BklynBoy8

Shopping is one of our favorite past times in St Thomas. ex. for Cameras, Jewelry etc...... Also like to eat the favorite fare ex. Greenhouse.........

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USVI Site would be of General Help To You... https://www.visitusvi.com/ https://travel.usnews.com/US_Virgin_Islands/ Of course we are also partial to all Various Shopping of items from A to Z..

Experience and Knownledge

Some lines have dishes of candied ginger on a dish by the exit door of most restaurants on board

I believe we should be thankful to have bluemarble (John) as a valuable asset to this board with his talent and resources and make them, information, available to us. We too also have access to information we share too on these boards. John (bluemarble) Thank you as always!

A bit disappointed of the QM2 2026 voyage list compared to 2025. Glad we booked our sailing in 2025. Maybe, but Maybe that will be the year we would do our first BtoB on her for a special occasion that year of 2026.

John, Being a Native NY'er there are some pluses to being in NYC Big Apple on the 4th of July to see the fireworks if they don't leave till 10 -11PM that night. From BCT, they may see some / alot of community displays and not sure the Macy Show from up East River. The only time we saw the display was this past July when the broadcasted the Boston Pops Concert in the Royal Court Theater and Fireworks followed. Due to the Skyline, never saw the real display. Even as far back to the QE2...

I met Daisy once on the QE2 and she looked glorious and WOW on Gala Night. She gave a beautiful talk after watching one episode of the show on the movie screen in the theater.

If you cruise to Bar Harbor Maine is a Tender Port.....

John, Ditto with your experience. Our voyage two times ago and all factors were taken to produce a acceptable photo was accepted with an acknowledgement. Last sailing we submitted the same photo as we are going to use on the coming trip, but with all the chaos at the terminal, I believe our agent also just seemed to taken everyone's photo. I think they didn't care to see if a photo was submitted. But we did everything to follow the instructions to produce a acceptable photo online. Thank you...

Living in and around New York Harbor, hate to say this, We have never been attracted to their ships and even watching Cruise Ship Shows on Cable introducing different ship, not interested.

We have been to Barbados many times and looking forward to returning in 2025. We love shopping in the Ship Terminal that is a bit of a walk from the ship but some ship have a shuttle bus to the Terminal. We enjoyed taking a Cruise Ship Tour around the Island to get the feel and flavor of the Island. The Islanders are so wonderful and pleasant to meet and to talk too. We have also enjoyed having Tea at the Sunbury Plantation part of a tour. Also we have been and will be returning to Harrison's Cave, a wonderful place.

Dear KathyinSoCal, I so sorry to read your experience post C-19 on a NCL ship. We sail Cunard ship, our favorite QM2, two since our return to cruising and found the ship to be as active as in the past with the same activities offered and even more. On a Daily Programme that is well spelled out with times and locations given to us the evening before to review. As a Cunarder for over 30+ years, we know and are aware that Days at Sea offer a more fuller list of activities from early morning to late past midnight. Port Days do offer some on board activities for those staying on board. On our recent two sailing of 7 and 14 days, we did have all those activities you mentioned above. "daily bingos, multiple trivia challenges,arts and crafts etc".. dance classes, deck walks, bridge classes, water colors etc and more..... Yes, they also offered surcharge activities if you wanted to participate. So, I really don't know why the Line offered a lack of activities as described. Good Luck on any other bookings you may make.

Thought it was taken by the Container Port Behind the Terminal.I saw the Containers there. Can't believe how many people are getting confused with the Piers from the Brooklyn Bridge down towards Atlantic Avenue along Columbia Street. I know that building is the NY Dock Building Condo's that was built in 1910 and use to be a Warehouse we use to watch being converted going to Fairway Market and Steven's Key Lime Pie factory.

Looks like the old Port Authority Piers below around Brooklyn Heights.

Even though we will not be sailing till March 2025 on board the QM2, we are so pleased with all the comments, reports and photos of the work and labor that was performed on her. She is our favorite Ocean Liner as was also in the past the QE2. Though close to 400+ days till we will be boarding her, we will attempt to see her when she visits Brooklyn, our personal homeport. During our two sailings in the last year, we did see that she did need work to be done but as stated in the past, she is always on the move and exposed to many different elements affecting her look. With the many that board and use her facilities, there is a level of wear and tear. But we can't wait to Once Again board and sail with her.

Dear cruisin4ththedeepblue, Do you have a email on file with Cunard for any communications and updates to your sailing? We are going on a March 15th 2025 sailing to the Caribbean on the QM2 from Brooklyn and have already received a "IMPORTANT UPDATE APPLIED TO YOUR VOYAGE" this far out. It was to make us aware of notifying Cunard of any Mobility Problems from the Terminal to boarding the ship and needs needed on board during the sailing. It was quite long and detailed for those needs we should need if applied to us.It also stated that any needs not brought to their attention prior to the sailing could affect any needs while on board during the cruise. I agree to calling Cunard Contact Center. 1-800-728-6273 is the number stated in email. I hope you were not excluded from this type of email to your sailing.

Harrison Cave