed it is!

[@tonynewman1694]

What a great video and glad me and Chrystal made the cut , lovely to meet up for a drink . The manager was a bit abrupt with most people but we had a fab meal out main courses were great , I had the beef and the biryani ❤️. Till we meet again our friends ❤️❤️

[@TravelBlogJamie]

You would always make the cut lol 😂

[@elainekirkham8215]

Had a little giggle at maffoo in the dressing gown, cos it looked small on him, whereas we had to roll sleeves up. We had similar inside cabin, also found it very small , with a well placed tv( not). According to Nicola ( head of customer services) brackets have been ordered for the tvs. Cunard are also aware of problems with service in the main dining room, ( we sent them an email), it was intetesting to see you being taken to the lower dining room which is for fixed times.. Hopefully things will improve because queen Anne is a lovely ship

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I’m sure they will want to work through the issues too

[@LifeAtTheMasthead]

Had no idea Rotterdam was that good..on my list now. Good video you two!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

It’s soooo good there

[@delliguest4453]

Super blogs. Very informative and a touch of comedy. We found QA great. Quite modern in comparison to others queens. Agree the staff were quite miserable but I’m guessing they were so understaffed at times and the Britannia Restaurant had such little space the waiters were almost do a chassis with each other to negotiate their way round

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yup, a management issue

[@BrittPederson-y2h]

Thanks for an interesting vlog Jamie. Did you know that Waitrose sell Whispering Angel rose wine.? 🍷 xx

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yes, we had one before and it wasn’t good lol

[@The-Ratbasher]

I can just see Cunard's report card now... "Must try harder !". 😉

[@TravelBlogJamie]

They must!

[@COLINJELY]

Next month I am doing a Westbound Transatlantic, via Le Harve, on QM2

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Enjoy - I loved the experience

[@frenchietj]

Great vlog Jamie. Just welcomed Oreo 2 the family. Black and white boy age 2.5

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh beautiful - congrats 🥳

[@wendyjones2351]

Hi Jamie that was a small cabin no space at all them cube houses are weird not for me Matthew is so funny hes little quips lol how rude was the restaurant manager theres no need fantastic video ❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

He was soooo rude - even other guests couldn’t believe it!!

[@Dkchap-my9lq]

Hi Jamie watching now, silly question do they give the bowl of salty crisps complimentary or do you purchase ? Such a nice touch! Looking forward to our first experience of Cunard and Queen Anne, same cruise, next October. Thank you 😊

[@TravelBlogJamie]

They are complimentary with drinks ❤️❤️❤️

[@Dkchap-my9lq]

@@TravelBlogJamie thank you, fabulous! Went to Rotterdam this year on Apex missed the surfing! Will defo try find that next year!!! Loving the vlog Jamie 🤗

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@Dkchap-my9lq the surf pool is soooo cool

[@Dkchap-my9lq]

@@TravelBlogJamie yes we defo want to find it so hopefully it’s sign posted 😃

[@JRContinentalCruiser]

Don't know about the checker tile pool. Hard on the eyes. 😎

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I looove that design

[@scruff520]

Oh my god! How rude that restaurant manager was, very unprofessional looking at his watch, then not believing you with your reservation 😮 shocking! Great video as always x

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yeh, he needs a lot of training

[@breadyegg]

His "there's no need to get upset" to Jamie comment made my blood pressure spike!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@breadyegg likewise - kept my cool on the outside but in the inside…

[@paulstevenson3877]

They mispelt Smoothies on the menu! (Someone is going to walk the plank for that).

[@TravelBlogJamie]

It’s not the only misspelling 👀

[@robinharrison3907]

Manager looking at his watch was very cheeky when he is meant to welcome you to the Restaurant 😡☹️

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Exactly! Especially as we were bang on time!

