STILL CAN'T FIND WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR.. CABIN DETAILS

I have still been looking for decent pictures and descriptions of the Q Grill suites. But not a lot of luck. So I will definately make sure when we are on the crossing that we will take pictures and write a decent description!

I did another search on the topic and came across something in a review by Ted Scull (remeber him! I mentioned him in an earlier posting as people speak highly of him as a "boff" on liners and is likely to be on our December Crossing giving talks).

The review is posted on the Cruisemates.com site that I have spoken of a fair few times now,. where he writes about the Q3 suites, saying he thinks they are better, morte authentic and smoother for rough crossings that the Sun and Signal deck (where we will be):

"My favorite cabins on the ship are the Q3 cabins on One and Two Decks: wood paneled (some with wood even in the ceiling), satin walls, walk-in closets and dressing room and large marble bathrooms that can be entered via two doors. Two people can chase each other in circles! When the QE2 was built, the Q3s were the ship's largest cabins, and two could be combined into a suite. These accommodations, amidships and midway above the waterline, are very stable in rough seas.

The newer staterooms high up on Sun and Signal Decks have a private entrance; they were added to fulfill the demand for more top-grade accommodations with verandahs. While some people swear by these, they are certainly less desirable on a North Atlantic crossing than on a calm-weather cruise. For me, they also suffer from not being original to the ship, and thus not possessing that true "ship cabin" atmosphere on the last true ocean liner afloat. I'll take my Q3 any day!

But here's the bottom line on dining for the bulk of QE2 passengers: Upgrade to Caronia, if possible; the Queens Grill is not really worth the extra money, unless status is important to you".