Queen Victoria. Venice to Istanbul Sept/October 2015
Specifications
Launched: 2007 Dec
Refurbished: 2011, 2015
GRT: 90,000
Length: 964 ft.
Draft: 26 ft.
Speed: 24 Knots
Passengers: 1,990
Berlitz Cruising and Cruise ship Guide 2015, rates Queen Victoria No 5
Harvey World Travel-Bruce Blacklock, Wellington helped/arranged much of the travel plan.
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I must first say that we enjoyed the Cruise. The Queen Victoria is a fine, comfortable ship, and our cabin was excellent. However there were so many irritations, some of them avoidable, that we will think twice before going with Cunard again.
The primary complaint was the price of everything on board. The cheapest wine at dinner was $30 + 15% service charge (all drinks attract a service charge of ...
Stayed in the Meon Valley Marriott the night before good quality hotel and a good deal including parking for the duration of the cruise and efficient inclusive transfers to terminal.
I called this review very English because the vast majority of the passengers were English predominantly in the age range 60 plus. The atmosphere and the ethos of the ship was very English although all prices were in ...
Background:
Traveled on a non-stop British Airways flight from San Diego. Used "Smiths for Airports" car service for transportation to/from Heathrow airport to Southampton. They were excellent and a great value. Spent one night at the West Quay Premier Inn. Nice room next to fun mall. Took taxi to port.
Cabin #8132:
Wonderful! Peaceful decor, comfy beds, very clean and plenty of storage space. ...
Just back from 12 nights on the Adriatic and Black sea. Firstly the ship is beautiful very elegant in an art décor style. . The staff excellent always smiling and helpful, nothing too much trouble. We were on deck 4 outside partly blocked as we were between lifeboats so could see a little. Our fellow travellers were in cabins totally blocked by the life boats and found them very dark, and not ...