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I remain impressed with Queen Mary 2. It has stood the test of time extremely well, and still after 22 years and 7 months, she does not feel or look her age.   QM2 remains pleasing to the eye either from a distance or close up.  I have travelled on her as a destination, and as a…

Thursday July 16th, 10.23, over breakfast in the Kings Court Buffet. I meant to start writing last night after the superb Royal Court Theatre Singers and Dancers’ Let’s Dance.  I saw this on the outward journey, but seeing it for a second time made me realise much more, the creativity, artistry and talent that made…

I chose to dine alone last night and was allocated a very nice window seat on the starboard side facing the direction of travel.  There was nothing I liked for a main course, which was most unusual.  I opted for a standard chicken dinner which I won’t bother with again!  I didn’t want to be…

I have had to make several  corrections to my previous Blog 223.  It is now much better presented and worth revisiting (I think) David 19.26 hrs. 14/7/26.

It seems that the heatwave is reserved for most of the northern hemisphere but NOT the North Atlantic! The temperature outside is a parsimonious 15°C, and, it is wet on the open decks. We are roughly halfway into this return crossing with just two more full sea days after today.  That went quickly! Last night,…

This certainly feels like the “home run.” Outside, there’s a bit of a sea mist, and most people seem to be remaining indoors. Few are wearing shorts and t-shirts!  I attended Dr. Stephen Payne’s second presentation on the fascinating subject of Airships, past, present, and, believe it or not, future. Apparently, Spain is about to launch a…

The homeward journey continues.  Today looks like it’s going to be fine again.  Already (08.21 hrs) it’s 16°C outside. Being Sunday, there is the routine Traditional Maritime Church Service, at 10 am in the Royal Court Theatre. Back home, it’s the first of three Buxton International Festival masses at St. John’s Parish Church. I should…

Back to Normal The first of six sea days is bright, partly sunny with dream-like calm seas.  The stateroom T.V. indicates a disappointing 16°C  but we are nowhere near midday yet. Dr. Stephen Payne, designer of Queen Mary 2 is on board and will soon be delivering his updated talk on the Titanic. This clashes nicely…

This is the second of three departures of Queen Mary 2 from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal where I’m on board.  The first one was immediately the Macy’s fireworks came to an end last week.   There is a theory put out that the reason we were anchored so far from the fireworks last week was due…

At 0500 hrs, we sailed under the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge passing the Statue of Liberty c25 minutes later. I was briefly awake as we were drawing along the quayside at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal.  I went back into a peaceful contented sleep, slowly getting up from around 08.00hrs.  The buffet breakfast on Deck 7 would be…