Cunard Cruisers - How are things where you are ?

[Essiesmom]

9 minutes ago, *Miss G* said:

The Zaandam is a beautiful small ship, and somewhat quirky.  (Part of her charm.) She was built in 2000 so is nearing end-of-life.  There have been ongoing upgrades, so my feeling is she’ll be kept in service beyond the normal 25-year lifespan.

 

Looking forward to more of your pics!

 

Editing to add:  What is the name of that ship with the French flag?

The French ship is Le Soleal from Ponant.  EM

[NE John]

1 hour ago, *Miss G* said:

There have been ongoing upgrades,

Speaking of…some quick paint work. 

[NE John]

3 hours ago, *Miss G* said:

The Zaandam is a beautiful small ship, and somewhat quirky.  (Part of her charm.) She was built in 2000 so is nearing end-of-life.  There have been ongoing upgrades, so my feeling is she’ll be kept in service beyond the normal 25-year lifespan.

 

Looking forward to more of your pics!

 

Editing to add:  What is the name of that ship with the French flag?

She looks like a yacht. For an older ship - not bad on the outside. 

[*Miss G*]

10 hours ago, NE John said:

She looks like a yacht. For an older ship - not bad on the outside. 

 

A yacht is a good way to describe her.  She has a huge ornate pipe organ clock in the atrium.  It plays every day at noon, complete with moving statues!

 

 

This is her library, in three massive rooms:

 

 

 

 

 

And this is the women’s washroom across from the library!

 

[Host Hattie]

We're just getting ready to go home after a relaxing break in Pembrokeshire. We had friends to stay the last 2 nights and went out on a lovely boat trip yesterday. 

 

[rmsEtruria]

Magnificent—a sidewheeler still running on steam!

[sfred]

On 4/26/2024 at 1:17 PM, NE John said:

As someone strongly moved by cruising on the QE past the Gallipoli battle site on the Dardanelles, it’s important we don’t forget ANZAC Day. Especially for @roscoe39and @sfred  Even though it’s already tomorrow with you. Great words too Roscoe on your blog.

 

Thanks @NE John.  I just saw this post today when getting around to reading other Cruise Critic threads.  Mrs. sfred and I missed the Anzac day dawn ceremony this year.  We usually go to the one in Brisbane's Anzac Square, but we were already out of country, en route for a work trip to Morocco, and our short QM2 treat afterwards between Southampton and Hamburg. Hopefully we will be able to attend again next year.  Lest we forget...

[exlondoner]

@Host Hattie
Are you OK at work?

[*Miss G*]

1 hour ago, exlondoner said:

@Host Hattie
Are you OK at work?

 

What has happened?  😟

[Host Hattie]

2 hours ago, exlondoner said:

@Host Hattie
Are you OK at work?

Not really but thanks for asking  ....

[exlondoner]

10 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

Not really but thanks for asking  ....

Metaphorical hugs.

[alc13]

From me, too, whatever it is.  Probably from all of us here.

Edited 5 hours ago by alc13