turquoise 6 Posted July 9, 2013 Author #276 Share Posted July 9, 2013 it looks like it will be exceptional calm seas all across the the TransAtlantic crossing. There is a tropical storm brewing in the Caribbean:eek: ,and will not affect this crossing. The name is tropical Storm Chantal . We will be watching its path Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 10, 2013 Author #277 Share Posted July 10, 2013 The QM2 is sailing in exceptional calm North Atlantic . Very nice I notice there seems to be a "push" By QM2 to book the "grills" It is a very subtle sale but its persistent I like Britannia , but I don't like that I have to rationalize this fact to Crew members . My observation , any one have experienced this?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glojo Posted July 10, 2013 #278 Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) The QM2 is sailing in exceptional calmNorth Atlantic . Very nice I notice there seems to be a "push" By QM2 to book the "grills" It is a very subtle sale but its persistent I like Britannia , but I don't like that I have to rationalize this fact to Crew members . My observation , any one have experienced this?:D I 'sea' that you are plodding along at a very nice 19knts and just to cheer you up the weather in the Western Approaches of the Atlantic is beautiful clear blue skies, a calm sea and a nice cool breeze to ensure we get sunburnt without realising it :eek:;) The weather is purrfect Edited July 10, 2013 by glojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 10, 2013 Author #279 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I 'sea' that you are plodding along at a very nice 19knts and just to cheer you up the weather in the Western Approaches of the Atlantic is beautiful clear blue skies, a calm sea and a nice cool breeze to ensure we get sunburnt without realising it :eek:;) The weather is purrfect Great News. !!!and I can do with a tan , something we don't due often on the North Atlantic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 11, 2013 Author #280 Share Posted July 11, 2013 The QM2 is sailing in exceptional calmNorth Atlantic . Very nice I notice there seems to be a "push" By QM2 to book the "grills" It is a very subtle sale but its persistent I like Britannia , but I don't like that I have to rationalize this fact to Crew members . My observation , any one have experienced this?:D I am curious if any passenger who has been sailing with Cunard In 2013 been "PUSHED" about moving up to 2nd class:Princess G or 1st class:Queens G? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunardaddict Posted July 11, 2013 #281 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I am curious if any passenger who has been sailing with Cunard In 2013been "PUSHED" about moving up to 2nd class:Princess G or 1st class:Queens G? I felt a kind of a slide rather than beeing pushed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 11, 2013 Author #282 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I felt a kind of a slide rather than beeing pushed... Yes Your right "slide" into grills Subtle :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 12, 2013 Author #283 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Blue Ribbon has written an informative and interesting log of the July 6, crossing:) it's been an unusually calm crossing , a true pond. The first class Queen G and 2 class Princess G seem to have been booked fully. I noticed on the July 4 Cruise ,every balcony on the Queens G suites above Deck 8 aft was full and being used. The Hot tubs on deck 8 full, and pool standing room only. Edited July 12, 2013 by turquoise 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 17, 2013 Author #284 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Does anyone know what a 2 nighter cruise is,on the Queen mary 2?:confused: The shortest cruise the Queen Mary 2 does is a 5 day?(Halifax,Northern Europe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted July 17, 2013 #285 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Does anyone know what a 2 nighter cruise is,on the Queen mary 2?:confused:The shortest cruise the Queen Mary 2 does is a 5 day?(Halifax,Northern Europe) No it isn't, they do 2 night trips to and from Hamburg and sometimes Cherbourg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 18, 2013 Author #286 Share Posted July 18, 2013 (edited) No it isn't, they do 2 night trips to and from Hamburg and sometimes Cherbourg. Interesting but disappointed:( I didn't think the Queen Mary 2 did the party cruises . Carnival,NCL do a day at sea from NY,which is about 2 days. once or twice a year. I haven't done them nor will i do them Edited July 18, 2013 by turquoise 6 word change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 18, 2013 Author #287 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I think only Carnival does party cruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted July 18, 2013 #288 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I think only Carnival does party cruises I think that a two day trip with 1500 or 1600 German guests on board can't really be called a party cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 20, 2013 Author #289 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I think that a two day trip with 1500 or 1600 German guests on board can't really be called a party cruise. :) I can't imagine it. Visions of "lifeBoat":eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 21, 2013 Author #290 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I can't imagine it. Visions of "lifeBoat":eek: With all due respect to my fellow passengers on Cunard ,or any ship; I made a foolish, untrue statement. I have sailed with Germans, and I have spent time in Hamburg,Germany with my dear close friends. Sometimes I get caught up in the internet frezzy. As far as the movie Lifeboat: Is a vintage Hollywood movie, nothing more. Happy sailing to everyone!! Ich wunsche eine gute Reise.