Cunard Queen Elizabeth | Day 6 to 8 - Ketchikan, Alaska, Day at Sea and Cruise Recap

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Cunard Queen Elizabeth | Day 6 to 8 - Ketchikan, Alaska, Day at Sea and Cruise Recap | Alaska Cruise

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In this episode we visit Ketchikan, Alaska and wrap up our cruise with Cunard Line’s Queen Elizabeth on our 7 Night Alaska Cruise!
I’m letting you know my thoughts on sailing with Cunard Line and if I’ll sail with them in the future.
This cruise took place on June 24th to July 1st, 2022.
Here is the link to the dress code and what to pack for your cruise on Cunard Line’s website: www.cunard.com/en-us/the-cuna...
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Breakfast in Britannia Restaurant
01:48 - Arrival into Ketchikan, Alaska
02:26 - Creek Street, Ketchikan
02:56 - Back to the Ship
03:19 - Lunch at The Golden Lion Pub
03:53 - Walking Around The Promenade Deck
05:05 - Puzzles at The Alcove and Card Room
05:41 - Guest Laundry
06:17 - Free Ship Postcards at Guest Services
06:37 - Afternoon Tea
06:58 - The Commodore Club
07:46 - Leaving Ketchikan
08:10 - Dinner at Britannia Restaurant
08:26 - Day at Sea
09:34 - Breakfast in Lido Buffet
09:49 - Whales Presentation in Theatre
10:08 - Lunch at Lido Pizzeria
10:33 - Scenery of Vancouver Island
11:26 - Whale
12:09 - Porpoises
13:29 - Dinner at Britannia Restaurant
14:37 - Back in the Cabin Packing
15:29 - Arrival into Vancouver and Departing the Ship
17:36 - Answering Your Questions
18:06 - What to Wear on a Cunard Cruise
20:14 - Food for Vegetarians and Vegans
21:11 - Speakers Onboard
22:29 - Afternoon Tea
23:04 - Dancing
23:58 - Single Use Plastics Onboard
26:10 - Water Glasses and Water in the Restaurants
27:17 - Food Quality, Portion Sizes, Dinner Seating Times and Service
30:28 - Will I Sail On Cunard Again?
32:16 - Outro

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@user-vj1qb3gq5u 2 ай бұрын

Great series. Thanks for your honest reviews. They are very helpful.

@pugginspice 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos, we are going on the 10 day from Vancouver on June 21, the packing seems complicated as it seems temps can range from winter coats to shorts. Your reviews are so helpful!

@WanderlustJourney Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and happy to hear it was helpful! Weather in Alaska can be a bit unpredictable, I hope you have a lovely cruise!

@whiteorchiddesigns Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you'll be able to travel Cunard again in the future and have a better experience next time. Thanks for your honesty about your experience.

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and your support! Yes, I hope my experience next time on Cunard will be much more positive!

@joanfreestone1707 Жыл бұрын

When sailing with Cunard in Australia, the dress code is not so strict. If you do forget a tie, they can be purchased in the on-board shop. Having just disembarked a cruise on the Queen Elizabeth and being a vegetarian, I found all the food choices excellent.

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Unfortunately the shop wasn’t as stocked during my sailing and didn’t have tie options for men if they forgot one, glad to hear they have some now. I’m glad as a vegetarian you found some options, my colleague is vegan and found it quite difficult food wise on our sailing with Cunard.

@joanfreestone1707 Жыл бұрын

@@WanderlustJourney I feel for your friend. I often have problems finding vegie food in restaurants and cafes! Happy travels.

@chewonthistastytours Жыл бұрын

Stunning ship!

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Lise!

@ScottSavage-dj5yj 6 ай бұрын

One comment. I loath open or anytime dining. I enjoy the same wait staff every night. They get to know, quickly, your likes and dislikes. We had an awesome table on my most recent crossing in December on QM2. Friends for life. You don't get that when you eat anytime. I had to suffer through that on a Princess cruise in October. I ate alone most nights. No more Princess for me. Try a crossing.

@WanderlustJourney 6 ай бұрын

We all have our individual preferences 😊 I know most people love sharing a table and having a set dining time. It’s true that you do get to meet people that way and your servers. I personally find assigned dining difficult, as cruises for me aren’t really a vacation like it is for everyone else. I still have to work, which usually can be later than an early seating time so I miss it, but a late seating is much too late to eat. Anytime dining at least gives me the chance to dine when I can without stressing about a time if a work call goes overtime, and they usually have an option to join a shared table. Hopefully this makes sense 😊

@gizellatoth5123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insights on the QE & hope they take your suggestions & make changes as I agree single use plastics should be eliminated as well as I am a fan of open & flexible seating

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. I’m glad you agree! 😊

@jamesking3874 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. As I will be on that cruise in June. Also it will be the first time going to Canada

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I hope you have a great cruise and enjoy your visit to Canada!

@liveinhope 2 ай бұрын

with regard to food, I was on the Queen Victoria in 2022, and I made a bad choice for my main course in the Britannia. I did not like it at all. I asked for something else, and they brought me a new main course with no quibbling.

@WanderlustJourney Ай бұрын

Yes they did offer that, however I have a seafood allergy and the other choices that evening were just not really what I wanted. Believe me, over the course of the cruise I did not go hungry lol

@smb2a587 11 ай бұрын

I prefer traditional early dining, when my mom and I got stuck with late dining one time, I did not like that. I do not like the Princess dine my way, I prefer to have my dinner time set. I don't want to deal with reservations and standing in line for open seating. I like the same waitstaff and tablemates every night.

@buddywheels Жыл бұрын

Great vlogs on Alaska, thank you. Could I ask what month you were cruising?

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This cruise on Cunard Line was filmed during the last week in June 2022.

@heatherchapman9111 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your honest review here :) TBH, it made me a bit nervous as I recently booked an Alaskan cruise with Cunard in July. Am hoping things have improved since your trip - I guess we'll see. Question: what kind of clothing would you recommend for the port days? Are the temperatures high in Alaska or moderate? Should I bother to pack walking shorts for the sunnier days? Thank you.

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Alaska can get warm especially if it’s sunny. I always recommend packing layers and if you are travelling in the summer, you may want to bring that pair of shorts. It will be cooler when you’re near glaciers as the wind is coming off of the ice, however in some of the ports, it can get to weather where you will be in shorts and t-shirts on a nice day. Hopefully that helps?

@heatherchapman9111 Жыл бұрын

@@WanderlustJourney very helpful, thank you so much!

@jent7267 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your great videos;-))) love your voice 😍 I live in Los Angeles, CaliforniaI. have been wondering which is the best cruise line for Alaska; my husband and I are passionate about ballroom dance. We want to make that we can dance while at sea. Is this an 8 days cruise, btw? How do we know which meals are included on the ship?

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! If ballroom dancing is important to you, Cunard is the line for you as they have dancing every night. Meals are included on the ship in the main dining room, the buffet, afternoon tea, etc. The specialty restaurants are additional charge. I did the 7 night cruise (8 days) last year, however Cunard primarily does the 10 night Alaska cruises.

@roxannefindlay8742 Жыл бұрын

How are the Gluten free options on Queen Elizabeth?

@WanderlustJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! As I’m personally not gluten free, it wasn’t something I was looking for. That being said there were labels that items were gluten free on the menu as this was something I noticed. I always make sure my clients have notes on their file regarding any dietary restrictions as it’s important they’re aware.