geologistgene

I have just signed up.

I really love the QM2.

This will be my fourth cruise on the QM2 since May 2014.

I think you will like Southampton. I was last there overnight recently, August 26 for the transatlantic QM2 sailing on August 27.

If you are staying on to Hamburg I think you will really enjoy that city. I do and will post more information about it later.

I was in Hamburg twice this year on rail trips and sailed out of there on the QM2 last year.

If you are on the back to back you can have a good day before the evening sailout.

It is a good sailaway from Hamburg along the Elbe River out to the North Sea. The ship departure times vary slightly since it has to sail out at high tide due to the depth of the river. From the dock in Hamburg it is 130km or 81 miles out to the North Sea. It seemed like much of the night was spent slowly getting out to the North Sea.

Germans are fond of the QM2. Many of them make a picnic or party along the river and wave as the QM2 sails out even into the dark evening.

GeologistGene

Listed as Marvin Eugene Hartley (passport name)

From Georgia now living in Birmingham, Alabama USA

Email: limerock@bellsouth.net

Recently retired exploration geologist (minerals mining-type, not oil & gas).

QM2 Cabin 6204 for this sailing out of NYC

Divorced and traveling by myself

Cruise history: 83 cruises all over the world on other lines.

Cruise Member: RCL Diamond Plus member, Celebrity Elite, Princess Elite, etc.

I try to travel monthly: For the past few years I have averaged about 9 cruises a year, 3 or 4 rail trips in Europe and a bunch of wine trips in the US.

Hi I just joined this group. I did not know about it. I am divorced and usually sail by myself. I've been on 67 cruises. I have 10 this year so far, mostly to Norway and the Med. Last cruise: RCL Navigator out of Civitavecchia, Italy, in October. Next cruise RCL Serenade out of Barcelona on Nov. 8, 2012.

I am a Diamond Plus member on RCL, Elite on Celebrity, etc. Age 67, retired exploration geologist (mining-type not oil and gas).