Queen Elizabeth Review
Queen Elizabeth. Mediterranean Idyll. 31st August 2013.
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Just returned from a superb 10 day cruise on the Queen Elizabeth.
This was our third cruise and the second time on Queen Elizabeth, first cruising with her in 2011. This time we were booked into a Princess Grill suite and were upgraded from a P2 to P1, cabin 8081. Our last experience was in a Britannia balcony cabin number 8020, so both on deck eight. We had a fantastic time on board last time but have to say that our most recent cruise was even better. Partly due to the slightly larger cabin and bathroom but mainly because of the Princess Grills restaurant which was superb.
The additional benefits of the exclusive Grills upper decks and Grills Lounge were also really nice. The upper grills decks are much less crowded and have great views They also have more comfortable cushioned loungers and there are always plenty available what ever the time of day.
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Princess Suite
Our Princess Grill cabin number 8081 was situated on deck 8 mid ships and is very convenient for getting around the ship. Lifts are close by and the Lido is just a few seconds away as is the Princess Grills Restaurant. The bed was very very comfortable and I liked having a full size bath in the bathroom. The shower over the bath was ok but is fixed at a rather low height.Good storage both for hanging and under bed for cases.We had clear unobstructed views from the balcony, which had two relining chairs and footstalls together with a small table.There was no noise from the nearby lifts or crew access doors which are situated just down the corridor although there was noise from above. The cabin is situated underneath the entrance to the Lido which is partly carpeted and partly tiled so footsteps can be heard during busy periods. There is also a store area above and some noise can be heard from this area every morning around 6am. It only lasts briefly so was not a big issue. Because we booked a Getaway Cruise we did not have a cabin choice, but if we had a choice we would select a different cabin next time.