Queen Mary 2 Day 15

Queen Mary 2 Day 15

April 21st, 2023 At Sea The captain was right. The weather had definitely changed, and we awoke to a cold and rainy day. Usually most of the passengers seem to be out on deck, and we were concerned that the ship would feel crowded with everyone indoors. I would love...
Queen Mary 2 Day 14

Queen Mary 2 Day 14

April 20th, 2023 At Sea First thing this morning we went to clear UK immigration. There are 2 delightful young immigration agents on board, and once we have all seen them, the ship will be cleared to dock in Southampton. It is so great when they do this on board, and...
Queen Mary 2 Day 13

Queen Mary 2 Day 13

April 19th, 2023 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Land again! We had booked a tour to ride the cable car up Mt Teide, a very tall volcano on the island. I was very excited as I love cable cars and volcanoes. It sounded like the perfect way to spend our day ashore. We took the...
Queen Mary 2 Day 12

Queen Mary 2 Day 12

April 18th, 2023 At Sea Gone were the ostrich feathers, but they were replaced by a beautiful display of strelitzias – birds of paradise. Today was well spent going to the lectures, and craft class. Stephen Payne gave a very interesting talk on airships. Paul Fellows...
Queen Mary 2 Day 11

Queen Mary 2 Day 11

April 17th, 2023 At Sea The arrangement in the lobby this morning was a beautiful display of ostrich feathers. Could this be because it’s the Roaring Twenties gala ball tonight? It certainly looks beautiful; they always do such a good job with the ever-changing...