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted July 21, 2013 #291 Share Posted July 21, 2013 PARTIAL QUOTE ...Happy sailing to everyone!! Ich wunsche eine gute Reise.:) Gute Reise! Safe home to you Turquoise, and your fellow passengers sailing back to New York. Man, you were in the right place at the right time: the heat wave in NYC (and most of the US) was really nasty. What a great time to be at sea - hope you all enjoyed your voyage. Cheers from a Sweltering Salacia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 22, 2013 Author #292 Share Posted July 22, 2013 PARTIAL QUOTE Gute Reise! Safe home to you Turquoise, and your fellow passengers sailing back to New York. Man, you were in the right place at the right time: the heat wave in NYC (and most of the US) was really nasty. What a great time to be at sea - hope you all enjoyed your voyage. Cheers from a Sweltering Salacia Thank you Salacia, I do appreciate your thoughtfulness.:) I hope you fared well in the heat wave. My time clock is off and I do enjoy gaining an hour traveling to NY. I am able to use my I phone to log on to the internet at any hour in my stateroom. Since I am a Diamond member, I am able to get get extra time. Cheers and all the best T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 28, 2013 Author #293 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Bon voyage Queen Mary 2 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 29, 2013 Author #294 Share Posted July 29, 2013 My voyage was superb on the QM2. The Qm2 is sailing back to Southampton wonderful ,great... A true Ocean Liner doing what the QM2 does best. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted July 31, 2013 Author #295 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I am not on board the QM2 now, but it so easy to see " virtual computer"where,the weather conditions, the wave height,the milage from Brooklyn and the distance to Southampton . great,great... but "virtual Computerization " can't replace a Martini in the Commodore . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted August 3, 2013 #296 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Today the QM2 is in Southampton (Ocean Terminal) together with the QV (Mayflower Terminal). Meanwhile the QE is presently in Invergordon as part of her British Isles cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg529 Posted August 3, 2013 #297 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Today the QM2 is in Southampton (Ocean Terminal) together with the QV (Mayflower Terminal). Meanwhile the QE is presently in Invergordon as part of her British Isles cruise. I'm looking forward to my first crossing on the QM 2 on May 9th 2014, when all three Queens will sail out of Southampton together! :D Is this a common occurrence or am I just lucky to have picked that sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlueRiband Posted August 3, 2013 #298 Share Posted August 3, 2013 The shortest cruise the Queen Mary 2 does is a 5 day?(Halifax,Northern Europe) The shortest QM2 voyage in the States is the July 1-5 NY - Halifax - Boston - NY loop. (It cannot be any shorter than that due to the US PVSA.) I was on it in 2012 and it was filled with vacationing Americans. Because of its popularity, and Cunard doesn't need to make deep price cuts, it will likely continue. It appears to be a win-win. US passengers get to sail QM2 without committing to a long voyage. UK passengers can spend a few days in NY and still travel round trip TA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted August 3, 2013 #299 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I'm looking forward to my first crossing on the QM 2 on May 9th 2014, when all three Queens will sail out of Southampton together! :D Is this a common occurrence or am I just lucky to have picked that sailing? It happened twice last year. In June for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and then again on 13th July (I was on the QV that day). The reason for this second coming together was so that photographs of all 3 ships leaving Southampton could be taken in daylight. (In June they left in the dark). There was a helicopter taking photos for an hour. I bought a 2014 calendar on board the QM2 a couple of weeks ago with these photos on it. The May 2014 get together is to celebrate QM2's 10th anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turquoise 6 Posted August 4, 2013 Author #300 Share Posted August 4, 2013 (edited) It happened twice last year. In June for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and then again on 13th July (I was on the QV that day). The reason for this second coming together was so that photographs of all 3 ships leaving Southampton could be taken in daylight. (In June they left in the dark). There was a helicopter taking photos for an hour. I bought a 2014 calendar on board the QM2 a couple of weeks ago with these photos on it. The May 2014 get together is to celebrate QM2's 10th anniversary. Good that you bought the calendar .I sailed in on the QM2 from NY for the Jubilee. The ships were docked in the early am on Southampton And we passed & saluted the Qm & Qv . It was amazing . The crew , passengers on all shops ,all wide awake Waving and cheering. Music blasting The whole of Southampton was awaken Edited August 4, 2013 by turquoise 6 Edit word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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