[@TheSpanishChannel]

❤❤❤

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🥂🥂🥂

[@breadyegg]

Those kids reminded me of a young Ben & David! 😅

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh I see zeeeero resemblance

[@Rockdoc2174]

They say short cruises tend to be booze cruises but I’m hoping that’s not so much the case with Cunard. We’re doing this cruise next year on QM2 to celebrate my wife’s birthday and it will be our first taste of the line. We’re very much hoping it will be an experience to remember. Do we need to keep our fingers crossed?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

It didn’t feel like a booze cruise to me

[@Rockdoc2174]

@@TravelBlogJamie good to know. I didn’t think Cunard were likely to attract the rowdier crowd but it’s good to have confirmation. Thanks.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@Rockdoc2174 tbh all cruise lines can attract rowdy in my experience

[@Nozanne123]

Watched it

[@TravelBlogJamie]

🙏

[@FraserAtSea]

Sorry that your experience in Aranya wasn’t a positive one - we really enjoyed it, but did get in just before you. We arrived about 20 minutes or so before you I’d say, so I’m surprised to hear they treated you like that - glad to hear you generally enjoyed what you ordered though!

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Yup, that’s how they treated us, overheard by the couple next to us who were equally shocked

[@alisont308]

Jamie, out of interest looks like the pool is ladder in/out are there any pools with easier step access?

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I’ll get back to you on that - I showed the 2 pools in vlog no.1 but I’d need to look again

[@alisont308]

@@TravelBlogJamie Thanks, I’m not great with those step ladders due to having fibromyalgia, proper steps into a pool are better for me. Think I might try to get a weeks thermal/hydro spa pass as reckon that will be so good.

[@chrispeacock3541]

Love all your travel vids Jamie but sorry cunard, a lovely piece of pork belly does not belong in a bun. That pork belly looked delicious and looked so wrong in a bun, sorry Jamie but it is my opinion. Glad you had Matthew with you this cruise.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

I mean you never heard of pav bhaji?!

[@chrispeacock3541]

@@TravelBlogJamie Its a new one on me. As long as you enjoyed it thats all that matters.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@chrispeacock3541 it’s a staple dish across India - its perfectly placed in an Indian inspired restaurant!

[@VikPaints]

Lovely ship, odd crew with attitudes at times and hit n miss service in certain areas. No idea what's going on with that crew (culture clashes? Not enough crew?)...it was verging on bizarre on one occasion.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Oh not just me then lol 😂

[@traceybartlam7737]

If they charge for a soft drinks package what on earth is left to drink that’s free?! It’s not as if it’s a budget line. I’d expect decent teas, coffees and all non alcoholic at least. We tend to go for what on paper is an expensive line however everything is included so it always seems wrong paying for each item. Don’t get me started on speciality dining. I don’t want to be charged for eating in a restaurant when I haven’t eaten in the MdR for example which I’ve already paid for in my cruise price. I know it’s a personal thing and each to their own. I just find it annoying as you’re effectively charged twice to eat. Agree that drinks package price is ridiculously overpriced but so is adding on a service charge per drink.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

Cunard definitely not for you then

[@traceybartlam7737]

@@TravelBlogJamie I don’t think so 😂 I’m just surprised at what has to be paid for extra on a not cheap line that is considered more luxurious. Ship looked lovely though and that wellness cafe looked good. I’m looking forward to part 2.

[@TravelBlogJamie]

@@traceybartlam7737 welcome to American cruise lines (ps I paid less for my 2 week Cunard cruise than a P&O one)

[@traceybartlam7737]

@@TravelBlogJamie P&O add up once you add on the “extras”. We added on what we normally have in a cruise just for fun after seeing the advert and the price rocketed from a basic advertised cruise fare. It makes it so hard for people to compare cruises when the lines all have different packages (even down to who includes what in drinks packages) and things included or not. It would be easier if it came down to cabin size and style but not that simple. Our first ever was Celebrity. We’ve enjoyed Princess and a couple of others too which were all inclusive ones. Princess was before the packages and prices changed and Celebrity was 2019 before everything changed 😂 it’s a lovely way to travel and that feeling when you step on board is wonderful. We all appreciate that you show so much and are fair in your videos too.