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Jan 2020 22

Prologue

Queens of Three Eras | 10 Comments | 3 min read

In less than a week I will be comfortably on Queen Mary. No, not Queen Mary 2, she comes later, but the Queen Mary Hotel in Long Beach, CA. I couldn’t think of a more fitting place to stay for my layover in Los Angeles before I catch my plane to Dubai, and embark...

Apr 2019 22

DAY 31

Brooklyn, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens, Queens Mary 2 Westbound Crossing | 8 Comments | 4 min read

Sunday April 21st Happy Easter! Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth! Goodbye Queen Mary 2 Previously on arrival in New York we have got up early, and rushed to the upper decks to watch us sail under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. This included...

Apr 2019 21

DAY 30

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens, Queens Mary 2 Westbound Crossing | 4 Comments | 4 min read

Saturday April 20th At Sea Packing Day On past westbound crossings, the weather on our last sea day has been sunny, with calm seas, maybe a patch or two of fog. Everyone would be out on deck, as if emerging from a long harsh winter into a...

Apr 2019 20

DAY 29

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens, Queens Mary 2 Westbound Crossing | 6 Comments | 4 min read

Friday April 19th At Sea The storms and icebergs are far behind us. Today the sea is calm, the sun is shining, but it is a cool 43 degrees outside. We got all dressed up and attended the Senior Officers Cocktail party in the Queens Room at...

Apr 2019 19

DAY 28

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens | 0 Comments | 5 min read

April 18th At Sea It was another bumpy night, just the sort I love, and we awoke to a Force 8 gale and rough seas. However the sun was shining so we thought we would go to the Pavilion Pool, and I could have a swim. No such luck, there were no...

Apr 2019 18

DAY 27

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens | 8 Comments | 6 min read

Wednesday April 17th At Sea The wind calmed down to a mere force 5 during the night, and although the sea is still rough, the barometer is rising. The ship is hardly rocking at all. We, as always, have a busy day ahead. I want to get started on...

Apr 2019 17

DAY 26

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens | 2 Comments | 3 min read

Tuesday April 16th At Sea We have entered a low-pressure zone, and have finally hit really rough weather. The pressure is 996, winds are 11 on the Beaufort scale, and the sea is described as rough. Captain Hashmi says we should be through this later...

Apr 2019 17

DAY 25

Uncategorized | 0 Comments | 6 min read

Monday April 15th At Sea 107th Anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic Well, I guess we’re not in the calm Mediterranean Sea any more. We woke up to a grey and wet day, with rough seas (5-meter swell) and a Force 8 gale outside. That explains...

Apr 2019 16

DAY 24

Europe, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens, Southampton | 0 Comments | 3 min read

Day 24 Sunday April 14th Southampton This is the end of the voyage for the large majority of passengers. No one looks happy to be leaving, especially the full world cruise passengers who now see Mary as their home. We still have 7 more...

Apr 2019 16

DAY 23

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens | 0 Comments | 3 min read

Saturday April 13th At Sea Packing day for over 2,450 guests on board, but not for us. Yay! Alas, due to a miscalculation I needed to do laundry today, and felt quite guilty heading to the launderette, as I was sure it would be packed with...

Apr 2019 15

DAY 22

At Sea, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens | 2 Comments | 6 min read

Friday April 12th At Sea Today turned out to be another ridiculously busy day. Brian had to make up a schedule for us on the back of a used envelope to ensure that we were in the right place at the right time. First there was my craft class...

Apr 2019 15

DAY 21

Lisbon, Portugal, Queen Mary 2, Queens 2 Queens | 2 Comments | 4 min read

Thursday April 11th Lisbon We got up early to watch us sail in to Lisbon, but looking outside, there was no sign of land at all. We turned on the TV to check on our position, and there was a message that due to strong head winds, our arrival in Lisbon...