Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing We had a wonderful time on our recent voyage on the Queen Mary 2. Here is a summary. The Queen Mary is now permanently moored in Long Beach where it is a museum, hotel and event center….
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing We had a wonderful time on the QM2 and while we ate our dinners in the Britannia Dining Room and had breakfast delivered from room service, we did use the Kings Court for lunch and snacks during…
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing I didn’t want to miss our approach into NYC on our final day even though it would be an early morning. We would be passing under the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge around 5:30 am and should be alongside the…
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing Our final day at sea started out with blue skies and warmer temperatures. Tropical Storm Hermine was still swirling off New York City and the Captain had forecast we might encounter 30 knot winds and heavier seas…
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing Continuing on with Fashion Week events, at 11 am today in the Royal Court Theatre, Zandra Rhodes and Colin McDowell sat on the stage and discussed a variety of related topics from the fashion latest trends, to…
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing Jon Sopel, Senior BBC Foreign Correspondent, was Jo Haley’s guest on her morning show. He discussed his lecture from the previous day and gave a preview of today’s lecture titled “Yes, Mr President” which recounted his interview…
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing Taj, the Fine Art Gallery Art Manager, was the guest on the Jo Haley’s Morning Show. She explained the operation of the Clarendon Art Gallery and while they didn’t say they don’t have art auctions, they don’t…
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing Jo Haley’s morning show is definitely must watch TV. It’s on every morning looping from 6 am until noon as she presents an overview of the day’s program, interviews the evening’s entertainer (usually) and one or two…
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing Many of the crossings on the QM2 have a special theme. For our crossing, they will be holding a QM2 version of Fashion Week which will end when we arrive in New York which happens to coincide…
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Click “Show More Posts” to show all the links to the other posts for the 2016 QM2 Crossing The Queen Mary 2 moored starboard side at berth 46 on the Ocean Cruise Terminal in Southampton around 6:30 am. All of the guests, except the 500 of us remaining on to NYC, would be departing in…
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