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May 2022 2

We Board Queen Mary 2

A Princess Between Two Queens | 4 Comments | 2 min read

Finally, the day arrived! After a wonderful brunch with friends in Brooklyn we went back to the hotel, collected our luggage, and we were off to the Red Hook cruise terminal. We turn a corner, and our big girl comes into view. Every time I see Queen Mary 2, I get...

Apr 2022 30

A Princess between Two Queens – Prologue

A Princess Between Two Queens | 13 Comments | 2 min read

Back in March 2020 I was rudely awoken by Captain Hashmi basically instructing us to abandon ship. Our 2020 World Voyage on Queen Mary 2 had come to an abrupt end due to the Covid pandemic, and we were all being sent home from Australia rather than spending another...

Mar 2020 17

DAY 50

Australia, Fremantle, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 8 Comments | 10 min read

Monday, March 16th, 2020 Fremantle Time to Say Goodbye When we woke up this morning it was hard to believe that this was the last day for us in our cabin which has become our little home over the past few weeks. Of course it did look...

Mar 2020 15

DAY 49

Fremantle, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 18 Comments | 6 min read

Sunday, March 15th, 2020 Fremantle Beware the Ides of March When we heard the ding ding ding at 8:00 AM, we knew what Captain Hashmi was going to say, and alas we were right. He informed us that because of the worldwide coronavirus...

Mar 2020 14

DAY 48

Australia, Fremantle, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 4 Comments | 5 min read

Saturday, March 14th, 2020 Fremantle I do still need to post Days 43 to 47, and I will do that once we are back at sea, but I wanted to post today’s blog today. We were awoken at 7:30 by a marching band playing “Play that Funky Music White Boy”...

Mar 2020 14

DAY 42

Australia, Melbourne, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 2 Comments | 9 min read

Sunday, March 8th, 2020 Melbourne Gala Night Our sleep was interrupted just before 2:00 AM as Captain Hashmi wanted to make an announcement. It is very rare that he makes announcements that can be heard in the cabins, and unheard of that he...

Mar 2020 12

DAY 41

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 0 Comments | 4 min read

Saturday, March 7th, 2020 At Sea Sea days are meant to be relaxing, but they often turn out to be busier than port days. This was one of those days. I got up early to do the laundry, but by the time I got to the launderette all 4 washing...

Mar 2020 10

DAY 40

Australia, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia, Sydney | 2 Comments | 3 min read

Friday, March 6th, 2020 Sydney Day 2 Sandy Sydney During the night Queen Mary 2 had left her anchorage and moved to the quayside, and the Costa ship had moved out into the harbor. When we woke up the Opera House was right outside out...

Mar 2020 9

DAY 39

Australia, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia, Sydney | 0 Comments | 4 min read

Thursday, March 5th, 2020 Sydney Day 1 Soggy in Sydney We have been to Sydney several times already, but it never fails to impress me. We are at anchor today because the Costa Deliziosa is at the cruise terminal, and we are relegated to...

Mar 2020 8

DAY 38

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 2 Comments | 2 min read

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 At Sea Yay, another sea day! It was a lovely day with gentle sea breezes, perfect for walking on the deck and sitting in the shade. Days like this go by so fast. It seems like I had just got up, and there lo and behold it...

Mar 2020 7

DAY 37

Brisbane, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 0 Comments | 5 min read

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 Brisbane Carol disembarked in Brisbane, and planned to fly home as soon as she could. We were so sad to see her leave the ship, especially knowing how hard the next few days are going to be for her. Today was the...

Mar 2020 7

DAY 36

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens of Three Eras, Round Australia | 0 Comments | 1 min read

Monday, March 2nd, 2020 At Sea Still feeling very shaken by the loss of Bill, it was hard to concentrate on life on board. I spent most of the day with my friend. It was good to see how supportive the staff on the ship were, nothing was...