Rare Scrapnana Posted January 9, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2014 We are not quite live yet, but many of us are in Southampton ready for the exciting Bon Voyage send-off tomorrow evening. I am hoping that during this voyage you will be able to read posts by many of the passengers (not just me) and get different perspectives of what this journey is like. So, stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 9, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 9, 2014 This is wonderful. I'll be following your blog until I leave on my voyages, and then I can get updates on this thread by email which uses virtually no satellite time, then read them off line. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Ballroom Posted January 9, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 9, 2014 We are not quite live yet, but many of us are in Southampton ready for the exciting Bon Voyage send-off tomorrow evening. I am hoping that during this voyage you will be able to read posts by many of the passengers (not just me) and get different perspectives of what this journey is like. So, stay tuned! I suppose I shall have to take up the baton on behalf of the Cunard cruiser ballroom brigade :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Posted January 9, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Kathi, Thanks for starting this thread. I will be eagerly reading all of the notes and will try to contribute once I board the ship in San Francisco. Tomorrow you will be boarding the Queen Elizabeth! how exciting. Bon Voyage and I'll see all of you in San Francisco. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker7 Posted January 9, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Have a great cruise!!! Envious of you all :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcoy Posted January 9, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Everyone on the QE have a great time and don't forget to look for the QV as our two ships pass between Sydney and Brisbane. I'll be on deck 4 of the QV waving. :D Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgaudet Posted January 9, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffeegirl68 Posted January 9, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 9, 2014 You're not kidding its not live....;) I haven't even packed yet !!!!!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaPride Posted January 9, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Bon voyage!! Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckl001 Posted January 9, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Kathi,Thanks for starting this thread. I will be eagerly reading all of the notes and will try to contribute once I board the ship in San Francisco. Tomorrow you will be boarding the Queen Elizabeth! how exciting. Bon Voyage and I'll see all of you in San Francisco. Glenn I second Glenn. Bon Voyage and see you all in San Francisco! Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted January 9, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Bon Voyage everyone. I won't be posting again as doing want to clog up the thread but I will be keenly following your journey. Until 10th March that is. :) I hope that we hear lots of different experiences from all who are sailing her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candhu18 Posted January 9, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Scrapnana May I also add my thanks to you for starting this thread. Like others I to will be eagerly awaiting all contributions. I was on the QE on November and thoroughly enjoyed it. Have an excellent world cruise. To put you in the mood, here are a few of my pictures from the QE taken last year. Am I correct in assuming that this young lady from Cyprus will be on the cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieVoyager Posted January 9, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I second Glenn.Bon Voyage and see you all in San Francisco! Chez Me too! Eugene Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabacruisers Posted January 10, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Bon Voyage Kathi! It is a good thing you got to catch up on your sleep with a good 12 hour night sleep. Now the fun can really begin. Enjoy and I look forward to reading more of your travels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitemarsh Posted January 10, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I thinks it's around 3:54 am in London at the moment, only about 10 hours until they all start boarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted January 10, 2014 Author #16 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) I have about an hour to kill until I start taking my luggage down. Strictly Ballroom and I will be taking turns getting our luggage downstairs which will likely be chaotic (the hotel has a very small lobby). My boarding time is 1pm but I would rather wait there than in the hotel lobby. My next post should be from the ship after I get my internet set up. Thanks for all the well wishes and the photos! Edited January 10, 2014 by Scrapnana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthopper101 Posted January 10, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I have about an hour to kill until I start taking my luggage down. Strictly Ballroom and I will be taking turns getting our luggage downstairs which will likely be chaotic (the hotel has a very small lobby). My boarding time is 1pm but I would rather wait there than in the hotel lobby. My next post should be from the ship after I get my internet set up. Thanks for all the well wishes and the photos! Bon voyage Kathi. Have a fantastic time! We arrived here Fort Lauderdale yesterday. Two more days for us. Hugs Marie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austcruiser84 Posted January 10, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Candhu18: the Commodore Club on QE looks a lot bigger than on QM2. I am getting the impression I'll like the one on the QE more. Do others agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted January 10, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Candhu18: the Commodore Club on QE looks a lot bigger than on QM2. I am getting the impression I'll like the one on the QE more. Do others agree? Yes, we much prefer the Commodore Club on the QE and QV. There are fantastic views from the large panoramic windows which sweep right round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted January 10, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 10, 2014 According to Southampton's cruise ship schedule, there are 5 ships in today. QM2 in Ocean terminal, QE in QE2 terminal, Arcadia in Mayflower terminal and two Saga ships in the City terminal. Busy busy busy! Have a great time everyone! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capnpugwash Posted January 10, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 10, 2014 QE and QM2 aren't due to sail until 8 to 8.30 tonight, There should be a fireworks show so hopefully the rain will stay away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery's Gram Posted January 10, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 10, 2014 We can't wait to join you next week in NYC. Now I really need to get our packing sorted out.....winter clothes for New York, and summer clothes for Hawaii and Australia! Thanks for all the work you have done on the lists, Kathi.....I am looking forward to meeting the other knitters on the trip. Barbara M. In NH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted January 10, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 10, 2014 According to Southampton's cruise ship schedule, there are 5 ships in today. QM2 in Ocean terminal, QE in QE2 terminal, Arcadia in Mayflower terminal and two Saga ships in the City terminal. Busy busy busy! Have a great time everyone! :) Yup, a nice collection of ships for maritime photographers :) According to this story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-25670503 - one of the Saga ships is the Saga Ruby returned from it's final voyage today (now retired, and soon to be a floating hotel in Singapore). Bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamflightPat Posted January 10, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 10, 2014 QE and QM2 aren't due to sail until 8 to 8.30 tonight, There should be a fireworks show so hopefully the rain will stay away. I have just got back from two days in Southampton. Seven of us met up last night at Ennio's, really great to meet. This morning I ran Kathi down to the ship. It took us an hour and a quarter to make the journey, which normally takes 10 minutes maximum. The traffic in Southampton is dreadful. I was going to stay for the fireworks and the departure of QE, especially having negotiated a deal with the security people to let me go back right next to the ship to see it off. At 4 p.m. when I had finished shopping the sky was so black and it was pouring with rain and I had another 4 hours to wait until the departure, I decided to set off back home. That took me over 2 and a half hours when normally it is one and a half hours. Happy sailing all of you who have boarded. I will be watching on the webcam as you leave and will catch you up in Fort Lauderdale. Fondest regards Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted January 10, 2014 #25 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) This could be the firework display happening now? (taken from QE's webcam) Edited January 10, 2014 by Ray66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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