Too Formal

Item: Queen Victoria
Rating: 2
Author: darksidela23

Queen Victoria Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

darksidela23

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Monte Carlo & Barcelona (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 04, 2015

Ship: Queen Victoria

Cabin number: 8023

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

This is a cruiseline for those that like to get dressed EVERY night. They say formal and casual - should be called formal and formaler. You are treated like a criminal after 6PM if you do not have a jacket on and formal dress. Banished to the 9th floor - cant eat in the dining room or see the show. Choices of Buffet or 1 dining room included. Drinks are top dollar with no drink packages available. Tour excursions are not all good and complaints go unanswered. Bathroom is the smallest I have ever been in.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

La Spezia (Cinque Terre), Italy

5 out of 5

Monte Carlo, Monaco

5 out of 5

Barcelona, Spain

3 out of 5

Ajaccio, Corsica

3 out of 5

8 Comments

Pinkie60 8 years ago

You belong on a Carnival cruise, no offense meant to Carnival.

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Keithn18 9 years ago

If you don't want to dress for dinner don't sail with Cunard go with the rest of the peasants to Royal Caribbean or Thompson

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pressie2 9 years ago

The usual complaining when the customer failed to read the guidelines both in brochure and online! It's their own fault

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KazzaCy 9 years ago

For non-formal nights, smart dress is adequate (with a jacket for a man).

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Rachel168 9 years ago

I love dressing up on cunard

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SueHartley 9 years ago

Don't understand people whinging about the dress code - it is clear when you book and you know what is involved. Seems like an excuse to complain. More than adequate provision is made for those who decide to flout the dress code. It is the height of arrogance and bad manners from those who expect the cruise line to conform to their attitudes rather than accept that the ship board conventions.

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bubbles90 9 years ago

There ARE drinks packages but it is cheaper to choose your own selection by ringing them.

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liza1066 9 years ago

How did you not knnow that Cunard is a fairly formal cruise line. It's always better to do some research before you book. i know there are casual cruises out there. I'm sorry you were disappointed.

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