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300,000 Steps last night. I awoke around 7.45 this morning.  Outside my stateroom balcony, I could see a fireboat spraying water as a welcome to M.V. Queen Anne, as she drew slowly and gracefully towards her berth.  I chose to get up immediately,  choosing to shower and prepare for the day soon afterwards.  Some time…

Greetings from Kirkwall!  THE WEATHER TODAY IS FABULOUS. My plans today are similar to what I might have had in mind for South Queensferry.  But I am not going to laze around until the afternoon.  It’s not raining, and not too cold. The port feels a long way from the town.  If I get to…

Scotland Welcomes Queen Anne with rough waters and bagpipes. I have been here before, on QE2 in 1998, and QM2 in 2009.  However, today is the first time the tenders have been delayed due to high winds.  All the shore excursions are held back, except possibly those running this afternoon. I was thrilled to wake…

July 24th, 2024. I slept pretty well on the final night of the second of three voyages covering the first 35 nights in the history of Cunard’s gorgeous new cruise ship M.V. Queen Anne.  I can, just about find my way around after 21 days on board.  But I have not yet enjoyed all that there…

The day is almost over as M.V. Queen Anne progresses along the English Channel.   A few people are in small groups around the ship as the rest complete their packing, ready for the dreaded trip home tomorrow morning. For most guests, the day has arrived to cram more into their suitcases than they came on…

IN THE MEANTIME in La Coruna… I find myself in a huge city square with something that reminds me of Manchester Town Hall along one side, enjoying an al fresco coffee. Around the perimeter, a goodly choice of similar eateries.  Today, few people are enjoying what’s on offer, and I feel slightly sad for the…

More pictures to follow. David, 23/5/24  18.36 hrs. (Ship’s time)

More pictures to follow.  Time for walkies! Cheers, David 12.36. Artisans’ Foodhall.

11.32 hrs, enjoying a decaff coffee in the Artisans’ Foodhall. This morning, at 2 o’clock, the clocks were advanced one hour as we continue towards La Coruna in Spain.  Surprisingly, this has been the only occasion the hour has been changed, but the day after tomorrow, we will be back on British Summer Time. Last…

16/5/24 I, more or less, now know my way around the ship.  Not yet, like the back of my hand, but I’m getting there.  I like all that I see.  Dining upstairs in the Britannia Restaurant is how I would imagine being in a brand new art-deco very high class establishment in the 1930s. One really…