Host Hattie

We tried and failed again in the Commodore Club, Champagne Bar and Chart Room pre-dinner ! Why do I always choose the cruises with the drinkers ?! Sir Samuels had the Chart Room menu out so we enjoyed the evening sunshine and a cocktail in the overflow! The other 2 tables were occupied when we arrived so we had a sociable dinner. The striploin steak was a bit easier to chew than the sirloin. I went to the Promenade Deck to take a photo of the last sunset of the cruise while Mr HH put the last case out. We went to the final show - Swing and a second helping of Mick Miller. We had a disembarkation time of 8.50 so I set my alarm for the first time in 2 weeks. We left the cabin on time, it took about 15 minutes to get off. We were collected by West Quay and taken back to the Montague Arms to collect our car and set off for home. I'll post some final thoughts tomorrow.

Bon Voyage

Tables on Deck 2 and the queue to disembark

Another beautiful sea day on board Queen Mary 2, with the added and unexpected bonus of a Stephen Payne lecture, lots of dolphins, a Boardwalk lunch and packing !

I'm not sure but if you're lucky you might get Top Hat on QV.

If you mean the tables with the puzzles and normal height chairs, Deck 2.

I don't think there have ever been tables on Deck 3, he's on today, those were yesterday's programmes.

After the excitement of the search Mr HH went to play in the Blackjack tournament (unsuccessfully). We had lunch in the Carinthia lounge again, enjoyed the pianist and escaped before the quiz started. We tried the Commodore Club again at about 7.15 and failed again ! We had more success in the Chart Room where the folk musicians were playing. We had a full set of neighbours and enjoyed a sociable dinner. The only problem, no lobster ! The prawns in the surf and turf were pretty good but I was disappointed that lobster hadn't appeared on the menu for a 14 night cruise. We are so predictable that our Sommelier already had a new bottle of white wine for us ! The last few nights we've had wine poured before water. We went to see "Broadway Rocks" and then called it a night.

Unexpected speaker tomorrow - Stephen Payne is onboard!

It probably varies between parts of the world. Supply chains can be difficult when the ship is a long way from their home port.

Either

Lots of flapper headdresses and also lots of people ignoring the theme - including us !

Sorry that your visit clashed with Harry's but I hope you enjoyed your castle visit

Back to yesterday- We've been to Cadiz twice before including last September so I booked the excursion to Jerez. I wasn't particularly bothered about the sherry but I really wanted to see the horse show. We had good seats and the show was lovely. I even enjoyed the sherry tasting! We got back to the ship about 4 and sailed away from our final port at about 6. We had neighbours for dinner and enjoyed the company. We finished the evening after Mick Miller in the theatre, The 4Ds were singing in the Queens Room but the 11.15 start was too late for us.

We're currently stopped off the coast of Portugal after a Lookout spotted something in the water.

I have no idea but try again and I'll move it

QM2 in Cadiz today

The two sea days have passed in a blur of room service breakfast, Carinthia Lounge lunch, lots of reading on the balcony and the company of dolphins several times yesterday. Dinner with both tables filled and then none ! The weather has been glorious. Cadiz today, horses and sherry for us.

So sorry to hear that, you're in a worse position than we are. We haven't had any explanation of how the allocations are made either. I hope you can get a satisfactory resolution or at least a table in the same area.

Of course, the themes are only suggestions. I'm sure it will look wonderful.

This recent thread might help

There's no need to buy a package at all if the terms and conditions don't suit you, just pay as you go.

Bon Voyage @Kynance