Table Guests

Day 4 crossing

Today we are on our final leg of our QM2 transatlantic crossing and currently 900 miles from Southampton, with two nights to go before we dock at 06:30 on Thursday morning. Our speed is around 21 knots therefore our average daily distance traveled is around 500 miles, however, as we reach the coast we will slow to pick up the pilot and reduce our speed to enter the English Channel. Last night at 7pm, we were invited along with our US table companions, Ben and Molly, to be witnesses at the renewing of vows for the other English table guests, Jennifer and David. The couple have been married for 30 years and thought this would be a nice way to mark their anniversary crossing the Atlantic. It was a lovely service performed by the Captain and once the vows were exchanged, we made our way the to Commodore bar for Champagne, cake cutting and more pictures. After this we all made our way to dinner within the Britannia club restaurant for another delightful meal. This morning we woke to rain, cloudy skies and the gentle swaying of the boat as we push our way through the seas. Our TV says that conditions are rough with seven foot waves, but have to say that on board we feel no pain. Over the last 5 days we have lost an hour every night to bring us onto GMT time, so tonight will be our last time change before we arrive, definitely beats jet lag flying back. Today we will pass the time by having a leisurely breakfast and if possible walk a mile round the promenade deck. Over the last few days we have gone to the pictures to watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters Avatar and Sherlock Holmes ,so today we will more than likely go and see “Its Complicated” at 1pm starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin and Rita Wilson. Tonight at 10:30pm, we have a another show in the Royal Court Theatre performed by the The Royal Cunard Singers & Dancers who will present their show called Nations United. If we feel like it, we may go for a dance in the Queens Ballroom before retiring to bed leaving one last full day before we set foot on dry land for our long drive back home. It was a great trip with lots of fun, As this will be our last Blog on this trip, we would like to thank all our table companions on the Grand Princess and the QM2 for making this trip so enjoyable, we look forward to meeting you all again sometime, somewhere on a ship sailing the high seas. Bon Voyage and thank you, Douglas & Carol.

On our way home

16th April, QM2 is now on her way across the Atlantic, destination Southampton where we arrive on the 22nd. Prior to our departure, the captain announced that passengers should make sure nothing could fall off tables etc in their staterooms just in case we meet heavy seas. Last night was and elegant casual night, the next five are formal and one elegant casual prior to us reaching Southampton. We met our new table guests who joined in New York, two from the US and two from England. We had a pleasant evening with them and believe the next 6 days will be quite enjoyable. We retired to bed around 11pm last night as we were tired from our day out in the Big Apple. We left the ship at 07:10am returning at 4pm. Needless to say we slept like babies. The first thing we noticed on opening our eyes, was how calm it was, with a bit of luck maybe it will stay that way, but maybe we are hoping for too much. Currently our position is 40 degrees 41.07 N and 066 degrees 24.78 W. This places us just of the coast of Nova Scotia at a speed of 22.9 knots.

QM2 in New York

Steady Boy

Times Square

Hi From New York

Just received an email from Jenna. We are sitting in a Deli/Cafe on 42nd Street. Just checked out
our house and Fun World. Very busy at work, surprising, as it looks such a good day back home.
Having a ball, about to go on a sight-seeing bus, then a quick trip to Macy's then Lunch. Return to
ship at 4pm then sail for six days back to Southampton