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…sappointed with it. There is a new ocean front development with boardwalk, restaurants, Marina, Aquarium of the Pacific and shopping area (The Pike). Further downtown is the Latin American Art Museum and other art museums. Most guests who had not gone on tours into Los Angeles caught the shuttle bus into Long Beach and the free Passport Bus the city provides to Queen Mary. We had been a number of times before and did not want to go again. After wa…

…er, this was not the case. In addition to various departments including he restaurant and our butler getting notifications we were leaving in San Francisco. It took a number of requests before we finally were given the next sector cruise cards and a letter saying that things like Internet minutes would be carried over. However they were not and we had to request they were reinstated and had to set up new accounts! The team on the ship could not do…

…really visiting someone not overrun by western tourists. We braved a local restaurant where no English was spoken or available and through pointing at food and gestures we had a great meal. A brass band played despite the pouring rain and lots of locals were there to shout and wave us off. We felt very welcome. Royal Cunard Singers and Dancers The entertainment on this leg was a great disappointment after our seven weeks on the Queen Victoria. The…

…e but items that required the use of tongs could not. The Lido alternative restaurant option was closed in the evening, I assume to allow staff to manage service in the regular buffet. Additional cleaning was evident all around the ship to constantly cleanse surfaces. The doors of the toilets in public areas were left open, as I have seen on other ships with the same issue to cut touching of handles and to keep fresh air circulating. Day 74 (24 Ma…