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Author: Tom KTom K Date: Jun 10, 2008 19:13
(hope there aren't too many typos... but here goes - kinda long)
--Tom
Cruise Review
Queen Mary 2
6 Night Westbound Transatlantic Crossing
June 2, 2008
Southampton to NYC
--Why.
Last August, Linda and our 2 kids did a Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen
Mary 2, and they all loved the ship. When they got back, Linda said that
since I love ships so much, I needed to try the QM2.
In February 2008, I booked a 3 day/4 night mini sailing on the QM2. We had
2 days at sea and 1 day at Princess Cay in the Bahamas.
The QM2 isn't a traditional Caribbean type cruise ship. She's as much a
history and art museum. There are a lot of exhibits on the ship detailing
the history of Cunard, of transatlantic crossing in the past, and of ocean
liners in general. Spending 2 days on her wasn't enough time to explore
much of the ship. So I decided to do a Transatlantic Crossing on her and
invited some friends.
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Author: D BallD Ball Date: Jun 10, 2008 19:35
Welcome back, Tom! I loved reading your review. Thanks for all of the
details, esp. the Chef's Galley and Todd English experiences. It will
be fun to hear Charles' and Mark's take (was Mark doing a back-to-back
w/ the QE2, or am I dreaming?). Also, Ermalee should be back from her
voyage and reporting, too. I think she did the hoity toity version,
didn't she?!
We should've taken bets on how you'd manage the stretch of days at
sea. I would've lost--I thought for sure you'd return a convert. I am
glad to hear the daily lectures were good. That is such an important
element.
What did Jonathan think? What kind of demographics did you note on
this voyage?
Diana Ball
Austin, TX
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Author: Tom KTom K Date: Jun 10, 2008 20:01
> Welcome back, Tom! I loved reading your review. Thanks for all of the
> details, esp. the Chef's Galley and Todd English experiences. It will
> be fun to hear Charles' and Mark's take (was Mark doing a back-to-back
> w/ the QE2, or am I dreaming?). Also, Ermalee should be back from her
> voyage and reporting, too. I think she did the hoity toity version,
> didn't she?!
>
> We should've taken bets on how you'd manage the stretch of days at
> sea. I would've lost--I thought for sure you'd return a convert. I am
> glad to hear the daily lectures were good. That is such an important
> element.
>
> What did Jonathan think? What kind of demographics did you note on
> this voyage...
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Author: gran2496gran2496 Date: Jun 10, 2008 20:10
On Jun 10, 10:13Â pm, "Tom K" optonline.net> wrote:> (hope there aren't too many typos... but here goes - kinda long)
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> --Tom
>
> Cruise Review
> Queen Mary 2
> 6 Night Westbound Transatlantic Crossing
> June 2, 2008
> Southampton to NYC
>
> --Why.
>
> Last August, Linda and our 2 kids did a Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen
> Mary 2, and they all loved the ship. Â When they got back, Linda said that
> since I love ships so much, I needed to try the QM2.
>
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Author: WarrenWarren Date: Jun 10, 2008 20:27
On Jun 10, 10:13Â pm, "Tom K" optonline.net> wrote:>
> In addition, we met r.t.c'r Mark(SF)
We had dinner together in Rome where our trips intersected two days
prior to Mark and Steve joining QE2. It's one of the really nice
things about RTC - you never know where in the world you'll meet up
with friends from the newsgroup!
Sorry to hear about your cold and rainy crossing. I've done crossings
that have been sunny with calm winds. The North Atlantic can be quite
unpredictable.
Warren
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Author: shereesheree Date: Jun 11, 2008 05:30
sounds like you had a nice time. the ship sounds very nice and you're
right, you need the time to explore.
sheree
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> --Tom
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> Cruise Review
> Queen Mary...
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Author: PeriPeri Date: Jun 11, 2008 06:29
Tom K wrote:
>
> Cruise Review
(snip)
> I'm probably missing a hundred things, but Charles and Mark(SF) will most
> assuredly provide more insight than I've given here.
LOVED the review, Tom. Thanks for a great sense of what the ship is
about. You did a terrific job of explaining the layout without being
confusing. I was able to picture it in my mind (and wish I was there!).
Can't wait to hear Charles and Mark's perspectives.
~ Peri
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Author: Cruise CrazyCruise Crazy Date: Jun 11, 2008 08:00
Tom K said:
> There are lectures. On our sailing, John
> Maxtone-Graham, noted maritime historian
> spoke each day between 11:15 and 12:15
> in the Royal Court Theater. He was
> great. We attended is talks each day.
> --->
Anyone who has been fortunate enough to hear Maxtone-Graham would have
to agree. We heard him on our recent South American trip on the Star
Princess. Did you see the skit he did with his wife, Mary?
We got to hear him twice since our cruise was a B2B.
Enjoyed your review.
~~DORIS~~
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Carnival Legend 9-7-2008
RCCL Grandeur 12-8-2008
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Author: Sue MullenSue Mullen Date: Jun 11, 2008 08:32
Tom K wrote:
> Cruise Review
> Queen Mary 2
> 6 Night Westbound Transatlantic Crossing
> June 2, 2008
> Southampton to NYC
SNIP........
> My son Jonathan, who attends NYU, spent his spring semester in Berlin. His
> classes finished a few days before our sailing, so I asked him if he'd
> rather fly home or go with us. He opted to sail with us.
Jonathan is a very smart young man, good choice(grin).
> While most of the ship is knock down dead gorgeous, Decks 2 and 3 have areas
> where the most hideous (but how do you really feel about them?) plastic
> paneling was installed. It depicts the 4 seasons. but the paneling is
> totally out of place, in my opinion, and made out of cheap looking plastic.
> To me, it almost looks like Joe Farcus sat there and held his breath unless
> they would let him have at least one small area on the ship to design. and
> that's what they gave him.
Do you have any pictures of these areas?
> --Maritime Quest.
>
> The ship has 4 elevator / stairway banks, designated A, B, C and D. In the
> open areas of the elevator banks, and along the outside areas of the bow on
> decks 2 and 3 there...
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Author: Mark (SF)Mark (SF) Date: Jun 11, 2008 11:27
Thanks Tom - Great Review. I promise to get mine together in the next
few days.
I pretty much second everything you say except:
- i LOVE crossings and did not miss port calls
- Todd English experience was somewhat better and Dining Room service
slightly worse.
She is a jaw-dropping replacement for our beloved QE2 and it was an
unalloyed joy to take her on the North Atlantic route for which she
was designed.
Mark
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