January 15, 2008
Queen Has No Drawers
Queen Victoria is on her maiden world cruise and there are passengers onboard who are going to be sailing till April! Everyone is talking about the lack of drawer space in the Britannia class cabins. The captain was even joking about it at the Captain's Cocktail Party last night. And, even though I'm only onboard till Aruba on Sunday, I'm feeling the pinch as well. While there is plenty of closet space to hang your clothes there is only one substantial drawer and that has the hairdryer in it.
While that is something that probably can't change without a cabin overhaul, which is doubtful on a new ship, passengers will have to live with it. However, other issues still need to be worked out and that includes the acclaimed White Star Service which is not up to snuff, the food is nothing to brag about and connectivity in the internet room is going to cause a mutiny if they don't work on making it faster. At .50 cents a minute, its a money pit. Bringing your own laptop is the smart way to go, as wireless is working fine.
Val Meets Captain Paul Wright

