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Cunard: 8 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed To Know!

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm always struck by how few of the crew are actually from the UK now while some of the senior officers are often British that's not true across the board

Q naught is the only Cruise Line in the world that has a scheduled transatic service which runs roughly from April to October

I believe cunot is not nearly as class driven as people think it is let me explain

I really do love that room the library is also an important feature of Canard ships

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use US dollars onboard as it's the currency for Cunard
Book early to secure solo cabins and avoid surcharges
Attend the daily LGBT Meetup if interested, as it's well-attended

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Dress code on Gala nightsFollow the dress code for main dining room on Gala nights, but you can dress casually in other venues like the Golden Lion Pub or buffet

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy does Cunard use US dollars instead of British pounds?
QWhat are the unique itineraries offered by Cunard?
QHow does the class system work on Cunard ships?

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I discuss the things about Cunard Cruise Line that I kept finding people misunderstand, or do not realise about the cruise line. There are many cruising myths about Cunard among cruise passengers that I discuss, dispel, or explain why they may be only partly right. Cunard is not what most people think it is. I discuss topics including why despite being a very British line they use the US dollar and not the British Pound. Find out why and 7 other things you didn't know you needed to know. GET EXCLUSIVE PERKS LIKE MEMBER-ONLY BONUS VIDEOS BY BECOMING A CHANNEL MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Links mentioned in the videos: Why they're called Princess and Queens Grill: https://youtu.be/CTjHIu4eVX4 BUY MY CRUISE-THEMED T-SHIRTS ———————————————— * Check out my T-Shirt range at https://tipsfortravellers.myspreadshop.com , http://bit.ly/TFTStore or https://tips-for-travellers.creator-spring.com SUPPORT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS ————————————————————— * Become a Channel Member and get perks: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/Join * Become a Patron on Patreon and get perks: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * Make a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V9STJGYSEMGLJ * Buy my book “Cruise Traveler’s Handbook: USA Amazon https://amzn.to/2YVFmG4 and https://amzn.to/3tzIxBn UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3oXbzYc and https://amzn.to/3qawqIQ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA ———————————————* * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instgram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge * TikTok: @garybembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 98 cruises I have done to date. #cruisetips #Cunard #CunardCruiseLine 00:00 Start 00:27 Not that British? 02:11 Itinerary differences? 03:13 Too class based? 04:49 Unique ships? 05:45 Iconic features? 07:00 Signature activities? 08:21Too dressy? 09:42 Who's on board?